The Penn's Grove record., 1884-06-14

the incest glTl TIC hdu hnoO II many "
day.
i'WeT, then, Joe. you jump in here
and row yourself to shore. You won't
have any trouble to take yourself only,
will your"
Tie a~lacrity with which the lad
changed from the bella" to the "Sa-
die" was sufficient answer. and neither
Harry nor Miss Harper could help
smiling as Joe put for the shore.
81 dare say he thought it was all
right" May said apologeticaliy.
He'd no business to think so,
though. Shall | take You straight
back. Miss Harper, or would you rath-
er fish a while longerP"
'sIf yeu please, | will go 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 W and
admiration as he pulled long, steady
strokes that sent them spinning along,
while Harry thought
''She is the most sensible girl | eve
came across. Pretty, modest, dignt
fled, pleasant, with no sham reserve
about her, any more than too much
freedom. And what a thorough lady
she isl I know her as we'll as if | had
met her a thousand times"
And May, sitting opposite him,
watching the water as it danced and
sparkled, though if ever there was a
true gentleman in manner, speech and
action. it was the handsome stranger
who was rowing her to shore.
''Will you tell me opposite to which
hotel | am to row you?' he said, as,
after a most delightful hours conve
sation, he rested on his airs and waited
her commands.
She laughed.
ooh, no, not at any hotel. | am
stopping at one of the fshermen's cot
tages, about two miles further down,
on your left.
Harry was delighted at the prospect
of continuing with her.
eyes, | know where you mean. The
place we call Sandy Beach.
eyes; and you can't imagine how
lovely it is there-old- fashioned, 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 Harper? Why didn't you come
to one of the notes.-the Seaside for
instance? It's a nice house, and pleas
ant company is there"
May smiled.
mot l.. l came to the seashore to
enjoy myself and get away from COM
,O,,p E,aIfa, nd IpagG at,1 tlpaann0a
people"
"And you have succeeded in enjoying
yourself at Sandy Beach?o
admirably, these four weeks. You
are the first deYOtee of the world that
| have seen since | came here"
Her eyes sparkled m~ischievously as
she gave a glance across at him.
"Is that really 50? l hope, then, you
will not condemn yourself to such iso-
lation any lOnger-at least from me.
May l join III your solitary amusement,
Miss HarperP"
A faint flush crept softly over her
rare pale face as she said
81 am not sure VIII and Ben will
agree to such an arrangement. They
are my ~inseparable companions In my
rambles," and she looked at the two
little lads.
Harry gravely produced a handful of
pennies, which he gave them.
"NOw, young gentleman, may l es-
cort you and Miss Harper ON a charm
ing excursion [ know of Tomorrow"
az must take it conditional, then"
said May, laughing. promise me you
won't tell any one there is anybody
down at Sandy Beach, Will your
Occasionally fishing parties come to ar
range with Uncle john call them !
Uncle John and Aunt Jane Jackson
horrible, isn't it?-but | always con
trive that no one sees me, for | am
determined not to be drawn into society
this summer, if a help it. l don't
want to see company
"But you don't regard me as com
pany?"
NO." she replied, Il don't regard
you as company"
After that it was all up with Harry
Browne, and he went back to the Sea-
side House acknowledging that he was
In love at last, ana with an unknown, |
obscure girl, who, doubtless for other
than her dislike for society, per-
haps for pecuniary reasons, was stay
ing at Sandy Beach. He liked her all
the better for it he hOnored her good
sense, and he was I'VE head and ears
In love.
The next three weeks were the most
blessed ones he ever spent IN his life.
He disgusted Adele layton and her
daily by his persistent neglect
Of them. He continued his solitary ex-
cursions-solitary till he came to Sandy
Beach, where May wa always ready to
accompany him, or entertain him, or
bewitch him, until one day he told her
he loved 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 love and trust
.unspeakable looked in his handsome
face and told him she had loved him
the moment he had rowed up be-
side her that summer day.
As he took her in his arms and i'm
a lovers kiss on her red lips,