Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-31
rvey was ailing.

carried its load Of passengers safely
through oil tire windings of that
crooked channel which leads to the
dock of ancient bingham.
Mrs. Helen Sackie and her invalid
charge, Annie Harvey, were glad to
accept the offered aid of a gentleman
fellow passenger, who placed them in
a carriage, which conveyed them over
to the beach at Nantasket.
The sea wrought wonders in Annie
Harvey. Before three days she was
flirting outrageously with young Per-
kins of Boston, whose mother had
learned from Mrs. Sackie by sharp
cross-questions the undoubted respect
ability lid est. dollars and cents) of
her charge.
Miss Harvey had also condescended
to smile graciously upon her fellow
passenger on the Rose Standish, Mr..
Wallace of Denver. But when that
gentleman invited her to ride she was
engaged for the same pleasure with
young Perkins and his mother. Let
him make what advances he would,
Perkins was continually in the way;
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expressive language of John Wallace.
IAN Internal fool" still, none the less
troublesome for that
But John Wallace was in love for the
first time in his life, and he was not a
man to let TITLES or simpletons stand
long in his way if he could help it.
So he persevered in his wooing, and
at last thought he might venture to
propose to that most tickle lady, Annie
Harvey.
Moreover, his business demanded
his speedy return, for he was yet too
poor to afford any long vacation. He
found Miss Harvey on the veranda
busy with crochet or some other femi-
nine employment. He invited her to
ride; but Mrs. Perkins reminded her
of prior engagement. Mr.. Wallace
expressed his regret, for it was his
last day at the beach. That informa-
tion seemed to startle Miss Harvey,
for she at once laid aside her work,
and. saying she would be happy to
ride with Mr.. Wallace, went to her
room to dress.
Ancient Hull has, or had. 10 lawful
voters. Rotation in Office would per-
NIT each voter to represent his dis
tinguished constituents in the general
court of the Common wealth OF Massa-
chusetts at least once in his lifetime.
The wise politicians of Hull weighed
carefully the probabilities and pos
sibilities Of politics.; and SO skilled
did they become that Boston, the con-
centrated centre of all wisdom, looked
anxiously for the returns from the
elections of Hull, saying. resignedly,
''as Hull goes, SO goes the state.
John Wallace and Annie Harvey
rode over the long stretch of firm,
sandy beach from Nantasket to Hull.
They talk ed of the sea of old wrecks.
of Minot's lighthouse and the white
waves forever dashing against its
sides; and John Wallace described his
house in far-away Denver, the little
city surrounded by its giant peaks,
which, in the clear mountain air,
seemed so near, yet they were many
miles away. The lady was silent,
thoughtful, reserved. almost demure
So is certain domestic animal when
approaching cream.
John Wallace told his story as all
others have told it, and it fell on will
ing ears.
But" said he, tomorrow at this
time must be ou my way to Vermont
to pay debt of my father. 1 am
mortgaged and have been since my
childhood. When that is cancelled !
can with honesty offer you my hand
and heart"
A little laugh followed. Ringing
out sweet and clear across the beach
came the bells of Hull, telling the
little world around it was II o'clock.
''They sound like wedding bells, "
said Miss Harvey, quietly.
"They do, indeed" was the reply.
The old preacher was sitting in his
door, his coat off, thinking dreamily
of his unwritten sermon. A vehicle
drove past, but he was still in the
clouds.
"Will you please step over to the
church. sir?" startled the preacher
from his reverie, and he hustled on
his coat and hat, wondering what the
gentleman could want at the little old
church.
When he entered the church, he
found the sexton talking with gentle.
man and lady.
"We want you to perform the mar.
riage ceremony" said the gentleman
to the astonished preacher; and ht
handed him card with the names o
John Wallace and Annie Harvey writ
ten on it.
The old preacher laid aside his hat
and, brushing down his white locks,
walked to the desk, followed by the
others. The school children, seeing
strangers in the church with the
minister and sexton, gathered round
the door, and whispered to each Other
their curiosity at this unusual sight.
In few solemn words the ole
minister pronounced John Wallac,
and Annie Harvey man and wife, thel
gave them his blessing and kissed th,
bride. John Wallace kissed her also
and as he did SO was told in a whis