Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

lie sat down beside me, aud putting
his arm on my shoulder said in a
shameful sort Of way:
my dear Paddy, I'll tell you all.
! am silly duiIcr, you know, aud one
weeks shooting at Eaglcsham Manor
settled me. ! met there country
woman Of yours. will not describe
Nora to you. But here is her picture"
"IIumph = thought. Badly hit
indeed, as he took locket which he
wore from silk cord around his neck,
opened il and laid it before me. 1t
was the face of an exceeding beautiful
girl-a roguish, laughing face. with
clusters OF brown curly hair and deep
blue eyes. 1t was well painted. The
artist was evidently deeply interested
in his subject.
THAT is Nora he said, and the
gentle lowering Of the voice a. he pro.
nounced the name of the loved one
told the whole story
81 congratulate You upon your good
taste. Bess. Am to be best man 2
Don't chaii' me. Paddy" he said.
"Nora is as pool as am, but she loves
me. She will wait for me. am sure
she will. Now some one has been
telling her all about St Elmo's light,
and promised her that when saw ii
| would 20 aloft aud examine il closely
ard make scientific observations and
all that sort Of thing
"And the last words that Nora
spoke to me we were on the shores OF
Eagl, sham lake, aud she had kissed
me aud called me her own sailor and
told me that she knew she never
could love any one half as well rs II
sailor were: 'Arie, don't forget st.
Elmo's light. And, Artc, when YOU
see that light Nora will be near YOU
in spirit And when you see it you
say Nora. Nora, Nora, three times.
and wherever am my soul will be
close BY you at that moment. Arte.
"Oh, Paddy, she is Il. beautiful rs
an angel. and am sick with longing
to see her again" and the poor love.
sick lad buried his face in his hands.
BY Jovc ,"r've got it bad, Bcs>y,"
! said Il Thought was fond u! the
girl that saved my lite at Limerick,
but my affection is but as tallow dip
alongside Sr. Elmo', light compared to
yours"
Don't chall me amy more, will YOU,
Paddy" and the hapless lover looked
plcadingly at me
Il will not, Rcs.y. don't wonder
that Nora fell in love with you. You
are ioo good looking for man. And
] promise YOU that il on my watch on
deck see 81 Elmc's light I'll send
Cog Thompson to pull YOU out by the
heels"
After this conversation noticed Il
change for the better in Bcscoby. He
had lost his moodincs. aud gave such
hot shots To his tormentor>, who used
To chat him for their digestion, that he
silcnced their batteries in shor, order
| think he felt relieved that he had
told me his story. and listened to the
entire tale of his meeting with and
engagement TO the Irish b,auty.
hoped that she had not been iiirt.
ing with my chum, but even rs he
told the story ut their love was
villain enough To conclude in my own
mind that Nora was looking ont for a
rich husband and was getting her
hand in by praciicing on Bcscoby.
There was such strawberry and
cream flavor about the business. Il
Paul and Virginia atmosphere, that |
felt my country woman was simply
amusin: herself with the susceptible
Young sailor and nothing more.
Two days aiterwarl We brought up
IN iiakodale. There werc lew urt.
chantmeu in the harbor and an English
yacht. At mess that evening one OF
our fellows who had been ashore gave
Us all the gossip Of the place.
That yacht is the Spray" he said,
"aud belongs to rich Scotch lord,
who has n large party on boarl The
consul told NE all about them. Ili-
aunt and married sister are chaperon-
ing the girls Oue Is awtully pretty.
an Irish girl. She Is engaged ia his
lordship, and they are 10 be- married
at the British embassy II IInngkoug.
| say, we must give lLcm dance.
Just think how jolly, Here We are,
away from home, and the lots Of
English girls we know. Hey for the
maids of merry, merry England ,
Wouldn't it he grand il we get To
IIongkons in time for the wedding p
Whats the owners name 2 |
asked.
Lord Gilmour. \ Jolly young
chap too. Has Il grand shooting aud
great place somewhere near Glasgow. "
Il want To see You for a minute,
Paddy"
looked around, and Bcscoby was
at my elbow lie was strangely pale,
and his ewes wore n wild aud most
unnatural expression.