Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09


Jimmy is a rount of wisdom said l..
''but not such deep one as he would
have you believe. But as to- Tire girl
suppose make guess"
well, you must think I'm pretty
shallow" said Lucy Ann. Guessing is
child's trick. and I warn you that l
am too old to betray a secret. My aunt
would tether me up in the pasture with
the calf for the rest Of the Summer If
did such a thing"
ct will not risk subjecting you to such
fate" said I. 1--WE will say no more
about it."
For a matter of three minutes we said
no more about it; we preserved COM
plete silence. Then Lucy Ann remark
ed as If it had been the result of turn
ing over many things in her mind:
"She sings beautifully, doesn't sheT'
"No doubt about that" replied.
"She sang to me last evening"
Eyes, she did," said Miss Wither-
spoon, with that peculiar infection
which denotes the extreme of incredul-
fly.
Honest" said I, and then told the
story, though did not think it neces-
sary to disclose that there was any
special meaning in the songs that the
girl and I had chosen.
cit was very romantic said Lucy
Ann, and then there was another ST.
lence until we were very near the shore.
when she asked If would sing to her
some day. IT love music" she added
somewhat hurriedly. 81 never hear
enough. Mr.. Trask sings a little, but
he doesn't seem to care much about it's
cart, and Miss jones' 1 began, but
broke off to look behind me at the shore
for a good landing place.
Sometimes I'm in doubt how much
he, cares for either" said she. eff
were a man and loved a woman,
would simply take her. wouldn't let
anything stand in the way"
Not even the girl herself?"
Mighty few girls ever refuse that
kind of a man." said Lucy Ann, with
such a quaint and pretty assumption Of
wisdom that laughed with sheer good
humor and shook both her hands as we
rose to get out of the boat.
The roses grew in the midst of an eX-
traordinary tumble of rocks, and the
scent of them was exceedingly delicate,
yet pervasive. I scarcely noticed it at
first. but after standing for half min
ute upon the rocks near the shore
seemed to be brea thing new and glori-
fed atmosphere appropriate to another
and better planet.
IT can get all you want in half min
ute," said the girl, springing lightly up
the rocks. Just hold the boat"
"But there's no hurry" L called.
''Wait I'll be with you in second.
Can 1 smoker
Certainly. Light your cigar. You
can smoke in the boat afterward."
well sit OF the rocks awhile said
I. There's plenty of time. Why,
what's the matterY'
She had jumped to the top of little
rock, and it seemed to me that she was
shivering.
Its nothing" she replied. 'I thought
I saw a snake, but I didn't. Pm aw-
fully afraid of them
Are, there any snakes over hereY
said I, and then as her expression an
swered me asked, What kind?'
"Copperheads and''-
''St. Patrick's day in the morning.
1 exclaimed, and for the time of most
of that utterance l was in the air.
1 alighted on rock near her and,
reaching across, took her by the arm.
You go straight back to the boat"
said I, and she had to go, for led faer
firmly and did not release her arm vas.
til she was fairly aboard the skiff,
pleading protesting, laughing, her
hands full of the most beautiful roses.
What do you mean" said I, looking
sternly down at her, ''by going up there
into that den Of serpents and leaving
me down here to burn tobacco while
they were killing you? Now, don't
venture to stir until come back"
There's no danger if you're careful"
said she, and then when was among
the roses: II knew you'd do just like
that-thrashing around in the bushes
and trying to get bitten. Anybody
could have seen how reckless you
were"
was. indeed in no. mood to. exhibi1