The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07

LOT every hue and ponds covered with
pure white chalices Of delicious per
fume. ~ ..s-,, 81 = 4
"The water lilies" cried Bessie, Il
have seen them at last. If I could
only get one" ~ ** ,=s >s,s~ :. : {:
When they left the next station,
her brother appeared with one of
the coveted blossoms. "A gentleman
handed me this, saying it was for the
young lady in the sailor hat:> There
| are other sailors, here, Bess, but
yours is the most fetching."
II know" said his wife, che was
peeping over his paper at Bessie.
| Black eyes and hair?"
"And moustache, too, to be strictly
| accurate"
ut is that Mr.. Brevard, the girls
are all wild about" Mrs. Hearty
afterwards informed them. my hus.
band shall invite him to dine with us
Tomorrow"
At the appointed hour the fra
ternity assembled to hear the address
| of welcome from leading citizen. In
young man who rose to respond;
the Bindings, at once, recognized Mr..
Brevard. ::@. .@.
"An editor" whispered Mrs. Bird
ling. Bessie, / will never give my
consent"
Next on their programme came the
poem. This had been prepared by g.
youthful maiden of Cockleboro, who,
| after reading her effusion to a circle
| of admiring friends, felt convinced
that it was a genuine inspiration OF
the muse. So, in pleasing tones, she
For many gifts our land that bless,
We surely must unto The Press
Give warmest thanks. We see it pour
| Wisdom on thirsty souls, secure
To women, Politics and Church,
Their dearest rights, and duly search
''Is there much more of this, ]
wonder?"
'You need not sigh, Mr.. Birding.
1t is better than any of Mrs. Dreamy's
sentimental trash.''
''Happily, the hotel reception is at
four and even poetry must give place
| to dinner.'
Mr.! Brevard had a previous invita-
ton to dine, but requested an intro.
duction to Mr.. Hearty's guests.
II suppose you will join the excur-
sion to the island tomorrow" he said
at parting. "Mr. Birding, will you
allow me to secure seats for your
party on the Coquette? The captain
is friend of mine, and she is safer
and more comfortable than her name
would indicate"
This offer was gladly accepted. Al
an early hour a small tug to which
four schooners were attached steam
ed away for Ship island, bearing the
merry excursionists and their friends
The Coquette, finest craft of them all
had the hveliest crowd on her deck
Once beyond the channel, narrow
wharves and unsightly bathKouse:
disappeared, the smooth, sunlit water
broke into larger waves, and the
coast villages looked yet more pictur
esque against their background Of
woods.
"Tell me something of Ship Island,
said Bessie. II feel very ignorant, Mr.
Brevard, among all you wise men anc
women"
was discovered by Iberville, French
Canadian?"
"Yes, and when his fleet sailed into
that broad passage between two
islands he rejoiced to find it in a deep
water harbor. His ships might nov
now safely repose, after their lone
conflict with Che ocean and British
vessels. That was in 1892
swell recited! Little did Ibervill,
think that such a distinguished party
as ours would some day be visiting
his roadstead.'
From Ship and Cat Island some Of
these French crossed to the opposit,
shore and founded colony at Oh
Biloxi, now known as Ocean Springs.
'Why, you know it all. That wood
land to the onrth was once a dens,
forest, which served Laftte and hi
band as hunting ground and hiding
place. May read you the Legend O.
the Pascagoulas?" He took from hi
pocket a small volume, Mrs. Hindale'
Legends and LYRICS and read he
beautiful version of the tale
Meanwhile the waters took
greener hue, snowy sand drifts on tn,
island became distinctly visible, the1
the lighthouse and walls of For
Massachusetts,. The seagulls ceased
rocking to and fro and some, spread
ing their white wings, seemed to give
Il welcome to the visitors.
'They are bringing up the row
boats. But for that storm we nigh
have landed at the pier"
II shall enjoy the row, but pleas,
do not mention storms while we ar,
here''