The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-12

pie who can be shocked, and if l knew
for certain that | detested Linden
thorpe I'd be content to leave it and
never see it again." She sank back
against the rock.
Would yew nowy' said Mr. Atten-
borough, astonished.
She nodded. Its quite true" she
said.
Il don't think I'm easy to Shock" he
said guardedly.
your" She shook with laughter.
"You? Why, you were shocked in
church this morning. You'd be shocked
if / were to push you into that pool.
You're shocked now at hearing me sug-
gest such thing"
"T church is different" remarked
he, hastily edging from the pool. But
out of = church I'm not easy to shock"
"Y :. think SOP"
Solemn trewth," said Mr.. Attenbor-
ough decidedly.
perhaps you're right" she said.
"But'' = she pointed finger toward
the shore-'is that Miss Griggs over
there?"
He followed the direction of her fin
ger and saw that most Of the congrega-
ton were assembled in groups about
the shore.
"'Tis, indeedw he groaned. can Miss
Griffin an t. whole Sunday school
watching u.s. | think that we shud be
getting back"
Don't let me keep you" she said
at in not keeping me. TITS only
He looked about him for an excuse.
"Zip me! ~ sea-
"What do you mean?"
"T' sea" said Mr. Attenborough.
"It's COON up
She sprang to her feet in great in
dignation:
"This comes of your talking. Why
couldn't you Keep your eyes open
what is TO be done"
could view wade?" suggested Mr..
Attenborough apologetically. He knew
nothing of the rocks and what depths
cut him off from the shore. Only he
remembered that in old days the imp
of the village knew every inch
"Wade? In my best things| Her
scornful tone made him feel more ar
fault than ever.
"P'raps they'll send us a boat" he
said.
after we're drowned"
"P'raps could-take yew over TO
T. shore?"
"See how deep it is first" she said
imperiously.
He let himself down gingerly and
the water closed over the knees of his
best trousers.
"Think yew would loike to be car
ried?" he asked dolefully. stretching
out his arms for her to hurry. But she
kept him there while she struggled tn
hide her laughter, and then said threat.
enipgly:
"If you drop me, | shall never for
give you
"And if doan't drop yew?" said he.
'Lindenthorpe never WILL"
"Coomr' he said. And at that she
let him take her in into his arms. The
folk of Lindenthorpe on the beach
We're taking much interest in the pro-
ceedings. "The minxw said Miss
George. Ibid you ever?" The church
warden was splashing through pools
Of water. regardless Of his appearance,
and only careful TO protect the affected
burden in his arms. Most of Linden
thorpe was assembled on the shingle
when he reached the nninvaded sand.
Miss Betty Mayne made no motion of
descent
"Shall set yew doom here" he ask
ed.
NO" she said: its damp; | should
wet my shoes. Carry me right up to
the single"
He breathed hard, not because of her
weight, which was nothing, but be-
cause of the publicity of the thing.
Whom be | carrying" he asked.
BE carrying ma sweetheart
"If-you will" she said, stormed by
his unexpected boldness. He put her
down in the middle of the assembled
| folk. some of whom feigned to be
watching the sea Miss Griggs hap.
pened to he the nearest, and she shook
her head archly at the churchwarden,
I'm shocked" she said. "We're all
| shocked, Mr.. Attenborough."
Are yewf' said he. 'T'm-I'm sweet
hearted. King.