Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-16

somewhat confused, but RI plled quickly:
on. never mind, II you don't know them.
Good morning."
Jack wanted to continue the conversation.
for he had got along far enough in the study
OF the Law to know that here was q fne chance
for an argument; one can't very we'll argue.
though, with a girl hundred yards away.
which was about the distance which Angie had
covered by the Tins the young man had lead
ing question fully framed. There was nothing
to do, therefore, but TO 60 on to the boat ward
and devote himself to the Sp-ite. There was
one very good thing about the SprIte he told
himself, as he walked and grumbled-she never
answered back or made impairment sugges-
tons. II girls were as sensible as yachts, what
unspeakabiy lovely creatures they would be,
Still, it WAS too much TO expect; yachts were
designed by men, while girls-but never MUD.
Jack found his city friends at the boat ward
each Of them being in blue fannels and q high
state Of enthusiasm. They liked tho looks OF
the boat and the appearance OF the weather
and they appealed to Jack 10 know whether
there could possibly be q finer day and boat
Jack said there couldn't but he said it in such
a way that one of the fellows, who was a dab
bier in physiogEomy, asked one Of the other
fellows IL he didn't think that Jack might have
got out OF the wrong side of the bed that
morning. Still. the owner of the yacht pulled
himself together rapidly under the influence
OF congenial weather and company, and as the
graceful craft slipped into the oceans arms and
seemed uncertain as 10 what to do next and
Jack gave her n hint by hosting the jIb the
boys told one another that they guessed the
captain OF the Sprite was himself again.
All sail was SOON made. and the little craft
made haste to put the land behind her Jack
headed for a point five miles away and took
out his watch 20 time her. II was only half
past nine how mean il was OF Angie TO tor
ment him about church q full hour and half
before the service would begin That was Just
the way Of girls-they wero always looking
ahead too far. Even had he wanted 70 60 to
church-which he was obliged to admit was
the farthest thing possible from his thoughts
there would have been plenty of time for q
brisk sail and return. He did wish he knew
why girls were possessed to bother a fellow
about things he had no interest in. His own
sisters-good enough girls in their way, though
fellows own sisters never are so nice as some
other fellows sisters-hsd worried hiIa on the
same subject for years, although they knew
he did not like it, 10 be sure, if they had
looked at him through Angles eyes the result
might have been different
Church aside, what wonderful eyes Angie
had! That was q subject Of which he could
think without the slightest discomfort. lie
thought OF II so intently that he became very
silent, although his own eyes were fixed closely
upon the buoy of the point for which he was
making. He did wish he had been little
more complaissnt while talking TO Angie.
Girls were susceptible creatures. IL, instead OF
dlsagreeing with her, he had told Angie that
could not be discourteous to them she might
have admitted that he was doing exactly right
social duty would excuse almost anything In
the mind Of girl. Ii did seem TO be his luck
to always have his best thoughts come too
late when he talked with Angie. He had been
adoring her several years, yet he was no nearer
to her-that Il, he had brought her no
nearer to him-thsn she was several years
before. Really IL he were alone he
would put about and 60 back, just to
show the dear girl how much respect he
had for her wishes. He had no desire
to go TO church; on the other hand he would
cheerfully go to the devil for a short season
If the trip would bring that dear gIrl nearer
to him. But he wasn't alone; there was moth
ing to be done now but so ahead. The breeze
was splendid; the Little craft Was carrying al!
SAIL aud flying like the charming witch which
Jack affectionately thought her. She must be
making at least eight knots-he looked At his
watch to verify his opinion.
'How's she doing, Jack1" asked one OF the
volunteer crew.
AS well as ever" was the reply. "we can
go out and back inside of an hour"
Il ks to hear a man talk about his own
boat, said the questioner. He lies SO charm
ingly-and unconsciously."
Il couldn't lie about the Sprite." Jack re-
piled. She always backs my word"
IN bet you anything you ike that she
doesn't do it this time" was the answer
member Of the crew
I'll remind you Of that within an hour"
said the skinner wondarina wb., r,di.,l -.
penalty TO exact in cssa he Won Ths ~
told himself again that Angie had looked nm.
usually prettT that norn,nsNhs vnnSaraa
vhy. Could IL be that F.sfer SunS.y bo5
ANYTHING to do with il? What had she started
SO early for? Probably going 10 SUNDAY s,booI
TO teach lot of insensate younp ruffians who
never could know how they were honored bv
having such a girl interested in them n
now, she had asked him TO 60 TO Sunday schooi
and be a member of her class for that morpiny
only, he was not sure but he would have gone
Sprits or no Sprite, and if his friends
hadn't liked it they could have done
the other thing He nrob,hlv
would have been Obliged 10 sit win a
lot of rude bows or stupid girls hut he xould
cheerfully sit among a lot OF tr,mns or iail-
birds for tho Miss Of baving tn,t ri-rs -,
eve, Iook earnestly into bis oooe in swbile
The Spri,e reached the buoy and reminded =,
in handsome style. JACK consulted ms watch
.What was the time. Jaek5" ssLaa one If an.
bovs ~
:.OnIv tventv-six minutes VIA. the ronlv.
land we've the same wind 70 co ~ ~
You'ye lost your hat
"Umnhl That nsans a how NJ o;c.rs an, ~
our nocke,s I spnnose Wv Vi
I'm moi sure tbat TN Lat yor 90, -, u.- =,
said the owner of the Snri,. ~ "a ~ -,
bel anvthinp liked w" J"
BE merciful, old man Rem.mhsr .h., w.
hayn't bought our summer cIotba. We, ~
That noise, s'0'Hes 70" "nA's
WHAT poise?"
sounds like a bell. tboupb !. isn't ..r;l;,c