The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-12-20
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49,
ey Higgins. dragging his scoop net be-
hind him in search of scallops. Persis
was digging CLAIMS along the flats.
They were clad in manner that was
hardly calculated to make an impression
ON each other, yet Tim wore soft place
in his heart ever after, although that
important organ was reputed TO be
rather hard specimen of its kind.
Hello, friendl' Tim shouted. ANY
luekT'
Guess you'd do better If you was up
Poverty point"
Its too fur for me-"
"If you'd Jest us soon, I'd admire to
take you up thar. 'Tain't outen my way
mite. I'll come up as nigh as ] darst,
I'm you can wade out"
Persis nodded her assent, She was
dressed for her work and wore pair of
rubber boots which were evidently made
for man. In few minutes the pair
were lacking toward Poverty point.
Don't know as I've ever seen you
fore But p'raps you've heered o
I'm Tim Henderson, that lives uown
Newtown way. I'm n member o No. A.
I 20 seallopin In winter an drive car
rage in summer. | amt one o the kind
that loafs around tween times nuther.
Pm ready for anything that'll bring In 10
cents What get Is enough for ma and
me. Besides, we have generally put
lcctle in the bank when the end O. the
season comes That's more'n most do
down here
eyes, | know you. I've seen you drivin
carriage. The summer folks say you are
as 'commodatn as can be-"
well. | try TO be jest civil; that's
about all"
That's more than some is anyhow"
well, ] guess you're right. But 1t
don't pay"
Guess you don't know who | ann"
"I'll have to cave on that, sure. I've
nough to do without keepin track o the
girls in this town. Never was any great
after 'cm anyhow"
"I'm only persis-persis Hayward.
sell cigars over the counter ut the Sea
View House in the summer an do any
thing that comes along in the winter 'cept
work out. won't do that. Never could
get along with women anyway"
Perss observed her new friend closely,
but Tim seemed hardly to notice her.
His eyes were busy with the horizon,
which was tr1e threatening. But the
eye of sailor will sweep in more In one
glance than landIubber in week.
Persis Hayward was worthy of more
attention than she received on this occa-
sion. She wns accustomed to more, too.
which made il harder to bear A feeling
Of plqur was rising within her. An APP
premiership of four summers in serving
the narcotic tastes OF "all sorts and con-
dilons' Of men had given her an insight
into the masculine nature. Whether 1t
was the best side il a matter for others
to decide There Is no doubt AT all that
there were not a few who liked her better
than the cigars she dispensed. The wives
nnl mothers who approved of her might
be numbered on the fingers Of one band.
l;ut. in spite of all this, Persis was all
right Neither does 1t matter great deal
whether she was pretty or not. The
young men thought she was, while older
dnps fnid she was invariably cheerful and
good To pass the time o day with" In
reality she was az trim as steam yacht,
ever ready with a sparkling retort, and
her def parfgiug with words would have
made mcdiaeval swordsman inyulnera-
Bile Deep down In her heart Persis had
not very high opinion of the species OF
mankind tn hung over her counter and
gossipcd with her by the hour No mat
ter how the outside world looked at her
conduct. she, in truth, had certain pre-
conceived IDEAS as to the qualities which
constituted real man.
The evening Of the day she had met
| Tim Henderson. while she was Smelling
| the clans. which she had found in plenty
sEe wondered that her efforts had met
with such poor success. When the CLAIMS
were shelled, she sat down to sew on her
ne2t summers dresses. still thinking of
| Tia.
TIA was In No. As room, where he
| spent every evening talking to men OF
his own iik. uniting the common courte-
sizes of clubmen.
No. Is unique institution on the H.
land OF Nantucket. II derives Its name
from the fire engine which il its special
charge 1t il an old hand engine and has
had its uoae put out Of joint by the new
steamer which the town in fit OF proof
| gality purchased recently. Some people
| say il is more ornamental than useful
aud it certainly does look pretty when II