The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-29

asked Madye. snrprisedly

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And as for the obligations of the situa-
tion. | not only comprehend them, but
welcome. seize them Unfortunately.
we are not up in tower like those other
two fools in the Romance of Poor Young
Man. ST | can throw myself down into
a tree; but ! can jump overheard, and
will gladly the cold water will seem
warm
But You can't swim expostulated
Madge. in some alarm.
Feathers. madam. always float
Mad5e has told me since that never had
she - admired Alfred rs when he had
enunciated this dread sentence. which
speaks more for the tenderness of her heart
than the soundness of her Judgment But
then it was better 50; if i man can I be a
hero to his valet at least he may be one
to his wife.
But didn' quite mean that falter-
ed poor Madge.
May inquire, then. the significance
Of the phrase. the obligations of the sit
uation
| meant. explained Madee softly.
Il meant that am awfully hungry and
that do 80 love to see YOU eat
And then-well, Madge smiled-and
there Is world of sweetness in Madge 5
smile-and Alfred laughed rapturously,
aud then-well, the awkward pause scut-
tied away and the golden opportunity,
eraeiously returning led them into each
other arms
DO YOU think we are in any danger
dear asked Madge. teuderly, when
nothing was left of the ample hamper save
a fortified pate de foie gras aud slice of
graham bread only ask on your ac-
count.
Oh dear, no, said Alfred. as he re
hnquiShed his struggles with the tin-elad
delieacy The sea Is calm, the fog ha,
killed the wind We II drift gently through
the night, and by morning the tide will
have waited Us ashore, and no one viii be
any wiser for our little adventure
No one excepting ourselves. cor
rected Madge,
And indeed the sea was calm. dolly
rocking the catboat as If To lullaby.
And the soft fog gathered closely Ike the
curtain Of pleasant dreams.
Try 10 sleep my precious one, saiC
Alfred, As he arranged the cushions and
covered Madge with fragment Of th,
sal. Sleep in peace, knowing that yon
lover keeps faithful watch
And Madee did sleep with the conf
ienee Of a little child and Alfred. in th,
execution Of hi vigil, sat on the deck with
his back against the cenireboard box
Aud the eatbcard r,.cked, Oh, 20 alluringly
aud the waters tapped rhythmically, ant
the tog pressed ike down about him.
Like the sentinel Of Pompeii Alfret
wa,ehed-Jhat Is he slept,
Il was bright clear. glorious morning
when Alfred renewed his vigilance. and II
Nas n, the touch of Madge hand that hc
awoke
See cried the giH. We are
nearing shore know just where We
are-about twenty miles up the eoast.
That house on the bluif Is the Rev Dr.
Romaine 5 the dearest old gentleman. and
el,~e friend of papa $ oh | am :,
glad We can "a there and breakfast
and rest while be Jclegraphs home and ne
one vii ever know
Cameron measured the distance with
critical eve | 4 Just about have time
To open that can, he said and set to
work like blacksmith
Alfred Horrors We are uudoneg
Madge moaned cf sudden, and pointed
There at the end of the pier stood seven
angular forms in row. ike Penguin,
holding q physialogieo-pzyeholog con
ciave. The Gui9ins, she explained
Mother and six daughters, They have
seen "a. There Is no escape
And there was no escape The eatboat
was making for that pier a if scandal her
self held the rudder
Desperate eases require desperate rem
edies. reflected Alfred Trust to me,
Madge, and don gainsay my word and
all win be well
Il couldnt gainsiy your word. said
the infatuated Madge
The spinster array received the waits
with noses abnorInally acute and skirts
shrinking with horror The matron WAS
steadiast 20 duty
Miss Barclay she cried >hrilly.
Il am shocked, am dumfounded Alone
in boat with Young man. at this
hour Come girls =
You are under very natural misap-
prehension. my dear Mrs, Gufhn, ex-
planned Alfred pleasantly This lady
Is NY wife. Mn. Cameron We were
married two days since by the Rev DR.
Romanie-
But we hadn heard
No, il was very quiet. on Mr.. Bar
clayS account We thought we might
Lose him yesterday.
Indeed We hadn heard Of our
lid friend illness But then, how
We didn start out, you see, until We
were assured of his recovery. And then
We Thought a sail would be beneficial after
or anxiety. And We were lost in the
f,g. and here We are so if you 4 ex-
e,rse Us we Il hasten to our pastor house.
a. Mrs Cameron IS 50 fatigued.
How YOU can lie = exclaimed the
startled Madge as they hurried away.
But. my dear, said Alfred, persua-
>ively, what difference does day or two
make I'm sure your good old friend DIR.
Romaine viii never correct the date.
The good old doctor never did make
any explanations, for he was both good
and old, and the Camerons have awayS
celebrated their wedding two days prior
to It's actual anniversary. And between
celebrations Madge has continued wonder
fully complaeent with her lot, and obhv-
ious TO those failings of Alfred once 50
patent To her Perhaps, though, her
felicity is natural, for how can an old
bachelor like me decide Perhaps any
woman would be satisfied with husband
who is well content to sit the ivelong day
on the veranda and charm his parents-in-
law with his talk
KEEP ALL FooD COVERED. Every
article of food should be kept covered until
it appears on the table Mix and butter
should be kept in air tight, covered yes