Beadle's Dime Novels No. 131 — page 70: what you’re looking at

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TA THE WRECKER’S DAUGHTER. . “ And am I a worldly person ?” “JT mean people of society.” “ Because we think it pleasant to tell pleasant, and a keep in the background unpleasant truths, are we, therefore, to be con- demned? If one of those fisher-boys should come in and swear, to your face, that you were the handsomest, and best, and strangest, and most bewitching, and in every way most enchanting—” “ Nonsense !” cried Tangee, catching up her lamp, and dis- appearing, leaving the conclusion of his speech unspoken. The next day there was no lack of variety in the entertain- ment provided for the boarder. He did not go ont fishing, but had a long stroll on the beach, alone, coming back in time for lunch. In the afternoon, Tangee went with him in a skiff, for a little excursion. He took with him his fiute, to try its power on the water. That evening they had a concert, followed by a half hour’s spent in promenading the beach. _ Really, the doctor’s orders about “ early to bed ” were seldom followed. Those cool, delicious nights, and that sweet com- pany, were too enchanting to be abandoned for stupid sleep. Packages of ai oe onus smth ea ore ny days were full of employment.. _ Once Tangee and the bosnddr were cungtit-quits a distance from the shore, in a sudden thunderstorm. For a few mo- ments it blew terribly. Mr. Wade was as pale as death, and clung to her hand. “ Don't be alarmed” she laughed, ss the water dashed in their very faces, and the skiff rose and fell frightfully. “The wind is landward, and we can swim ashore if we are capsized.” “Tm not afraid for myself, but for you. Conld you swim ashore, do you think, in case of accident ?” “TI could keep afloat, and let the waves carry me in, and support you, too, if necessary.” Happily it was not necessary ; the wind and rain subsided as rapidly as they rose. The color came back to the young gentleman’s face, and he breathed freely once more. — . You were afraid,” said the young girl, tauntingly. “Tt was for you that I feared ; Pre Sea © me to see é you in danger.” aus