The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-29
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say you to joining me in my trip l
should be delighted TO have you for a
companion"
So said Harold North to his friend,
Guy Harrington. And the latter, after
q 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
q 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 a puff of wind caught the hat of
the head of the latter. and, after whirl-
ing 1t airily and dangerously just over
the water, blew it upon the wharf,
where it was rescued by 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 enchantingp"
just then the young lady CHANGED to
raise her eyes, and caught sight of the
two faces leaning above her.
by q charming smile as she inclined
her head. OF course both gentlemen
lifted their hats, although a moment
later, they looked at each other en-
quiringly,
$50 you know her, NorthP Sly fell
lowr'
know herp l only wish that did,
Il was you the bow was intended for.
She looked straight at you"
IF SO, it's case of mistaken iden-
tity,' Guy answered.
That very afternoon the friends met
the young lady who had so kindled 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 am equally charmed to meet
you, although, begging your pardon, I
am not that to-be-envied individual
Mr.. Norris,' Guy replied.
A flush crossed the young face, which
an instant later, dimpled into smiles at
the ludicrous contretemps.
IF do not know her, will before
long, Guy determined, and straight
way 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 fortune
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:
II say, Guy are you in love with
Miss Westonp"
'In love-well, that's pretty strong.
admire her exceedingly and mean to
keep up the acquaintance. But what
is 1t to you old fellowP"
"a good deal l am desperately,
fathoms deep, in love with her. and I
thought you might be drifting in much
the Same course, and that it would be
only honorable in me to warn you that
1t will be war to the knife"
But If Harold thought to play q win
ming game against his more subtitle.
brilliant friend, he soon saw the futility
of bis hopes, for any casual observer
could hardly fail to understand the
lovely light that made Daisy Weston's
face eloquent when in Guys company.
Another week slipped by, full of de-
lightful days and evenings, when be-
meath the starlight the romance of love
made itself comprehended for the first
time by Guy Harrington.
Hitherto he had admired many wo-
men, but cared for none. And even
now he was surprised at himself, and
q little incredulous as well.
At length the voyage ended, and the
travellers parted, each to 90 their own
ways--Miss Weston to join an invalid
uncle, who was awaiting her at an adj
jacent watering place, and the two
friends, OF course, together.
''Au reyoir, Miss Weston, not ddicu,"
Guy said, as he held her hand in
farewell clasp. II have promised to
accompany my friend TO that haven Of
his desires-home; but If live so long
as another month, / shall hasten to re-
new the friendship that has made this
voyage never-to-be-forgotten pleas
ure.
II shall be very glad to see YOU"
Daisy's soft voice answered; but though
her words were few. the expression of
her uplifted lustrous eyes told him
more eloquently than the longest sem
tence how very welcome he would be.
Four weeks slipped by, and one day
Guy left his friend Harold-who had
long since acceped his fate like man
and resigned the field to his favored
rival-and wendell his way to the place
where he expected to find Miss Weston
But, to his intense DISAPPOINTMENT she
was not there .-..-..... ,....
"The old gentleman was taken sud-
denly iii with alarming symptoms, and
insisted on leaving at once for his own
home, sir, the hotel keeper informed
him.
"Caa you tell me whereuthsy have
gonsP' 'he ssked. MsEt III
And. upon receiving satisfactofy
answer to his query, then and there
Guy sat down and indited o lett>s 70