Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-07

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that if any thoughts of fear arose they
might be set at rest.
And, looking into the sweet, fearless
eyes he was secretly only too glad that
he was what he protested to be-irre-
proachable in truth and standing.
A few words spoken to the captain
gained for Dora, too, his blum, fathcrly
interest, and her forlorn look was soon
banished.
The sea-trip was full of novelty and
pleasure for her, j and her prettiuess
grew radiant rs she yielded to the
fresh and healthfu! influence around
her.
MIR. William Smallpiece fortunately
became seasick at once. and had to
seek the secluson that cabin
grants" for the whole time.
But Dora was a good sailor. Though
the boat plunged restlessly all the
night, and beat about to the incessant
ringing of the fog-bell. she came to
breakfast with rosy checks and bright
eyes.
She soon became q favorile with the
captain, who placed her at his right
hand, and constantly encouraged aud
complimented her.
The next was bright and beautiful
day, and those of the passengers who
were not seasick, promenaded the
deck in the bright October sunshine,
or lounged on settees and camp-chairs.
By marked courtesy. St. Eustace
succeeded in preventing Dora from
feeling the embarrassment of being the
only lady on board.
She was more picturesque without
the frayed gloves, sitting with her
bounteous braids uncovered, her slight
shoulders wrapped in white knit
shawl under an awning, which the
captain gave orders to have rugged for
her; and she was more conspicuously
pretty.
St Eustace felt that tho other pas
sengers enyied him "a he lounged near.
chatting in quiet seriousness, she 81
lently watching the shifting water, the
lowering sky, the wingng gulls or fly
ing sails, with her eyes of sweet enjoy
ment
Dora was both unassuming aud free
from embarrassment. Even Mrs. Lor-
toms anticipated training could not
improve the young girls simple lady
hood, and St Eustace felt himself deep
ly interested respecting this young
creature.
After supper the moon came up glor-
iously. Dora ran up from the cabin
with a cry of delight.
"Oh, how pretty!-like drean!'
she cried.
Would you not like the change of a
walkP" asked St. Eustace, offering his
arm.
So they promenaded the smooth,
white deck, the sea ripping, and the
moon shedding her soft light.
How pleasant this isl" said Dora.
81 thought it was going TO be dreadful
when we came on board. 1t would
have been if it had not been for your
kindness.
"Do you think do not find this
pleasant" asked ST. Eustace. "What
should | have done if you had not been
on boardp"
She looked up with her frank, sweet
eyes.
Il had not thought OF that" she
said.
ST. Eustace laughed heartily.
"Oh, we'll" she said, 1--WE kn0lo it
can't make much difference to you.
The young man watched her face of
humility, and thought he had never
tasted such exquisite ilattery.
"Do we?" he said. Il am not so
sure. See how white those sails are,
coming from beneath those clouds.
Do you" he added, presently, expect
to enjoy yourself at your aunt's? Do
you know how rich She tsp" he went
on "and how luXuriously she livesg"
II had not thought" she said.
Grandpa said she was good woman,
very cheerful and charitable / expect
TO be rs happy there as | can be any
where.
lie noticed the sadness of the young
voice, but knew she would soon recoy-
or from the sorrow Of losing her grand
mother, and mused on what the rich
woman would make OF this sweet, I'M
sophisticated girl.
Dora could think of nothing but her
own pleasant emotions, That long,
bright eyening-tho fresh, mild scene
the handsome face, the gallant figure
made an era in her life.
But when she left him, she forgot all
in the SOUND sleep of early youth.
With ST. Eustace it was different.
The conidiug clasp of that little hand
upon his arm seemed TO linger.
There Was marriage planned for
him by his father Why did he think
OF that now with adherence. and VOW
that il never could be?
lie had not been so averse once,
though never enthusiastic, about Miss
Montgomery. But Dora Seatouu's
pure spirit and iiue beauty was rcyc-
lation 10 him. More dazzling faces he
had seen, never one chat thrilled him
to The finest fibre Of his being like
that
Is grey daylight he tried to acof at
himself; but at The frst sight OF Dora's
sweet eyes made him her slave again.
"Only q short time more at sen, she
said. with her sunny smile.
But it was q long, bright day, and
ST. Eustace made his resolve.
When they had reached Edinburgh,
and he had put her into carriage, he