The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01
PROMISED LAND AS FOUND.
TOYAGE OF THREE PERSONS IN 4
BOAT ON A sEPTEMBER SEA.

A DeIectn table Spot on Long Island Guarded
by . Powerful spell-Contentmsn and
Peace Impaired by doors - Origin OF
Name at First sight Inappropriate.
The had been sailing idly about all the after
noln the trim little boat speeding along with
her sail filled or else doing no more than gently
rippling the water. and the three passengers,
lounglng blissfully In the soft summer sunshine
with Just the suspicion OF autumn TO cool the
air, particularly rcioiced that they were simply
loahng and inviting their souls.
There Is nothing. said tho Idealist so beau
tful as the soft golden glory Of the September
sun don't understand how any one can ques
ton the existence Of a Divinity that does not
merely shape our ends but takes away all tho
rough edges for some Of us, and satisfies our
souls by such prevailing beauty as this See
the opal sheen on the water. did you ever see
q more gorgeously beautiful sky? You would
not believe II were possible TO see II on canvas"
That's on account Of the way those impress
sionist fellows daub on paint You'd think
they had spilled all their colors at once. It's
q good enough sky but there's no wind. That's
what want" said the business Man who was
sailing the boat
Don't Use the word want begged the Idealist
"It has such a rude, direct Saxon sound. Say
desire It is twice as fitting for the day and
She sky"
Yea But we aren't going skyward and there
are times when we like to get over the water. Be
sides, you know there are things In the locker
that ought TO be eaten"
What did you say about eating" asked the
Mundane one, who had spent her time smiling
OIL all from the most comfortable pile Of cushions
at IL an hour and thirty five minutes since had
ANYTHING to eat and l am hungry"
H., Nat I.,I aIA li.t
loftily why do you go sailing,"
"To get up good appetite. You may have
the view. am content with the vlsnds"
ecan I sail let us have both view and viands, :"
said the business Man. generously DO you
think you can steer" addressing the Mundane
One with little doubt
Fear not" she returned. "Tis one of the
happy privileges Of my sex to direct the course
along Ufes channels"
Il protest" said the Idealist You are for
saking your own grounds and coming into mine. I"
I'VE can all get together on common one,
said the business Man Il do not question your
ability, but think it would be more comfortable
to drop the anchor while we feast Thus we
are tranquil and tranquility should be guest at
every banquet"
To be sure. but then how delightfully."- pro
vokng and exciting il is to have some Banquo
popping UP anu !e' NV po aoie W sec hiH'
The banquo In this case Will be that you who
pretend TO remember all things have forgotten
the ham"
We can get along without ham, do not innude
such thing on the beauty Of the day."
"Humph Can | make sandwiches Of sun
shine"
Peace"
yes large one 'hahK you
"Oh. atrocousl Have l not told you your
sex should not Try 'haE
Positively. said the ldeaiist setting her dainty
teeth WIN epicufeah enjoyment ihto the puscuI
Beauy docs auu 10 one enjoyment ot he goou
things oil the earth. tive me 'ha' chicken wing;
you have had one already ana IL Is not polite
In you not 10 pass the 'hings around Yes these
81 iresco luncheons are the acme OF enjoyment
especially when 'here are neither HES nor mos
quitos.
The Business Man ana the Mundane one
broke into tit OF hilarity. The ldealist ate
silently, and then said In tone Of offended
dignity: Why do you laugh at me-?
AT you? Perish the thought But we were
thinking what monstrous appetite perception
OF the beautiful encourages.
She turned her back upon them and after awhile
said between the sips; Well. am ready 70 go
70 the Promised Land. now"
"Do you mean it," cried the Business Man,
dropping the bottles into the morgue. Then
I will take you right there"
mo, no." said the Mundane One. Il have
Just ordered my fall gown. This earth Is the
only thing ask for"
"Oh a. TO that" said the Business Man "you
can 90 TO the promised land and only be reaching
earth Now say the word and have the couraR.
and on we 20 ''Tis only a few miles and we
are getting a good breeze"
The Mundane One looked irresolute but the
Idealist did not observe that the business Man
turned a speaking eve upon her Suddenly she
asscnted and the Edith skinned jauntily oyel
the water with the rakish air Of one yenturing
into foreign and delightful The Business
Man was very busy for time, and the Others
did not get much chance to ask him questions
but soon they began to ply them, and the evasive
assurances only increased their zest Once he
looked at them and said, solemnly:
IF ye have courage, prepare to Use II now