The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-06-24
CHAPTER VII CONTINUED

Marie was screaming at the top o.
her voice, but we were too far off fol
her to be heard. I didn't know what
was to become of the city fop, or hard
ly thought of him, until Iheard Pierre
squall out, 81 say Miss Priscilla, CAM
you help St. John; he doesn't know
anything about swimming, and I've
got on my best suit, or I'd dive in too. u
II wish you had been knocked in, >
said under my breath.
Well looked around for the gent
from the city, and I saw him just
coming up the first time. He looked
like he thought he was almost gone
had given up all hope, but swan to
him, and grabbed him by the collar,
and dragged him along as swan the
little way to the shore. l choked him
purposely, and he said "oh" very
feebly. Then when we got to the
land, I dragged him on like I would
a fish, for / didn't have half as much
respect for him, as have for one.
after [ had dumped him down, the
fine Pierre was afraid to soil his hands
by helping him up, but he managed
to scramble up alone. Poor St. John
he certainly looked wilted, with the
water dropping from him like rain,
and he was so frightened. he cried like
Spencer would have done, "oh, my
poor mother" as if he was dying.
"She won't have you long, that's
certain" I said, eff j, GU don't learn to
he care of yourself"
know my looks beat his all to
pieces, my hat which was fastened
ca SO tight, that it would have stayed
On If I'd have taken a tour to the bot
tom, was as limp as rag, and the
ribbon looked like strings. and my
dress was awful to see, hanging around
me like lead, but Bellies parasol was
safe, which ought to have kept my
spirits up, ."for the house would have
been too hot to mold me-" if anything
had happened to that. 1 snatched it
from Marie, and made straight line
for home.
Marie very politely said, "do 90
home with me dear Priscilla, and get
on some dry clothes, you will certain
ly take cold"
Give got enough of parading around
for one evening / said, and I'm 90
ing right home; I'm no hot house
flower, for this to give me cold, and
I'm much obliged to you for your
offer"
l knew she was glad to get rid of
me, which she didn't know was forever
for I'm thoroughly disguised now
Mr.. Pierre started to escort mo
home, but l was sufficiently amused !
with him for long time, and l turn |,
ed and looked him right in the face,
as I said.
Il can certainly get home without
your help, if l could get out of the
water without it.
my eyes, and heard it too, for 1 was
boiling over with anger, and I told
him, L never wanted anybody to
speak to me again, who would let
girl save herself and boy too, be-
cause he didn't want to soil his French
clothes.
He took my abuse pretty well, and
l heaped it on thick and fast, but l
reckon he knew he deserved it.
Marie said goodbye Priscilla, come
up soon,' and moved off with her
drowned rat, who didn't have graft
tude enough to thank me for pulling
him out
Marie didn't hear me answer her,
but Pierre, who kept tagging near me
did, as l said, "I'll never put my feet
inside the house of such impolite peo-
pie while I live
Pierre looked offended for he said as
Re bowed, and stalked off after them,
= think those impolite people can {
dispense with your society very we'll I
Miss Neville, and / don't think you
need worry over to-day's mishap, as it ]
has rid you of costume, which in ,
Paris. would have made you guy"
| don't know what guy" is, but ,
felt it wasn't compliment, so l
answered, if you are a specimen of
Paris people, l wouldn't care fig for
their opinion
Then without either saying good
evening" we parted, and went to our i
homes. I
This ends my first love experience, s
and | made vow, going home, that I
it shall be my last. am man hater, !,
md | expect to be one from now on {
through my life, Except wont hate 8
father, James, Jack and Joel.) I
never intend to have another beau. | s
nate the whole race of men except i
hose four Us, Gathers name is James
COZ no l don't believe do hate Gen. ]
Lee, no I'm sure | hon.t, but / mean {
the most of men, for they're all alike ,
hey care more for their clothes than /
or a persons life. /
When | got home went to the r
kitchen first, and had what mother
,alls mysteries, !" which Belle gets e
sometimes. when things don't 60 to e