The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-09

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him, John thought He didn't look
| like an honest man. But then, John
was Jealous and that was why he prob,
ably didn't like Mr.. Gray, Polly ar.
gued, when John demonstrated with hel
about the Irritation with the young gen.
tleman from the city.
"Of course can go with who I have
a mind to" said Polly, with indignant
eyes. -
"Of course" answered John, only
| should want to know something about
the person I was going with. I shonld
want to know that he was respectable,
at least" --.-. --------- .
GAS much as to say that you have
your doubts about Mr.. Gray's respecta-
bility," said Polly, with a flush of an
ger. "I'll tell him that you want refer
ences respecting his good character, if
you say so" ".' '-a-a .sr' .rT
"Oh, you needn't trouble yourself
about it, on my part, answered John.
"Tm satisfied, if you are" ' ~~s 20
Which wasn't true, by any means, as
Polly knew well enough.
"There's going to be party at Mr..
Green's next week, said Mr.. Gray. 81
received an invitation this morning
Have you heard of it, Mr.. Crawford o.
"Yes, two or three days ago." an
swered John. He had called this very
morning to ask Polly to go with him to
that identical party. ..
"Oh, won't that be nice ?" cried Polly.
81 haven't been to a party in ever SO
long. l must get something nice to
wear"
i think you'd look charming in white
muslin, with blue ribbons" suggested
Mr.. Gray.
I'D been thinking the same thing, y
said Polly.
"Wear it, then, just to please me, !"
said Mr.. Gray in a tender tone, but loud
enough for John to hear every word Of
it, as he meant he should.
Polly blushed and answered that she
would.
81 must go," said John, getting up.
"Good morning"
And he walked directly over to Rose
Farnsworth's and asked Roseto go to the
party with him, and she didn't refuse.
The night of the party came. The
young people of the neighborhood were
all there, including Polly and her city
beau.
Tired with dancing John stole ont
into the garden about II o'clock. The
supper was laid in room of the wing
of the house. As Johnpassed this room
he happened to glance in and saw Mr..
Gray moving rapidly down the length Of
the table, carefully removing all the
spoons, which were old-fashioned ones,
of heavy silver. When he had collected
them all he wrapped them in the inside
pocket OF his coat.
John went back and waited for sup
per. Presently the summons came for
them to repair to the supper.
When they were all seated, and had
fairly commenced eating, John spoke up
suddenly. ..
"Mr. Gray, I'll trouble you for one
of those spoons you have in your left
coat pocket I can't eat this sauce with
fork ~
Gray started up, pale and red by
"Don't make fuss j. said John.
81 saD you, ~ ....--....- 1
Gray started for the door, but John
caught him before he could escape, and
with dextrous movement emptied his
pocket of the spoons, which went rat
tling over the floor in every direction.
Polly shrieked and tried to faint, but
everybody's attention was turned in an
other direction, and she concluded it
wasn't worth while. - .-raea.
John explained the matter to the won
dering company before he would let
Mr.. Gray go. When he was done, he
opened the door and gave that gentle
man shove that sent him half way
down the path to the gate.
OF course there was great hubbub
of excitement for the remainder of the
evening, and Polly found herself pitied
some and laughed at a great deal. And
the worst of it was, that John had got
the better of his rival SO nicely .
b, A day or two after that John was
going by when Polly came out and called
to him. -f,Es 81 ...1 .EEE - a. Ias a.
81 hope you DON'T hope you amt
Inad?" burst out Polly, and broke down
in tears and peIritence. ~
John concluded that he wasn't, j sup
pose, forI am told that are to be mar
ried next month. They say Polly don't
like to hear about that "young gentle
mar, from fine city ~ t1t1- .-ti