Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-17

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heavily, but with his aid, and with
some help from her free arm, they
began to make progress toward the
shore. Fortunately they had not
far to go before their feet could safe
ly touch bottom.
1t was remarkable how quickly she
seemed to have recovered from the
cramp, and she was able to stand,
holding fast to his hand as they stood
with water up to their necks.
30, o, that paint" she cried in
agony; and Adelbert found it incum-
bent on him to place his arm around
her waist and support her. Then she
Immediately quoted and they began
slowly to wade toward the land.
How good and rayeyou are, she
exclaimed, regarding her companion
with a look full of admiration and
gratitude.
1T is nothing" he hastily replied,
realizing even at that moment that it
would be awkward to be hero in the
eyes of girl whose personality was
not pleasing to him.
In the meanwhile Daisy Dimple
and Lucy Wadhams were indulging
in Mysteries and Mrs. Larkins was
pale with fright; but Larkins and
Winthrop recovered their wits and
rushed out and pulled the two adven-
turers to the shore with trembling
hands.
Minerva collapsed on the beach and
the women threw themselves around
her.
She is drowned; she is drowned"
moaned Daisy Dimple.
yes, she is dyingw exclaimed
Lucy Wadhams, and she burst into
tears.
NO; I'm still alive" murmured
Minerva, smiling family.
Mrs. Larkins bethought her of a
smelling bottle in the pocket of her
dress hanging in the bathhouse and
quickly getting it applied it to the
nose of the faint girl.
How good that SMELLS" said
Minerva, drawing a deep breath in a
way that showed that her strong
lungs were unframed.
1T might be more efiicacious with
the stopper off" remarked Larkins,
dryly.
Minerva blushed and Mrs. Larkins
looked sheepish.
During the rescue Tom Owlish,
Minerva's country beau and winter
escort, stood behind the bathhouse
unobserved and glowered at Abel
bert Livingstone In the winter
Owlish was in high favor with Miner /
va. But in the summer Minerva !
fouted her humble but faithful at
tendant, or treated him with a cool |
ness that made him miserable.
Adelbert was not fool, and he felt |
quite certain that Minerva had tried |
to dupe him for the purpose of Turing
him into her tolls as the result of a
seemingly romantic adventure, and .
he was indignant.
A few days later there was a pic |
mic, in which many, both of the regu-
lar inhabitants and the city guests,
participated. The picnic was held in
a grove on Laurel lake.
Minerva and Adelbert were there,
and on account Of their recent re-
markable adventure were the center
of all eyes. Minerva continually
lowered about Livingstone, and
treated him with undisguised and
tender admiration, and Adelbert did
not know how to shake her off.
Among the country girls was one
who even wore a sun bonnet. She was
modest, sweet and pretty, and withal
sensible and very intelligent. She
was much respected and the other
girls acknowledged her innate su-
periority without envy. Sally War
trous was the only daughter of a wild
over, a farmer in moderate circum-
stances. She took care of his little
home and she took care of it well.
The old ladies said she was the only
thoroughly good housekeeper among
the young women Of the neighbor-
hood.
81 tell ye, she's worth 40 of your
modern, high-edicated girls" said
aunt Betsey Perkins to
Adelbert. "She can bake and sew
and wash. She can do anything. In
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