The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-06-03

lAI CnCle 1erry around the cir
P006SoV cult Of his lobster traps in the
Cex Gypsy's boat, with Telly as a
companion, and watched the old man
hauling and rebaiting those elongated
coops and taking out his prizes. The
day was perfect one. the sea Just ruff
fed by light breeze, and as her frst
timidlty hnd now worn away. he found
Telly most charming companion. 1t
wss an entirely new experience to him,
and the four hours pull in and out Of
the island coves and around isolated
ledges where Uncle Terry set his traps
passed all too quickly
do you know" said Albert when
they had returned to the little cove
where Uncle Terry kept his boats and
rs he sat watching him pick up his
mornings catch and toss them one by
one into large car. that the first man
who thought Of eating n lobster must
have been almost starved? OF all crea-
lures that grow in the sea there is
none more hideous, and only hungry
savage could have thought them fit for
food"
They ain't overhansum." replied
Uncle Terry. but fried in pork fat
they go middin' good IL ye're hungry"
That afternoon Teliy invited Albert
to row her up to cove, at the head Of
which was narrow valley where
blueberries grew in profusion. "I want
to pick few" she said, "and you can
make six etch Of the cove while do"
Helping her picking berries proved
more attractive. and when her pail
fnn Alhnrt In ,~;~
sitting in front of a pretty cluster Of
small spruce trees, with the pail be-
side her and her sun hat trimmed with
ferns.
Your city friends will laugh at the
country girl you found down In Maine"
she remarked as she looked Mt the
sketch, but as they will never see me,
I don't care"
MY friends will never see it." he
answered quietly, "only my sister
And l am going to bring her down
here next summer"
Tell me about her." said Teny at
once. 'Is she pretty?"
II think So" replied Albert "She
has eyes like yours. only her hair is
not so light. She Is petite little body
mao u hlOutu tudl makes one WANT
to kiss her"
Il should like to see her ever 90
much" responded Telly. and then she
added rather sadly, Eve never had a
girl friend In my life. There are only
few at the Cape Of my age, and I
don't see much of them. I don't mind
1t In the summer. for then l work on
my pictures, but In winter 1t Is so lone
some. For days l do not see any one
except father and mother or old Mrs
Leach"
"And who is Mrs. Leach?"
"Oh, she's poor old soul who lives
alone and works on the fish racks.
She Is worse off than / am"
It was little glimpse into the girls
life that interested Albert, and, in the
light of what he knew OF her history,
pathetic one. Truly she was alone in
the world, except for the two kindly
souls who made home for her
You will go away tomoGow, sup
pose," she said with faint tone Of
regret as they were rowing home
Father said your boat was coming
after you today"
He looked Mt her moment, while
slight smile s. owed beneath his mus
tache. 81 su ose I shall have to-" he
answered, g should like to stay
here mon I've not made a sketch
Of your house. even"
II wish you would" she said with
charming candor, 'it is 30 lonesome
here. and then maybe you would show
me little about painting"
Gould you endure my company
every day for month"; he asked.
looking her full in the face.
II don't believe you could endure
ours" she replied. dropping her eyes,
and then she added quickly: There Is