The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11

4he sentimental misadventures of any
sailor-least of all of Angus McFar-
land. whose experiences were many.
This particular and serious misad-
venture began when he met two young
women whom he remembered, without
being able to separate Esther from
Eleanor.
"Ah. YES" said Miss Driscoll, ''that
was delightful" as Angus talked OF the
old days.
II sometimes wish we could recall all
that time" said he sentimentally
And you haven't forgotten my SIS
ter. said Miss Driscoll, as youth de-
posted young lady at her side.
Il am so glad to see you again. SAID
Angus. This Miss Driscoll was as
PLAN as the other was pretty. Angus
looked from one to the other. when
was which? Of course he couldn't ask.
The talk probably would show
''By Jove," said Angus, speaking
aloud. sits IS years since we have
met
and we have heard so much OF
YOU, said the pretty sister.
$50 much of you. Mr.. Mcfarland"
Cant it be-Angus-after1 Is years,
our Lieutenant asked.
.'Why | always think of yotl-as
Angus said the pretty one.
And [, too" said the plain Miss
Oriseon.
And | think of you still as Esther
and Eleanor" He looked around, ex-
pecting some response. But
do you That's good of you, said
one.
"oh, it's delightful of you, Angus,
said the other.
Il wish it were dear Angus, SAID the
sentimental Lieutenant.
well, I'll make it dear Angus, sald
the plain one, ''if-
YES, why, dear Angus" said the
pretty Miss Driscoll, spreading her fan.
Now he knew some scores
of irresistible young woman
scattered among a score OF
ports-from Newport to 1okoboma;
but the pretty Miss Driseoll was sure
Nv the most irresistible. And then
there were the memories-th1 delight
sfuI memories of ones boyhood, when
they had been boy and Tomboys to-
.gether. Home clutches at man
heart after he has been away three
wears in the China seas. The hills a.
bout Wolhamton seemed to welcome
him The men in the Town Club had
pressed all kinds of hospitality; old
bows, who had been young, is years
ago. n3w staid successful fellows with
children. But in some way he always
remembered Wolhamton as being the
home of the Driscolls. Esther Driscoll
had been such good fellow, years
ago. Many a time, on tedious cruise,
he had thought about her. and, little
about Eleanor. And now he had taken
his last week in Wolhamton because
he had thought of Esther. But which
was Esther and which was Eleanor.
He dare not ask. OF course, the pretty
one must be But years change a pref
Nv little girl into homely one; he
could not be sure. Now, ! dare say,
YOU would have gone bluntly TO the
ss3int and asked. But would you. if you
nxere wanderer-a fellow whose home
is in every place where the flag can
vsvave over some yards of deck? For
Angus there was a sentimental memo
nv about this little girl. If her person
alitv now doubtless were lost in the
woman. he hoped at least that 1T
4wasrlsf. And on that account, and now
aoartnularly because he did not wish
10 affront the pretty Miss Driscoll--he
did not like to ask, (which of you may
be Esther. which Eleanor" But lfhe
had expected that one of them might
tell. he was disappointed. They per-
sisted. if unconsciously or maliciously,
in Disappointing him. At one time he
faneied the omission was Intentional,
and again that it was accidental. But
the longer he talked to them he was
convinced that the pretty Miss DrIscosI
was the Esther of whom during many
wears. and many experiences, he had
thought about, wondering what that
girlish playfellow had become like. lie
knew not; yes, of course, she was uhe
irresistible MSS Driscoll. And when,
at this dancing, she was taken away
from him. he tried to make himself en-
pertaining to the plain sister, on the
nrincipIe that il is well to have good
friend at court. They went over the
old DAVIS together He set traps to
fnd ont if she were. indeed Eleanor.
..Ah. that was Esther, wasn't 1T, he
would esxclaim at some memory. But
the plain Miss Driscoll only would say
with the faintest suspicion of smile,
Really. | don't remember, Mi
You forget, Angus he answered.
s.WelI Angus she said, flushing.
Or did he think she Redeemed that least
bit? At any rate, it was the encourag-
ment of an impression. And he per-
sisted He passed nearly all the rest
of that evening with the plain Miss
Driscoll, for the pretty one was per-
sistently engaged. And, still in the
interest of that impression, he tried MS
best. AS they walked on the lawn un-
der the moon this was as entertaining
as the pretty one. He eyen-on the
strength of that old acquaintance
may have uttered certain words that
were not free from passion. When they
came i'm the plain Miss Driscoll looked
even happy. She was not accustomed
10 men who spoke these meaningless
sentimentalities. Men looked general
ly over her head to her sister. ct she
liked admiration, as even a PLAIN glri,
who has had little or no attention
NAV long for that which has been de-
Mod her Rut An0us was not thinking