The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-09-01
AIDING THE ENEMY.

al can't, won't, I'm not going to-
so therew
To person unacquainted with the
Gregory family, the above singular pro-
testation would seem not only very
cross and impertinent, but decidedly un'
called for.
Grandma Gregory, in the most melli-
fhous of tones, and with her sweetest
company smile, was simply suggesting
to her daughter Gertrude, the proprieiy
of putting up her back hairs
"But you are seventeen years old" !"
tue lldy urged, to all appearance quite
undistm bed by her companions reply.
Grandma, shall OF he seventeen
till next Saturday," the young lady an
swered with flashing eyes, and it don't
make any difference how old / am
When [ went TO Mrs. Graham's party,
said that my hair would never get top
OF ms head again unless it went there
itself. My head aches now with those
old longs of hairpins that that hair
dresser stuck through my scalp. wish
my head was rs bald as old Mr.. Tom
liz soa's; then should be let alone"
You are very tall uf your age, my
DEAR" e andma began again, in the
same unruflled manner, and for GER
tain occasions-such, for instance, as
Carrie SheIVille's wedding tomorrow
night-the arrangement of your hair, as
you own good taste will tell you, should
1rrespond with your dress. There
must be harmony in these things, else
we might rs well be barbarians."
"Therell never be any harmony
about me, grandma inside or out, il
have got to be hadgered all the time
about my back hair, and how | enter
and leave a room, ani how l behave
when | go to those hateful dinner
parties, which nobody but an antedi-
luVian can enjoy, why, then, grandma,
you might as we'll give me up, for l shall
never do you or papa the least credit, =
Just consider a moment, Gerty,
grandma began again. do you think
your hair, arranged as it is now, in ii
braid at the back of your neck, will be
in keeping with your white silk dressP
"No, grandma, don't suppose it will
but I'm not to blame for that. l wanted
a blue silk, or white muslin, such as
girls of my age wear; but you bought
1.-The white silk, and what could | dol
The discrepancy will be in this grandms
that my dress will be old enough fol
a lady twice my age, and my hair viii
be Just as old as l am"
Grandma's patience did seem OF the
elastic kind, for even now, after all this
provocation, she proceeded to argue the
case in her most cheerful and smiling
manner.
81 only care" she said, to have yoT
dress as becomingly as possible. YoI
look veritable full-hedged young lady
my dear, and the costume that WoulC
be suitable tor many girls of your agt
would be in very bad taste for you.
hope you will acquitme of aay response
bility for your ontgrowth Of short skirt
and pinafores, nv dear"
For moment Gertrude did not speak
She stood before the library fire, LOOKING
down among the glowing Goals, appar
emily in deep thought.
Finally she said, with keen glance a
her grandmother;
al heard you and papa talking abou
Court Bently last night"
"Yes, my love-" the old lady replied
giving the last smoothing touch to
new lilac glove she was trying on.
"Wel, grandma" said Gertrude, 81
Court Bently comes to this house t
make visit, you needn't think I'm &c
ing to be polite to him. l believe Grand
MI Gregory, that the reason you hav
ia zen to talking so much about my bac
hair and my style generally, is becaus
YOU Mdilb lllb W lOOh puiuOlClll1 IneAlhA
for that travelled gentleman to take PAL
ticular notice Of 1t won't work worth
cent, grandma, because l shall tell hiI
my age as soon as he sets foot in Ii
house, and shall wear my hair dow
my back, unfettered by braid, ribbon {
comb, and / shall endeavOr to look an
behave just as much like wild India
as possible"
'Allow me to inquire, Gertrude" an
now there was a trihing change in I'll
old~iady's manner, as she carefully DIRE
the glove from her rshapely hand, "wl
you Should single Mr.. Bently, out OF OF
large circle of friends and cquain ance
for thesavage exhibition you speak off
conftss to some curiosity, strange as
may seemP"
b.. because, the girl replied, with
blush of vexation, you and papa ha'
talked so much about Court Bently
projections, and Court Bently's fortun