The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-08-04


one of the notes.-the Seaside, for in
stance , It's nice house, and pleasant
company is there"
May smiled.
Not I. | came to the seashore to en-
joy myself and get away from fashion
and dress and tiresome people"
And you have succeeded in enjoying
yourself at Sandy Beach 81
Admirably, these four weeks. You
are the first devotee of the world that |
have seen since l came here
Her dark eyes sparkled mischievously
as she gave a glance across at him.
Is that really SO? l hope, then you
will not condemn yourself to such isola-
ton any longer-at least from me. May
| join in your solitary amusement, Miss
Harper
\ faint flush crept softly over her rare
face as she said:
81 am not sure VIII and Ben will agree
to such an arrangement. They are my
companions in rambles, and
she looked at the two little lads.
Harry gravely produced handful of
pennies, which he gave them.
Now, young gentlemen, may l escort
you and Miss Harper on charming ex-
cursion know of tomorrow.
81 must make it conditional, then
said May, laughing.
promise me you won't tell any one
there is anybody down at Sandy Beach,
will you? Occasionally fishing parties
come to arrange with Uncle John-I call
them Uncle John and Aunt Jane Jack
ism t it?-but | always
centrive that no one sees me, for | am
determined not to be drawn into society
this summer, if | can help it. l don't
walt to see company"
But you don't regard me as com
pany -
"No,' she replied, 81 don't regard
you as company"
After that it was al up with Harry
Browne, and he went back to the Seaside
House, acknowledging that he was in
love at last, and with all unknown, OBJ
,cure girl, who, doubtless for other rea-
sons than her dislike for society, perhaps
for pecuniary reasons, was staying at
Sandy Beach. lie liked her all the bet
ter for it; he honored her good sense, and
he was over head and ears in love.
The next three weeks were the most
blessed ones he ever had spent in his life.
IIo disguised Adele Fayton and her
friends daily by his persistent neglect Of
hem. He continued his solitary excur-
;ions-solitary till he came to Sandy
Beach, where May was always ready to
accompany him, or entertain Kim, or be-
witch him, until one day he told her he
owed her dearly, and that it was the one
wish of his life to have her for his wife.
And May, with her soft eyes shaded
with the tenderness of 1--we and trust un-
'peakable, looked in his handsome face
md told him she had loved him from the
moment he had rowed up beside her that
summer day.
AS he took her in his arms and i'm
printed a lovers kiss on her red lips, and
nut his arms around her slim waist, his
leart ga e great throbs of Thanksgiving
IN, h1ovSi,,r ON hin,
The piazza of the Seaside House was
| bewildering, bright scene, with the
,aily dressed girls standing in earnest
as Harry Browne came up
o the house.
Adele layton tossed her pretty dark
read saucily.
There. Didn't l say Mr.. Browne would
De on hand to greet the heiress? You
men can't withstand such golden temp
alton. Mr.. Browne she has arrived at
asst"
"She Who %
Adele laughed sarcastically.
There isn't the least use in your pre-
ending you don't know what mean.
on know | mean the heiress.'
Harry smiled-a sort of pity coming
,ver him as he remembered how much
happier he was than the one who should
,c fortunate with this wonderful new
,omer
" Yes, really had forgotten. Arriv-
ID, has she ~
Bertha Hunter went up to him in her
gushing manner.
1" prophesy you will be the very first
o 80 wild over her. She is just what
imagine you will like. Great dark gray
yes and the goldenesJ hair; and SO TO-
mantle; wonder you never came across
Ter in your solitary rambles. She has
been staying down at old Jackson's cot
age all summer, but then May Harper
.lways had curious tastes and ideas. At
III events, she is here now, and l am dy
NC to introduce you, Mr.. Browne"
lie stood COMPOUNDED for Il moment
While he tried to realize it.
May, his darling, the heiress, whom he
lad declared he would rather commit
uicide than marry? May i'll her cheap
,llc flannel suits, with no gloves or veil
n her hands or face, she the great heir
IS whose movements were chIonicied
II the daily papers-whose dresses were
copied by favored mortals, whose pres
nee was as welcome as the sunshine.
And she is pretty, too" Adele Fay
ON said a little vociferously, as if it
we're quite a shame: Il saw her as she
vent to her ROOM"
Harry glanced composedly up at the
array of faces and said:
81 am glad you think May is pretty.
think she is the loveliest girl living.
SO you did not know | was engaged to
ler'
There followed lull in the merry
chatter that eloquently expressed the
lumbfounded establishment Of Uarry's
Why He Pawned HIS Watch.
The other day 4 Detroit pawnbroker
received call from young man with