Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-06-14

very nice, but 1 pity him so!-and |
may keep him, mayn't |, Guy"
Major Lawney looked from the lovely
face TO the unlovely dog, and the next
moment his own face broke slowly into
smile.
Yes. you may keep him, and he
shall be called LIPS Folly,' he said,
rather dryly.
The next instant her arms were
around his neck, aud they were laugh
ing heartily together.
But Lil's Folly, fed and washed,
brushed and treated kindly, began to
have q re. pectable appearance. His
shaggy coat became black and glossy,
Lii observed that lie was growing; and
Major Lawney surreptiiiously ted him
from his plate Mt dinner and pro-
nounced hi.u a very good specimen Of
Newfoundland.
Not so bad an iuverstment, LII be
finally remarked, blandly, when in the
spring Folly had reached remarkable
size.
Lii laughed.
THANK you! l can bear considerable
Of that sort of thing, Guy; I've bee
ashamed OF him so long!'
Folly was invested with handsome
new collar, and in the simmer went
dogn to the seashore with them. They
took board at one OF the hotels. Lii
had never been in such place before.
The great. restless, level sea, The
stretch of silent, shifting sky, the
panorama Of the gliding sails, were
indescribably delightful to her. She
was constantly out of doors, running
along the shore and climbing the rocl S
like A child. She watched sunrises
end sunsets. She sat in the yellow
sands watching the snowy surf and
lived all the happiness she had ever
dreamed.
Her husband leisurely accompanied
her light footsteps. If his thoughts
we're graver than hers, they were not
less pleasant and that bonny, golden
glancing head was the light OF his eyes.
But one day he had letters TO write
when Lii wanted to be out Of doors.
BE as quick as you can, Guy aud l
will run about by myself, with Folly,
until you arc ready, when we will go
down to the shadows she said, and
was away, the great Newfoundland at
her side.
Folly was sasacious, doclle, and very
obcdlent. Along the shore he was
allowed TO accompany them ; but at
the village, where Mayor Law ney re-
ceiyed his mail twice a week, was
found an embarrassment-a certain
belirereut mastin making war upon
him and though Folly, beng in, ,
bore himself bravely, he was the great
est sufferer in these encounters, by
reason Of his shaggy coat, which gave
the mastlr so uudeteachable a hold upon
him.
Lii also had occasional errands to
the village. IfFOlly followed upper
ceived and was sent back, he always
obeyed. not only turning back at The
command. Home, sir-home ! but
returning to the piazza Of the ho.eI'
where he lay down and patiently bided
his time.
But this morning he was free to fol-
low bis young mistress. lie bounded
at her side, Lis head Greet bis great tall
moving like a banner, apparently as
happy as she was.
Lii took a new direction this morn
ing. and, being ont Of sight OF tho hotel
rau out upon promOntOrg that reach
ed out into the restless water. There
she sat down 10 rest, but soon busted
herself picking up some beautiful pink
seashclls.
When AN hour had passed in this
way. she turned 10 rctrace her steps'
but paused in amazement. She was
upon small island. The sea had ad'
yanced. crossed the neck at lie lowest
point. aud cut her off from the man
land. Aud. 10 her horror, she sa"
that il was still advancing, aud lessen
ing the little island upon which she ant
the dog stood.
After q moment she clibmel upon the
highest rock and watched it. Yes, th'
tile was coming in rapidly. and swiftly
and surely surrounding the island. Sh'
had reason t6 believe that 1t woult
soon be submerged, Folly. TOO, seemed
TO scent danger. He ran back ant
forth uneasily shifting The air.
Iii sank down on the rock and trie'
TO think. She was about mile iron
the hotel, and out of siglt OF il. Ht
husband would apprehend no trouble
and. when he should have finished hi
letters. would take cigar and awal
her return. No one was on the shore
and no boats in sight. If the waite
should submerge the rocks upon whlc
she sat. there was no prospect but tha
} she would be drowned.
| cannot tell you how long the poe
; c,rl sat there watching the crawlin
water-tryius to be brave trying nc
to tl.ink how happy she had becn-ho'
her husband would be stricken by h'
dea,b-for she knew herself.
But she rose at last, making de-
u pera,e effort for lite. She determine
II to send the dog ashore with a messag
to her husband.
Tearing a blank page from leIt'
in her pocket, she wrOt lev urgin