Miss Caprice

amused at the manner in which she manages this affair, and allows himself to be carried off to enjoy a bird's-

w what is going on, and Sir Lionel, on account of a bore of a Briti

istened Lady Ruth, suddenly develo

" she says, shaking a finger at him, whereat John laughing

quarter

ssible? R

appened to know. Awaking from sleep with a slight headac

nder had gone off on some sort of racket, and was returning in no condition for a gentleman,

and he stood by me like a hero," de

head out of the window, and saw that you were with the

es John's breath away. He feels a mad desire to take her in his arms, and

ning look, the ardor of which causes the cheeks of the young ma'msel

I had in my search," he begins, kno

at him eagerly

he result in your face, but fear

ter of Miss Pauline, though she is such an import

eel blue orbs, so honest, so strong, that John has alway

Potter-what is she to you, what was she to you that she goes to all

th, and consequently am anxious that you shoul

boyish fancy some two years previous, and how devote

nce of several admirers, after which he had

a frank way, and liste

into Lady Ruth's face to see whether she condemns h

star that flashed before your eyes; but your illusion lasted only a brief time, for which you may be

on her face, and John is glad he made

see her again," he sa

, hastily adding: "for your sake, doctor. Now, tel

herself growing uncomfortable she instantly changes

d with the fact that she overlooks his indiscret

to explai

lander Sharpe discovered gives him a new cl

learning to tone down his enthusiasm, r

rating with the proud English girl, for whos

ce, and they think it time to join the rest,

f Civita Vecchia in the center of the island, but our friends decide against such an expedition, as there is

seeing various curious things

overed that would indicate the pr

suddenly appear, and publicly denounce him as her recreant lover, and t

e day

rtainly enjoyed it to the utmost. When I say all, there should be an

hances with regard to winning Lady Ruth as exceeding

hicago seems only a boy, and he looks upon John's daring to

, allows him to carry her parasol, to assist her up the steps when they visit the signal tower, and on several occasions they manage to slip off by themsel

hat all this signifies, though the bull-dog elements in h

brave act. I don't want to say a word to the contrary, and the lad has grit, more than I ever dreamed of; but I want Lady Ruth, by Jove, m

the day, in order to invent some coup de grace by me

g a scoundrel, and although Sir Lionel would have vehemently scouted the suspicion of his doing anything to sully his fair name,

all go aboard after supper, by the light of

engaged to wait fo

int, and to accomplish it he does not hesitate to

eze is blowing, but not strong

e their luggag

eflects credit upon the engineering skill of the s

l is given a chance to occupy the same boat, and, when Doctor Chicago arrives, he is told by the b

push off sings out

or an Olive

t Gwen and the professor. After all, it is only for a brief t

hey se

ce in song, blending with the bass of the baronet, floating over t

eamer can be seen, a

comes so suddenly to a stop that John Craig sits up i

ught I heard a

" exclaims

Britis

He would not sully his rep

re-a

your oars, and pull. There is something wro

voice of the Briton. A hail that stirs the blood in their vei

y, quick! We're sin

cry that c

pulling well, but, to John's excited fan

, and takes o

mind the hel

orthy, adapting himself im

athlete, although he belongs to

e, and under the united strength of two men the boat dances ov

minutes to reach the scene, and this is

rd, still calling, and by this they

palsies John's heart

oars, and showing some evidence of alarm. P

elps h

others?" he c

afraid

n! What has

ay he save lady, but struck his head on b

horr

sink?" asks

not

ing rattled. When they entered into a little trickery with Sir Lionel, they had no idea it would turn

not," return

l, we must find it. Our

, self-possessed. He at least sho

where it is most likely the

ea around them. Again and again he calls out, hoping in the

those are-never ca

is crouching in the bow, regardless of

" demands Jo

ight

with fie

u make

ies Aunt Gwen, who has remark

houts

t ah

s back, but not in the r

ickly-I am ne

t gives a g

! It is Lady