Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-24
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~ sat with my back to the PARKS
where they had the moon and the
dreams and the steeples corralled and
longed for the old Coney. Tnere
wasn't many people on the beach.
Lots of them was feedin' pennies Into
the slot machines to see the Interrupt
ed Courtship' In the movin' pictures
and a good many was takin' the sea
air In the Canals of Venice, and some
was breathin' the smoke Of the sea
battle by actual warships In tank
filled with real water. A few was
down on the sands enjoyin' the moon
light and the water. And the heart OF
ME was heavy for the new morals OF
the old island, while the bands behind
me played and the sea pounded on the
bass drum In front
and directly got up and walked
along the old pavilion. and there On
the other side Of it, half in the dark,
was a slip of a girl cryin' by herself
there, all alone.
els 1t trouble you are in now. miss!
says I. And what's to be done about
itT
"'Tis none of your business at all
Denny Carnahan,' says she. sittin up
straight And it was the voice Of nc
other than Norah Flynn.
"'Then it's not says !. and we're
after having u pleasant evening. Miss
Flynn. Have We seen the sights oil
this new Coney Island. then?
~ have says she. Me mother ano
Uncle Tim they are waiting beyond
IT'S an elegant evening I've had. I've
seen all the attractions that be-.
fright ye are says to Moran
and l don't know when I've been thai
amused. After disportin' meself among
the most laughable moral improve
ments Of the revised shell games l toos
meself to the shore for the benefit OF
the cool air. And did We observe the
Durbar, Miss Flynn
81 did, says she, refecdn'; but IL
not safe, I'm thinkin', to ride dowr
them slantin' things into the water.
"'How did ye fancy the shoot the
chutesr asks.
True, then, I'm afraid Of guns
says Norah. They make such noise
In my ears. But Uncle Tim. he sho'
them, he did. and won cigars. It's
fine time we had this day. Mr.. Carna
han
".rm glad you've enjoyed yerself.
says. I suppose you've had q roarin
fine time seein' the sights. And no"
did the incubators and the heller skel
ter and the midgets suit the taste
Of yer
I'll wasn't hungry says Norah
faint But mother ate a quantity Of
all of 'em. I'm that pleased with the
fine things in the new Coney Island.
says she. that it's the happiest DAY
I've seen in u long time. at all.
"'Did you see veniceT says !.
1--WE did, says she. She was
beauty. She was all dressed In red
she was. with
81 listened no more to Norah Flynn
I stepped up and gathered her In my
arms.
"'Tis a story teller ye are, Nora[
Flynn says l. we've seen no more
Of the greater Coney Island than
have meself. Come. now. tell the truth
-ye came to sit by the old pavilion by
the waves where you sat last SUMMED
and made Dennis Carnahan happ!
man. Speak up and tell the truth.
"Norah stuck her nose against mt
vest
81 despise it. Denny. she says. hall
cryin'. Mother and Uncle Tim wen,
to see the shows. but came dowr
here to think Of you. couldn't beal
the lights and the crowd. Are yol
forgivin' me. Denny. for the words We
had?
"."Twas me fault says |. i came
here for the same reason meself. Lo0t
ut the lights. Norah. | says. turning
my back to the seq. Amt they pretty Z
"'They are. says Norah. with bel
eyes shinin': and do We hear thu
bands playin'? Oh. Denny. ! thini
I'd like to see 1t ALL
1.-The old Coney Is gone. darlin'.
says to her. Everything moves. Wher
mans glad It's not scenes OF sad
ness he wants. IT'S II greater Cone!
we have here. but we couldn't see !,
tll we got in the humor for 1t. Mex
Sunday. Norah. darlin'. We'll see thu
new place from end to end"