Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-02-05
A GIRL OF INSIGHT.

'DlQ you nave BOOu uWc IL to"u'
r moo; beastly hole; bores one to
death"
"But there is such a lot going on now.
Did you not go to any theatersr
"Yes, to every one; music halls, too;
saw everything there was to me seen.
VI suppose l did enjoy myself. but /
have forgotten it."
/ The girl looked at the man steadily
l for a moment, but he walked moOdily
6 on, unconscious of her gaze.
"Were there any nice people staying
at the same place.? she asked, uncon-
{ cernedly, but still watching him.
moo; at least, hardly spoke to any
l of them"
: who were those people you wrote
Rbout-those people you were with SO
muchf"
"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.
"Yes, awfully jolly" enthusiastically.
"Were theser
"Oh, yes, they weren't bad"
How many were there, and OF what
sort and condition? Do rouse yourself
little and try TO be trifle more enter
taining."
The man pulled himself together and
made an effort. What shall tell you?
About the Irish people l met! Well.
there was q father, also a mother-aw-
fully fine old lady, she was-and u
daughter"
WAS the daughter pretty? Irish girls
are lovely as rule, l think. Their
eyes are so beautiful. Had this girl
beautiful eyes?'
''Ye-es, | suppose So
"WaS she a nice girl, clever and SO
on? Tell me about her"
"Oh, there Is nothing to tell" The
man grew restive under the question
Sing: then he tried To turn the conversa-
t tion The girl sauntered on more slow
ly She was little paler than she had
been, but slightly mocking smile
played around the corners of her
mouth.
How pretty those brown sails look
out there" she remarked, presently.
pointing To a little feet Of fishing boats
out on the gIittering sea Mark.
should like to go out sailing"
Would you;" he rejoined. indiffer
emily.
Yes; let US go and have a nice, long
day. l will get some provisions while
you get the boat Shall We go?'
Il should like it If you would" With
a little more alacrity he moved of,
while the girl wended her way up the
bn
top.
Poor boy" she said softly ITO be
slangy, he is hard hit, or thinks he is.
which amounts to the same. l am
afraid he is very impressionable."
Out at sea there was a 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 exhilarating. so free
so invigorating, in the very feeling OF
flying along over 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 now?" The girl
was leaning back in a perfect nest OF
cushions. looking unspeakably comfort.
able and very pretty.
You look so comfortable. 1t is pity
you should move" the man said Il
will unpack the things and hand you all
you want"
My dear boy. / could not possibly
eat in this position, and loath as l am
10 disturb myself, my spirit longetb
for sustenance. l am going to sit in the
bottom of the boat" she said. will you
arrange some cushions at my back for
me?'
Easily and deftly, 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 ut the sky, and then back |
at the girl again. This is splendid.
could 20 on sailing away forever. One
seems to leave all worries behind and
forget all disagrceables."
The girl did not speak for 4 moment