The Arizona sentinel., 1888-04-28
A COMMONPLACE WOMAN.
"But the Dearest and Bravest in
 the World"

She was school-teacher spending the vacation at her brothers by the sea.
 Her brother was keeper of light house on an island separated from the mainland by wide. deep channel that could be swirliag whirlpool when the storms were high.
 Wills wife was pretty woman, but she thought more of her own dainty comfort than of how the world went on. By what charm she won the warm heart of Will Browning. Will S sister could not determine, but she was perfectly just, even to those she disliked, and she knew the frivolous little woman must be lovable. or Will would never have chosen her from among her many friends. S. she met her with a kiss, overlooking the un- welcome expression on her sister-in- laws face; and as she was passion ately fond of the sea, the days were full of pleasure for her.
 W place in summer. the cool breez sweeping in from the sea, now moist with the touch of the mist now warm from the kiss of the sun; the gray gulls swarmed over the rocks, calling, calling; their cries like music 10 the girl weary of the stifiing city; the oce an a new world; the sky marvel of beauty.
 Near the tower. and connected with it by covered passage. was the keepers cottage of gray stone. rough without but cozy within, and cheery sight for weary eyes; and Carrie Browning found the summer one of happiness. and full of thoughts for all her future life.
 One of her chief pleasures was to go with her brother as the sun was setting up the winding stone staircase to the top of the tower; to stand at the rail- ing and watch the sun settle lower and lower beyond the wide sweep of waters, and then when he was gone and the heavens glowing with rose color and all warm tints of sunset, to help her brother light the great lamps inside the heavy glass case. and, turning again to the sea, to watch the darkness, soft and mysterious. creep in and in with the gray mists till the tower light was like the eye of God. never weary, ever watching!
 So the days passed clear and sunny, with no rain, only the sea mists to cool the parched earth, until vacation was gone but for one lingering day; and of this day Carrie made the most Her trunk was fairly crammed with shells and pebbles and pressed seaweed, with which she would teach the children Tn ..her care many wonderful lesson of the life beyond the city, and the exquisite works of God.
 She had closed down the lid and turned the key with half sigh, half smile. saying to her sister-in-law:
 Life is too beautiful to live in one summer, isn't it, Bella?"
 But Bella shrugged her shoulders. and replied that for her part life was woefully dull and uneventfuL
 Life would be simply unbearable, she added. lightly. ''were it not for these breaks once in while" refer ring to party Tn the town across the channel, that night, to which they all were invited. And hope Will will not be so absurd as to let the chance pass But he is so ridiculous, so thor oughly commonplace-like you, Car Tie. ripping laugh parting her red lips, 'that l can never be sure of his leaving home even half night! There is no sense in his being so particular. No one would object. and Carl. his as- sistant is perfectly capable of watch ing he light till our return. Of course he goes sometimes. if it is all fair, but l am never sure of him."
 But he never keeps you home, Bella. even if he can not go." Carrie sad, in defense of her brother. Sure ly you can find no fault with him there; and if he thinks it unsafe for him to leave, he ought to know better than we. l. isn his own pleasure he thinks of you know, but the lives of others. U
 You are going to-night, of course, Bella interrupted, carelessly. Tom Williams will be there. and Tom you could not disappointr'
 i've not decided yet about going" Carrie replied. quietly, not needing the others laughter q would rather listen 10 the sea out on the rocks, than to dance the hours away''