The Penn's Grove record., 1896-01-31
A GIRL OF INSIGHT.

Id you nave q SOOu tn1e III 'o"N
moo; beastly hole; bores n to
death"
But there is such a lot going on now.
Did you not go to any theatersr
Eyes, to every one; music balls. too;
saw everything there was to me seen.
j suppose l did enjoy myself but l
have forgotten it,"
The girl looked at the man steadily
for q moment, but he walked moodiiy
on, unconscious of her gaze.
Were there any nice people staying
at the same placer" she asked, uncon-
cernedly, but still watching him.
Moo; at least, l hardly spoke to any
of them"
"Who were those people you wrote
a~bout-those people you were with SO
much?"
"Oh, they were Irish"
Dead silence. The man and the girl
sauntered along the beach, each intent
on his or her own thoughts.
what charming people the Irish are
as a rule" the girl said, at length.
eyes. awfully jolly" enthusiastically
"Were these?'
"Oh, yes, they weren't bad"
"How many were there, and of what
sort and condition? Do rouse yourself
a little and try to be a trifle more enter.
tanning"
The man pulled himself together and
made an effort. "What shall tell you!
aL,,,H 4L1 1r;eh Ynanpla mnf2 NplI
there was a father, also a mother-aw
fully fine old lady, she was-and u
daughter"
"Was the daughter pretty? Irish girls
are lovely as a rule, l think. Their
eyes are so beautiful. Had this girl
beautiful eyes?'
"Ye-es, l suppose So"
"Was she a nice girl, clever and so
on? Tell me about her"
"Oh, there is nothing to tell" The
man grew FESTIVE under the question
ing; then he tried to turn the conversa-
ton. The girl sauntered on more slow
~. She was a little paler than she had
been, but n slightly hooking smile
played around the orner Of her
mouth.
"How pretty those brown sails look
out there she remarked, presently,
pointing to q little tleet Of fishing boats
out on the glittering sea. Mark,
should like to go out sailing"
Would your he rejoined, indiffer'
emily.
Yes; let us 90 and have a nice, long
day. l will get some provisions while
you get the boat. Shall we goF"
81 should like 1t If you would" With
a little more ~alacrity he moved off,
while the girl wended her way up the
cliff path to the house perched on the
top,
Poor boyw she said, softly. "To be
slangy, he is hard hit, or thinks he Is,
which amounts to the same. l an
afraid he is very impressionable."
Out at sea there la n soft breeze
blowing. a little breeze that made the
hot sun bearable and put new life and
spirits into the two in the boat; there
was something so e~xhilarating, so free,
so invigorating. In the very feeling OF
flying along ove the smooth sparkling
waters. Care seemed to be left behind
where is would not overtake them.
anger, jealousy. modification. seemed
all too petty and mean to live in this
great open stretch of sea and sky.
Shall We have lunch nowT" The girl
was leaning buck in a perfect nest OF
cushions, looking u~nspeakably comfort,
able and very pretty.
"You look so comfortable, 1t is n pity
you should move" the man said. ~
will unpack the things and hand you all
you want"
MY dear boy, l could not possibly
eat in this position, and loath us ! am
to disturb myself, my spirit longeth
for %sustenance, am going to sit in the
bottom of the boat" she said, twill you
arrange some cushions at my back for
me?"
Easily and deity, and with an air In
which the proprietor and protector
were curiously mixed, he arranged her
nest.
This Is awfully fine" said the man,
leaning back, with his hands clasped
behind his head and looking first at the
girl and then at the sky, and then back
at the girl again. This is splendid. |
could so OH sailing away forever. one
seems TO leave all worries behind and
forget all dlsagreeables."
The girl did not speak for a moment.