The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
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the island The wind had risen. an,
Eileen, who stood watching on tn,
shore. feared that every wave would
Overturn the boat. When il came nea1
enough for her to see that the prizes
was not in it her heart misgave her
but even before Fergus had made fas
he told her Of how they were to be-
married after all
Shortly before the noon hour a wed
ding party stood on the shore of Tory
island watching for a fire on Horn.
head. projecting point of rock on
the mainland. When they saw flame
burst forth they uncovered and knelt
and watched eagerly for the next fire,
which was to mark new part of the
service. 1t was an impressive sight,
this bridal party kneeling on the beach
upon which wave after wave rolled in,
as though to crown the bride with q
veil composed Of their own spray.
Between them and the priest on the
| Hornhead the whitecaps came rolling
toward the bride as IL to offer them
| selves as an adornment for her bridal
dress. Fire after fire appeared. each
denoting that a new part Of the serv-
Ice had been reached, till at last one
FAR brighter than all the rest was light
ed. and a sound Of wedding bells came
over the water.
Charles Lamb In British Museum.
The British museum reading room
was favorite resort Of Charles Lamb
In the days following his retirement
from the East India House. 81 am 60
Ing through course Of reading at the
museum he writes to Bernard Barton
In 1896, 1.-The Garrick plays, out of part
OF which ! formed my Specimens /
nave 1000 to go through and in a few
weeks have dispatched the tythe of
'em. 1t Is sort Of Office to me; hours
10 to 4. the same. 1t does me good
Man must have regular occupation |
that has been used to It," Mary Lamb
expressed her delight In her brothers
fondness for the museum las occupy-
Ing his time and keeping him from his
walks, which she seemed to think over
long"
More Than He Meant.
The parishioner was explaining mat
tiers to the pastor.
Il don't go out much" he said. eel
Their to church or anywhere else. am
a sufferer from insomnia"
Il am going to preach a sermon on
that subject next Sunday morning"
said the Rev. X. Mowatt Laightly.
Come and hear It. / am sure IL will
bring you some relief."-Chicago Trib-
une
Or. Johnson's Appearance.
Dr johnson, who was extremely
careless OF his personal appearance.
called at the house of a friend one
night to induce him to call with him
upon Goldsmith. The philosopher was
sprucely dressed. as neat in every way !
as any one could wish, and his friend.
noticing the change, inquired why he
mad got himself up so spick and span.
Why. sir" replied Dr. johnson. 81
hear that Goldsmith. who is a very !,
,reat sloven, justifies his disregard of
cleanliness by quoting my practice.
Ind 1 am DESTROYS this night to show :,
linn better example"
A Vanished island. T
volcanic Islands have frequently m
cared and disappeared in the various 4
ceans. A British man-of-war once n
as sailing near where such an event q,
'ok place, and its crew had a chance Il
witness that seldom seen occur CT
nee. the birth of an island. As soon II
1t was possible the British captain VI
nded and formally annexed the new - -
nd to the British empire. Then he =,
'isted the union jack and sailed $,
way lie expected to be knighted for
5 enterprise, but when another shin th
as sent out to take look at the is =,
nd and report upon its availability -.
naval post for supplying passing y,
lips the new found island had van. !"
he'd entirely. "a
Water at Gibraltar. sb
lnere Is so little water on the rock nj
Gibraltar that the supply is in
eased by condensing dew. 70
An American Invasion. "a
We have often said that no Euro 90
an army could march far into the ly
terror of our country because II er
ould be annihilated without the ne
ssity of defeating 1t in a pitched
title. If German army takes Paris, hs
conquest is completed; if an army re
kes London, England would ask for Al
ace as she accepted the Norman to
ter Hastings, but when an English an
my took Washington it did not take ex
ne to cheer before starting back TO w
ships. II there be disadvantage in en-
wing many capitals we are not with. as
compassionate us the taking of 1t
ishington would mean no more than pls
taking Of Baldwin or Sopchoppy-- lily
'rida Times Union. ar