The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
THE HE1RESS.

hWtully anhlhllat1ng 20 Mr. LARRY
Browne, standing on the lower step of
the piazza at the Seaside house.. :.
s'Very we'll; 20, ,ofcourse Mr. Browne,
if you prefer; but really I think it is too
bad of you"
''"Qf course It ie," added pretty Miss
hunter, with the golden locks and baby
blue eyes that were considered irresist-
able by the generality of.the sterner sex.
"Of course it is too bad, when
you know that to dozen ladies' staying
at the Seaside there are only such few
gentlemen. know what the trouble is,
though don't l. Mr.: Browne? You
are tired of us--tlie same over and over
and you are reserving your forces un-
til the much h-talked-ofa and anxiously ex-
pected beauty and heiress arrives upon
the scene:" .:
Harry tunted lazily around and smiled:
~ am afraid I shall have to incur. a
great risk in contradicting lady," he
said good d-humoredly. "a :: ::
Naughty Adele Fayton flashed HIM a
half.indignant, half-sarcastic glance from
her black eyes and said: ;
"And when this hei1ess has arrived
I dare say Mr.. Browne will loose inter-
est in his solitary boat rides and fishing
excursions, while we forlorn maidens
get through the day as well as we can
| for lonesomeness. Mr.. Browne, you are
SELFISH
"Well, yes, rather, if always wanting
| the best of everything concerned is what
! YOU call selfish. But l will redeem my
character by proving to you that which
. will doubtless set your hearts at rest. l
| don't believe in your wonderful coming
beauty and heiress to begin with, and
in the second place l would commit
hacikari before l'd marry an heiress.
| Now, am | yindi icated?'
He bowed and walked off, just a little
| to the discontinue of the ladies on the
| piazza-went off to the beach where his
boat and fishing tackle awaited him,
J with more of disguised impatient look
on his face than was customary with
him.
"What a lot Of idiots fellow comes
across in the course Of his life! Because
a lot of pretty girls lose their heads
| when wealthy beau comes along, they
argue, with woman's senseless persis'
| tency, that the men are as mercenary az
themselves! Marry an heiress! not il
| she were as beautiful as-as Venus, and
every word she dropped was transmit
! ted into koh.i-nOOr!"
Mr.. Brown pushed off in his surf-boat,
dashing and plunging through the
breakers like sailor born and bred. He
| rowed out mile or two to another fish
ing boat containing couple OF barefoot!
| ed boys, 8 and 10, with wide-brimmed
hats, and bright tanned faces and brown
eyes. A tall lad of 16, worried and anx
ious looking, who was evidently dis
mayed at the increasing swell of the sea
and the freshening south wind. was OF
this company, and also young girl
thoughtful, yet bright and flashing, al
she looked at Harry while he rowed
ne rer and nearer in response to the
halo of the boys.
A decidedly nice-looking girl, hardly
what one would call handsome, and ye
the pure, fair complexion, ever so light
" sun-tanned, the scarlet mouth 8!
tightly closed, the wavi ing, deep gold
colored hair, thickly braided and hang
ing down to her waist, and the gloriou
gray ewes made d whole. that Harr.
Brown quite thoroughly admired as b
pulled alongside and spoke to her.
"You seem to be in some difficulty !
he remarked touching his hat courteous
ly.
She bowed.
"Joe is rather demoralized, Il think
There is no danger, is tbere?" Harr,
glanced at Joe's scared face, and th'
restless antics of the boys in the tiny
boat.
eff you had man in charge wh'
knew his business there would be III
shadow Of danger. As it IS this younl
| man has no excuse for venturing SO ia
out'
"We were tishing," she said, in
pleasant, t,apologetic way, "and didn't re
alize how far we had gone. ''Well,
with troubled look that was more anx
ious than fear, Eve must do the best W
! can. Perhaps you can tell Joe what t
do with the boat?"
! Harry replied, eff you will allow m
!, will row you ashore. lam Harry Browne
ent staying at the Seaside house."
You are very kind Mr.. Browne, an
l will thankfully accept your offer. M.
name is May Harper"
She laughed as if the oddness of tn
mutual introduction amused her, an,
Harry made UP his mind THAT she wa
the very incest girl he had met in man
day.
| "Well, then, Joe, jump in here an
row yourself to the shore. You won
have any trouble to take yourself only
will you?"
The alacritv with which the Ia,
changed from the Bella to the Tadi
was sufficient answer. and neither Harr,
nor Miss Harper could help smiling a
Joe put for the shore.
II dare say he thought it was al
right" May said, apologetically.
Had no Business to think so, though
Shall take you straight back, Miss Har
per, or would you rather fish awhil
longer?"
eff you please, / will go back. Aun
Jane will be worried about me-"
! She leaned against the SIDE of tht
boat, trailing her hand in the water
while the children sat quiet as mice
watching Harry with awe and admira
ton, as he pulled long, steady stroke
that sent them spinning along. Will
Harry thought: She is the mort sen
sible girl | ever came across, Pretty
modest, dignifed, pleasant, with NJ
sham reserve about her, any more thar
too much freedom. And what through
lady she is! l know it as we'll as if
had met her thousand tines"
And May, setting opposite him, watch
ing the water as it danced and sparkled
thought if ever there was true gentle
man in manner, speech and action, i
was this handsome stranger who wa
rowing her to shore.
Twill you tell me opposite to which
hotel. l am glad to row you?" he sai(
as after a most delightful hours conver
sation he rested on his oars and AWAITED
her commands.
She laughed.
"Oh no, not at anv hotel. am stay
ing at one of the fshermen's cottage
about two miles further down on you1
left"
Harry was delighted with the prospect
| of continuing with her.
Eyes, I know where you mean. The
place we call Sandy beach"
Eyes, and you n'timagine how love
ly it is there-old-f fashioned, rathel
| crowded quarters, to be sure, but will
the faintest vestiege ofanything like fur
! or STYLE"
| "And you actually are boarding there
Miss Harper? Why didn't you come to
one of the notes.-the Seaside for i'll
stance? It's nice house, and pleasant
! company is there"
| May smiled.
"Not I. came to the seashore to en-
10y myself and get away from fashion
and dress and tiresome people,"
:. And you have succeeded in enjoying