Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-05-17

"Oh, no, am never i'll; love the
sea" she said, holding on her hat
against the wind. when was at
school at Apia, Monsieur Martin often
1 used to take Sister Seraphine and me
out rowing. He was the old drawing
master. They were all so kind to me-
You we're happy at Apia?"
"oh, yes; very"
Happier than with your uncle?"
Uncle was kind to me, too, said
Sandra. HE never went into the town
without bringing me back some choco-
lates, and often the Queen and the
Lady. He knew | liked reading"
Are you speaking satirically, or are
you really little saint?"
Neither, hope. said Sandra, smil-
| ing.
White treated you shamefully. DC
you mean to say you forgive hlm?"
He believed he was doing the bes;
thing for me. Do you blame him TO.
that? l can't"
Il don't see exactly how the seven
hundred he got out of me benefited
you"
To make money is his trade, and
am sure he would not have sold mo
to cruel man."
No, that's true" said Wentworth
remembering the traders stipulation
You find excuses for every one"
Presently they went down TO breaE
fast in the cabin, where all was rigid
ly neat, but not luxurious.
Wentworth leaned back In his chair
Sandra studied him in silence.
Tell me about your father" she sa
suddenly, what is he like?"
Good abilities. very straight
straighter than am
Have you other relauons?"
Five brothers, a sister and a moth
er, I'm the youngest"
win you tell me what your sister /.
like? ! should like to hear; perhaps
shall meet her some day. you see
May? She's pretty enough; fair
blue eyes-you know the style. Yes
Mays a decent sort of girl"
Would she tolerate me, do 20,
Think"
She'll tolerate you fast enough !
guess It's at me she'll draw the line
Sandra perceived that she had maj
a mistake, and hastily left the subject
when ! was at the convent" she
said, II had great friend, who was
just like sister 10 me. We used E.
say We would take the veil together
Ernestine is a novice now
And you are to be married to-mor-
row"
yes"
Are you sorry?'
"A little"
did you really want 10 be num-"
Yes, | did; | had q true vocation
But things came between, and wen
to my uncle. suppose it is best as ii
, is: Ernestine was more fitted for Il
, than | am"
Late that afternoon Sandra came tc
him The Isle of Samoa was exchang
ing the purple robe Of distance for tn
many-eolored brilliance of its natlvs
loveliness Sandra touched him on the
arm and made him start.
I'm afraid I'm very unsociable." be
said, apologetioally, but the truth Is
We went TO sea short-handed, and ]
have TO work double tides. Anything
wrong?"
SHOULD | be asking too much II
wanted you TO 90 closer in just be
fore We get TO Apia? The convent was
right down on the beach. have never
seen II since ! left"
Should you be asking too much
, am not sure that you wouldn't. Ii
gives me no trouble and pleases you
. doesn't it7 You're too grasplng. San
dra; that's your fault"
, Sandra laughed and made no an.
swer II was now Wentworth's turr
to watch the changes In her sensitive
, face, as the wooded shores slipped BY
The rounding of a headland brought
them on a sudden in sight OF Ap.a
with its black masts and its bright.
Widowed houses. Sandra murmurec
an exclamation.
do you see It? Shall We go nearer
, in?"
. NO, thank you; see II quite well
There's the white coral house amonl
/, the trees"
A landing stage appeared, and {
boat, swimming on the blue crystallin.
sea. The formal garden of the nuns
glowing with flowers, ran down TO ii,
, waters edge. Sandra pointed to I
crescent Of white lilies rising from the
turf
That was our garden" she said
. Mine and Ernestine's"
should you like 10 go back, San
dra?"
"oh, II could,-but II does no
mat;erl"
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