The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-09

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given him a most amazing appetite,
and the bounttful supper OF stewed
chicken and cold lobster, not to men
ton other good things Of Aunt Lissy's
providing, received a hearty accept
ance. Although 1t was dark when sup
per was over, he could not resist go
ing out on the rocks and listening a
few minutes to the waves as they beat
upon them.
When he returned to the house AL.
bert found a bright fire burning in the
sitting room.
Il put yer things In yer ROOM" said
Uncle Terry, and, handing him a lamp,
he added, we know whar - now. |
hope; SO make yerself t. hum"
Later, when they were all gathered
about the fire, both the "wimmin folks"
with their sewing and Uncle Terry en-
joying one Of the cigars Albert had
brought him, the old mans face gleam-
ed as genial as the freight He told
stories of the ca, Of storm and ship
wreck and curious experiences that had
come to him during the many years he
had dwelt beside the ocean,, and while
Albert listened, stealing occasional
glances at the sweet faced girl whose
eyes were bent upon her sewing, the
n~eighboring waves kept up their MON
tone, and the fire sparkled and glowed
with a rudy light.
Don't you ever get tired of hearing
the waves beat SO neal you?" asked
Albert at last
WAL, there's suthin' curious bout
that" answered Uncle Terry. 1--WE
got SO ulster EN- they seem sorter nee
essary ter livin', an when l go way
it's hard fer me ter sleep fer missin'
'em. Why, don't yer like ter hear
'emT'
"Oh, yes; l enjoy them always. and
they are a lullaby that puts me to
sleep at once"
1t was but little past 8 when Uncle
Terry arose and, bringing in a basket
of wood, observed, II guess I'll turn
In middlin' 'arly SOS to git UP 'arly a
pull my traps fore breakfast, IN then
I'll take ye out fshin'. The mackerel's
bitin' good these days. an mebbe ye'Il
enjoy it."
Aunt Lissy soon followed, and Albert
was left alone with Telly. 1t looked
Intentional. For a few moments he
watched her, still intent on her work.
Have you finished my sketchesY" he
said finally.
Not quite" she replied. II had to
go up to the cove to work on one in or
der TO satisfy myself, and a good many
days it was too rough to row up there.
SO that hindered me. / have that one
finished. though, and the other almost"
Was it possible that this girl had
rowed -four miles every day in order to
paint from the original scene of his
sketch?
May l see the finished one?" he
asked.
She brought II. Not only was the
picture Of herself sitting In the shade
of a low spruce reproduced, but the
fern decorated boat near by. the quiet
little cove In front and a view Of ocean
beyond.
1t was a charming picture.
There Is only one thing lacking"
she said shyly as he held 1t at an angle
% the freight would shine upon 1t,
'and l didn't dare put that In without
your consent"
II do not notice anything left out a.
I recall the spot"
But there is" she replied, and one
that should be there to make the pic
ture correct. Can't you guessT"
He looked at Telly's face, upon which
q roguish smile had come.
mo. l can't guess. Tell me what In
lackingY'
Yourself" she replied.
But l do not want the picture to re-
mind me of myself. l wanted 1t so l
could see you and recall the day we
were there" She made no reply, and
the other one. 1t was all done except
the finishing touches. but 1t did not
seem to be a reproduction Of his origi-
nal sketch at the cove.
II took the liberty of changing It 4
little" she said as he was looking at
II, '.and put In the background where
you said you first saw me-"
1T was nice of you to think Of max
Ing the change" lie replied quickly,
land l am very glad you did. l want
ed 1t to portray you as I first saw
YOU"
A faint flush anne into her face. As
she was watching the fire he studied
the sweet face turned half away. And
what q rmin0 nrofla IL was with