Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-09
Gales a,,o skeiebes.
NJ RIVAL
Or Week 1t an Irish watertng-PIace.
CConr,nuco from Yesterday

(Conrnuco from vesterday.)
Madge was agile enough to accept but
little assistance, and she stepped lightly
from stone to stone till we had gained the
further projection Of broken columns fit
ting curiously into one another which onr
American would describe as'.the viadnct. =
This rocky groundwork showed frag-
laents of every fantastic shape, some reg
ular, others irregular. round. triangular,
octagon and nonagon. Above Us were
pillars Of colossal height. inlaid, as it
were, into the dark cliffs while the ocean.
stretching out far before our gaze, dashed
its noisy waters upon the basement Of the
pedestals. and fled in more foaming waves
toward the mouth Of the caves beyond.
I'VE must have boat. - cried Madge
See, there is a party in one at this mo-
ment. They are at the entrance Of the
large cavern. How they toss up and down
in the surge. Harry thinks boating slow
work but there Is nothing tame, am
sure. in a row about here"
Harry again, How hated the name.
and especially the soft blush that announc-
ed It, Looking at Madge. ! saw that
sparkle in her eve which betrayed her Sc
cret, and struck blow equally at my own
presumption.
The Professor came up just then. and
began some disqnisition on geological re-
searches. He brought out his knowledge
in illusions 10 stratifieG and igneous rocks
10 the classes Of strata comprising
pal1ozoic. post-tertiary. etc. and might
have wandered on into still more puzzling
terms had not Madge shown something OF
Impotence.
She gladly seconded my move tor an
adjournment tn the heights above Us.
which were covered with messy undulat-
ing turf, and looked inviting for the pic
mic luncheon that was in prospect.
The repast having been spread and par
taken OF, Madge was the first TO proclaim
its conclusion and dart in her usual impul
sive way 10 the very verge of a cliff.
''Such a great sea-gull,' she cried.
"lie had Just risen from the crags beneath
as, and flies directly seward. A good
omen for the weather-is it not? Oh,
should love To take wing in that way, |
feel really as il could fit of securely
and alight on the head of those pedes-
TRANS below
You would be much more likely to
alight on your own" said her father. pull
ling her back somewhat brusquely from
her airy situation eff you feel safe your
self, Madge, that is no reason for making
your mother aud every one else uncom-
Portable about you"
The young lady succumbed to this re-
proof and was tolerably amenable for the
rest Of the morning.
On our return to the hotel she became
excited anew. At the same time she did
.nt try IN, mi hi,
but, having put question to the waiter.
she turned to me with a smile, and an
nOunced that Harry was awaiting her
in the inner saloon. and asked if would
not wish 10 be introduced acquiesccd
with the readiness which is allied to curl
osity. could not but wonder to myself.
rs we traversed the coffee room. at the
gentleman's hardness in Fastening forth
to meet her. lie could scarcely fail to
have seen the long car drive up to the
door as it passed the windows of the
drawing-room. and yet she was left to
seek him out. instead of accepting the
first greetings and attentions at his hands.
However. Madge seemed perfectly sat
isiied, and il was assuredly not my part tn
desire more lover-like alacrity.
The door of the saloon was closed, and
rs Madge had her grasp on the handle she
said to me in whisper:
Now what do You expect? Tell me be-
iorehand."
''An Adonis. of course" was my reply.
But I am afraid not very active one.
He ought to have been earlier on the
scene
She laughed. ."You are famous guess
er. Incidence Is just the one fault have
to find" and tbereupon the door was
thrown open and she went impulsively
forward
At this hour the room was usually de-
serted, and glance showed me that it
contained but single occupant. paused
i0perplex,ty, and a strange sensation sent
throbbing to my heart. Madge had her
arms round some ones neck; her soft.
c:inging embrace was given with Il warmth
and impulsiveness which would have been
too much for me under other circumstances.
AS 1t was. felt nv cslor rise. and. step
ping closer, | uttered her name in quick
accents.
"Madge, Madge who is this -
She was round in an instant. with her
hazel eyes full of their merriest light.
my friend Hdrric. Won't YOU recog-
nize her? Allow me to introduce You in
full form. Mr.. HartYell. Miss Henrietta
Delaney"
Never, think. had greeted stranger
with such impetuous delight before. am
almost afraid that my excessive eagerness
must have been mistaken for familiarity
for Miss Henrietta. who was very hand
some. gave me sscanning glance from her
fine eyes. aud drew back with the slight
est degree of hauteur. Her expression
WAS BY no means 40 sweet As Madge's.
though she had the advantage OF her in
height. and possibly in what is termed
style.
Madge evidently admired her immense
", and clung about her in delighted way
which WAS very childlike and charming
had still. | found. a rival in "lIsrrie :
for words and smiles were all given in this
quarter now. and was lett pretty much
to the task of reflection till we were out
on the hill in the evening for our usual
promenade. Miss Delaney had accepted
then the escort ofan old acquaintance. whom
she had me, unexpectedly at the table hote
and Madge was content perforce to tall
hack on my companionship. She did it
with so good a grace that had 10 forgive
her everything-her previous artifice and
her recent neglect. could not but call