Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-04-25

for you might have got in trouble.
This is bad locality
He left her with . courteous bow
as soon as he had put her fsirly in
the right way again, and silly Lois'
little feet we're shod with clouds the
rest Of the day.
1T is just like q story she said
to herself with signs of rapture.
How nice it was to meet him 30,
and how handsome he is He must
think me an awkward sinpleton,
though, for scarce dared to look
at him. wonder il he did p
Lois had not met her hero for
some weeks, WREN in coming from
Brooklyn with party OF friends,
she saw him on the ferry boat.
He lifted his hat and smiled, and
Lois felt that her dimpled cheeks
had turned suddenly to full blown
carnations.
Where in the world did you get
acquainted with Corydon Rupert ?
whispered one Of her companions.
Dear me, why p demanded Lois,
not caring to look that way again.
ooh, you are snch quiet little
thing, and he never goes anywhere
hardly. He's $3.50 exclusive, too,
you know
The young lady who spoke was
very fashionable and very plain.
She could not deny Lois prettiness,
but she could sheer at her country
breeding, which would cling to her
like the scent to o wild rose or bit
Of sweet-briar.
my DEAR said Lois aunt in her
ear, don't look round. There are
your Uncle and Aunt Mott. We
won't speak to them here. They
have come to make visit, Of course,
and it will be time to recognize
them when we get home
But what will they Think asked
Lois, under cover Of the rafting
chat of the others, very much startl-
ed and longing to look toward them,
yet not daring to so offend her
Aunt Warburton.
They will think we haven't seen
them, Of course. They are on the
right side, sitting just inside the
lady's saloon. and looking as though
they saw us, she exclaimed in pain
full perplexity.
'They have, and are smiling at
us frantically. Don't You look,
Lois
How can l help it? l must speak
to them, aunt
yes, and have Corydon Rupert
see what beautiful set you belong
to- sneered Mrs. Warburton, slyly.
She had seen Lois bushes and
knew the gentleman, now his name
was mentioned, very we'll by repu-
tation es one of the finest matches
in the city, and VIGOROUSLY indif-
ferent to female attractions.
Lois sat hesitatingly and dis
tressed.
AS the boat touched the landing,
Mrs. Warburton babe the driver Of
her carriage hurry OF. But he had
to wait his turn; there were several
carriages before him. And mean
while Mr.. and Mrs. Mott had come
out and were trying to get to them
through the crowd. In the press
Mrs. Mott stumbled and fell, and
Lois, stealing q look that way, saw
her.
With low cry, she rose from her
seat.
aunt Warburton, I want to get
out she said, in spite of her aunt's
furious looks, she got down and
hurried to her aunt. Somebody
had helped her to her feet again,
and she wass DON ready to fold Lois
in an embraee which the loving girl
would not hurt her by shrinking
from, holly as her cheeks flushed
under the amused chances she i'm
agined leveled at her.
Dear heart, she hain't got proud
q bit, and she's handsomer than
ever exclaimed Uncle and Aunt
Mott, scarcely under their breath
and then to complete matters, who
should drift in view with the NOV
ing throng but Mr.. Rupert.
Lois felt her heart sink. She was
only foolish girl, after all, but she
stood her ground, resolved she
would not be ashamed of uncle and
aunt for hundred heroes. To her