The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

asst, and occupy the ieas1 re1hohel"-
i've room. I will take my departure
on the noon-train tomorrow"
And Matte went back to her room
and cried little; for she had become
very fond of her pretty little room
already.
self, IT will get up before daylight to,
morrow morning, and have one good
swim in the surf.
She supposed, when she came out
the next day, in her dark-blue bathing,
suit and the coarse straw hat tlea
down over her eyes, that she would
have the coast clear. But she was
mistaken. Mr.. McCorkindale was
padding, like a giant purpose, IN
suit of scarlet and gray, among tne
waves. Hehad always wanted to learn
to swim, aud here was most eligible
opportunity. :, 1,44;o n
herself, as sh crept cautiously down
in the shado0 of the rocks. III NJ
did, suppose he would issue pro
clamation that the whole seashore ce'
longed to him. But T hope there Ii
room enough for us both in the Allan
tic Ocean,"
And Miss Milfoil struck out sclen'
tihoally, gliding through the waves
like 6 new variety of fish, with dark
blue scales, and straightway forgot
oil about the troublesome old bach.
elor. ,r
cts very strange" said Mr.. Nc
Corkindale, revolving around ana
around, Ill e steam paddle-Wheef
: "a log floats, but can't seem to
y manage it without the help OF my
- arms and legs. I've always under
= stood that swimming was a very easy
,, business, but-Pouf-ah-h -whust-
!, sh-shl Help! help! Pouf-f-f! In
y drowning The undertow is carrylns
~ me out, and I can't help mysel,taI
Whush-sh! Oh! all! help! he-e.e-elp',,
" And Mr.. McCorkindale's voice losl
itselfin bubbling cry, while the deaf
old fisherman upon the shore went or
o. whistling and mending his net, ane
y: the solitary individual, who was PICK
VI inc up shells with his back toward tht
80 surf, never dreamed but that the stou
W. gentleman was diving for his owl
,, amusement.
But Matte Milfoil, cleaving he
he way steadily through the waves, per
no caived in q moment that somethln
ba was wrong.
' Mrs. Sweetclover tainted away whe
they laid the boarder on pie
:, blankets on her kitchen floor
-. ~. She was one Of those nervous lad1e
IT, who always faint away at the leo
[;,- provocation.
, LA Bst Matte had all her senses abo'
'0 her: and, thanks to her courage at
-, presence Of mind, Mr.. McCorkindale
~ life was saved.
Iat "What is that rattling on the stars
Ill iGI he feebly inquired, as he sat up, Il
n: IT, next day, in an easy-chair, with a Gu G.,
~ ious sensation, as if gigantic bumol
re-. bee were buzzing in his head, al
li'' cataracts pouring through his ears.
III cts Miss Milfoil's trunk goi
'h'- away" said Mrs, sweetcloyer, with
~ sniff Of regret. =,
: Oh ~ "rell her no. to co." said Mr.. N
% Corkindale.
81 !" "Sir!" said Mrs. Sweetcloyer.
+ tho 600 you think I'm going to tn
'D' the woman who saved my life out
, doors?" pulled MI. McCorkindale.
j. y :. "But I thought you objected to
~ ~, men," said Mattie's cheerful voice o
o r side the door. -,
ohs 1 GIVE changed my mind" said !
anu McCorkindale, with q auttering Sc
, sea blance of smile. "a man is ne
nel too old to learn. And I mean to lie
;us to swim next week, if you will te
dor me-"
!, tSe He did learn. Miss Milfoil tau
from him. And the old bachelor ana
old maid spent their month at the
"1s side, to use Mrs. Sweetclover's exp
sion, las quiet as two lambs"
ao;d IT declare" Mr.. McCorkindale !
sively observed, on the afternoon
rkin. fore his term was up, 81 shall be
T. 90 lonely after I leave here!
o "You'll be going back to the
said YOU know" cheerfully observed
Milfoil. -,
von "But I shall miss you'll said
"That bachelor.
"Nonsense!' said Matte.
Mrs II wonder if you will miss
said Mr.. McCorkindale.
.r;Aod "Well-a little," owned Miss
either foil.
"Did you never think OF MARI,
), said Mattie?" abruptly demanded Mr.
f her Corkindale.
~ every often," she answered, cal
Cork. "And how is it that YOU never
married."
q Mil Matte laughed.
no m "Because I never found the
airs in one" she said.
and .Just my reason, exactly!"
-1oman Mr.. McCorkindale. "But I !th
have found her at last-and it's
IS Mil Matte"
~ 1880 us it," said Miss M;lfoil, col
,orkin- and smiling.
ngaged Don't you think' IL you w
under try me, I might suit you-as a
e only band?" ne ASKED persoaslyeiy' !,
81 don't know" whispered "
.And I "Try mel" said Mr.. McCorki
taking her hand in his, and 81
inously not draw 1t away =, .,
How brief time will SOM
eneae- suffice to turn the. current OF
q very time! Ihat mon'1 a1 oe"io'4A