The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-19
WHEELING DAILY INTEILIGENoER MONDAY AUGUST 49, 1855

"I have earned a roprooi, Andrew,
but III no lie about the matter. met
friend, and he was p0nr aud thirsty,
and took him 10 the tavern Rpd gave
him a bite aRd sup, Then tho whisky
SGT us talking aud | forgot the fishing,
and tbs boats went ava without ma"
"a mica lad you'll bs to tTust in big
ship full o men aud women, A glass o.
whisky aud OTack in tho public sol
aloTe your word aud your dutyl How
will trust Christina wi your When
you max Andrew Binuie promise no
expects you TO keep 1t. DinnA forget
that. II may hH o. consequence 10
YOU" With these words no went Into
his own room and bolted the door, and
jamie sat down by Christina aud waited
for her to speak. But she could not be
va friendly a. she wished. II was love
out Of time, and place and season. She
would rather no had been with the
boats aud her mind was also full OF
Andrews r0valalioni ShB wanted to be
alone 10 realize all that IL meant So
the interview was cold and cnnStTalnSd,
aud jamie was blended, and finally
went away quite out oil temper Ho
kicked the stones IN the path out OF his
way, mutt0rlng angrllY; "l'm no car
ingl I'm no cAringl The moral pride O.
thaO Binniea is ridiO'lusl One would
require 10 DO vera salnl to come with
in sight O. them"
This cloud was. however, but paSS-
ing one, and the neKt few weeks went
by, az time docs go, when love aud hope
brighten every hour, The fishing sea-
son was unRauAlly good. the men were
making money, and the women had
GhTlstina'a marriage and marriage
presents, TO talk nbOuL Every now
and then some relative sent her 4
piecs OF home.spun linen, or 4 quilt, or
some china. and each article was exam
ined aud discussed by all the wives and
maids 10 Pittsnnragle. Christina and
her mother had no objections to this
kind Of popularityi nor was jamie
RverSe 10 tia good.nRluTsd freedom.
Andrews love AhAlrs weTe not rs
promising, Sophy came loss and less
10 the village; sue said "her aunt had
gone 10 Perth, for 4 Bit OF holiday, and
the shop couldn't be LETT TO TAX care o
ITSELF" aud tho sxcuts scanned TO be n
good one Al any ratio 1t satisfied An
drew. Hsmado n deal oil money during
tho fishing season, and WIS evidently,
10 Christina, preparing for some great
change. flo went frequently TO Elm.
burg, and on his return always gave
hor a glance full Of tho assurance Of
anroess. Aud for soms weeks no %.
psarad TO be very happy with sophyi
then there was sudden change, and
Christina noticed that he oitan came
back from Largo with q heavy stop and
grave face. Occasionally he admitted
he had been ''Sairly diSOppOinted"-So-
ply had gone away for weeks reat, or
she had headache aud coudna SEQ him ;
or there wat bridH'S dresS making, aud
cOulduR spRrs Il moment; the excuses
we're numerous aud varied, and finally
they began TO cause sad and fearful
wonder even In Andrews trusting
heart.
Ono morning in carly October jamie
got his long locked for appointment,
aud he ran hastily up to the Binnie
cottage 10 tell ChriaunS and bid her
"good.by." And his Joy was go great a
he kissed her teara away aud he spoke
90 kindly to Mistress Binuie aud 60
brayely 10 Andrew that It was iInpoS-
alblS to feel anything bat glad excite
meut in his departure. After he was
fairly out Of sight, Andrew called Chris.
tina TO tho top Of tho cid, aud they sat
down together II was an exquisite
morning, full Of the salt aud sparkle,
tho motion and burt OF the sea, and
they sat silent awhile. looking down ON
the cottages, tho creels, and tho grown
nets, the picturesque figures IN sea.
boots, and striped hanging caps, and
the no less picturesque companion eg-
uros in striped pettic0atS. Some Of tho
latter were old women, and wore high
crowned, unbordered caps; others were
young ones, with no covering on their
exuborant hair, but with long rlnEI In
their ears, and bright scarlet kerchista
on Lholr neoks, Andrew glanced from
these things to his sister, and touching
her striped potlicoat, said;
You'll DO changing that soon for
what they ca gown. am going 10
buy you silk gown for your wedding,
Christina"
"You'll sot mo up beyond everything,
II you do, Andrew. Ill never forget
such u favor"
"Christina, I'm no worry happy my
sell" Then he told her plainly how
difficult hs found II to get sight or
speech with Sophy. aud how low.
snirilad shO was with him. "lm feared
she's III, /" he said, drearily. You ken
her mother died o 4 consumption when
she was but young thing"
Andrew, hae you told SOphy what
your plans Rre2 Ha0 you told her she
nay be a lady and live in London some
o theao dNyi2 ElIe you told her you'll
DO Captain BinniO o the North Sea
ileet?"
Nae, nae What would bribo the
lassio forP II Is plain Andrew BinniO
sho has 10 marry.
"You'ro a Wrahv. Andrew. Girls like
mon that hRo the spirit to win siller and
place for them. Tell her what you told
me, and you'll DO happy man"
This argument Christina used 20 skill.
fully that Andrew was fred by her con.
fidouce aad euthu,iasm, an TAX your
advice aud 90 aud toll Sophy." no said.
"The lassiS has grOwn into my lilo a.
tho sea aud the stars aud my hntne and
my ain folk hao grown, and Il shc'll love
me boLtot for tho neWA I'm that far
gone In love wi her that must win hoF
by any means possible"
lilo went on this errand OF love with q
light heart, aud thOn Christina sought
hcr mother. Andrew ls going 10 giO
mo AilKnn gown for my wedding" ahO
cried, joyiully. aud tho two women
spent the morning In talking over tho
most desirable color, and the necessity
ot having % ln0 u garment made In
Largo. After the noon meal Janet Din,