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Ban, you never hung about stage-doors, did you? I think it would be good for you; tame your proud spirit and all that. Why don't you write one of your 'Eban' sketches on John H. Stage-Door?" "I'll do better than that. Give me of your wisdom on the subject and I'll write an interview with you for Tittle-Tattle." "Do! And make me awfully clever, please.
Eban looked disconcerted; he appeared to have intended to accompany her down the hill, but he had sense enough to see that she did not wish him to do so. He stopped short, therefore. "Good-bye, Eban," said Michael, as he passed him; "Nelly and I must get home as fast as we can to help granny nurse father." "That's the work you are most fitted for," muttered Eban, as Michael went on.
Michael was right in supposing that Eban Cowan was coming to their landing-place. The lad in the punt pulled up alongside the "Wild Duck." "How fares it with you, Michael?" he said, putting out his hand. "You did well this morning, I suspect, like most of us. Did Abel Mawgan buy all your `catch'? He took the whole of ours."
Still, although Nelly took no care to show any preference for Eban, it was not in her heart to be rude or unkind to him; but Dame Lanreath tried to make him understand that his visits were not wished for. He, however, fancied that she alone did not like him, and still flattered himself that he was making his way with Nelly. Thus matters went on month after month.
It came to me." "Would you care to sign them?" "Sign them?" repeated the reporter in surprise, for this was a distinction afforded to only a choice few on the conservative Ledger. "Yes. I'm going to run them on the editorial page. Do us some more and keep them within the three-quarters. What's your full name?" "I'd like to sign them 'Eban," answered the other, after some thought. "And thank you."
"I hope so, if it is God's will, as you ask me to tell you," said Nelly, firmly. "I fancied that you were his friend, as you always were mine. And, Eban, I pray that you may not feel any ill-will towards either of us, because we love each other, and are sure we shall be happy together." "Is that the only answer you have to give me?" exclaimed Eban, hoarsely.
They had gone some distance when they heard a rapid step behind them, and Eban Cowan came up to Nelly's side. "I have been walking hard to overtake you, Nelly," he said, "for I found that you had gone on. I suppose you intend to stay and see the gay doings at Helston, and will not object to an escort back in the evening?"
I should, indeed, feel bound to assist him, and therefore on his account pray receive it and spend it as you may require." The dame's scruples were at length overcome, and her guests, after she had again expressed her feelings of gratitude, took their departure. They had scarcely gone when Eban Cowan appeared at the door.
Eban, feeling that his own strength was going, shouted to those in the boat to haul him on board, and he was himself well-nigh exhausted when lifted over the side. One of Reuben's sons took his oar. All further search for their missing friends proved in vain, and though thankful that some had been saved, with sad hearts they commenced their perilous return to the harbour.
I'll get father to send some men with me with ropes, and if he is alive and clinging to a rock, as he may be, we will bring him back." Nelly poured out her thanks to Eban, who, observing that there was no time to be lost, set off to carry out his proposal. Dame Lanreath had said but little. She shook her head when he had gone, as Nelly continued praising him.
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