The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-08

Copyright. 1901, by r. G.. Met lure.
/ pulled the sail in sr bit and headed
ser more up into the wind. The breeze
had frcshcncd in the last ten minutes
DetcStahle, isn't it, how the wind comes
around to keep :, fellow hlrSy just when
hes reaching an interesting stage: |
had my nerve up and I'm sure If il had
kept off another five minutes lit have
had the whole matter arranged. And
The worst of it is | don't think Phyllis
minded Il bit Really. hcHtvc that girl
care more for good sailing than Tor
well. for what most girls do. guess
chat why | like her.
'C.nfound it, | said it under my
areat /. but my mouth muSt lmlv, moved
Phyllis laughed. | really believe the
ittlc vixen knew what | was thinking
about. She brushed back n luXurant
lock that had somehow strlycd acN,>S
der mouth
at is Il nasty wind, isn't =" said she
in mock sympathy.
AN i'll wind" | quoted. watching her
weave the wisp of hair into place.
"And the lucky one this time she
que toned.
"lour hair" | replied. "If | had ~.
much nerve as thai l"ck you've just put
back. | stopped Phyllis WAS look
ing awfully stern. Er-tha1 is you
know
Phyllis tossed her head.
''If any one else ever vcnturrd'--Shc
began. Then another golden ringlct did
Ghc very same thing. Phyllis has the
most wonderful hair
AN answer to Your challenger" |
cried. "If ii hadn't been for that I'll
have'-
Then both laughed.
'Iou wouldn't have dared, said she.
That's just like her. She never does
Ghrow down the gauntlet unless she's
positive | can't pick ii UP. She knew
very we'll | couldn't leave the filler.
Phyllis" | answered truthfulIy
enough, there are times when I'd dare
anything for ju>t-for just what tn"
hair got But {: man can't take liberties
without encouragement like al lit of hair
can"
"No," said Phyllis. dryly But she
wasn't angry. There was atl odd littl"
Goftn,SS about the corners of her mouth
the most adorable mouth that ever
sxHS madc-Gind somehow il seemed to
me that her eyes were brighter than us
dal. 1t may have been that the fresh
sea air was responsible for the color of
her checks. but | ann inclined TO doubt il.
what dots Il man call encourage
nent:' she asked quizzicaily.
But | WIS nGt such el goose. | knew
very we'll what she would say about
girls who acted that way, $50 | didn't
Cell her. Besides. She would have want
cd to kEUw how knew.
Il can't just tell YOU" | replied.
"NIu:t girls Stem to know without be-
lng told"
Such whimsical little smile as sh"
gave me.
Tin afraid I'm np1 one of the most
girls" she said. I'm sure if | only
knew
Hello, you Two >Ia,1nSr shouted -
rude, coarse voc, right behind us
"1Iavcn't You eyes far eaiy one but your
Selves Here we've been sailing along
side you for the last five minutes aud
nevcr Il look out # either of you"
Darcy Graham can he the most vul-
gar man i'll til" world when he likes. and
Grace ltawEhaw j, just aS bad. | think
THAT must he what ATTRACTS them TO on"
another
Hello youI.,lv, =" grunt"d Il
guess we could hayr' seen you if we'd
wanted to very bad"
"Nicc, amiHhlr man. flin't he qucr-
led the irrcprc~Sihlr Darcy. soicitou>-
ly. How do you grt along with him.
Phyllis? Now if | were YOU. Grace
put her hand over his mouth, and
lacked. | really had no desire to hear