The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-03-11


mon luck that fellow has, nothing IL ID.
independent fortune, sound health ~
And knows A pretty girl besides.
Mcryin.r
Ijul didn't lct On. when mamma
asked me II | had seen them. that tnat
dark blue fonlard had nearly smothcred
me with envy.
What sort 81 looking people were
they. Alicc? she asked.
"Oh, city folks"
Nicely dressed, ! suppose?' said
mamma. timidly.
"Oh. beantifulIyr' And then mamma
sighed, and began tospeak. but thought
better Of Il. ! wouldn't have you think
that mamma was q silly or weak mind
ga woman; She wasn't; but she had
been young herself and knew how
young folks felt. But guessed what
she was going TO say, and ran and
threw my arms round her dear old neck
aud cric,- ~ don't care about their
iineries, not but the least bit; I'D rather
have you and
I" reckon ef you was All rugged out,
too. you'd look rs assumptions as any
o. them. Miss AL" said Sissy. our little
colorcd help.
I'VE must find some way to get you
a new dress. DEAR" sighed mamma.
"Oh. \ new dress won't signify" /
said. I'm not likely TO see them"
Not likely 20 see them?' said mann
ma. up on one elbow. ~ should like
% know why not. intimate Ms you are
with the Kokesbys and all? OF course
you'll sec them and meet them fire.
quently. Mrs. Rokcsby has sent for
you 70 come up and spend the day to-
morrow"
"Oh. it's no usc. can't 20"
Yes. you can. I've had Old Margot
do up your white dress to-day. and
there's nothing any prettier than white.
We got out the strawberry stains.
Speaking Of them, we might give an
afternoon strawberry garden party
while they're here. Alice. and that
would make You feel independent"
Z Very" said l. swhcn we'd have 10
20 without butter and sugar. and live
On beans for q month. 70 pay for the
cake
I'D just as lief. +" cried Egbert.
"And SOL l." said Alec.
~ doesn't mind the bcans.'' said Sis
~. but sugars right hard 70 spare.
Miss AL"
..Oh. well" said 7. al guess YOU
won't have 70 spare it, And then |
went 10 meet John Rokcsby, who was
coming round the lilac bushes, and |
just had time 10 shut the wicket gate !
before couple Of gentlemen were AZ
the other side Of il. and he had turned,
an f.4f inc hall L...I f..
PRODUCED ~ me MIR. Pagct. and Licuten-
ant Savary and Meryin. and then an I
older gentleman joined them. and he
was Colonel Mcare. knew John /
didn't like il, but he couldn't help him
self. and rs soon rs / saw his annoy
ancc began 70 enjoy il. Ididn't mind I
them. II ! was in my old gardening suit;
but If Il had been their sisters, How /
ever, didn't unlock the gate. or ask
them across II.
"Rokesby stole march on as. Miss
Lamarte." said MIR. Pagct but he'l \
find that sort OF thing won't answer.
We had heard from Miss Marcia all
about you"
All about me- Did that mean NV
too? Well, II had had ali
the purple and fine linen Of the Queen
Of Shcba. ] could not have held nv
head any higher than | did at that
speech. although knew how inconve-
nient y would be 70 keep up that style.
And then | saw Johns eye twinkle.
and faced about IN second. 80
have heard all about you. Mr.. Paget."
"What have you heard. may ask?"
said he. THAT I. Alfred pagct, am
poor. but confoundedly aristocratic."
Poor! suppose he wasted more than
We had 10 live on. .That ~
That Colonel Mcare il real heart
breaker. and that John Rokcsby has
uncommon luck. But. luck or not.
:an't ask your friends In. John. for II I
wouldn't be luck az all il | caused
Lieutenant Savary the loss 81 his case .
II cIarct. So must say good-evcning:" I
md left them oil aghaSt. and John the
most Of any; and wild horses wouldn't
nave drawn me 70 Mrs. Rokcsby's next
lay, II she hid not come after me with I
pair 81 tame ones. and made such q I
lsss about it-for she was fond Of me
nd mamma setting In about il. and 4
rying, aud saving was losing all my I
hnnces- that II was less trouble to 70 I
han 10 stay. But can assure you that
| had really been the Queen or Shcba,
couldn't have been treated thereafter q
nth more propriety; although John q
aid. when he had a chance. that II was
MY the society manner Of his friends. d
nd was very foolish ~ show temper y
hat they were all good fellows. and
'oloncl Mearc was mn excellent match. q
Colonel Mearc!' said ! "why. he's I
aid. One would as soon think 81 mar
wing You. John" !
SWELL" said John. Fam I. then. \
ally 50 entirely out III the question: \
lave romance and badc good byT II
AS II there were any romance posi- y
% where people have known each 4
Their ever since they were born! WHY, \