Beadle's Dime Novels No. 131 — page 42: what you’re looking at

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46 THE WRECKER’S DAUGHTER. * It. will a them apart for one day, at —— was his re- flection. That nies two weeks for etawenie To have a com- panion as fearless and as fond of the ocean as herself, doubled all her delights.. They hunted sea-weed and shells, had clam- bakes for two, as well as some on a larger scale, when the company was not limited’ to two; went on wonderful ex- ploring expeditions, from which they returned half-famished, and laden down with worthless treasures of the deep and of the beach. A pair of children they were, verily, pure in heart, and Rneleenne source of half their exquisite happi- ness, During that-visit; Katie's image faded almost out of Oliver's mind; it was as faint and uncertain»ss that of the unlucky photograph, which he dropped into the water, and had to dive after. ‘There was a fervor and brilliancy about Tangcee’s tropical nature which made her all-absorbing to those about her. -Her will, wishes, and fancies, beeame Jaws to her friends. And as she and Oliver had tastes so identical, her influence over bim was great. All this was watehed by Will Williams with a jealous eye Oliver waa-awtare:of :an‘ill-feling on the part of the young fisherman ; but he had a spice of southern haughtiness in his composition, and was disposed to look very carelessly; if not contemptuously, upon the claims of a fellow like him to Tan- a “ Look-a-here !- Pll be switched if this ain't right down selfish !” cried a loud voice, one day, just as the two were about to.sit down on the sands to a pic-nie dinner in 4 tiny sheltered spot, where the sea ran in to a miniature bay. They had kindled a fire of dry drift-wood, and boiled a bass which they had caught, while a pot of coffee was smoking close at hand. . Oliver had & strong suspicion that they had been watched and ane eT ee at the sound, he saw Will in # boat, notarod away. It hardly seemed chance saaennen Bestigielilamaiament secluded part of the beach. The suspicion caused young Gifford’s cheek to flash a dark red; but Tangee, who suspected nothing, answered cheerily : “Then it is fortunate you happened along, Wi}, HH vau-5