Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-09-04
MfSS ANDERSON. 4

wooden pier on the western shore OF the
small island which looks so lonely there
in that mighty expanse of ocean.
Lovers? Well, at least they have
that appearance.
The girl, with draoping head and con
sciaus lace is trailing one slim, dark
hand in the water; and she is pretty, so
I pretty that her companion may be par
doned for gazing at her with such pas
sionate admiration in his eyes.
But she is poor-that Is evident, for
does she not belong TO the two old peo-
pie who live here year after year on
this desolate island, winning a scanty
living from the barren soil and the
treacher0us sea?
They are "mother" and daddy to
her, ard sne is their ''gal Lefty
He marvels sometimes at her dainty
WAYS, but then these foolish old people
have spoiled her, being no doubt proud
CT her handsome face.
She never does any drrdgery, yet
she is si,illful with her needle, and can
cook r.any delicious things to gratify
ones palate.
Edgar Derby, who has done some
fishing this summer, but more love-
making, is astonished TO find how hard
is the thought Of parting with her; for
leaving her here on the shore, he mast
returu at once to the city in order to
catch the early morning train ior the
West.
He is too selfish, and indolent, ana
pleasure-loving to entertain for mo-
ment the idea Of making her his wife,
although he never doubts that she is i'll
love with him.
He brings the hoat up to the pier, fas-
tens it, and helps her out in silence.
Then as she stands half turued from
AIM, he takes her hand and lifting it
to his lips says little hoarsely:
"Good- bye, Lefty"
"Goed-by e." she answered low and
tremulously.
Not contcnted with this, he goes On
to make a pretty speech about "adverse
fate" and ''deatt less love and sorroW,"
their happy and never-to-be-forgotten
summer together" ETC., which Lefty
receives in silence with her face in her
handkerchief.
''If it were not for Miss Anderson"
he begins desperately"
"Who is Miss Anderson:" queried
Lefty i'll amazement.
He fushes.
"Well, never have met her, tst ex-
pect to next winter. Our parents be-
trothed us to each other when we were
children. She is enormously wealthy,
Lefty, and l am poor-as poor as yon
are, my girl; this tells the whole story.
| must marry Miss Anderson though [
lose You and break my own heart. For
get me if you can and be happy. Good
bye!"
And he returns to his boat, which
soon goes dancing over the waves to-
ward the mainland. while Lefty, evil
IDENTIFY convulsed with sorrow, is left
alsne by the little wooden pier.
Not long alone, though, for soon an
other little boat comes gayly in, and
Lefty goes joyously to meet a st;slwart
sun Drowned young man in the uniform
OF an officer Of the L. S. Navy.
Queer girl, this Lefty! There is no
heart break in the laughing eyes up
raised to the new -comer's manly face.
aud she actually returns the kiss with
which he greets her.
whats the fun, sweetheart" he
q ueries, studying the expression Of her
features.
Why, there's no .Jfp, Charlie she
returns demurely. "Edgar Derby has
Just lett me forever because re are both
so poor, and because he was bctrothed
in chldb ood to Miss Anderson, whom
ne expects 10 meet HcNG winter. Il Is
heart is broken you know, as we'll as
mine, but l ain to forget him and be
happy if l can
The young man, locking straight into
The girls great dancing eyes. bursts into
long, ringing, mellow laugh, and
matters something about ga conceited
donkey" then putting his arm about
her waist in the most natural way pos
sible, he leads her away along the shin
ing beach to talk OF th cir happy future;
, while the waves sing In their ears, and
e the big white moon rolls up to look at
them, making a broad, bright track
: across the ocean.
!, Edgar Derby walks up the long, bril-
o liant room on his friends; arm with {
J. sort OF moody expectancy in his eyes.
l. In full evening dress he is a yer,
4 handsome man, and more than one pai