The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-28

dilxiouS-lOOklnS, WHO was eVluentl,
dismayed at the increasing swell of tn
sea, and the freshening south wind
was of this company, and also q youns
girl with lovely dark gray eyes gray,
and thoughtful, yet bright and flash
ing as she looked at Harry while HI
rOwed nearer and nearer in response t
the halo of the boys.
A decidedly nice-lo liking gill, hardl,
what one would call handsome. ant
yet the pure, fair complexion, ever 81
lightly suntanned, the scarlet mouth
so tightly closed, the waving. deeI
gold-colored hair, thickly braided anC
hanging down to her waist, and thu
glorious gray eyes made whole thai
Harry Browne quite thoroughly ad
mired as he pulled alongside and spok;
to her.
"You seem to be in some difficulty,
he remarked, touching his hat, court
eously.
She bowed
"Joe is rather demoralized, l think
There Is no danger, is there:" Harry
glanced at Joe's scared face, and thu
restless antics Of the boys in the tiny
boat.
"If you had man in charge whit
knew his business there would be NJ
shadow of danger. AS it is tn S young
man has no excusefor venturing so faI
out"
1--WE were fishing" she said, in 6
pleasant, apologetic way, land didn't
realize how far we had gone. Well
with a troubled look that was more
anxiety than fear, "we must do the
best we can. Perhaps you would tel
Joe what to do with the boat"
Harry replied: "If you viii allow
me to exchange places with your pilot
l will row you ashore. l am Harry
Browne, OF -, brokers, street,
at present stopping at the Seaside
house,
"You are very kind, Mr.. Browne
and will thankfully accept you offer.
My name is May Harper
She laughed as if the oddness of the
mutual introduction amused her, and
Harry made up bis mind that she was
the very incest girl he had met in
many day.
"Well, then, Joe, you jump in here
and row yourself to shore. You won't
have any trouble to take yourself only
will youp'
The alacrity with which the lad
changed from the Bella to the Salie
was sufficient answer, and Leither
Harry nor Miss Harper could help
smiling as Joe put for the shore.
IL dare say he thought it was all
right" May said, apologetically.
He'd no business to think so,
though. Shall l take you straight back,
Miss Harper, or would you rather fish
awhile longer?"
"If you please, will 60 back. Aunt
Jane will be worried about me-
She leaned against the side of the
boat, trailing her hand in the water,
while the two children sat quiet as
mice, watching Harry with awe and
admiration as he pulled long, steady
strokes that sent them spinning along,
while Harry thought:
"She is the most sensible girl ever
came across. Pretty, modest, dignified,
pleasant. with no sham reserve about
her, any more than too much freedom.
And what a thorough lady she is ! l
know it as well as if l had met her a
thousand times"
And May, sitting opposite him,
watching the water as it danced and
sparkl d, thought if ever there was a
true gentlemen in manner, speech and
action, it was this handsome stranger
who was rowing her to shore.
"Will You tell me opposite to which
hotel am to row you?" he said, as,
after most del ghtful hours CONVEX
sat on, he rested on his oars and waited
her commands.
She laughed.
"Oh, no, not at any hotel. l am
stopping at one of the iishermen's cot
tages, about two miles further down,
on your left"
Harry was delighted with the pros
pect of continuing with her.
"Yes, know where you mean. The
pla @ we call Sandy Beach.
"Yes; and you can't imagine how
lovely tits there old fashione |, rather
crowded quarters, to be sure, but with
not The faintest yestige of anything
like fun or style.
"And you actually are boarding
there, Miss IIarp,r? Why didn't you
come to one of the notes.-the Seaside,
for instancep It's a nice house, and
pleasant company is there"
May smiled.
"Not |. came to the seashore to
enjoy myself and get away from fash
ion AMI dress an tiresome people"
And you have succeeded in enjoy
ing yourself at Sandy Beach"
admirably, these four weeks. You
are the first devOtee of the world that
have seen since | came here"
Her dark gray eyes sparkled mis-
as she gave glance across
at him.
rs that really SOP l hope, then,
you will not condemn yourself to such
isolation any longer-at least from me.
May | join in your solitary amusement,
Miss Harperp'
A faint HusE erept softly over her
rare pale face as she said {:
"I am not sure win and Ben will
agree to such an arrangement, They
ire my inseparable companions in my
ramble'," and she looked at the two
title lads.
Harry gravely produced a handful
If pennies which he gave them.
"Now, young gentlemen. may 1
,scort you and Miss Harper on .
charming excursion | know of to.