The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-01

low shelf Of rock at its base, over which
the waves were breaking. Albert rec
ogn:zed it at once Why, that is the
very point" he exclaimed, that I was
sketching yesterday when my boat
drifted away. Did you paint it from a
broad fat rock on the west side Of the
cove:"
"Oh. yes. that is the spot" replied
Telly, looking pleased. 1T is shady
there, and I used to row up and paint
in the afternoon. 1t is strange you
went to the same place. Father told
me about finding you," she said, "and
that you were turned around. You
must have had a hard tramp, for it's
all Of two miles from where you were
to this cove. and an awful tangle all
the way, he said"
.T was decidedly turned when he
came to my rescue" Albert replied,
'tand the sun seemed to be setting IN
the east. It was very kind Of your fa-
ther to take care Of me the way he has,
and shall never forget it.
It is not hard for two young people
Of opposite sex to get acquainted when
each desires to entertain the other and
they have at least one we'll defined
taste in common. Albert did not talk
much, but adroitly induced Telly to 90
most Of it. In the hour they passed
together be discovered that two i'm
pulses were nearest her heart-the first
and strongest her devotion to Uncle
Terry, and after that a desire to paint
81 do not ever hope to do much" she
admitted rather pathehcally. Il never
have taken lessons and maybe never
shall. would not think Of asking IA
ther to let ne so away, and all I can
do is to work blindiy. often sit for
hours trying to put things see on can
vas, only to fail utterly and begin all
over again. l should not mind It II l
could see that made any progress, but
I do not I can't let it alone, though.
for the most happy hours I have are
when I'm painting
"You certainly have perseverance" !"
responded Albert encouragingly, "and
the pictures you have shown me seem
very ifelike. wish I could do as
well. You have done good work for
one self taught as you are, and you
have no reason to be discouraged" :"
Then Uncle Terry came in and an
nounced dinner. It was rather state
affair for the Terry household, and the
table bore their best dinner service,
with vase Of flowers in the center.
II hope ye feel hungry" said Uncle
Terry as be passed we'll filed plate
to Albert, "fer we live plain, an it's
good appetite as makes good vittles. l
s'pose ye are used to purity high livin'."
Whatever tastes good is good" re-
Piled Albert, and, turning to Aunt Lis
81, he added, :sThis fried lobster beats
anything I have tasted for a long
time"
When the meal was over he handed
the box Of cigars be had brought to his
host with the remark, '.Please accept
these, Mr.. Terry, and when you smoke
them think of the forlorn fellow you
found BY the wayside."
"I've got to leave ye to the tender
marcies Of the wimmin folks" said I'm
Gle Terry, after thanking Albert for
I've got work to do, and tonight We'll
have a visit. hope you'll be willin'
to stay with US day or two" he added,
IAN tomorrow I'll take ye out fshin'."
81 will stay until tomorrow, thank
you," replied Albert.
81 should like to row up to where I
was left boatless yesterday" he SAID
to Telly after Uncle Terry had gone,
"and finish the sketch began and also
try to find the cushions I dropped IN
the woods. May ask you to go too"
81 should be glad to if mother can
spare me-" she answered.
When he rowed out Of the little har-
Dor where he had left his boat Telly
sat in the stern holding the tiller ropes
and shading her winsome face was the
same broad sun hat be had seen on the
rock beside her the evening before. 1t
was long four mile pull, but he was
unconscious Of it, and when he helped
his companion out and secured the boat
he said: "Now, am going to ask
favor Of you. Miss Terry. want you
to stand in just the position first saw
you and let 2e make sketch OF you.
You were leaning on rock and resting
your head on one hand
Telly looked puzzled.
'.You did not know saw you out on
the point last evening, did you" he
added. smiling. Il stood and looked at
you for FIVE minutes and then walked
away. 7 did not know who you were
then OF that should meet you later.
was novelty /, their little harbor.
When she steamed slowly out with
Frank and his companions, in naty
white duck suits. grouped on her stern,
she was a pretty sight and as she
cleared the narrow entrance the crew
fred three guns and dipped her flag
in honor Of Albert, and then be picked
his way over the rocks to the light
house. Uncle Terry had not returned
from hauling his lobster traps, and
Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the
door. 1t is likely that his being one Of
the yachting party impressed them
little for they were both dressed n
their best. He was invited in, and