The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01


forest trees, on the railing OF
the bridge that crossed the frozen river, on
roofs and doorsteps and lntels.
The rolling hills beyond were like Sc
many huge frosted wedding cakes, and
overhead the sky was of pale, neutral
tint.
A streak OF yellow on the horizon told oil
the fast-fading sunset, and all along the
one wide street of the village dots OF the
anne color started out at intervals, as the
householders lighted their lamps.
Passing these lights and advancing to-
ward the bridge came young girl dressed
in gray with white cloud Of feathery wool
twisted around her head and neck in a
y graceful and becoming manner. Her skin
was fair her mouth small and sweet and
red, the expression of her face pensive.
As she reached the bridge she paused
and looked about her, as though expecting
some one. But Edgewartown folks were
for the most part gone home to tea, even
the boys who had been skating on the
frozen river all day, despite the warning,
Dangerous" painted on board nailed to
great hollow trunk near the watersde.
"Surely he will come" the girl said to
herself. "Surely he will not leave me
without one word OF farewell"
As she spoke whistle sounded from the
woods on the other side of the bridge, and
the well-bult figure of young man
appeared.
He wore a Newmarket coat with capes,
long boots that reached to his knees, and a
soft hat with a sloping crown, beneath
which his brown hair curled in soft, round
rings. Over his shoulder travelling bag
was slurg by strap, and he had the air of
one en- voyage.
"You came, my darling, you came !" he
said, as he fastened to the girl, threw his
arm about her, and kissed her rosy lips
with the freedom OF betrothed lover. 81
feared you would he prevented. did not
hope that | should really meet you after
ALL"
81 had to he very deceitful in order to
do it, Harry" said the girl. 81 pretended
l had a headache, and father sent me to
bed. He has set Nathan Bee to watch me,
and but that they think me lock ed into my
room | should not be here. I got out upon
the shed and jumped into the soft snow"
"My darling, my little treasure" said
the young man, softly. "When shall see
you again? Can | write to you will you
receive my letters
"Address them, under cover, to my
cousin Annie" said the girl. "She will
be true TO me On, Harry, to think you
are really going so far away ~ She burst
into tears
He gathered her up in his arms.
81 will make my fortune. | will return
to you famous. Only he true, only be
true ~ he whispered. "When you are OF
age you can do as you please. No one can
forbid our marriage then-Hark !"
The clock in the church tower struck six.
81 must 90 love-" said tine young mar.
81 must leave you. Oh, it is hard -
Again and again he kissed her. Then he
stood looking into her eyes and holding
both her hands tightly casped within his
own.
"You will not forget? You will not
marry Nathan Bee :"
son, Harry -
"And how will you get back to your
room again :'
81 shall open the door and walk in' 1t
will please me to see Nathan Bees foxy
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pehlhu thsn' N"thah bee Is NOT SO easily
out"lt'e"'
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