Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-11-15
TRIAL TRIP
By CHARLES NEWTON Hoop.
(Copyright.)

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tied IN middle spring. for il was in earl
spring that young Herrmann's fame
had turned lightly to the predestine,
thought Of the season. and Mabel IN
only daughter of Daniel Gotrox. ha,
pr missed that after 4 certain date il
early autumn she would sign little let
tiers expressing thanks for fruit dishes
Iyer chests. cut glass, furniture, etc
label Gotrox-Herrmann"
? -, you see, it was not to be a Ion.
/ .H EaccmCnt
Young Hermann had said that he die
7N believe IN them Old Gotrox Ia.
4ma-Eed that II Mabel had set her mini
: marrying the young fellow. that set.
.ed Il. She was a good deal like her
I'd man when she had her mind made
up, and the sooner they pot spliced the
,ooner the bother would be over. Mrs
Gotrox had sighed as she considered
getting up trouSseau in summer time.
and Mabel herself had said that it made
no difference whatever To her. Long en-
s:agement or short engagement. it was
All the same She was not tickle
And so the day was set.
| And, although the date was still more
/ than three months off. Mabel and Ed
ward, as they sat coziB in the arRor en-
Toying the sunset, were discussing their
wedding journey
They suggested the northwest and the
northeast, and the due north. but none
OF these directions seemed quite the cor
rect and satisfying.
After ALL" said vouap Hermann
Europe Is the proper thin-"
Rrf I eh,t.tH l.. l.
drawing instinotTcly nearcr 10 him, and
the twilight coming on apace. saw his
strong right ann beginning thus early
ITS work OF protection
Not afraid with mes" he Qucricd
No she replied, perhaps n1t-with
you-but then she continued. Il have |
never been on the ocean
Nor have b. be interrupted
Suppose" she began. hes.tltingly
Suppose we should be-wheu The sea 1
Is rough, You know. and the waves are
high and the steamer rolls and pitches
1t would be so horriil One looks So
wretchedly you know They a. say VOC
don't care. then, even for your dearest
friends or their opinions
i think remarked Edward. ''tat
possibly | might prove a good sailor"
How lovely the trip woud be II we
both were " cried Mlbsl enthusiastic
ally. 1T would be divine
"Oh. we must certainly take the Euro
pean trip he said
Yes she continued thoughtfuly |
but if ! should be sick and you should
why. I would take the greatest care
Of you, darling. and"
"Ohl But how ! would lo0l. ard they :
say one wants 70 die and don't care what
happens, or anything: and YOU would O..
ways remember me as looked then. and h
rou never could think %! me quite tbs
anne, and"
"Oh. dearest, You don't appreciate
wen yet, how much I love you-as 81 q
UGH a little thing as seasickne,s couE
make any difference TO me. But. sup q
'ose ! should be sick and you should 4,
horrors"
But. then, sweetheart" reioined Mis-.
label, Il would take such lovely care Of
Oh, and"
'Oh. yes. you know but inst think OF
great big. strong fellow ike me Be
ng sicker than a horse for days, anl
ny wife secretly exulting over me-
W ny, EuNdtQ.
"Yes. and wondering how She could y
yer have fallen in love with man WhC
ould look ike that. and flirting ics9er
tely with other fellows who have their
ca legs on. and"
ooh, but you know 7 wouldn't-and ] O
idn't even hint Of such a thing about /
on, If YOU -leggy' and
'ere not. I'd care for you and watch 81
you
4 h6pe SO, 7 hope we both know 4
hat we wouk do" remarked Edward
Dlemnlv. bud perhaps it would be the 4
,fest to havetur vows In the marriage !
cryice alte-e, to read. for richer, foI .
oorer. in sea cluess and in health, to h
3ve and to cl ! rish.' etc"
'NonsenserI she returned gaily
Striking out tbey will be enough lib
.rty to take with the service. Wen =
all it settled ihen, though We won't tel !,
soul and v ten pass our honeymoon =
n England and France and Spain and
tally" y
Ard the remainder Of the evening was "
llssed IN mutual assurances and reassur- al
noes @
But as Edward wandered homeward a
nd Mabel sought her pillow they each
bought deeply solemnly and uneasily or 4
he subject of their conversation. r,
by Jovel Il would be CHASTITY eiac- +,
lated Edward for the benefit ~ his re- Il
lection in the mirror. Il wish that F..
new how the Wild sea waves would use
re- If ] could only have a little pre- =,
ninary rock on the bosom Of the deep, | :,
rst for a trial" and a sudden in T.
1iration came 70 him with the thought .
nd he pondered much Why notf" he (.
bought. The ocean greyhounds made -
he trip across the pond IN 4 fortnight .
r less. What a marvellous pair Of sea-
rs might be developed in that time az
; might not be quite lair 20 Mabel, but v
{ course she mustn't know; It was g
lily thing to do, anyway. and she would OF
MY laugh at him. The next day he al
-ent into the of1ice OF his senior partner
nd talked long and oonhdentially with d
i'm "
THE firm he told Mabel, Jew even A
lgs later. the cruel firm, had insisted q
n his taking an important trip, and he CO