The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
NOT HIS SWEETHEART.
But Cupid Won the Came at
Last.


On a summer morning a young man
turned down Yarmouth ROW. 1t was
long, narrow row, ana the sun that
cleaned at the quay end made its shade
even less enviable..
lie was fine, handsome young fell
low, somewhat shabbily dressed, and
as he walked he carelessly took stock
Of his surroundings.
Near the bottom Of the row a window
was open, and, by a geranium that
bloomed in pot, the first and only
flower he had seen, girl was leaning
lightly on her elbow. Her soft, hazel
eyes were fixed on the opposite door
way.
Here woman with a red face and
brandishing broom in her hand was
barring the entrance against hercu-
lean man in a glistening oily frock.
81 AK you agin, john Wade shout
ed he Of the oily, ''if you're a-goin' to
sea?'
AN l tell you agin, skipper" re-
piled logged voice from The interior,
II amt a-goin to sea"
Then" cried tho giant, wildly,
what an l to do? Here's the vessel
ready to sail an you a-skuIlzin'. Bat,
as sure as my name is Bill Thompson,
I'll police yc."
He looked so biz and helpless in his
middle that The girl at the window,
who seemed used to such scenes,
smiled.
Tool-;pcr m - I,or o,,I ,oo,.,1r e.. Il, q
first time that she was in deep mourn
ing, the young man smiled also Then
a thought appeared TO strike him.
Am of any rsc?p he s,id to the
wearer of the oily. q want JOB"
The skipper looked at him doubtful
ly; he thought he was joking.
"If you're ready an willin', my
lad" he said, you're of use. But if
you amt, you amt. Dye want a
berth?"
II want everything" answered the
less and penniless But I'm a lands
man"
THAT amt a bit o. consequence
What dye say? VIII ye go? IT'S for
eight weeks"
Il don't care if it's for eight years.
There's nothing to stop me here"
Come on, then" cried the delighted
| fisherman. "But stop; who's goin to
take your pay card? What's your name.
my lad?"
John Smith" was the answer, and
his hesitation escaped the skipper.
well, Smith, for fear o. accid, ats,
ho6 hnt t.,ly
Who'll We leave it with?"
The young man aga in looked up at
the window at the sweet, pure face
above him. The gaze of the rough
sea giant beside him followed his
glance.
"Oh, l seer' he exclaimed; you're
going to take it, miss. well, you
know where to go. Old Tom Price is
the owner, AN the name of the vessel
the Saucy Lass.
Come on Smith, no more hanlsvin';
your sweetheart 'ull take your money"
and he seized the newly shipped by the
arm.
At the word Sweetheart" the checks
of the girl at the window grew as red
as the geranium by her elbow In a
startled manner she stretched over the
sill
mo, no" she cried, in confusion, 81
do not know the gentleman. Il"
But already Smith, with.th hand of
the skipper on his arm, had been hur-
ried out of earshot, and before she
could reach the door the two had van
ished down the row.
Eight weeks later the young man,
6ronzed and hearty stood on Yarmouth
quay. His sea rig mad given place to a
decent SUI Of clothes. and he seemed
bordering which way to go.
At last he wandered away to the sea-
shore. Deep in thought, he strolled on
by the edge of the white-crested break
ers till he came to the Danes. Finding
a spot where pale-blue violets lay low
among the sea grass, he flung himself
down and pulled out an envelope.
1t contained a post Office order
wrapped in sheet of notepaper, and
on this was written katherine Perry. -
The amount was the sum due TO him On
his pay card.
lie had been to the house, but found
~ s5CLiS Cp L4ttG WAS MS money
left by her in this form
What mystery was this? He lay
back in the sun and tried to solve it,
but no solution came, and with the
murmur of the sea in his ears he ro-
mantically kissed the order. Then he
arose and walked back.
On his home ward path he stopped tc
buy morning paper. They we're but
just in, and the news vendor was
SIN oothing them out Suddenly he
caught his breath. His gaze was riy.
eted on an advertisement that read
thus:
~ GORGE NEAL IS EARNESTLY RE
" quested to communicate with Mcsars Fur
ness q Wapp solicitors, Lincolns Inn Fields
when he VIII hear OF something to his advan
tege Any person knowing Of the Whereabouts
OF the SAID q. N. and communicating the same
to tie above firm, will be suitably rewarded
Before noon that same day John
Smith had shaken the dust of Yarmouth
from his feet and was on his way tx
London At e4roat H. ba;lsl