The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-12

legs, some on donkeys, all vending their way towards the water-such funny iie- ures both male and female. That little fat round man in front of us is Hsn Kaxl Reinke,- remarked Ni- nette, laughing: does he not look droIl in that yellow costume ssriped with blacks Just Ike a fat wasp. Could | ever have married himw
 We an la-ghed 3. the an.;on ef .reh husband.
 A wonder his back does not blush he would be quite scarlet, l suppose, if he knew who was behind him, I remarked.
 That tall figure just going to dive from the pest is MT. funleyI said Mr. Talbot; he is a 6rst-rate swimmer and likes showing ofF his skill
 We hurried. but were only just in time to see him disappear under the blue water.
 The scene was indescribably lively; the sea was thickly peopied with merry bathers, men, women and children. shous- ing, laughing and singing. On the beach grotesque, dripping scantily-ciad figures were hurrying 10 and fro A very stout elderly woman in a washed out pale-green suit was dipping her toes in the water and was too cowardly to advance: her husband, thin. red-nosed little man, cosxed her gently in. Once the plunge taken, she felt courageous, and was so fas that she sat on the water without sink ing. Ninette, being a irs..ra,e swimmer, leaped gracefully from the plank the moment her head appeared from under the water she was surrounded by several of her admirers. She darted or for . long swim. followed by her train, inelud- ing the fat wasp
 was intrusted 10 the care of the pro- fessional ba,her. put my arms round his old weather-5 beaten brown neck. and looked complacently abou. me. It was an original sight. Mrs. Brown. the widow. was swimming round Mr Talbot, she seemed all white teeth. saw them fol- lowing NIT. Talbot, who was iying on hls back supremacy happy. like a big fish, gently tossed up and down by the snal waves.
 A gentleman bowed 10 me in the sea. recognized the Tur5o: as Ninet,e called him: he was houndenIg about shifting the water: his elderly sister was ho.ding his hand, trying to initiate him ,n.o the mysteries O: swimming
 could hear her voice encouraging him: he slipped and rolled about, and then she picked him ap oy ,he nape of ,he neck
 was nearly drowned this time" he cried out, holding her tightly and look ing towards me aprealingiy: oa: laughed, to his utter disgust.
 left the sea and returned alone 10 the farm. When reappeared on the beach, Ninette and her train were still there. She looked charming, flashed her eyes sparkling with excitement. The men were hideous Mr. Lumiey was not among them). Several people on the peach congratulated her on he splendid long swim.
 It was altogether delightful time. Our evenings were chiefly spen, in the Casino sipping cafe and American drinks. three times week there was dancing. Ninette had un success fou in the bali room: her dancing was the poetry of motion.> Every man in Treuil begged to have the privilege of having a dance with her. She was perfection her 1.-the, supple figure iioated on air with rhvthmic monon. Mir. Lumley did no, dance, and did not care for t, so he and l often sat together outside the Casino looking at the starry skies and listening to the musical hum of the sea. We often skeiched together, sitting close to each other under the same tree or near a hay- stack. Nature never seemed SO delicious as during those happy hours when we sketched together. He was a conscien- uous worker, full of reverence for art, never seamping difficulties, but grappling them with enthusiasm. N!nette said he was an egotist, he had selfloye and strong personality, bu, this made him more in- to me.
 To succeed in art. or indeed in any thing, one must trample down all irnped- lments, and If one has high ideal. 10 pursue it coute que eoute. once loved very charming girl; she is dehd. so now live for art alone .''
 This was the general tenor of his con- when alone with me: bu, with Ninette, he was different: she dis lurbed him, evidently.
 IL is gratifying for me to feel that i exercise some kind of pover over Luci- Ier," she remarked often to me. sHe IS " S<i-~CutCiCu anu COnCIIeQ.
 Ninette's face had a curiously subtle expression. Her movements were kitten ike-so graceful and feline. Though her mouth was large, the teeth were small and very white, and her voice de- .ghtfully soft and modulaied 1; and as for her brown eyes. they were seas of liquid fight capable of every kind of expression.
 Three weeks after my arrival a, Treuil received letter from Lady Gray. an- bouncing to me the immediate arr,yal of sir George Maitland, who, having heard now delighted was with the place had made up his mind to spend week or so here indeed he might have arrived by he time the letter reached me.
 What nuisancew l exclaimed ou, oud. Ninette, who happened to be in ny room. inquired what the matter was.
 My old admirer, man l dislike, is :oming, or has already come to TreuiI-