Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-27

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a handsome collar with his name
marked upon it-"Pasha' also MS
owners name
Jessica trembled little rs she read
the letters. Her cheeks burned, TOO.
Then she heard Mrs. Green's voice
through the open window.
Yes, Miss Peppers, I've taken a
dog TO board. No harm in that, .
hope. Your pa couldn't have no sort of .
objection 10 him. | didn't take his
master"
NO" snapped Miss Becca. Il hope
you didn't take man into the house" /
"IIe wanted to, though. He was a
stranger, but nice and pleasant-look-
ing, and I'd q taken him but for my
promise to your pa He went to the
hotel, l suppose, bout two miles below
here
What makes such swarm of dim
pies creep over Jessicas satiny cheeks:
1t seemed to her the brightest morning
she had ever known, though Becca
came out and scolded her for dampen-
ing her feet and running out bare
headed.
How the sea glittered how the
waves raced up the beach. How
sweetly the little beach birds swing
ing among the tall marsh grasses,
whistled and called.
Miss Becca came out
"See what nice dog, Becca. said
Jessca, timidIy.
Becca examined the great fellow
with her eyeglasses, while Jessica
trembled
IL suppose the great creature might
be OF service to us, in case we should
meet a-man-in our walks" she said.
Hes very kind" said 1essica.
1t was soon apparent that Pasha
would follow her anywhere lie would
stalk contente4ly at her side and
when she sat down among the rocks,
| lie down at her feet, with his head
| upon her little shoe lie evidently
/ grew very fond of Jessica, and Jessica
was very fond Of Pasha.
One day they were under the eIlAs.
"Harh ~ said Becca "What's that -
1t was somebody who was WhiStling
very clearly:
A fox jumped over the parsons gate.
"a man" said Becca. "If he comes
here I'll set the dog on him. she add
ed fercely.
y handsome man somewhat under
! 30 came around the rocks, then paused
suddenly. lifting his hat
Becca had no time to set the dog
upon him. Pasha was off like shot,
yelping with delight. He leaped up.
planting his great fore-paWs upon his
masters breast and tapping his face.
Down, down, PaSha, old fellow
/ Pardon, ladies. Misses Peppers ! am
sure am sure | cannot be mista ken :;
and perhaps you remember my face
] D'Albert of Calford. | have been in
the naval academy for the past year,
and know your respected father we'll.
You are seeking your health down
here, Miss Peppers: All, and find it.
I You are looking finely"
Few men have been brave enough
to compliment Becca Perhaps that is
why she mentioned the sex so tartly
BE that as it may, she forgot Jessica,
and received Mr. u Albert very civilly.
He was al the Oliver Hotel. Pasha
was his property He was on his way
to Mrs, Green's, to pay the dogs bill
The four walked down the sands
together. Miss Becca did not see any
thing suspicious in the situation.
Perhaps she was little bewildered
at having gent!eman'S arm u lean
on, and gentlenan's strong hand to
help her over the rocks and gullies
As for Jessjca, who tripped lightly
ahead. with Pasha a. her side. the sea
sparkled brighter and the waves raced
more madly than ever Her cheeks
were like roses, and her eyes like dta
monds
BY paving marked attention to Ber-
ca, Mr. D'Alhert managed to get a