Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-12-11
Bellies Beau" :"

~ AA'Sf-A 1el>S t1sf would have de-
lighted an artist. with the brad drive
before It shaded BY yellOving elns. its
P'ArzAs 0veEhung With Virginia eresper
and scarlet vOOdbine. and the gay gimp
ses Of garden On the right The haze
and eolor Of superb September after
noon acre over everything. Two girls.
evidently just frOn school. stood As the
gate. oOs within. the ether leaning On
the fence 70 gOssiR
What Is she going 70 wezr9" the
latter vAs asking. with deep interest
White silk and pink trimmings"
"W0n't she look lovely! What shall
Yen wear yourself ?
Il? Belle says 1 sb4u't eone in the
nom at all She says In only = child.
| always have 70 stay Of in the nursery
with David evenings when there's eOn-
pAny. | did think might cone in TO
her birthday party. though" and the
speakers lip quivered- and te2rs stoo3
in her eyes
And she won't let you, What :
shame. Why. yOu're sixteen years old.
though ven don't lOOk it If were you.
Id-Oh, see. Christy - she finished in
hurried whisper. as ahsrsenAn gallop-
ed cut Of the sunlit Tistas Of the mad.
and passed them. there's Charlton Ross.
your sisters beau, :"
Christy looked Up IN tine to catch
the nODentary glance Of $ pair Of dark
eyes
Why don't you bov?"
ChriSty did not answer for : nonsnt
She was watching the gray horse. and
noting the careless grace Of the rider as
be wheeled and dashed through the
stone gateway Of the Ross mansion
Don't you know him ?"
Only just by sight When lie eones
to car house ] never Sc him But soae-
times see hin in bis grounds They
JOIN surs- yOu know"
Her eOupaniOn's eyes followed hers
to where, AZ litsle distance. = cluster
Of gray stone ehimneys rOse high under
[ ancient eluS
is y0ur sister gOing to marty hin p
i dOn't know L don't suppose he's
ever asked her. Why ?"
oh, l should think she would # he
did. that's all He's ever 50 handsome
and rieh. l heard Honoris say"
Il must 20. Kate; there's Belle call
Ing ne low ;" and With hurried good
bye Christy rzn up the walk. rushed in
to the hall. and tossed her books on the
table A voice from the top Of the stairs
stayed her progress
Bring these books straight up TO the
nursery. and attend to NE, Ghristy. Yea
are to show the ladies' their dressing
roon tonight Maria'l be busy in the
kitchen, and thers'l Be DO one but you
70 do II. You can Just stand here Al
the head Of the stairs and show then
which way to 90. yOu know Your white
muslin dress will do 70 wear. and man
IA says 1t is all ready; and sfter~ard-'
%. Belle. msyn't l cone down stair:
and see The dancing afterEzrd p
The pretty blonde at the bead Of the
stairs tossed back her half braided hair
With gesture Of veIation-
..YOu are the greatest baby"
But it Is your party. Belle. right il
tie house. aud Do 50 love dancing. i
IT Is only to lock on And l an sixteen
and Kate Chaplain
.-Oh. don't quote Kate Chaplain. snt
don't bother ne Wait I'll it Is tine fOl
you 70 60 to parties
why, Belle. said voloe IRON oo'
Of the chambers. good huuOreily. ID
let the child cone down. She won't o
in the way. and her dress looks yer.
: well Nara can curl Der hair"
.As if she could help being in th
uay." nuttsred Belle. turning ava,
with = .hrug Of the shoulders as 81
noted Cbristy's radiant face '-schco
girls are always awkward and stupid il
r COMPANY
= .-Ob. Belle
Come. come" said the gOod-Dature
voice again. as Portly natr0n sPPeAre
st one Of the doors, don't stay tber
talking. Come tack. Belle, and let n
: finish your hair
D Am to come down ? querie
: Christy. brezthlessly-
There was hearty Yes from be
Z mother. and sulky one from Bell
4 Christy waited for Do more DrOppin
her books On the stair landing. she "a
& down and cut the rear door into the SUI
: shine. tossing up ber fat hat eIultingll
oh. nv, almost feel zs If ] was
j young lady
r She did not look much like one, 4
sbe rzeed down 20 the river. intent Q
: rowing Of = little Of her eIeitenen
= She looked very young indeed. with n
slight figure. short dress. and ezrele
, eurls tied down uDder the nat hat
r sbs Ioosed her boat and pushed out IN
u the stream. And she felt just ike
!. child a. she r0wed Of IN the perfect .
: and sunshine Of the autumn day II