New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11

she presently went IN to prepare herself-an action
which gave opportunity to afford him the inter-
csting vision Of one Of her regal retreats down the
long stairway to the boathouse, and Fletcher was
conscious of being glad of this fact. There seemed
to be an ndefinabe connection between her ana
this remarkable act But he cast the thought from
him as he assisted Miss Mortboy TO seat IN the
skii and fell to the He had reoeliops leeI,
ing that he was permitting the relation OF ols gri
TO his deeds to measure values aud results for NM
Miss MOrtboy looked charming IN the stern. her
face beamed brightly from the end OF narrow VISTA
of straw. and she wore blue Jersey and thln
figured skirt with an air of asking you TO describe
her effect enchanting-which in tnct " was was.
From the straw vista an nnorokeh suehn t ~ .aa1
at the oars, listened with smile when ne may
have thought sufficient as he did not in addition
SOb isn't that lust lovely; don't you think 80.
DR. Fletcher ~ exclaimed Miss MOrtbOy. when they
had gone mile two. she indicated dense grove
Shall Shall we land p asked Fletcher politely.
"Why, think it would be jolly the young lady
admitted
silently and its presently grated on the gray Ell
beach They directed their steps inland, Miss Mort
boy descanting 1Oridly upon the foliage before
them. 4" I've always said that sumacs weren't hall
appreciated. People 60 out and gather the leares
AS ii they were ANYTHING! That is. OF course they
pretty, but they don't compare with those org
fuzzy punches. At least think So. late things
you can press don't you, Dr.. Fletcher say you
do begged she with her rich English laugh
Fletcher agreed with her smlllngy,, l M i naa
seated herself upon grassy throne near anu uI-
rected Fletchers despOliation OF the heavy Vine
hued fruit OF tho leaves she w3nG 81 az tbc oth
that had the fortune to command her Hiiratloh AT
her feet and then had sunk there also ana PECAN 70
talk rapidlv in the effort to make himself oeLeVe
that he was enoying this festival, telcltous dea
occurred TO her. She would plat hun crown she
announced. and she must have some sulnaG leaves r,
Fletcher obedently procured them and sat by turns
talking gayly and listening in heavy silence 10 the
unfalng vivacity of her chatter, while she wrought
the absurd chaplet -
cried the young woman as she completed the gar
land after some difficulty. 1t took long time to
fasten it to the stray Ihere WY, G0hs o of
serving bis face. Well. you do look unhappy
You haven't pet canary have You, pr liftfhfGI
pursued she ridiculously, and he isn't dead Is he
MOI Well. one could fahncy almost anything you
al don't feel downcast l assure you Miss Mort.
boy. though | don't know how can prove y91
wrong if YOU say So unless tell You that it wonld
a-M-Becausef ?" She questioned with delicious arch
. Do Won think the dahlia tells the rose why his
head cannot droop IN her presencc1" Fletcher IN
anty dlSdaned hmSG Tor fs so3s foT o"
"Now that's very pretty. You shall nave YOur
hat for that, DR.. Fletcher This may have been
sghter privilege than she believed iGf f hec a
the boat III a depression for which he could assign
no cause Miss MOTtbOys babbIe ran on cease
iessly however, and during the return she required
little at his hands AS they passed before the Nal
haze pjer he heard oars on the other side and when
they had rounded it they came full upon another
boat containing two persons. Fletcher perceived
with an unaccOuntable pang OF shame that they
were Rowland and Virginia and he would nave
passed them without greeting. but Miss Mortboy,
who knew Rowland, cried: Hoy do yon DO MI
Baileyf It's jolly day for row.; -
Good afternoon Miss Mortboy.p Then catching
sight of Fletcher, Why, hello, Fletcher IS that
you ~ exclaimed the boy in unconscious surprise.
Fletcher bowed precisely a, the boats passed and
Virginia was brought for moment opposite HIM.
He was conscious of faint anIabie wondcunIent III
her eyes. and then she bowed uIDanely, lie re-
affected by an unreasonng sense Of Disgrace as he
assisted the charming Miss MortbOy up the stairway
and until long after he had bid her good afternoon
at the hotel door,