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THE RED AND BLACK.
THE COLONEL’S LOVE AFFAIR,
BY JEAN OBLE.
CIIAITKlt I.
Out upon the beautiful Hay of
Biscuit, the trim little yacht “Hot
Stuff” lay at anchor, bowing grace
fully to tho gentle wavelets that
kissed her pretty white sides.
Notwithstanding it was a warm
July day, tho owner of the little
cruft, Colonel Gotrox, and his faith
ful negro servant, Mingo, were lit
erally as cool as cucumbers, the
former stretched out on several soft
pillows under a large and shady
awning, the latter sitting on a block
of ice mixing drinks for his master.
In the distance on the one side
could be plainly heard tho rumble
of the surf as it broke upon the
beach, dashing its spray high up in
the air, while on the other side was
heard tho whistle of an engine and
the rolling of a train of cars.
“ Mingo, you black ape,” cried
the Colonel, “blast my hide if that
ain't our train a-comiu’ now, an’ I
ain't had but fo’teen drinks to-day.
Hump yourself there, an’ gimme a
brandy an’ soda before you go
ashore."
Ten minutes later, Mingo pulled
up alongside in the small boat and
ushered aboaid Major and Mrs.
Hloodgood and their charming
young daughter, Miss tivelyn, all of
whom met with a warm reception
at the hands of the Colonel.
“ Why, Majah,” he joyously re
marked, “ I can't remember when 1
wns ever so happy before, unless,
by gosh, it was when me an’ you
helped to put them Yanks to flight
up in Virginny. An’ I in tickled to
death to have Mrs. Hloodgood an'
Miss Kvelyn on my boat with me.
The last time I saw Miss Evelyn she
wasn't no bigger'n a rabbit.”
CHAPTER II.
After a large dinner, composed
for the most part of crabs, shrimp
and fish, the party came on deck
and partook of a mint-julep.
Sail was hoisted, anchor weighed
aud course set for Shadow Island,
where the cruisers expected to re
main for several days.
Seated at the wheel, with the
pretty girl by his side, the Colonel j
puffed a large Havana and enjoyed
life.
With the spray dashing over her, !
and the wind blowing her curls
about in the most debonnair man
ner possible, Kvelyu looked charm
ingly angelic.
Instead of watching his Bag and
his course, the Colonel's eyes were
riveted on the girl. He was su
premely happy, and yet he was en
vious of his frieud, the Major, who
was ever in the company of these
two charming women. Whv was
he not thus favored? lie remained
. pensive for awhile.
Presently the damp spray and the
cool breeze made the girl grow j
chilly. She drew nearer to the
Colonel, who put her shawl about
her. The night was dark, but the 1
stars shone beautifully. Major aud
Mrs. Hloodgood had retired.
The old bachelor could hear bis
heart thumping convulsively. He
hesitated for only a moment.—:
“My little girl,” he said softly,
“would you marry an old man like
me?”
She drew nearer yet and whisper
ed : “Perhaps.Th i t is, if he loved
me very hard.”
“I do love you. I adore you. You
are the idol of my heart,” cried the
delighted lover. “I love you devo
tedly, passionately,” imprinting kiss
after kiss upon her cherry lips.
* * * *
To himself Colonel Gotrox exci- j
tedly remarked : “Ye gods and lit
tle tishes! Who in thunder would
ever have thought that old Tom
Hloodgood would get to ho my
Papa !”
Hut the “Hot Stuff" went on.
After the Visitor’s Departure.
Did I love her ? If the story—
Which, through ages oft retold,
Never yet has lost its interest.
Never yet has sounded old—
Of a love that's everlasting,
Ever spoke a passion true,
Then I knew that when I left her,
It was love my heart then knew.
Yes, although she’s lost forever,
Like Old Ocean’s mighty swell,
t’oine* the knowledge o’er me surging.
That 1 loved her far too vttl.
Did I love her ? At the question,
All tile madness of that week,
When 1 lived in glad delirium,
Loving though I dared not speak,
Now comes back to me in Memory
And 1 think of all I spent
For the buggy rides and fluyler's.
And the flowers that l sent.
Love is tested through the poeket ;
And the stahle-man can tell,
When he comes to make my hill up,
That 1 loved her far too well.
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