The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-11

Il Am Leaving Tomorrow Afternoon"
her window above. The metallic little
voice stabbed Elidas consciousness
Ike Il needle She came back a
long way 10 reality, remembering
vaguely that there had been sailing
party arranged for that afternoon,
which had evidently fallen through
on account Of the weather She had
not been asked She never was asked
to anything going on at Sea View.
II came to her that she would have
liked being asked and that she would
not have backed out because Of a
little rain and Choppy sea II
seemed too bad 10 dlsuppoint Mr.
COrbin. especially ny It was his last
day, and he was fond Of sailing. II
he had asked her She stopped aud
plunged back into her book.
Presently she heard somebody come
out Of the house and 20 past her down
the yeranda She thought she knew
the step, hut abe would not raise her
eyes until she felt that he WAS safely
down the steps Then she looked up
and met his gnzc He sad paused at
the steps and was regarding her
thoughtfully
In moment he had approached
her VIII you 20 sailing with me
this afternoon. Miss Lee" he asked
The color fluttered back and forth
In Ellda's tanned face as she
answered honestly: ia love 10 20.
Mr. Corbin"
He smiled I'm glad to hear you
say that But youll need TO wrap NJ
we'll"
"Oh, I'm MI right I've sweater
under my cont And then, I'm ,u'el
~ rough weather"
They walked swiftly along to thA
wharf At the wharf thcy had to wait
several minutes. during which tho
damp wind had its way with ElldI =
closely braided hair There was an
aura NJ curls about her eager fn,p,
| when at last the Delta came Chlrn
| lng in to empty her load Of dizzy
| passengers upon the slippery pier Mr..
Corhln helped Elida iu and sut down
| beside her The big boa; rocked Ike
cradle nj her moorings M one else
came aboard, and the captain, with
rather long face, turned TO the
wheel The motor huzred the spray
flew. and they were ont upon the
waves
Ellda gave herself mp 10 acting as
happy as she felt She loved the sea,
loved II hest when II was rnughest
| eve always been used 20 H. she
| told MIR Corhin II can row and swim
and manage Il sail Every summer |
stay lust as near tu the water as
can while my vacation lasts II heart
ems me Tor my wears work that and
the books | read
She realized presently that she had
| told him great deal about her HE
and that ne had told her great deal
about his. They had to At close TO
gether aud spcHk loud while the mo
] tor huYzed and the spray hissed. Then
with little sinking feeling Of regret
/ Ellda found that the boat was swing
ing toward the wharf again aud the
/ ride was over She was getting to hcl
/ feet when MIR Curhin said:
"If you're not III, or too tired, sup
pose we stay aboard. She has to max,
/ her trips. passengers or no, aud II
looks tu me AZ II the captain would h
/ very glad NJ our company this rougl
afternoon"
Elida sat down with an excite,
lnugh. "Oh, was lust wishing that
" all things r. she cried,
20 they stayed aboard, In furt the,
rcH,ained on the Delta all the ufter
noon. Back and forth she pllVd through
"A choppy sea, psssengerless save I'm
those two close together In the bow
who laughed aud chattcrcd Ike q pain
I " children.
II was nenr dinner time when ul
last they turned townrd the Sen View
Ellda's color was a stcudy mdlmr.
now. and she strobe along bithpl,
and sturdlly, with her hands I'm hpr
pockets. Her hair was % sight IN Set
In It's drlish neglect and more than
once Mr.. Corbiu stole % look at II
and at the happy rNcs which II shad
owed
II have to thank Nm for ono NJ tn,
nleasantest times uf m, ufc." he sald
"I am lpnying inmnfruV nfternoon