Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19

He can paint at st. Martin" he
breaks in, eagerly. There must be
no end OF sketches, studies-whateyer
you call it-there, you know. | wish
you'd ask him. 1t would do my cousin
so much good, and-and"-the arch.
! hypocrlte falters as he meets the in
nocent, eagerly wistful though
| dare say you won't care for the
dusty drive, and have seen quite
enough Of the place, still you'd be do.
ing a good action don't you know
and all that. It will cheer my cousin
up sooner than anything"
Very well" said Leslie. Il will
ask my father. But n will not matter
If we do not go. You must persuade
Mr. Temple"
Mr,-oh, my cousin. Yes" he said
with sudden embarrassment Of
course Thank you. II is awfuly
good Of you"
Leslie looks at him, her color deep,
cning, then she laughs softly.
why | want to go too" she says
There is no goodness in it,"
Then that settles it," he says con,
lidently What point is that out
there, Miss Lisle?7
That Is Ragged Point" she replies
Il had no idea we had come SO far.
Please tell him ] am going to put the
boat around; II must be very late"
No, IT isn't" he says. Il can tell
by the moon. Can't we go little
! further?'
But she ports the tilcr, and old
William, without word swings the
sail over and the boats nose is point
ing TO land.
That's the worst Of being thorough
ly happy and comfortable" he says.
1T always comes to an end and you
nave to come back What a pace we
are going, too" he adds, almost in
tone Of complaint
"rhe wind is with u.s. says Leslie.
II should like to stay at Portmaris
and buy boat" he says, after mo
ment or two. 1T would be very
jelly
at IS rot always fine even al
Portmars," she says. Sometimes the
waves are mountains high, and the
sea runs over the quay as If ii meant
10 sweep the village away"
Well ! shouldn't mind that" he re.
marks. u wonder why one lives in
London? one is always growing al
and slanging 1t, ana yet ono hangs on
there" He signs inaudIbly as he
thinks Of what 1t looks like tonight
with It's fevcrish crowd, its naring
lights, its yellow cabmen and strug
Cling horses; thinks or tho fony and,
alas wiclledness, and chances at the
lovely, peaceful face above him with
u great ycarning and regret.
Il like London" says Leslie. But
then ! so there so seldom, SO that 1t Is
il holiday place to me"
Il know he responds. Yes, /
can understand that; and ! like Port
maris because It's holiday place 10
me, suppose"
II hope YOU will not catch cold or
be at all the worse for this holiday,
aho says.
There IS no fear of that never
felt better in my life"
You must sit firm now" she warns
him; II am going to drive the boat
onto the sand"
Here already?' he remarks, as the
keel Of the boat touches bottom and
the sail runs down with a musical
thud; and he slips over the side and
SO suddenly that the boat lurches
over after him.
He puts out his strong arm to stay
her from falling, while old William
curses the "landlubbcr' in accents
lew but deep.
I'm about MS awkward in a small
boat as hippopotamus," he says, re-
morserully "Wlll you let me help
you ashore" He means carry you,
and he holds out his arms; but Leslie
shrinks back ever 50 slightly, and
old William comes to the side of the
beat and picks her up as a matter of
course.
Nolke slips sovereign into the old
mans horny palm and William who Is
not dumb as well as deaf, would prob.
ably have opened his lips now but for
establishment and amazed delight.
He does, however grin
As the two walk up 10 the beach
Norke looks behind him at the moon
III SEA and the boat, and shakes his
head
1T was shame to come in, he|
says but never mind perhaps
He stops, not daring to finish the sen.
tcnce; but he feels MS il he would
cheer(ully give half the amount Of the
check in his pocket for such another
sail IN the same company
The quay Is empty, the street ii.
lent; hut as they 30 up 1t they SIZE
the crippled MIR Temple" leaning
against the door Of Marine Villa
where have YOU BEEN" he asks.
/ "Whprp Won OUGHT 10 have hppn