The Mineral argus., 1883-11-01

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nrav enjoy yourselves, and dont think
IF me. If il wouldn't trouble too much,
Mr.. King.D continued this martyr, some
what spitefully, "may ] request you to
helm me TO the carriage? l dare not
venture, 1 assure you, Miss tairie-
7 dare not venture on a journey without
HIfit's only a auestion of restoratives,"
soid Fred. advancing to the rescue, the
Isdv need not be in the least concerned.
NV friend Mr.. Stanley here VINO Us q
medical man-aheml-always travels
provided for every contingency Bod
we've got restoratives aboard, haven't
we2'
class. too, ] think-eh, Mr.. Falrler
back amid her cushions, this is truly
n comforts medical man OH board. l
suppose you have not takenYour degree,
"No. Miss" replied Mr.. Stanley, who,
To- nv certain knowledge, was clerk
i'm a law ofIice-"no, miss; l am
still an aspirant for professional hon
ors."
"a student, then2 There must be
something SO interesting in thes study OF
medicine! As Doctor Blount, our family
physician, often says, Such a case as
YOURS, Miss Laura, is a treasure 10 sci
ence; it is a study in itself" SIX phy-
sicians-yes. l do assure you, Mr.. stan
lev. six physicians-have been unable
To- decide whether these death-like
faints oe mine arise from weakness
of the heart, or a confusion OF the
Mr.. Stanley looked as if he, too,
thought il a matter of doubt.
Meanwhile the "Daisy Dee" had lifted
her anchor, and spread her white wings
10 the evening breeze. Fred, looking
very h a dbSSSs il siI kts MATTE HRt, vain linen SsfHpl l2E
with papa. Jack had seated himself
near Belle, while Nettie was mischiev-
onslv listening to Mr.. SANKEY'S con-
versation with our charming ~valetudlna-
rian. .L
its crimson ~hangings; discovered the 1T
tie cupboards, where the glass ana chl-
ma we're stored away aun1lreI the
! tiny lamp, with its tinted shadei
: straightened my sailor-hat before the
= -swinginp. mirror-thinking the while
: what n COW little nest this would be Tor
. some sailors bride-when a neglected
dutv flashed across my mind-Miss Cor
! ia and our matchmaking!
. Yes, as papa had said, 'twould be
e good thing for Fred-a very good thing
J. She was Young and beautiful, and rich
really never saw such soitaries as she
: wore for ear-drops, not to mention th'
v sugar-plantations and tobacco-ware
It house; and poor Fred has only his moo
}, crate salary and no expectations.
t looked up on deck. Miss Corlta W
u seated pensively in the stern. The ey
% ening breeze futtered her scarlet rib
d bons, scarlet shawl and scarlet feather
till she looked like some Dright-Wlnge'
tropical bird, poised for a flight. Sh
)r was alone, but Ifancied there was a wisl
.e ful look in her dark eyes, which | wa
a not slow to interpret; for there was Free
'e still at papa's side, smoking with IN
.s, most objectionable obtuseness-treC
whose embarrassment at meeting Mil
II Cortla had not escaped me, now assun
ing a hypocri,ical Inconsistencies thu
g there were two sugar plantations and
e, tobacco warehouse waiting for him
VI the stern.
ny Tact is essentially a woman's prerogi
tive, for nothing MASCULINE was eve
ed known to possess it-from ROSTERS n
A nan with tact would be an alarmir
ng monstrosity-a woman without 1t IS
IP- mere social fungus.
n Too subtle to be analysed, too ethere
a to be described, too mighty to be co
quered, tact is wOmans charm m W
lg, mans ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, perhaps, /
vas the serpent during his private tete-
nc tete with Eve, before laundering Ada
ng, stepped upon the scene and spoiled a
a 'iPapal' ! called from the cabi
won't you come down and help II
rel with this hamper2 1t IS time TO think
'"u supper" 81. g..
lis' Miss Fannie" said Fred, tossing aw
ldy his cigar and springing to his feet.
los "But YOU won't do, Mr.. Allen"
pc answered impatiently. Papa kno
leo Just where everything is"
"But / have a natural faculty FOR d
covering where everything is" said t
Pr stupid fellow, coming down the steI
a ''especilily in the edible line. Let 1
assist YOU. Miss Fannie. You don't KIN.
OF half my utility yet. l am a regular e
awl tome Of household virtue-equal 10 al
ar thing, from deviling a crab to crabbi
nat; the
and eco away, Fred" l said laughing.
be- don't want you here, and / won't hF
you'll"
lrge "Plain," said Fred, seating himself
Dy the ice.cream freezer "plain and pc
~ tive. but slightly premature. So
won't have me, Miss FAM"
l'Ds mo" said 1, blushing in spite of \
self before Fred's laughing eyes; "yOU
tuS lust in the a Take your feet of {
pile of plates; and there-there is sol
body calling your
IN And to my great relief "someboC
in, was.
sIng "Senor CAPTAIN" said a melodi
~ voice above US Miss Corita's pate
.no had given way, and no wonder)-'
P'9 nor, will you be so good I'M sOrrl