The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-15


58s 4 Uncle Terry around the cir
Ezsa cult Of his lobster traps in the
Ssgsg Gypsy's boat, with Telly as
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 ruf-
fed by light breeze, and as her first
timidity had now worn away, he found
Telly most charming companion. 1t
was an entirely new experience to him,
and the four hours pull in and out Of
the island coves and around Isolated
lodges 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
as 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 q lobster must
have been almost starved? Of all crea-
lures that grow in the sea there IS
none more hideous, and only a hungry
savage could have thought them fit for
food
"They amt overhansum," replied
Uncle Terry, ''but fried in pork fat
they so middin' good if ye're hungry"
That afternoon Telly invited Albert
to row her up to cove, ct the head Of
which was q narrow valley where
blueberries grew in profusion. II want
to pick few" she said, "and you can
make sketch Of the cove while do"
Helping her picking berries proved
more attractive, and when her pail
was full Albert made picture Of her
sitting in front of 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 at 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 I am going to bring her down
here next summer"
Tell me about her." said Telly 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
and has q mouth that makes one want
to kiss her"
II should like to see her ever so
much" responded Telly, and then she
added rather sadly, Eve never had
girl friend in my life. There are only
a few at the Cape Of my age, and
don't see much Of them. I don't mind
it in the summer, for then I work on
my pictures, but in winter it is so lone
some. For days I do not see any one
except father and mother or old Mrs.
Leach
"And who is Mrs. Leach!
'Oh, she's a 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 80 away tomorrow, I 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 at her a moment, while
slight smile showed beneath his mus
tache. 81 suppose shall have to- he
answered, "but should like to stay
here month. I've not made sketch
Of your house, even."
II wish you would she said with
charming candor, ''it is so 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.
Il don't believe you could endure
ours" she replied, dropping her eyes,
and the2 she added quickly: There is
prayer meeting tonight at the Cape.
Would you like to go"
"Aiost certainly" he answered.
Albert had expected to see the Gypsy
in the harbor when they returned that
afternoon, but was happily disappo1nt-
ed II hope they will stay at Bar Har-
Dor week." he thought.
That evening when Telly appeared,
ready to be escorted to the prayer
meeting, he was certain that no fairer
girl was to be found anywhere.
She was dressed In simple white, her
masses Of sunny hair half concealed by
thin blue affair Of loosely knitted
wool and had cluster Of wild roses at
her throat. It was new and pleas
urable experience to be walking beside
we'll dressed young man whose every
look and word bespoke enjoyment OF
her society, and she showed it in her
simple, unaffected way.
That evenings gathering was unique
one In Alberts experience and the re-
ligious observances such as he never
IOCEOL- Iuc pIGSC W dS u 12lklC SNooASt
unpainted building, and when Telly
and be entered and seated themselves
on one Of the wooden settees that stood
in rows not over dozen people were
there. On a small platform In front
was a cottage organ and beside it
small desk. a few more entered after
they did, and then a forid faced man
arose and, followed by a short and
stout young lady, walked forward to
the platform. The girl seated herself
at the organ, and the man, after turn
ing up the lamp on the organ, opened
the book Of gospel hymns and said in
a nasal tone, 1--WE will naow COM
mence our saryices by singin' the Forty
third Psalm, and all are requested to
rise an jine." In the center Of the
room hung large lamp, and two more
on brackets at the side shed a weak
light on the gathering, but no one