Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-16

screwed up It's otkAnSos ~@AN
So desperately that not bald eagle re-
manned within ear-shot of the Point
she prosecuted Uncle Fin into grub
bling up stumps innumerable, and level
;nq down the ground for tennis
course; and she unpacked the nets and
balls. She placed her water-coloreo
sketches around in the most conspicu-
Gus places, and posed at sunset. with
her easel and brushes, just where Cap
tain Sydford would be most likely tc
see her when he alighted from the boat
at supper time.
shes aqueer old customer" said tbs
captain to himself IF she s0iH perch
herself in those exposed spots. some
high wind viii blow her into the Lake
some day"
"a nephew of Sir Simon Sydford, OF
OttawaP" said Cynthia, almost in 3
scream. 'sGood gracious me, Uncle
Fin, why didn't you say so before9"
didn't think of it." said Uncle Fin
.Blcss your heart. we get all sorts Of
folks this away. Lord Dufferin him
self came down here and stayed all
night at Peter Piffin's, the guides hut
And we had a bank burglar at Eagle
Bay for a week."
And straightway Miss Cynthia
Copley laid the foundations for an air
castle whose pinnacles rose to the very
clouds. She cooked the daintiest
dishes in her repertoire--she played
the guitar of moonlight nights, and
talked general literature to poor Cap.
tain Sydford, until he fell asleep more
than once. with his chair tipped back
against the side of the little porch and
snored audibly.
II think it is making some impress
sion upon him." she unused. "He
looked at me twice yesterday just as if
he were going to say something. II
he would only propose definitely, all
would be weIlv'
And that vely evening. Captain
Algernon Sydford broke the spell of ST.
lence, spurred on thereto by Miss
Copley's broad hints.
Il suppose you'll think me giddy
young creature, captain" giggled she
"but-"
az assure you that don't think any
thing of the Sort" said Captain Sgd
ford, with emphasis.
"But one can't help ones thoughts"
went on Cynthia. "and I have been
wondering 50 much why you never
marriedp'
ooh, that's all going to be set right
now" said the captain.
Gracious mep' futtered Miss
Cynthia"
81 mean to take wife back with me
to Ottawa" went on Captain Sydford,
with unaccustomed frankness. .'Tc
tell the truth. Miss Copley, / have losl
my heart in this pine wilderness"
DO you really mean it Y' murmured
Miss Copley, with a little gasp
"Of course l mean it" said Captain
Sydford, with his face fairly radiant.
"Then there can be no harm in con-
Tossing that-that I've loved You from
the very first moment that set eyes
on you," gurgled Miss Cynthia, throw
ing herself in Captain Sydford's arms.
in as close an imitation as possible of .
tragic actress whom she had once seen
in Boston. 'sOh, dearest Algernon. J
am $3.50 happy
But Captain Sydford rose up with
exceeding promptness and deposited her
carefully on the calico-draped lounge,
as if she were brown-paper parcel.
"My dear Miss Copley," said he, s.you
are entirely mistaken. It isn't You /
mean at all. I am engaged to Miss
Oscelita Dean. We are to be married
tomorrow. think she will be too
happy to have you witness the cere-
mony, if you care to come,
But Miss Cynthia had run, sobbing
and shrieking, out of the room.