The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-04

He told her apout DIS little girl at nome
named Ada Che called her Hada-Hnda
'Awkins). and before she left she knew
even the names OF Ada's dolls, and that
she was studying short division.
They had such good time that neither
Adam nor Mamie cared to 60 10 any
more ships that day. because 1t was Inn
possible for any captain to be MS nice
as Captain Hawkins; so, since they had
had their lunch, they decided to so out
to the beach for the afternoon.
Mamie had only one fault TO find with
Adam. He never wanted to stay where
there were other people. He always led
the way mp the beach to a spot where
few people came but themselves, and the
funny part was that he seemed to think
that Mamie preferred this too.
This afternoon, when they reached a
part of the beach with low sand dunes
between il and the road, with the open
Pacific in front Of them. and only big
black dots up and down the beach to
show that II was populated, Adam took
his knife out OF his pocket and Whitfield
a lath that he had picked up into the
likeness of a sword. This he gave to
Mamie. saying, as he stretched himself
ON the sand:
Now, I'll be a giant here asleep, and
you can be Jack the Giant Killer, and
III eat you IL you wake me upl''
He pulled his hat over his eyes, and
in a minute was sound asleep. This
was a lovely new game, and for 10 min
utes Mamie was perfectly happy making
passes with her sword over the recum-
bent giant and stepping carefully over
his huge. outstrctched form, muttering
threats and curses and pretending to
plunge her sword in his heart.
At the end of this time the fun palled
for the lack of some one to enjoy 1t with
her, and, throwing down her sword, she
wandered up the beach. looking for shells
for her collection and wishing that she
could meet n mermaid. For awhile she
played that big bunch of seaweed was
one. who gave her some lovely coral and
mirror in mother of pearl frame, and
then she grew tired of this, too, and
went and sat down by Adam, thinking
that this was shabby way to treat her.
She was feeling distinctly grieved when
he opened his eyes.
well. Eve, old GIRL" be said, and all
was forgotten.
do wake up and play with me-" she
said. There are such lots of things 1
want to ask you Why do the sea gulls
look so beautiful at little distance and
have such an ugly look when you see
them closey'
That is because II is only their bodies
that are beautiful, not their souls. II
you haven't got beautiful soul. my lit
tie girl, people will discover it when
they get up close to you, no matter how
pretty your face is"
81 didn't want that kind of an an
swer." Mamie objected plaintively. Il
thought perhaps you would say that
they were under the power of a wicked
fairy or something of that sort"
They are their own wicked fairies"
said Adam.
Il don't like you when you're this
way" Mamie said reproachfully.
Then I'll reform" said Adam. do
you want shell for your collection, one
you haven't a single specimen OFF,
YES" exclaimed Mamie delightedly.
''Where is it? What is it likeT
at is small and pale straw color, and
1t is soft and brittle. / have never seen
one like it in any collection of shells"
'Oh, can have it? Where is it?'' Ma
mie demanded.
"What will you do for me if give it
to your
Anything. Please give it to me,
Adam. Don't tease"
''Very WE'LL" he replied. and. leaning
over, he picked up a peanut shell and
handed It to her, saying grayely. "A fine
specimen Of the peanutia vungaris."
You horrid old thing!" exclaimed
Mamie. beating him with the wooden
sword. which lay near by. But she had
to laugh. all the same.
"Come, it's time to 60 home," Adam
said presently, leading the way to turn
of the road where the electric cars came
down to the beach. The car was crowd
ed and Mamie had to sit in Adams lap,
but that made it only the pleasanter, for
he could whisper nice little stories In her
ear while usually he wouldn't talk, for
fear of listeners.
When she stepped down from the car
into the street Mamie shut her eyes and
stretched out her hand to him. Evil
IDENTIFY Adam knew perfectly well what
to do under the circumstances. for he
took her hand and led her carefully to
the sidewalk. giving her directions where
to put her feet
''The poor little thing" one of the
passersby exclaimed, and Mamie blushed
with pleasure. This little act was the
one concession that Adam ever made to
her love of impressing herself on her fell
low creatures.
When they had gone a few blocks and
had come to a certain corner. around
which Adam guided her. Mamie opened
her eyes. snow it's your turn" she said.
Adam obediently shut his eyes after
he had seen that there was nobody in
sight, and she took his hand. directing
him with a fdssy little air OF importance.
"If we only had a dog. 1t would be
lots nicer" she remarked, turning him
into little shop where candy was sold.
together with tobacco and newspapers.
Here he opened his eyes with an ex-
preston Of as great surprise as IL every
expedition did not end In precisely the
same way. A small portion of Adams
inexhaustible wealth was laid out in
peppermints and lemon drops. and then
it was time to go home and to realize that
| Sunday was almost over and would not