The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-03-24

came across. Pretty, modest, dignified,
pleasant, with no sham reserve about
her any more than too much freedom.
Aud what a thorough lady she is! know
it as we'll as if 7 had met her q thousand
times"
Aud Jessie. sitting so contentedly op-
posite him. her gray eyes dropped to
the shining waves, thought-if ever
there was gentleman, in manner,
speech and actions, it was this hand
some stranger who was rowing her to
shore.
1T you will tell me opposite which
hotel l am to row you," be said, as after
most delightful hours conversation,
he rested on his oars and awaited her
command.
She laughed,
"Oh. not at any hotel. am stopping
at one of the fishermeu's cottages, about
three miles frrther down"
Secretly Chessington was delighted Mt
the prospect of continuing in her So
ciety.
Eyes. know what you mean, think
The place we call Glen Inlet?"
Eyes. And you can't imagine how
lovely it is there--old fashioned, rather
crowded quarters, TO be sure, but with
no. the faiutest vestige of anything like
style or amusement
"And you actually are boarding there,
Miss Lane? Why didn't you come TO one
of the hotels? The Sea Spray, for in
stance, is a good house, and pleasant
company there.
Jessie laughed.
"Not Il came TO the scashore to en-.
joy myself. and get away from fashion
and dress and such things.
''Aud did you succeed in enjoying
YOURSELF"
"Admirably-since five weeks ago.
You arr the first devotee of the world
that have seen since I came to Glen
Iulet
Her gray eyes sparkled mischievously.
"Is that really sn2' he asked, looking
at her. II hope, though, you will not
condemn yourself to such isolation any
longer, at least from me. May not
join your solitary am usement? promise
to be most obedient."
A delicious, faint flush crept softly
over her rare, pale face, as she laughed.
lam not sure Ted and Rick will al
low it. They are inseparables. r
Aud she looked at the little barefoots.
Chessington grayely produced hand
full of pennies, which he gave them.
"Now. young gentlemen, may / escort
you aud Miss Lane oun charming ex-
cursion know of to. morroU7"
Il must make it conditional, then, "
said Jessie, gally. please promise me
you won't tell anyone there is anybody
down at the Inlet, will you? Occasional
ly fishing parties come to arrange With
Uncle Ben horrible, isn't itH But I al
ways contrivs that no one sees me, for I
am determined noS to be drawn into
fashionable society this summer if can
possibly help it. don't want to see
company"
"But you don't regard me as com.
panyH'
He looked with ndmiring, respectful
eyes straight in her own, and that ex.
quisite little flush warmed her face
again.
mo, 1 do not regard you as com
pany!
After that it was all up with Rupert
Chessington, and he went back to the
Sea Spray. acknowledging that ho wa'
in love at last, and with an unknown
obscure girl, who, for other reasoni
than her dislike for society, or for pc
cuniary reasons, was summering at Glel
Inlet.
He liked her all the better for 1t, too
He honored her for her sensibleness, anC
he was over head oil Id ears in love will
the dainty, gray-eyed golden-haire'
girl.
The next three weeks were the mos
blessed ones be had ever spent in hi
: liie. He appalled, the souls OF Mis-
B,lleray and Madge Lambert daily. b.
: his persistent neglect of them and thei
D dear dozen friends.
lie continued his solitary excursions
solitary till he came to Glen Inlet whsr
= Jessie, was always ready to accompan
i him or entertain him, and bewitch hin
8 until one day he told her he loved be
dearly, aud that it was toe one wish {
his Lille to have her for his wife.
And Jessie, with her lovely gray eye
shadowed with the tenderness of loV
aud trust unspeakable, looked IN hi
: handsome, eager face, aud told him sh
had loved him from the moment he la
rowed up beside her that summer day.
4 Aud as he took her in his arms, an
s imprinted lovers ardent kiss on he
a warm scarlet month, aud wrapped b
a arm about her supple waist. his heal
gave great throbs Of blisaful thauksgi'
4 ing for this blessing Oh hlm.
II The rude piazza of the Sea spra
House was bewilderirg, bright seen
IN with hdlt-dozsn or 80 gaily'dress
ie girls standing iu earnest conversation
;. ch altering lake magpies. MS Mr. Chessln
a ton came lelsurely to the house.
4. Mldge Lambert tossed her pretty dal
ar head sAueily.
There! Didn't say Mr.. Chessingt'
N wonld not fail TO be on hand TO greet q
heiress? You men cant withstand sncl
eollen temptation. Mr.. Chessing'o
'o' she has arrived
~ ,.Shel Who?"