The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-07-13
The Face in the Sand.

MISS 6artwcll StTOlleO AOnG tIbe DedCN
at Atlantic City, that early summer
morning, drinking in the air and watch
ing the slow, green waves break with
the conviction that she was deriving
new strength for her Settlement work.
&, II only some of those poor East Side
youngsters could have little Of this
sea air too! But they would reap the
benefit of all she got, and there was CON-
fort
At which stage of her reflections she
paused to look with smiling curiosity at
something in the sand. 1t was the pro-
file Of young girl, fashioned very clev-
sdy out Of the damp material. As she
continued gazing it grew on her that the
features were quite like her own.
1t was a mere coincidence, OF course.
She didn't know anybody in the place,
finding all the company she needed in
Miss Cunningham. After their break
fast. she would get her friend to walk
that way, and see how the sand image
affected her.
The waves Of the incoming tide were
almost tapping it, but her companion
caught sight of the alto relieve, modelled
from the unstable material, and stop
ped to look at it more closely.
why, Margaret" she exclaimed after
moment, raising her eyes to the others
ieee. 1T looks like yuu! Turn your
bead. There! Now take off your hat.
Ytsl It Is q fair likeness Of you. Who
n the world could have done it,"
1T is enough of likeness to merit
his" returned the other, stamping the
6elicate profile into oblivion. 1T is
pieee of impcrtinence"
In the sun parlor of the Casino that
afternoon she noticed man regarding
her. There was contented, well-fed
ali about him which she did not like,
although he was a good-looking man in
his heavy way. Earnest, practical in
terest in the thin poor made her little
intolerant of sated idleness. At dinner
that evening she caught his eye upon her
again as he passed her table. She avert
ed her face. Miss Hartwell was q very
pretty girl, but fastidious one. with no
taste for a seaside Irritation.
This is Burlington, the sculptor" she
heard wor,En remark to her neighbor.
v That face in the sandl Her face
lMS wnS the mani
Miss Hartwell got . note from her
brother Tom that day, saying that he
could, not come before the end of the
week. "You girls want man to fetch
and carry for you. You mention half
dozen women you have met, and then
complain that the place b restfui, but
lut dull Here's your chance. l hear
lms Hammond. Boston man, class
mate OF mine at Yale, is at Atlantic |
cy. He is a good fellow-rich, family.
Orsias-but is shy Of the girls. shall |
make him miserable BY sending him . |
ssee OF introduction to you and Miss
Cunningham"
4 day or two later the young fellow
p'ssented the note. He was a charming |
young man. From an acquaintance, he |
,npidly developed into an acquisition. He |
Was va quiet and dignihcd, not shy. Miss
ss,s'tweH got to like him very we'll.
! tom IS = good athlete, but not strong
% analysis Of Character" she laughing
x ald 70 Miss Cunningham.
lAhs Hartwell had not encountered her
US On tl,e sand again. and was resping
cca,ag but health and pleasure from
~ vacation. especially since young
nenmond had become sueh an interest
e part OF \. Then, one morning, she
1se upon Il again. A. before, it was
any morning. She stamped It out even
more emphatieally.
Hsf brother arrived that day. and she
Immediately conhded to him how much
ts.aoyanee the sculptor was oecasioning
- = 1on lost no time In getting after
nan. who denied all knowledge Of
an here for rsss and amusement,
. IN: last thing I an likely to do is to
- as faess ip the sand work in more
sa!abIe material" /
nut the likeness was unmistakable,
ycs are the only sculptor here"
- Tom dogsedly.
!. ntaat may be. had nothing TO do |
80 y. Ny word should offset mere
ron. | do not know your sister,
sne Is thc young woman I think,
~ san assure her that will not model
~ = = Ne sand," she man concluded
Asss Hartwell was Mc,edulcus when
~ .:asd her brothers report. Il don't
~ me ".aa's face" she said. |
.aas Doesn't prove he did yours in
sae Magic. returned her brother
sSeeafslly. Il gather from his re-
- nat he doeS6t like your face"
~ da1eWeu koaaed her head Tom