Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-03-31
His Punishment.

Guy Harrington. And the latter,
after short reflection, decided to
act upon his friends suggestion.
And thus one pleasant spring morn
ing saw the two young men leaning
over the rail of an ocean steamer,
watching the arrivals. Presently, by
slight mishap, the attention of both
was drawn in the same direction.
A young lady and her maid were
crossing the gangway, side by side,
when puff of wind caught the hat
off the head of the latter, and, after
whirling it airily and dangerously
over the water, blew it upon the
wharf, where it was rescued by boy
and restored to its owner. who was
lamenting the disaster.
"Just look at that young lady's
face p Harold North exclaimed.
"Did you ever see anything so en-
chanting?''
Just then the young lady chanced
to raise her eyes, and caught sight
of the two faces leaning above her.
A look of pleasure was accompan-
led with a charming smile as she in
clined her head. Of course both gen.
tlemen lifted their hats, although a
moment later they looked at each
other enquiringly.
$50 you know her, North? Sly
fellow !''
s'Know her? [ only wish that l did.
1t was you the bow was intended for.
She looked straight at you
eff so, it's case of mistaken iden-
tity," Guy answered.
That very afternoon the friends
met the young lady who had so kin
died the admiration of both, face to
face. She paused, and held out a
tiny hand.
''Mr. Norris, I am glad to see you !!
Although it is four years since We
met, | knew you at once.
''And | am equally charmed to
meet you, although, begging your
! T that fn hn in1
individual-'Mr. Norris,'" Guy re-
piled.
A flush crossed the young face,
which an instant later dimpled into
smiles at the Iudicrous contretemps.
elf | do not know her, l will be-
fore long," Guy determined, and
straightway sought out the captain,
whom he had noticed a few moments
before in conversation with the fair
unknown.
And thus with no difficulty he OBJ
tanned the coveted introduction. Of
course, Harold North came in for
his share in the remarkable good for
tune that had befallen his friend, and
was duly presented to the owner of
the face.
A week elapsed.
One afternoon, as the friends were
seated together on deck, Harold
looked up suddenly with the query:
81 say, Guy, are you in love with
Miss Weston?"
"In love-well, that's pretty strong.
l admire her exceedingly and mean
to keep up the acquaintance. But
what is that to you, old fellow"
ga good deal. l am desperately.
fathoms deep, in love with her, and
l thought you might be drifting il
much the same course, and that il
would be only honorable in me to
warn you that it will be a war to the
knife''
But if Harold thought to play ;
winning game against his more sub
tie, brilliant friend, he soon saw thC
: futility of his hopes, for any casua
observer could hardly fail to under
stand the lovely light that made Dai
sy Weston's face eloquent when il
, Guys company.
, Another week slipped by, full o
delightful days and evenings, whel
| beneath the starlight the romance O
: love made itself comprehended fo
: the first time by Guy Harrington.
Hitherto he had admired man
women, but cared for none. An
even now he was surprised at himself
y and a little incredulous as well.
: At length the voyage ended, an
+ the travellers parted, each to go thei
own ways-Miss Weston to join a
\ invalid uncle, who was awaiting he
: at an adjacent watering place, an
the two friends, of course, together
! 'tAu reUoir, Miss Weston, nc
i adiea," Guy said, as he held he
h hand in a farewell clasp. II hay
e promised to accompany my friend
= that haven of his desires-home bl
"a if | live so long as another month,
IN shall hasten to renew the friendsh
m that has made this voyage never-t
be-forgotten pleasure
= s'I shall be very glad to see you
- Daisy's soft voice answered; b
- though her words were few, the e.
e. preston of her uplifted lustrous ey
er told him more eloquentiy than t
, longest sentence how very WELDON
* he would be.
nd Four weeks slipped by, and one d
?" Guy left his friend Harold h;
tn long since accepted his fate like
man and resigned the field to his
vored rival-and wended his way
ing the place where he expected to fl