The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-09-04
a saR-HARBoR ROMANCE.
A Touching Tale of Love with Thrilling
Climax.

Lowell and Mr. Harry Spooner, in the
latter's canoe, half mile or so from
shore. Maud is full of carefully-con-
cealed fears of spill; Harry, OF per-
fectly patent alteration of herr
Maud (apprehensively)-Have you
ever been capsized?
Harry (without reaection)-Oh, yes;
lots OF times. (Bethinking himself
That is, / mean never; or, at least NOT
when had passengers
Maud-Didn't you say just now that
this is the first time you've asked any
one to go out with you?
Harry (heedlessly ardent-lndeed,
yes! | have always preferred being
alone until-until now.
Maud (adhering TO the point-
Then you have never had any passen'
gVrs?
Harry-N-no
Maud Gin Q. E. d. tone)-Ah, I
thought so!
Harry thinking opportunity favora-
ble)-What need you fear when with
me--when with one who would gladly
give his life
Maud (aside)-Oh, dear, oh, dear,
oh, dear! He's going to speak! And
of all places in the world, in this hor-
rid, webbing thing, that the least
lurch may turn bottom side up! One
might as well make declaration on a
tight rope over Niagara Falls!
. Harry fear you think me pre-
n sumptuous-
u Maud (aside) NO., not at all; but
so dreadfully ltidgety! Why can't he
propose quietly? Every time he
clasps his hands in that asonized way.
we only just miss going over!
Harry-But if you knew my suffer-
ing!
Maud (aside)-And If you knew
mine! Oh, how he makes us rock
when he signs!
Harry Growing desperately And
you sit there
Maud (aside)-Its all ] can do
though, when you bounce about so!
Harry (wildly)-Calm, cool, uncon-
cerned-
Maud (aside)-Any thing but that.
Harry Motionless-
Maud (aside)-One Of us must be, il
we hope to see land again.
Harry Sinking DOWN. almost lose
hope.
Maud (aside)-And you'll CON-
pletely lose your balance, it you don't
mind.
Harry Gin great excitemenD-But
nevertheless. | will risk my happiness.
Maud (aside) - And our lives
Goodness! We took in bucketfu
that time!
Harry-And ask if you love meP
Maud (aside) OOH, what shall | dol
If say ''Yes" Gas always intended)
he'll instantly seize me in his arms
and then souse we 60 into the water
And | really can't say mo" to tn
dear fellow, even to save capsize
but
Harry (despairingly throwing him
self back mo answer!
Maud (aside)-Oh! All! But h
mustn't be permitted to do that again
It's miracle that we're still abov
water. I'll temporize a little-hes
itate-coquette-lie-any thing, an
thing to keep him quiet, and thi
wretched craft right side up until W
can get ashore again. (Aloud.) MI
Spooner--
Harry Violently starting up)-Don
call me that!
Maud (aside)-Every thing-silenc
or speech-seems to agitate him; an
worse, makes him agitate the canoe
(Aloud) Well, Harry, then!
Harry (much exciteD She calls m
Harry!
Maud (aside)-I certainly won
again, if it causes such plunges 1
that | thought we were gon
(Aloud.) This is so sudden-so une,
pected, that hardly know what to sa
We are both very young
r(Harry half rises to his feet in pr
test.)
Maud (aside) And doomed to d
so, it looks to me. He'll be throue
the bottom, indeed he will! (Aloud. }
scarcely feel that l.
Harry Gearing his hair)-She's e
ing to refuse!
Maud (aside) Not in case that is
specimen OF the way you'd receive Il
announcement. How passionate he i
and how he does thrash around! \
girl who couldn't swim would be Xix
ly to refuse him-until she got ashor
(Aloud). You misunderstood me, NJ
Sp-Harry.
Harry (demonstratively)- Than "
accept me!
Maud (aside) Mercy on me! |
all his emotions take the form
spasms? (Aloud). Please padd
back to the pier; and, on the way
will consider my answer.
Harry (gloomily)-Yery WE'LL
Maud (aside)-Im saved! Evlder
ly the feeling of suspense is the sc
one that doesn't react under his m,
cular system. Half way in, alread
Psor boy. how anxious he looks!
fears pll throw him over, when /
only that want to prevent his doll
the same to me. But few rods MOI
Suppose | speakP One little wo
would entirely reverse his feelings