Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-12-04

here night after night"
had known how that view Of the sum
set quiets, yet | was surprised to find her
so still and calm. 1t seemed as though
we had known each other for some time.
have romanced to myself idly from
that cliff when the yellow light lies over
the sea and the river and the pines, and
drew upon my memory only to find 1t
well stocked. Moreover, | learned much
of the river people, Of the birds that live
in the marsh and of the animals of the
woods. l had watched the purple grackle
build his nest and the blue jay forage for
his offspring when the summer was
young, and l knew many story of the
sea-gulls. Miss Graham was a fattering
listener, her lips slightly parted, her eyes
alight with interest.
you must be hungry" I said at last,
lunch at noon, no supper until 8.
should like to offer you my cottages hos
pitality."
/ was looking for the flush that
knew would come, and was not disap-
pointed.
THANK you," she answered, but, you
see-what would people think II they
looked in your dining-room window and
saw me taking tea alone with your"
People don't look In my dining-room
window" l answered.
She shook her head so decisively that
knew she meant 1t.
"At least, we will have a cup of tea
on the beach," said, "out Of doors-oh,
= dozen yards from the cottage, where
all the world may see US IL they choose"
splendid 7 she cried, and, jumping up,
led the way down from the heights.
On the smooth sand some distance
from my door Charles had placed the lit
tie table. Two chairs faced each other /;
plates, napkins, and a center-piece Of
beach marshmallow were the decorations,
and my man, ms straight and rigid as an
Egyptian idol, stood short distance Off.
Miss Graham gave a little cry of pleas
ure.
TITS like the Arabian Nights !" she sH-
claimed. 1.-The whole thing seems to
have sprung out of the sand"
l seated her at the table.
"You may serve the tea, Charles,~
ordered.
about to pour the tea into our cups when
Miss Graham expostulated. ats the
womsn's place to do that r. she exclaim-
ed, and Charles surrendered the teapot
into her care.
How many Jumps Of sugar." she
asked, with the delicate superiority of a
hostess to 4 quest.
Two
xviii you have lemon or crsamr'
There were both thanked my starr that
Charles was 20 thoughtful.
Lemon"
received my tea-cup and a moment
later had the satisfaction Of hearing Miss
Graham say that the brew was delicious
And mch pretty cups l don't believe
you're a bit Of hermit, but 4 very pam
psrsd old sybarits."
I'VE use these emily on state occasions
for our honored Eusstn," explained.
sBut don't feel as II this were q STATE
OCCASION she answered. ut seems quite
as though we'd bean doing this all sum
msr.~
II wish We had" I said. quickly.
IT mean, It seems 20 usual" she said
And yet. In reality. you hardly know
me at ALL why, you haven't even mel
Aunt Elizabeth yet"
mo, that's true l agreed. But then
on the other hand, you don't know such
very great deal about me-"
ats the very fact that we know 81
little about each other In the usual ways
and so much In other ways" Miss Ora
ham attempted to explain, shat make,
everything so nice. We're both so much
interested In the Ship and Its history
you know
1--WE are" answered. That remind
Ship some time"
"Yes" She looked of to where tn,
boat lay shinuing like mahogany in tn,
yellow afterglow. "But don't you thinl
we'd better wait until we're on boar,
again. The smell of tar and the feel O
the wood will make 1t so much NOR,
real"
Then, you'll come" l began, ans
stopped, for Miss Graham was lookin,
past me at the door of my house.
turned to see Islip there broad smil
wresthing his face.
"well. well. well I" he remarked, sd
vancing. What a charming idyl Real
ly, l had no Idea when I came in at tn
back door that l should find such a prett,
picture awaiting me In front" He bowe,
to Miss Graham. Where Is the horse
Barbara. that goes with your habit7"
IL left him in the woods He's use
to standing She turned to me. "Mr
Selden. have you met Mr.. Islip?"
Yesterday" answered He lunches
here"
YES" put In Islipi "and he gave m
as good lunch as he's giving you tea
Really, Selden, you're not living up +
your reputation A. a recluse." he paused
| looking from Miss Graham to me. g
hate an interloper. but I'm afraid that
the part assigned me. When you didn'
appear at dinner, and couldn't be found
I volunteered to hunt l was gettin
quite worried over the disappearance
Your Aunt Elisabeth"
"Is III In bed with a headache" sal
Miss Graham
"Quite SO 30 we didn't like to tell her
l took all the responsibility on myself.
may have looked somewhat sharpl
at Islip at these words, for when l turn
ed TO the girl l caught an amused CLEAR
in her eyes.
serhank vou Rofnex Aunf Elixah~f