New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-06-26
DANGERS OF THE SEA.

she had not so much as glanced at the
passenger list. Having, however,
found her way upon deck, the morn
ing OF the second day, she felt equal to
no greater literary effort, than read
ing It Overland bordering upon identi-
ties.
Upon my word Selma, y she said,
presently, looking up with gasp,
There's real, 1--we lord, on board.
wonder how we shall find out which
one he is? Lord Kings burvl Itsounds
sWeetly; the title is always a kind of
spell that evokes memories of manor
lal estates and a large rent-roll. see
a flne path and noble trees, and stat
uary and fountains, -and-oh DEAR
40 You suppose we shall get acquaint-
ed with him? Come, Lena, can't you
take an interest2''
The rank is but the guinea s
stamp, said Lena, looking up from
her novel Il think your noble lord
DIS that old gentleman in the sealskin
oVercoat, who limps: lords are always
equity, you know. Hedoesn't appeal
to me.''
How discouraging you are. Lena
NOW, L suspect lust then a young
man who had been doing IN a deck
CHAIR a little way behind them. threw
on MS rug and began to pace the deck,
alter the manner OF those who would
assure themselves and the world of
the trustworthiness of their sea legs.
he had a fine carriage; and his bright
CHESTNUT hair blew across his white
brow In heavy rings, while he gave a
passing glance at Ariadne and Selma
as he walked, from pair OF sskilling"
brown eyes, as Ariadne expressed it; a,
hall indifferent, lordly glance, temper
ed wltha touch OF amusement.
Now, that's my idea OF a lord, J"
whispered Ariadne.
But a lord is not ALWAYS Young"
mo; but ii he ism t Lord kingsburv,
his iordship is a myth. Now the ques-
tlon IS, how shall We get acquainted
with him?'
Speak in the singular, please. If
he wants to know you he will manage
it, without your lifting finger. He
looks as if he were laughing at u.s.
Let those laugh who win. Where
has the bird flown? ] hoped he was
on q walklng-matcha across the deck?"
HE went into the card-room. I
daresay he is a gambler; they're al
most always good looking. They've
been betting on the ships speed: she
made two hundred and ninety knots
yesterday, and that young gentleman
IN the brown ulster took the pool"
Ia 1c<~ L.. IL, n u
belong In the steerage. =
don think so, answered Selma.
He moved my deck chair last even
ing, when the wind blew too fresh on
the other side.'
'And you talked with himi''
Certainly. And what's more. he
talked like a-a-he's Just splendid!
He mad read Ruskin and Huxley and
all my favorites. He had thepoets
} at his tongues end
"Anice place for them. You oughtn't
accept attention from such people,
Selma; l suppose he's some drummer,
and he looks as if ne ate with his knife.
You might not like to know him in New
York"
Il should be glad to know him in
heaven" confessed Lena. II don't
believe your Lordling can hold candle
to him, conversationally"
Fudge! hate men who read Rus
Kin and talk philosophy and quote
poetry-they are almost always poor
and peculiar, live on a salary, and
have no ideas about flirting
Just then the young man in question
picked up the parasol which the wind
had snatched from Ariadne's hand
and had sent hall across the deck. He
brought 1t to ner, with a pleasant bow
'"Ihank you,' she said, quite stiff1y;
but without seeming at all crushed,
he took the vacant chair beside Lena,
and resumed the broken thread OF last
evenings DISCOURSE Ariadne resumed
her book, but finding that Lena was
bent upon drawing her into the in
timacy. she announced her inten-
ton OF taking a constitutional, and
left them to their own devices.
81 don't mean to encourage that
hobbledehoy, she said to Lena, later.
at won't do for you to know him at
all, Selma, and / shan't countenance
it."
"He asked if you sang" laughed
Lena. ,"They are getting up concert
for the benefit OF the Seaman's Society.
4 told him you sang like lark, and
Ihe wondered if you would practice
some duets in the saloon with him.
'Impertlnence! shall do nothing
OF the kind"
''There becomes now, to invite your
high-and-might iness'
Hewas a, short. blonde man in rough
clothes, with a plain face, but good
expression, and a smile which changed
his whole aspect. He held a roll OF
music in his hand.
did you request your cousin to
practice with me?' he asked Selma.
1'It will he an immense favor, turning
an appealing glance upon Ariadne, sit
would be in truth a charity"
Yes answered Selma, 81 asked
her-but-'
II must decline, thank YOU" said
Ariadne, loftily: s'sea sickness and
/ 3usic are not friends