Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-11
THREE DAYS.
BY SARA b. ROSE.

feelings, you would understand how
impossible it is for me TO stay here
and see this Irritation going on"
ats too bad ofNannette," | cried
in real vexAtIon. "She will break
up our pleasant party, aud all out
OF pure mischievOusness She is
only trying to tease you, Alex"
81 thought with you until this
morning." said the depressed young
fellow, tightening the straps of his
valise. "Mollie, you would not be-
lIeve it If l should tell you l dared
to venture a joke about the mans
vlllainOus looks, when she turned
upon me and praised his little
snaky eyes, and raved about his
fine figure. o l knew that she
wanted me to understand that she
thought me a very Caliban beside
this-this-7
"Guide of Rocky Inlet" | cried,
laughing. "NOnsense, Aleck, don't
let her tricks spoll all your enjoy.
ment. Go with us to the grotto
to-day and flirt with some other
young lady. That would be sure
to vex her."
~ could not, Mrs. Nostraud. |
never flirted in my lite" he said,
gravely, looking at the time-piece
over the mantel. "The train starts
in five minutes; bid Nan goodbye
for me, and tell her that l shall
start for Europe next week."
What could do9 l had said
enough TO detain my sister-in-law's
lover, much as | desired to keep
him for her, and as l we'll knew
that lie disliked to leave her.
Aleck Demplie was a most ex-
emplary young man--the only
weakness l ever knew him to dis.
play was his love for Nan, and !
did not blame him for loving her,
she was so gentle and sweet some
time. But at others ? All no one
knew better than | the spirit OF
mischief which led her into freaks
the most ridiculous.
During the past week, solely with
the idea of vexlng Alex she had
flirted desperately with the guide
at Rocky Inlet, the little seaside
town where we we're stopping, and
now Alex was angry and had left
her. Would he ever return 7 Many
a tender love changes into the bit.
terest enemy.
| felt very angry, and as soon as
Aleck left me | rang my bell hasti
ly aud sent a message to Nannette
She came, apparelled as | could
see for the exploring trip we had
, decided upon for the day.
care you ready p she asked
, sweetly.
"Ready " repeated Indignantly
GLOW can we 60, with Georg'
away, and no one to escort us p
! ave can go just as well. YOl
t are a married lady, and am you
= ! sister, and titbian is very kind"
e f'That Fithian ~ l cried angrily
: avery kind indeed Do you know
, that Aleck has left yOu-is goinI
/ to Europe next week ; aud all Of
account OF that low, degradeC
I. Fithian~ ~
s Nannette laughed softly.
"You are mistaken, sister Mollie
Mr.. Fithian is gentleman. YO
ought to listen to his description
of the sea weeds and the shells an
the caves along the shore. The
are better than any lecture l eye
heard
"And you have ruined your pros
, poets in life by bearkening to hin
= George will feel dreadfulIy di'
graced by your actions. | am rea
= ly afraid to tell him of your col
duct. Aleck will never fOrgiv
you"
, Mans only reply was a musica
laugh.
"SuppOse Aleck Demplie tel
ir our friends in town that you al
or flirting with common guide"
"Ob, Mollie, won't the girls
q envious How kind of George al
do yourself to give me such pleasa
by outing this summer"
'Ie 'Te "Its the last time you will G
at out with u.s." | could not help b
We retOIt.
all "Nan's temper is still even.
are "Ah ! Then 1 must make b
me when the sun shine. Get on 20
hot Mnllia