New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-08

"Ye medina hae wetted yersel' ye ken. But
sin We are in-here-catch haud-pu' her forrft,
there's a guild lad-wull get in here. think
ye? Or STOP the waters no sac deep as 1t micht
be; bittie this way, Tosh; bittie vast, man
stop Wee and deity pushing ana steering Win
his own hands, the boat was at length inserted
into narrow creek alongside ridge Of rocks,
begirt with slippery tangle.
Peter sprang out. MOO ieddieS' can you
manage"
They stood up.
moo. Tosh, my man, stan back" fo- Tosh was
chvalrously extending foul hand. dark with
many stains and dotted with shining herring
scales Just stan back for minute" exhorted
Peter McTavish, kindly. "and You shall show the
leddies the road over the rocks. Tosh."
Then, as TOsh started at once, proud or his
mission, Hes pairfety harmless leddes" ex-
planned Peter; hes Just bit body-a daft body
-whae gangs ABBOTT these PARTS. He's not just
like ther fowks. But a body kens him: and he
kens a body He'll TAX ye bonnily over the
rocks. for he's aye howkn' ABBOTT at the low tide:
and thcnder's some O the castle fowks, comm
doun bye they'll be at the pierhead afore ye,'
and having discharged his part so far, the stall
wart fisherman turned to his nanlmate cargo.
which had still to be disposed Of.
But de luggage-de boxes?' calculated the abb
gail. ruefully cycling the stretch Of tawny sea-
weed, ntersected by glowing seapoos which lay
between her and the road.
The boatman grnned "ltIl be a RIGHT, nae
fears We haze carried mar than's here over
the rocks; Follow Tosh, leddies he kens the
road fine"
Vat you call idiot" murmhred Marie, in her
mstress's ear And come to this strange
place. and arrive in this strange way! In charge
Of an idiot. BAH
Hush" said Penelope. Tit IS all right.
Don't you see them waiting for US on the roadf
gentleman and three ladies' They cannot
help the tide being lOw-ah" She slipped as she
spoke, and had to give further attention to her
steps.
VERY strange place-very strange way to ar
rive" muttered Marie.
Tosh however. thought differently. Rarely had
he had such an opportunity for the exhibition OF
his company manners; and, unable to restrain
himself until properly WITHIN edrshoe ne nov SW.
began to yell forth information regarding ms
convoy to the party in front, interpreted with
patronizing directions and encouragement d.
recte1 toward Themselves.
They're here, This is them. hae brocht
them over the rocks. They didna ken the'road''
Then looking back: Lords sake! leddles, mind
the burnie Yere no needin to cross IT, Haud
this way. Use show We the road. It's myself
kens it better ony o them Thonders Car
nousties fowks waiting for We. HI, Carnoustie!''
addressing the old Baron IN tones OF easy IA
millarity. I'VE see, ! haze brOcht them. Peter
bade me- and nae dune IT, Wull We no 81 me
a penny. CarnOuste? and as ne spoke the poor
fool sided cOniidngly toward the little party,
and. IL must be confessed did his part IN takinS
off the edge Of an arrival secretly dreaded by
one and abby the CarnOustles because shy
ness with them was the Of ages. and by
Penelope because she was one against num-
bers. and she felt herself very small and palpi-
tating unit az the moment.
shaking hands with his young visitor and maxi
ing an awkward inclination. accompanied by
grunt. t. the mad-whO. he told his wife after
ward. looked such lady he was nearly shaking
hands with her too-"COme. come. Tosh il wasn't
worth a penny. now. Ye mum do mair nor that
to earn your penny, Tosh.' in Scotch as broad
T)sh'S Come. come; ! hae ma seen ye
do your jumps for mony day then aside to
Penelope. X pleases the poor fellow { be asked
70 show off MS accomplishments, and We all
humOr him Can you wait A moment to see
20 Oue Of pprfOrmanCps2'
"Ony dear mamma Will be getting anxious to
Penelope" hinte1 the eldest Miss Carnoustie.
who. metaphorically speaking. carried her moth
ers shadow about with her everywhere.
Tosh won't take a minute" replied her father.
HI. now. Tosh"-
penelope looks tired" suggested Joanna
81 tell you it won't take a minute" LORD
Carnoustie was now obstinately bent on having
his own way. and once ont of his wife's presence
he generally did have X; Penelope learned after
ward ~ apgrehend that az different times she
had different people 10 deal with in the stout
old peer. II tell YOU X pleases the poor fellow
Tosh was looking from one 10 the other 10 see
whom h. was to obey. moo. then, TOsh, yere
gran jumper, We ken" winking 10 Penelope to
take her into confidence; "dOun wi your stick,
an let's see hoo We gang over IT," concluded the
speaker. with peremptoriness which admitted
OF no further parley.
Tosh readily laid down the stick
He then retired TO short distance. coughed,
giggied. spat upon his hands rubbed them on
his brooches pockets. wagged his head. glanced
AZ his audience 10 make sure that every eye was
ran feeby forward. and sprang the stick.
distance OF about three feet
peal Of shril laughter ran through the air.
It emanated from Penelope. who. all unpre-
pared for such an anti-climax. had been watch
ing the scene with any feeling but that OF real
amusement. set smile had indeed played upon
her lips but II had merely been there from
plasance. and she had expected nothing less
than 70 be made Il laugh because she could not
help II. So dro. however, was the genuine pride
Of the poor idiot In his supposed feat, and 50
sudden and unlocked for the termination Of his
solemn preparations. that contain her merrment
she could not and from that moment she had
Lord Carnoustie her side.
There. We see. Tosh. ,hat young Teddy never
saw anything Ike that before" said he. laugh
ing heartily himself THAT grandy done.
Tosh. Here's your penny. And tell Mrs. Alison
10 gle We a piece
Me and Mrs Asons no vera thick the noo."
observed Tosh.
Has she no been kind tye. Tosh?'
IT'S mo that's no been kind 10 her" said Tosh,
with dignity. But maybe We'll max II up. X
it's verse; whae tells lis tae, Carnoustie. Aweel,
I'll ava up 10 the castle. and see what comes
OF ony way" and he shufiled off to wheede
what he could out Of Mrs Alison. the house.
keeper between whom and himself there existed
close friendship and chronic feud-
TO be cOntinued)