Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-26
CHAPTER XVIII-CONTINUED

Tempy. II was goin' to the Port, toe
down to the Methodist folks concert
l only came this way cause | thought
I'd stop at Mrs. Wingate's and see II
she wouldn't go with me. Prissy was
afraid the walk there and back would
be too long for me, and, truth to tell,
was a little afraid of it myself.
didn't expect to ride, and with you
Cap'n Ezra. It'll be such treat, be
cause | shall feel perfectly safe with
you drivin'."
The captain did not answer immedi-
ately. He was busy with the buckle
that fastened the reins together. But
the silence was only momentary.
Good enough he cried. "Tll have
you there in a fifty"
He sprang out, assisted the lady into
the buggy and then turned the horses
head into the road leading up the hill.
"Why, you're goin' the wrong way"
Miss Tempy exclaimed. You're gon'
the wrong way, Cap'n Ezra"
"Oh," replied the captain cheerfully,
chats all right! l thought we'd 60
round by the Neck road. It's prettier
that way"
But Miss Tempy would not consent.
She told Miss Prissy afterward, IL felt
as though I'd the same as begged him
for ride as it was, and swan if |
was goin' to let him go miles out Of
his way jest for me-
mo" she protested. mo, cap'n, |
won't hear of it. Wen go the shortest
road or | shall git right out"
She stood up as she said it. The cap
tain looked at hex determined face.
"Why, Tempy"- he began.
mo, shan't like ii Il bit, Capn Tit
comb, if you don't turn right round
and go the way you was goin.'
The captain jerlled at the rein with
almost unnecessary vigor. The turn
was made in hurry. They wheeled
back into the direct road to the Por
and moved swiftly along it. Captain
Titcomb did not say much, bat as Miss
Tempy talked continuously lie had lit
tie opportunity.
Nov nice the horse does go"' com
mentcd the lady. You don't have tC
cluck TO him or nothin'. Father useG
to find so much fault with our DeX
ter; said he had to shove on the reins
so hard to make him navigate at all
that he didn't knows 'twouldn't bt
easier to haul the carryall himself
But, then, father was so high spirited
that nothin' less n Il race horse woulu
do him. What's that waitin on the
corner in front OF Gaius Ellredge's:
Why, | do blieve it's Clarar
Captain Titcomb evidently did not
see Miss Hopkins. At all events he
looked the other way and chirruped
to the horse. But Miss Tempy not
only saw, but intended to be seen.
1T is Clara" she declared II must
speak to her. Clara. Claraw
The young lady, who had been in
tently watching the approaching bug
gy, stepped to the edge of the side
walk and waited until the equlpaGc
drew up. She was dressed in her new
gown and jacket and certainly looked
very pretty. She nodded to the cap
tain, whose face was redder than
usual.
How dye do, Clara" said Miss
Tempy, trying hard not to be patroniz-
ing. Il s'pose you're takin' walk.
You look reel nice. Where are you
goin?'
Miss Hopkins replied that she didn't
know just where she should go.
We'll, hope you'll have pleasant
afternoon wherever you CO." gushed
Miss Tempy. ''rhe capn is takin' me
for little drive. Isn't this a beautiful
horseT"
Here the captain made his first re
mark since the carriage stopped. II
was to the effect that he was taking
Miss Tempy down to the Methodist
chapel She had been going that way
and it was long walk.
"Oh," said Miss Hopkins sweetly, sis
that all? l thought perhaps you were
going to take her over to Harniss. Ii
seems as if l remembered you saying
you expected to go there today. Good
by. l hope you'll have nice time"
On that evening Captain Titcoml
made the first of the short calls which
were to continue during the week
Miss Tempy welcomed him enthusias
ticaly, and her sister did her best no.
to appear jealous. Clara did not come
into the sitting room at all, nor did she
do so during the following four even
ings.
Bradley did not mention the trouble
aboard the Diving Belle when he
reached home Friday night. He was
even more silent than usual at the
supper table. When the meal was ovei
he suddenly exclaimed: by George
Clara, must beg your pardon There
was a letter for you in our box this
morning, and l left it aboard the
schooner. I'll bring 1t home tomor
row."
Captain Titcomb came about S. HI
seemed really. cheerful when he frs
arrived, but soon rolapsed into th'
moody silence that had characterized
his visits that week.
"Clara out in the kltchenY he ask
cd after awhile. II noticed the llgE
was bumln',"
NO" replied Miss Tempy; "she's ~
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