Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-10-14

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ousy Of the three Evas OF Little River
village. Her face grew quite pale
again as she shook off Captain Bunn's
hand
II couldn't live In house or a boat
that was named after another woman.
You can see how they'd all talk. espe-
cially II they didn't marry you them
Selves" she said resolutely
Marry me themselves" roared the
captain. "You don't mean them three
women wanted to marry me2"
Miss Willie nodded proudly. Every
one Of 'em has laid claim to you ever
since you sailed into harbor with
Lovely Eva painted on the sloop."
"She had that name when bought
her down to Rockport. What can !
do2 It's bad luck to change bont's
NAME" said the captain helplessly.
Perhaps you'll think It good luck
not to change It," retorted Miss Willie
stiffiy, once more turning away. And
this time Captain Bum did not detain
her
He watched her with grave blue eyes
from which all the happiness had fed
until her lilac skirts had huttered
around pile OF great powders, and
then, with long sigh, he picked up his
painting materials and trudged up to
the sloop.
The result Of long meditation was
visible the next morning when Captain
Bum rugged small scaffoldlng and
swung himself to seat under the bow
Of the Lovely Eva. Cheerfuly lie
worked, and he sang Justify the chorus
of ben Bowline" 1t was short job.
but one requiring delicacy and skill.
When 1t was finished he performed
similar operation on the port bow and
then hurried to the stern, where he
stood on barrel and carefully re-
painted the worn letters that an
nounced the name OF Lovely Eva,
Little River"
Then he few down to the sallbOat
and with loving care lettered the name
Of "Wllhelmina b." on stem and stern.
He had long finished his work and was
fresh and clean In suit Of white drill
when a man came along the beach
from Little Village. He was the edl-
tor Of the weekly newspaper.
Good morning, captain" he hailed
cheerily. II received your message
about the new boat, 80 I've come down
to have look at her. A beauty, isn't
sheT He stood still and examined the
boat with critical eye.
II think she's pretty fine, Mr.. Brown.
I'll take you out tomorrow. Perhaps
we can get few blues outside, ehT"
The captain beamed happily. Every
thing would be well now, and in the
distance he could see Miss Willie
Deems picking her way down the
beach toward him.
Makes the old sloop look some shah
by" he remarked, calling attention to
the boat on the sand above them.
Mr.. Brown turned and looked at the
sloop. He squinted long at her and
then went up closer. whats the
matter with her name, captain !
thought He turned puzzled look
on the captain. who was watching him
with twinkling eyes.
what is the matter with her namef'
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