CAUGHT.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 43, 28 May 1907, Page 2

CAUGHT.

The lovers were sitting on the pier watching the little wavelets breaking on the pebbly beach. For some tii"»e the souple had sat in blissful silence absorbed in gazing at each other. At last the girl spoke. "Oh, Mr. "Merryvale !" she said, "isn't it lovely ; the blue sky, the golden sands, the music of the sea. I—l could stay here for ever." And he answered : "Would you let mo stay with you for ever, Ethel ?" "Yes !" she sighed. , Tho old salt who was fishing not far off, chuckled knowingly.

"Caught anything ?" asked the visitor, who had just strolled up. "Never a bite, sir ; 'but the girl there in a light blue frock just caught a wopper."

"Did she, though? What was it?" "Dunnothe name," grinned the ancient mariner, '-'but it's six foot long, wears flannels and a straw 'at. You should have seen 'im bite at the dimple and freckles !" And flhe salt chuckled again.