The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-18

came round to tho windward side of
the chair. Finding cushion displaced
by the restless, impatient head, she
patted and smoothed it. apparently ob-
livious to any awkwardnoss in the air
arising from his slip.
Its really marked, tho way in which
we thin women are sighted. Major
Arnott," she went ON brightly lust
as il flesh meant strength-it doesn't
1t buries II! Now, | am very strong.
have a pasty face. | know; but that
arises from a nasty. carping dispoSi-
ton. I'm slight because grizzle There
excuse the slang-but could run
the length of that pier in thirty sec
nnds, and. at my time of life, consider
that very fair record"
She smiled down ON him her kind,
cooling smile" rs Bevs called ii. Its
effect on Arnott, looking up, was rath-
er the reverse
strength. speed What's the use of
EN-, pray?" he growled out savagely.
Pride of strength is about as foolish
as envying the flight of butterfly A
rough hand makes Il dab at 1t, and the
airy ilutterings are stopped, the pretty
gay wings reduced to a pulpy film,
sticking 10 the hand of Il schoolboy."
He laughed, then brought his fist
down suddenly ON the arm of his in
valid chair.
Look ut me, Miss Wolsteneruft.
was strong year ago. could
run and lean and dance with the best
And now, what am |? A poor
shell of a man, lying here like the hulk
OF II disused ship pulled high aud dry
upon the sands. No more work
for me. no more ambition, no more fun.
Only a wreck for the rats to play in,
for the birds to come and build among
the rotten planks. God! when | think
of II! l-whn only year ago was
man-to lie helpless for the rest of my
days most likely, useless lump. n
hopeless incumbranee. gibbering pres
emily, perhaps, over past strength and
bygonc Nalors. I'm not IL bad
chap, Miss Wolstenerott I've had my
fling, It's true. taken my fun when 1t
came along. bought my experience, like
the rest, but I've never done mean or
dizzy action III my life; yet here |
am, in the prime of life and strength
cut Off, disabled
The sea WAS sparkling in the sun
shine. Miss Wolstencroft blnked her
eyes. as If the strong light hurt them,
before turning them on him.
With an inarticulate murmur-ponr
mani it sounded like curse he turn
ed his head aside.
81 am looking at you, Major Arnott. ="
she said brightly.
Then don't, he groaned. for 1t
can't be "A pleasurable sight
II am looking" she went on, rs If he
had not spoken. and with her head Il
little ON one side. and trying 10 meas
ure your shoulders with my ineompe-
tent woman's eye, They obscure the
view" plaintiyely, Il wish you'd turn
them round.
The broad back vas motionless how
ever.
IN stake my purse to penny post
age stamp" she continued, critically,
They're twenty-five across II they re
an inch. Plenty of room for the birds
to nest in, ell, Major Arnett2"
lie turned. a deep sigh strauglel IN
a laugh
Don. try to ilMter me into tran
guilty and nice behavior, Miss Vol
stcncrCft; I'm not to be eajoled"
Nevefineiess, MS humur nalpapty
lightened.
And SO, he went on presently, you
are confident of your powers?" lie look
ed her over. n doubtful expression ON
the strong, attractive face That's
like you. shall lose my money, but /
shall have bought you n lesson In hu-
mility. Now. when shall II be, eh?"
She accepted the challenge promptly
Tonight, by moonlight, when the pier
is deserted. As fer your money, you
shall see."
The smile of victory was on her lips
The words came trlppingly. Major Ar
nott demurred In favor Of the present.
II feel fey she told him: but I'm
not going TO make an exhibition of my
self in broad daylight, all the same.
Frisking along the pier, kicking up my
heels for the benefit of the multitude
would never do at my lime of life. No.
| must have becoming background
for my middleaged freaks: soft moon
light ripping water stars-if they are
procurdble-lights in the distance, and
ships on the horizon. I'm rather like
the elderly fairies in the back row of
the balle, Major Arnott as nlmble
MS the best Of EN-. and look all right
at night.
you're the youngest woman of my
acquaintance" he said, thoughtfully, re
gardlng her with sober gravity from
under penthouse brows.
I'm fairly hale and active" was ahe
cheerful response.
you're younger In thought and
mine" continuing many for
ward chits of seventeen. when one
first meets you, your reserve chils-
even while 1t interests. But day by day
your shyness, Indifference, pride (or
what the deuce III may bel) melts and
one takes a pleasure in watching your
nature unfolding leaf by leaf like
sunflower turning to and expanding in
tho sun fShe lowered her chin sud.
denly) 'The longer one knows you the
younger you become | could almost
swear that | could count the years as
you slipped them Off like butterfly
in the chrysalis stage shedding It's skin
. | am curiOusly watching each
transit by the end OF our acquaintance
| expect"
II shall have returned to swaddlint
clothes, and wave you 'ta-ta' with my
bib In one hand and my gum-sOothel
in the other" Major Arnott looked an.
noyed AZ Hester's laugh rang out. hut
terfies and sunilowers, indeed. Don.
keys and thistlesi It's injudlciOns fiat
terry that turns an old maids head"
She turned hers and looked at hin
"a look that ended In laugh on botl
sides.
You are the Kind of old lady" he
said, subsiding Into gravity, who Is
responsible for deal of mischief in
the world, I'm thinking"
'iI?"
rYes, you" mimieklng her tone.
Then. voice and face softening, your
heart 10 10 tender, 30 full of womanly
sympathy; and when one tries to ex-
press part of ones gratitude, you
leap ON the baek OF some wild. elfiah
fancy. and go Gathering and rearing
round our heels till we take to them
at last. dropping our gratitude in the
road for you to ride over. -.
sometimes feel" he added, when she
failed TO answer him, that II would
be pleasant and invlgorating thing
Headache
Is often n warning that the liver Is
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