Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-06-26


make yourself look little more stylish
These young collegians are not accustom-
ed 10 seeing ladies dressed like kitchen
girls"
But Frank declared that half the pleas
ure of living In the country was the privi-
lege of dispensing with style, aud persist
eel in wearing calico dresses aud white
aprons.
don't think Arabella had the least in
clination to try match making, oranything
Of the sort, she was simply anxi ious TO have
her three girls make good impression; /;
but her anxiety was oppressive, and |, rs
well as Frank, occasionally rebtlled. Mr..
Strong, was sure, was too sensible to like
US any better IN silk dresses and panniers
than in plain calic,. So followed Franks
example, and certainly the sight of calico
did not seem to disturb him in the least.
| don't know what we should have done
without him that summer. 1t was lonely
enough at times as il was, for our few
neighbOrs were so scattered that we saw
but little Of them, and even our city friends
seldom came for more than a days stay, so
the young mans visits were doubly well
come. In addition to being an entertain
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II don't see why he has to go at all,
said Grace, "he knows enough now"
lie IL certainly very lntelllSent Tor
man OF his age sald Arabella' but oil
course ne wants TO hhlsh ms siudIes.
wonder whal ne lhlehds TO De- IL Is strange
that he does not tell us more III regard TO
hltnseli ana MS plans
May oe + RANK can 'ell u.s. salu "rac'e'
archiy'
A curious little smile was playing about
Franks mouth.
lie LETT college a year ago and Is expect
ing soon to take partner ana begin bust
ness, believe she said demurely.
ArauelIa looked mp IN surprise
"Why, | thought his uncle spoke IS If he
were sui student
There was some mistake about that,
think" said Frank. "The farmer was
speaking OF his nephew, Ralph Hill, not Of
Ralph Strong"
"And who is Ralph Strong IhenH" asked
Afsbella in amaZement.
Ralph Strong Is farmer HilPs hired
man." said Frank, just as II the fact were
something to be proud Of
WHAT? cried Arabella, sharply.
"He Is farmer HilPs hired man." repeat
ed Frank.
"The impudent puppy" exclaimed Ar
abella, completely thrown oil her dignity
by this rather startling announcement.
wouldn't base impostor' be more APP
propriate termf" suggested Frank tor
nentingly.
"He certainly cannot expect us to receive
him any longer as guest" Arabela went
on, Ignoring the amendment
we ulgnt possibly receive MN rs one
Oh the iamlly, though, salu FRANK turn
ing to the window I" hide her bushes.
A dim PERCEPTION OF the truth began to
dawn on Arabella.
III Is mol possible that he has had the as
surance To ask you To marry him = she
saiu, Ireezihgly'
Mhy hotE cloves me ana love hiIh,
returned FRANK, oraVeiy'
lhls WAS Ii'ue 100 ihuch' NO words
cou'u Sdequalely express our cohs'erha-
tion' ana we ail three sat anu gazed at her
III silehce'
IL Is Just 100 DAD sighed Grace at
last, WIN tears IN her eyes, It's going 10
sP''i All ouI soou u'hes'
very unP'eaSah' u'is'aNe from
beginning 10 emu sal" Atane''a, win an
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