New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-14

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| JOY in his heart he went on
Yes. saw you in the Row that day your
horse away. How splendidly you rode him
uninjured."
Yes" she asscnted. and then with pretty
little confidence. but do you know, l was
dcspc ratcly frightened" .
You did not look frightened.
I'm glad of that" she laughed.
81 also heard you sing lie eagerly went on
at the Fortcscues concert You passed under
| the name OF Mise Carteret.
Oh" she replied, that was quito sudden
thing. ! hope, with a bcwitching smile. that
you were not very much disappointed at Miss
/ Cartercts absence"
On the contrary. I was"
What he was going to say was suddenly stopped
by the arrival of the young lady's missing friends
and turning TO speak to them she did, Maynard
saw that his chances for the night were over !:
and cursing his stupidity for not ascertainlng
what her name was. he tried to console himself
with the thought that at any rate he could go
t. Lady Fordyce tomorrow and find out oil
the necessary particulars.
But Fortune had done all for him that she
learnt that the Fordyces had suddenly been called
ont of town and so again was he Just as much
at sen as over. and not one whit nearer 10
knowing who it was that had so completely alb
! sorbcd his attention.
And now, turning to the doings Of Maynard's
OLD crony Guy Paulett. it may not he unproftablt
to ascertain how; he had been spending the last
few weeks. lie Ind come up in June to Coolsham
with one or two other men, and the whole
livelong day was spent on the river One morn.
ing. his. friends having deserted him. he punted
bank. where the shade Of the outrageous trees
completely sheltered him from the sun. There
was n" need to tic the punt up the polo being quite
enough to keep IL in its place. and 80. drawing
out his book and lighting his pipe he peacefully
rcposcd. But the warmth OF the day and his'eX
ertions had made him drowsy. and gradually the
novel Slipped from his hand. his pipe tumblcd ont
of his mouth, and he was as sound ASLEEP as
mortal could he. In such deep repose was he
hat he did mot hear demon stcam-launch as IL
tore by him, throwing up T. great T wave way of Of
punt. irrked away from lis hold by the pole
was calmly gliding down stream.
Now It. SO happened that this very morning
charming .youny lady wos balancing herself
against the wooden railing Of tho steps that
led to the river. her boat on the further side.
1t is quite 'true that this demoisello had . been
had ,lorgiiugly said it would at any rate hear
her light weight. And probably enough it might
have done 50. with fair chances OF wear and tear.
l'nt il is quite another thing when u heavy punt.
borne by tho swirl of tho stream. suddenly strikes
| ~" woodwork. And this Is just what happened
While the lady IS looking down the stream. and
amiring In an absent banner the wonderful beau
ties Of the river, her tender maginings were
suddenly broken in upon by the whole Of her
foundations instantanrously disappearing the rot
! ten handrail on which she leaned giving way, and
prccipitntng h"r-moSt fortunately not into tho
wafer but right into the punt. whose cushions
md ploldS, carccSSIy thrown about, qulte broke
her fall
In u second Guy was on his feet and mt once
perceived what mess he had got into. His
punt bad somehow broken away from its moor
inrs. and TO make matters worse, he had suddenly
crushed into thcse COMPOUNDED steps and caused
this accident. He rushed TO the assistance Of the
lady, who was not in the least hurt, and after
the first surprise. rather amused than otherwise
BY the situation. Guy poured out his apologies.
WHICH accepted with the greatest good-naturc.
H." began TO think that On the whole he might
lr in il much worse position But mrnnwhil" IN"
punt had drIftG-i away ind was now clear Of
the bank.
II think must ask you.' sold the lady
dcnurcly. TO lc kind enough to puf M on shorr.
Z" \ thousand apologies for my Clumslnc>s. Tho
worst of it Is I've lost my pole. looking help
lrsslv around.
"Truy situation" laughed tho girl mcrrily
:" Bat can you devise 10 remedy >"
We'll. son see. lc lazardcl douh'fullv, ~
wont do. suppose. 20 land on this island I" which
wc nrr drftiI.s'
"V.rlh hat won't improve matters. But
zee here's an oar floating hy. Can you not 2ct
With great effort he manaGcl 10 secure thc
How lucky" she exclaimed. "Whcn yon in
troauccd yourself to mr in thar Sudden manner
hut. by-ihe-way. yon have not introduced your
. My name is Guy Paul-tt I am staying with
some fellows At tOokham
Thanks: nm SUR. she smiled. =" ought 70
10 obliged to you Mr.. Paulett, for saving me from
w",cry grave How convenient TO hay" boat
10 receive one when trrnhing into III" watcr:'
"Nou put II very nicely and lake II very good
naturcdly." he rpicd. can't forgive myself
Bu, here is IN" our.
Why. declare. it belongs 10 my boat sup
pose il was knocked ont IN Ill" jar Well. II You
can manage with that, We might venture on OUT
way back.
can sccur. you safe passaC" And setting ~
work hc soon brought his fair PASSENGER again ~
The crazy steps. which stall allowed OF foofhol
10 the tank. .
said ne lady Tin afraid I've rather spoilt
VOW" 'n day. dry &" keep the oar. YOU will want II
f. v"ur return journey.
ii venture 10 hopr. le s'anmcr'I 'thatIthat
wc may meet ain M"a;I %m r' l T , Sl"m
" hom have the honor oil addressing !" whom
am to sad pack tie oar $50
:" Who knows was the answer. Perhaps we
may SOC each other S"lnrwhrrr or other VIII
,o,, send tho oar 10 Miss l)ornrr
"Ccrtaiuly: IL shall In returned tins afternoon
Goodby. Miss l,onmer." and raising his hat he
hadc her adlrn
cu,inus little smile came over her pretty face ~
Lc stood for a minute looking mp tine river at
the late partner OF her unforeseen outing;
r%pat "cs ma a"f" If We meet can ho rS
n We do mot ,: is, ca, dit be this Of v n" s' sr
wulk rather thou .htfully toward the house
CIV would have liked 10 take back the oar
himself. but he had u nervous shyncs1 nooni up,
pcaring 10 intrudr, so returned u WIN u'r.
note address, +" Miss Dormcr, thanking her for
ITO Ioan He much desired 10 renew his ar-
urain,ancc with this charming young lady, nnt
cen il hr met Lcr on tho nvcr- and where rls
couiJ Ic meet her the most hr could 81" w"lii
lr ,o take hi, cap off. and there was Eoi mn'',
satisfaction in that. Resides. She evidently liN"i
~ the house she had gone into. so hr r"d r'SiN.
l,cr on. find ont all about her. And another
,L,,,, w;, tLnt next day hr was bound 10 liz ~
,lr Knirhtlrys. some twelve miles OF. where
large party was TO met. :" IN" matter was, AZ !
y
vi.i, n Wond,horp for the water picnic. and alter
that hr would see.
Arrived At the Knghtlcys hr found the letter
that Maynard had sent 10 him II was curious
,L.,t Iii. friend should have seen what he had
All thc same. hc said 10 himself, I'm certain that
iii. wonderful paragon he talks Of does not hold
+. candle 70 Miss Uorner However, there's rs
much chance Of my ever coming ar"ss NY "S' nd