Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-02-20
CUPID versus CUPIDITY.

"You are overworked, IIartington'
Why do you not take vacation? What
say you to joining me in trip? ]
should be delighted to have you for q
companion"
So said Harold North to his friend
Guy Harrington. And the latter, al
ter 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 watch
ng the arrivals. Presently through
slight mishap, the attention of botl
was drawn in the same direction.
A young lady and her maid were
crossing the gangway, side by side
when a puff of wind caught the hal
off the head of the latter, and, after
whirling it airily and dangerously just
over the water, blew it upon the wharf
where it was rescued by 4 boy and re
stored to its owner, who was lament
ing the disaster.
Just look at that young lady's facet
Harold North exclaimed. "Did you
ever see anything so enchanting?"
just then the young lady CHANGED tt
raise her eyes, and caught sight of thu
two faces leaning above her.
A look of pleasure was accompanied
by a charming smile as she inclined
her head OF course both gentlemen
lifted their hats, although, a momen
later, they looked at each other inquir
ingly.
80 you know her, North? Sly fel
low"
81 only wish that | did. 1t was vol
the bow was intended for. She looked
straight at you"
'lf so, it's a case of mistaken iden-
tity," Guy answered.
That very afternoon the friends me
the young lady who had so kindlec
the admiration of both, face to face
She paused and held out tiny hand.
"Mr. Norris | am glad to see you
Although it is four years since we met
knew you at once
"And AIN equally charmed to NEE
.ou, although, begging your pardon,
am not that to-be-enyed individual
MIR. Norris,'' Guy replied.
a flush crossed the young lady's face
which, an instant later dimpled int
smiles at the ludicrou5 cOhtyetempS.
''lf l do not know her, | will befor
long" Guy determined, and straight
way sought out the captain, whom h
Lad noticed few moments before il
conversation with the fair unknown.
And thus with no difficulty he Oh.
tained the coveted introduction. O
course Harold North came in for hi
share in the remarkable good FORUM
that had befallen his friend, and wa
duly presented. to the owner of tn
face,
A week elapsed.
One afternoon as the friends wer
seated together upon deck, Harol'
looked up suddenly with the query:
81 say, Guy, you are in love will
Miss Weston"
"In loye--well, that's pretty strong
admire her exceedingly and mean t.
keep the acquaintance. But what is i
to you, old fellow"
"a good deal. | am desperately,
rathoms deep, in love with her, and
thought you might be drifting in nue.
the same course and that it would b
.nly honorable in me to warn you tha
will be war to the knife"
But if Harold thought to playa win
ming game against his more subtle
brilliant friend, he soon saw the fulfill
ty of his hopes, for any casual observe
could hardly fail to understand tn
lovely light that made Daisy Weston
face eloquent when in Guys company
Another week slipped by, full of dc
lightful days and evenings, when be
meath the starlight the romance of low
made itself compreliended for the frs
time to Guy Harrington,
Hitherto he had admired many WON
en-, but cared for none. And even no,
he was surprised at himself and lit
tie incredulous as WELL
AT length the voyage ended, and TIL
travellers parted, each to 60 their ow
ways-NIlss Weston to join an invali
/ uncle who WAS awaiting her at an ad
Inccnt ,wNsNIag place, and the ivy
I fFIeada Of course, together