The herald., 1896-07-05

man, though many indeed had leveled
at him very audible and not too Kind re-
mraks, as on the previous evening he had
run the inevitable gauntlet of chaff and
jeer, which the boisterous young people
take pleasure in providing on the arrival
of the steamer This novel and distinct
ly formida BILE ordeal is not an altogether
Welcome reception to the sensitive or
seasick newcomer, but Arnold, who was
accustomed to all sorts of attention, had
not been in the least perturbed.
AS this morning he turned his steps
somewhat disconsolately towards the
hotel with the forlorn hope that he might,
as he termed it to himself, pickup
something lively" on the veranda, two
very smart girls with remarkably be-
coming sailor hats and trim shirt waists
passed quite close to him They were as
conscious of his interested glance as he
of their spontaneous admiration, and
Arnold promptly registered VOW that
: he would procure an Introduction before
the first "two-step" at the pavilion that
evening.
Now Marian and Helen Biglow were
two eminently well-fashioned young wo-
men, and in so much request that 1T was
a very unusual occurrence for them to
be walking along Ocean avenue alone.
Marian was demure, staid and sweet, a
clear contrast to her 17-year-old sister,
who was still known at the high school
as Scamp" and was in truth precious
little bundle of vivacity, innocent i'm
pertinence and general attractiveness.
''Oh, say! it would be fun to take the
wind out of that boys sails!' was the re-
mark that Helen made to her sister as
soon as they had passed his earshot.
why, Nell, you're dreadful" expos
tulated Marian; but the subject would
probably have not further engrossed the
scatter Drained little head of the young
er Miss Biglow had not certain per-
sonage just accosted them from Hunts
famous shell store. 1t was none other
than the affable and popular Mr.. Win
grove, young man of excellent parts
and pretty manners, whose present duty
in life consisted in making the pursuit
of pleasure easy for >he patrons of the
generous company that own the island.
Good morning. ladies'! None the
worse for your eXertions last night?
Been in swimming yet? Wouldn't you
like to take a sail on La Paloma this
?"-all this in one breath, but
neither of the sisters answered any of
his questions. Marian, had she been by
herself, would have replied to each
methodically, but when with her sister,
experience had long ago taught her it
was idle to attempt to get in word
first.
"Oh, say Winny!" began Nell. with
that delightful familiarity into whicn
some girls lapse at a summer resort;
who's the new dude? You know the
one l mean. Only arrived last night, l
guess The starch and press are still
so clear in his pants. There you are;
just look!" pointing her parasol in the
| young mans direction as he turned to
ascend the steps of the Metropole.
You come on the yacht this afternoon
| and I'll introduce you. He's a "torobred
and has got the stuff. He's all right
| all right" returned Mr.. Wingrove, for the
| prevalence of the "Chimmie Fadden
vernacular almost amounted to a dis
ease at Catalina last season.
"Will you, really? Say He's real
! cute! Well, we'll go and coax mommer
to let u.s." answered the little mink
knowing perfectly we'll that her whim
was her mothers law.
| At 2 o'clock that afternoon the beauti-
full little cutter spread her sails across
the bay for a trip to Seal Rocks, and
comfortably ensconced on cushions nj
the top of the deckhouse were the two
Miss BogloWS, pretending to look at the
last Truth but in reality watching
Mr.. Wingrove dilating to the duck-suit-
ed dude on the charms of the two Miss
Biglows, to whom he proposed to intro
duce his dudeship.
by jove, yes Arnold B. Smythies
exclaimed. THAT light-headed little
Within a very few minutes, in fact,
before the trim yacht had rounded Aba
lone point. Mr.. Smythies had establish
ed himself at the side and in the good
graces of the younger Miss Biglow, for
he had already gallantly relieved her of
the attempt to shield her complexion by
rigidly holding her sunshade at exactly
the right angle, and was also entertain
ing her with light sketch of his own
career and circumstances. Now it is a
fair test of susceptibility or subsequent
devotion, which may repay the observer
OF trifies. to watch how long and how
accurately summer youth will hold a
parasol over young lady's head. The
most enticing and popular angle is, of
course, that at which the circle of silk OF
cotton screens not only the sun, often
indeed secondary consideration, but all
other eyes, and into this position Arnold
very shortly was rejoicing to realize he
might lapse, leaving Marian an unin-
terrupted view of the grand rugged rocks
of the island, which she inwardly avowed
was more profitable than listening to
tho egotism of vain vnnng man.