Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-08-25

and read sway a. unconcernsdy ~ if they
we're on III. hotel piazza, instead OF being
srparsted from it BY IN exp-nse OF blue.
cleaning water. with no friendly boat 1t
hand to do them service.
When Ed~io Thorre left the wharf, that
forenoon, be did not dream Of having two
Young ladies to row back. or be N ght have
chosen q larger coat. Never heless, it VA
w,,h . su oug arm he pulled At The OAR. sind.
ing the Wasp along IT . lively 'a,e, Is he
6.i,hed the ourth mile of his constitutional.
A splendid specimen Of manhood VA be ~
be "a, there, propeliin. the boat With long.
steady sweeps, a. regular ~ c~lock-vork.
Thorne was one Of the leading men in the
| Harvard crew two years before. and at the
time OF the early summer regstta, Won the
| 6rst lrize in his single racing shell.
Straight cut to sea be roved for . long
stretch then turned a,out and made for he
,eeward side Of Pear Island. Az be round
ed the point and made for home, be CHANGED
to raise his eyes in time to cat b . view Of
the red shawl, 6ut,ering gayly in the sea
bree ss.
"Hello |" he SAID to himself - he stopped
rowing. Il void iket t. know what that
meansf
Turning tho boat around, he made for the
little cove and landed almost before the la>
dies wore aware Of bis presence.
Good N. rn,ng. ladies'" he said, raising
bis hat and id ,anc,ng. Il hope | Am not
in'ruding. but | thought you might b. snip
mates in diu,res-;" and bis pleasant smile
revealed his white, even teeth, while his
brown mustache set med to curl ct the ends
II great good humor.
We ars in rather an uncomfortable posi-
ton" replied Maude. . lovely waveo Of co'or
t,nting her pure complexion VI she arose.
You see. our boa, went adritt, and We had
TO make an appeal for assistance"
How ungalIant in the ooa.r
> Maude sni)ed.
1T | can be Of any assistance, l shall be
only too glad" said Thorne.
I'VE shall impose upon you to the exten
Of transportation to terra Gotta as Mrs.
Partington would say, and be very thankful
indeed for the timely succor."
Il shall be most happy murmursd the
gentleman, bowling.
Gathering up the rugs. books and papers
they started tor the boat.
You had better get in 6rst a1d take the
tiller ropes, Miss"
Fielding" prompted Aaude. feeling 4
little embarrassed It the unceremonious in
PRODUCTION; and this is my TREND Mss
Stanton" she continued. presenting Mis-
Llzz,e.
Il am Edwin Thorne," said the gentleman
II regret having no cards with me- and b.
e gave an amused glance at his boating suit
1t was certainly q very pleasant row Il
: the shore; and, notwithstanding the intor
NAL way in which they bad mel. all felt vel
~acQdaint.d when tho boat touched the pier
THIS WAS but the beginning Of . pleasan
friendship that made the lolg sun,me
. avs pass swiftly away. Aunt Jane de
murr. d somewhat at 6rst. or learning ho,
matters stood. but finally consented to lie
the young man call, in order to thank biz
'or his service to her charges. She WAS .
tav ,rsbly impressed, however, that when b
; arose to 10 she invited him to call sgair
without . thought of her previously forme
=. con,ra ideas.
:. As the days passed BY. Thorne hecam
quite . frequent visitor aud the trio Wen
o numter Of the balls and m~usicales Q
. pr. valent At the seaside.
% 1t was about the middle of August tha
y rhorne one day sent . messenger With
'ote to Maude announcing his intention (
y call that evening relative to . prospectiv
+ai'. ,fDshe would b at home. To this b
. VAS somewhat surprised to receive the fol
u 'o~ing reply
Mr.. 1%HoRxE-It will not b converter
" to have you Cali this evening.
~ AAuDs FlsLplIo."
A puzzled expression came over his fox
on r. AIDING the NJ sage.
!. "Humphl Snort ADD to the point. An
not . Ugo of . postscrip,i 70, der OH
'upf' he sad 70 h'msslf: Safe eOoue
9 % say somethinEIs como wrong I'll .oc
see. anyhow; and be hurriedly Dispatch.
ths:-
Miss F~IELDixo;- Il must confess that
Am surprised 1t the contents oi your no
just rece we'd II it means that l would q
- oe welcome. l AN the last person in Il
world to intrude upon any one. l Oh,
- not call until | hear from you"
EDWIN THoaxn."
There" said be ~ he threw down b
pen. That will tell the tale"
10 The next day ca ne, bat with it no wo
rom Mis-. Fielding. The day following "
- barrrn Of any result, and neither cou
i'll DO SEQ either Of the young ladies. Th