The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-07-17

not 90 To any party Tonight" she
added smilingly, for Jewel had told
her about the lace being the cause Of
her accident.
a little latter her mother arrived
and next day, as Mrs. Dounton was
about to drive them back to the beach,
Mrs. Kcating thanked her hostess for
the trouble that her daughter had
caused them.
III was no trouble to me-" Mrs.
Dounton answered her. ''and am
sure that lIarry'docs not consider it
So"
Come. mamma, we are ready" called
Jewel from the gate, and saying aure-
voir to her hostess, Mrs. Keating left
her standing on the gallery.
II do not believe Harry is in love,
and at first sight," she was saying to
herself rs she gazed after them. "IIc
is such cynic, too, about such things,
and what sight, although she was
pretty when | saw her ride by here
before, but yesterday her face all
swollen. Well, | never would have
expected him to look twice at her,
even If she is his protege," she con-
cluded as she went into the house.
Seems to me You spend great deal
of time at the beach now" remarked
Harry Dounton's cousin to him about
Il month later. Its the bathing,
isn't it?" went on Walter Dounton,
bantclingly. Its a pair of brown
eyes that is the cause" said his wife.
TO whom Harry was cousin only by
marriage.
The latter smiled and said that
"the brown eyes looked fine now.
very different from my first look at
them"
Il am going sailing this evening
and may not be back to tca," he called |
out as he was leaving the house.
"Do you know anything of those
ladies'" asked Mr.. DountOn after his
relative had left.
"Nery little, except that they are
very agreeable and ladylikc,' an
swcrcd his wife; 'they spend their
winters South, and Mrs. Kcating said
that the reason they were here so late
was that she thought the beach
agreed with her better than their
home in the North" went on Mrs.
DOunton, ''and she says that they
may remain all summer and not go
bacs until next spring"
"Did Harry ever meet them up
North:" cnqulred her husband.
NO. returned his wife, "and he
seems to have changed his mind about
going back as he was so eager to do
before he became acquainted with
them"
That evening about sundown a
good-looking couple, who had sailed a
short distance up the river, landed.
'Just look at that old tree" said |
Jewel to her companion. "That is
Lovers Oak" the latter answered.
LET us sit down" he continued. as
they come up to the old tree, whose
big arms stretch out over the water.
"Therc is Il legend about that tree
which is supposed to affect those who
scat themselves on those big arms"
said Harry us they set sail homeward
80, do tell it, Mr.. Dounton," en-
treated the brown-eyed fairy.
81 will tell it to you in few weeks
from now," he answered mcanlngly
as his grey eyes rested on the face
which had become so dear to him.
at must be something dreadful or
you would not be afraid to tell it,"
said Jewel, flushing under his gaze.
I'm not afraid, but Id rather wait,
as it will sound better tlcn," answer
ed her companion.
About a month later the two were
out wheeling; 'and il we rest here
Harry assured her, "the sun will be
quite gone. This is the place found
YOU" he continued, land want to tell
you about Lovers Oak They say that
whoever sits side by side on the arms
Of that tree will go side by side ever
after through life. Iwonder If it will
come true in my case?" he asked, and
then the girl heard the old, old story.
The legend was once more verified,
for | was at their wedding two days
ago. The bride looked lovely and told
me that "if | liked some one, to
coax him down to Lovers Oak and
that will settle it, Harry says So"
she assured me misccvCusly: "then IL
would be good idea to get Il bicycle,
she added.
| thanked her for the advice and
said "goud-byc until next winter"
when we will come again to see you
ALL said the little bride as the train
pulled out from the depot.
The greatest kindness to the Grim