Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-03-24
THERE are some advantages .
said Ronald meditatively, '1u

He addressed Angelica, who sat on
posite him. All about them was deep
blue serenity-on one hand stretchin,
away to meet in line with a fainte
azure, on the other merging Distant,
into long shining masses Of greentsl
brown rocks, with ragged cliffs tower
ing above them. Angelica's hat wai
tilted little forward and the breeze
darted in among her curls, tossing then
merrily about her face. She was q
diminutive person In all respects save
two, which two were particularly large
brilliant, languishing, and In every way
dangerous.
"But on the whole, Angelica" added
Ronald, deliberately, II regret that ]
am in any way related to or connected
with you"
"Ronaldr' she exclaimed, 1T really
cannot allow you to be SO fiattering."
"a cousin is nondescript, variable
sort Of being-at times an absolute
stranger, at others a sort of second
hand brother-in that capacity ex-
tremely useful. OF course, that is
something; but still"
II think it's a great deal; but see
you are the same as ever. You always
were greedy little boy" said Angel
| lea
were rather nicer as little girl than
you are now In some ways-ohl you
could still be nice If you tried"
"If / triedf How funnyl shouldn't
know-you see most people think"
she regarded her shoes inquiringly.
"I dare say; but am not most peo-
ple.' I stand alone"
II thought you were sitting down."
interrupted Angelica. (She certainly
was provoking today And / wasn't
aware that you were alone. But per-
haps I don't count"
'My dear, that's the worst of II. You
do count, and there's NO one else in the |
world who does. just worship you,
Mani Have startled your
"Not at ALL" she answered, politely.
''You see they all say that or some
thing equivalent" She turned her head
little and dabbled In the water with
her hand.
"Oh, yes, know! OF course, Pm q
presumptuous fool. All the same, /
have thought lately'-he paused and
then added: 'Do you remember last
week at CowesT
EYES," said Angelica, radiantly. "On
that afternoon--I don't mind telling
you, Ronald very seriously consider
ed falling in love with you. There is
q yacht quite close to u.s." she added,
quite hastily; II considered. and after
due delberation, decided
"Weil, Nan?"
ALL"
Ronald, II you don't row how can
steer? We don't want to be swamped. 4
Love is SO inconvenient."
You're pulling the wrong rope. Ils
confess don't quite see how T.
Well ii doesa't always 60 with other I
hings.'
"But is 1t not worth more than-other J
hings2'
Ronald" replied Angelica, some /
What irreievantly, 'fhave you any idea s
4 the price Of Paris hatr'
''The left rope again. All, now we're (
afel A Paris hat2 I-well, I have ii
card that they're something ridicu- a
)us."
They are absolutely ridiculous. q
hat fact alone" said Angelica, solemn
?, is enough to make any thought of n
I've impossible and wicked" Is
Except Tor any one with a heart.
nth a soul, composed In fact Of any
hing but shallowness and vanity"
my dear boy, IL you 60 on" she said. y
you will In time make
lie accomplished hatterer Of the age.n ;,
Don't Jest with me, Nan. It's moth u
lg to you. perhaps. but to me IFS every r
ling. love you. II you knew what az
le word meant" he burst out We pl
you could not sit there q
'olly breaking my heart in your IN
ands." N
Hush! Not SO loud. Yes, know T'm OF
licked (penitently). oughtn't to be ps
IRE with you at all, when am going 70
marry some one else" tn
You're going to-Nan, is this truer, br
'Mr. Rathbone" said Angelica. al
coping. th
Are you engaged to himr' m
HE will ask me tonight" In
How do you know thatY curtly. pc
Ronald, don't be SO absurd! How do oh
know?" ca
This was convincing. WI
Well, he is a consummate fool.n said W,
maid, savagely. tn
Thanks" she murmured. tn
And, moreover, he could not possibly pr
re you" hu
'Thanks-once more" tt
Or any one else, except himself. But. an
course, see that he has advantages. tn,
!, don't trouble to explain what they cir
:! see them. How pleased every bu
e will be, especially mamma! 1t viii he
be SO delightful nu
There was silence. The sun had br,
appeared, and the blue sky had turn ETY.
to gray. He
It's not SO pleasant as it was, Is it?s' on
luired Angelica, presently. ou
No." shortly. IN,
I felt a drop. Are we far from bv
me, Rona1dY of
Yes; about three miles," of
oh, dear, are we? Why don't you sti
n quickly, then7 Don't you see it's sm
ng to be wetT' +os
l thought you were steering" rude mo
You might help me-" she said.
intiyely, tugging at the rope. A