New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

mIiar voice asked. as she struck out from the
shore , -,
Il feel like swimming over TO Europe" she
replied without turning her mead
Then I'll swim after you.
With his long regular strokes Seymour soon
II wish YOU wouldn't follow me-" she said.
"Ill follow you to the end Of the earth" he
laughed. 49,, % ,r,,,
So please turn back"
1T isn't safe for You to go out far.'
I'm not afraid
"But | am"
"Well. then. go back"
81 mean I'm afraid for yOu.'
you needn't be -,
She kept on slowly breastng me waves re
swan on one side a little ahead OF her, ana
looked into her face she was determined TO
shake him off If possible she didn't like the
tone Of authority in which he had Just spoken.
though he had seemed 10 speak In Jest For a
moment they said nothing; she MADE nara WORK
of swimming; but 1t seemed to cause MIN no
eXertion
you've got a promise to keep with me- he
cried at last you know what II Is don't you?"'
Il think So" she replied suffering out a
mouthful of salt water "But-the-this-iSh
the time TO speak Of II.
This f. as good time as any, II seems 10
me- and the circumstances are quite romantic
"You must let me think little longer.
what good will that do?
another mou,hful OF water; 1t made her sputter
again and cough. 49,
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we're engaged again and we can manage the
details afterWard
Il can't. I can't" she cried. holding her head
ont of the water So as not to get "A third mouth
fuI I'm all confused I've begun to see things
differently lately That's why | don't know
my own mind. You must give me Time TO
think" .
Election that was new 10 him. "Perhaps you've
met some that you like better some one
more talented some one
oil. IN N
vehemently forgetting In her agitation To hoid
up her head and swallowing more OF tne water;
But for her conversation with Madge. she wonla
have thought nothing of the remark; Dut Win
that fresh In her mind. IL maddened her.
Il didn't mean to offend you" he said hnmbly
Don't ever repeat such thing as that TO
50 TO avoid the waves IF you DO every
thing will be at an end between MS. | know
what You meant. l understand better than you
imagine.
Il didn't mean anything in particular. I Ger,
tainly didn't mean to say anything that Wonid
hurt your feelings"
You will tire Yourself out" said Seymour al last.
'rDo turn back. won't YOU. The people on the
beach will get frightened. You know how umid
Mrs COIN has confidence in me. wish You
wouldn't follow. am quite able to take care oil
myself" ~.
Il shall turn sooner than would i you i''-
lowed"
"All right then. II go back" lie turned
around but he didn't keep his word. lie SIMPLY
noated and watched her as she went on he
could see Mrs. COhn waving her parasol nom
the shore; this was. of course. sign !"a'
EVELYN was going out too far. For a moment ne
felt impatient with her: she ought u Know DETER
than 10 be 50 reckless. = frighten her iTIrhis.
Then he blamed himself; Of cour.c' She W. Wa
swimming out far simply because ne hhd uIsrd
her not - DO SO. with the perVersltE natural /,
women As he watched her he grew more ana
NOR. nervous he was afraid that the water u,
all
that her strength would give out; but ne didh
dare follow her for fear oi netting h"T - MD
on So he swan about in circle. occasionally
lying on his back and then readihR "",,I'
Watching her all the time. Finally. when sh.
had gon. some distance beyond him she turned
and looked toward the shore. Nh"n Shr ah"
yhot a long distance she had 10 traverse back NJ
thought he detected expression OF dismay on
her face. but he might have imagined mat
Instead of swimming toward her ne "dl'"H j."
nov - come No to him As she approached
within few yards OF the place wheFe ne Was
Noating he noticed that she was pale and mat
her lips purple.
Are You all rightY' he asked: ,
She didn't reply for a moment then she gaspeu'
yes" A., ,,..
puS1 feei weak ard H." she cried desperately
clutching at his arm. ITS that-that water I've
Hn made no comment on her foolhardiness and
"1"t yes. vour left hand on this shoulder" ne
s,iG n,ietly "and well swim along together.
DIn', rvert Yourself: only make the motions Be
s s,Dn and tcep your feet moving. There. Now
we're all right -, .r oo,,. tro,,
what's The matter with me: I'm so cold. The
water seems to have changed. ilasht u
changed?'
and feel so III. I wonder if we'll ever get
back 70 the shore" ,, ,,,,,.,, ,,osb
"Oh yes" he replied, cheeriy' P"'"'s '''
e' Tny few moments she was silent Then she
said: at was very foolish Of me.
IFS all right; no harm done MI.
NJ Strength is going" she Whispered They
were moving with the waves n0w and shr e"uiu
"You mustn't let CO." H. cried
I'm afraid I'm going to faint r~.r ,.o,,
| can faint as much as YOU like -, .,, :.
| '"Oh. ! know / shall DE-" she said' / sha' NC
You win II you talk al Your strength away
| ne exclaimed: "and So shall !. for III d"'eIiHi''u
| ,hat 10 Won 20 10 the bottom. III 20. 100. Now
| nlrasr keep quiet and well got back without any
| fuss You don't want this In the papers 90
l YOU? Keep your feet moving II you PoFsloIs .a,
l'and don't let 60 your hold. II you DO were oo'"
gone" = ,,.r. tbev
reached the shore. Her Strength wtlirn APP ~,
| nearrd TO be slipping from her. she retainer ny
| a strong effort OF will. She had read that uyIns
| neoDle had visions Of their whole IVES anu si,e
| thoupht that she the verge OF ueath
| Sb. didnt have a vision OF the whole Of her me-
| but she realized how dear life was TO her, now now
dear those were that she loved ara chicHS h ~
| de9r Harold Seymour was; all the doubts or MN
that OF late she had been cherishine seemed TOOL
sish now; she wanted to cling to HE ana 10 ms
| io,.o cbe v,orld have liked then and there 10
| tell him that she loved him. that she had ioved
him unnerruptedly from the first t that s snd
| 49, h,,n hack for without him her life would
| he miserable But she had not strength enough
40 speak she could only cling to HIN win con- on
/ 0icting feelings OF horror ana happiness Sn1
| ,,'C,,eI mechanically through the water; aki
mben at last his feet touched the shore an(fAe
told her they were all right now, deiiclous Ieei
Ing Of Joy at having pen Sa''u ~ mum
over her. and she tainted ....,..,,. .,,.h
They had come back together so quietly WIN
| ont sign Of a struggle, that Mrs. Conn ana lhe
| Cn0ev sisters who had been watching theiii,