West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-19
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was tall, ovcrgrOwn awkward and
sixteen, with pcrvading consciousness
that my hands and feet were very larue.
and the added misery, i'm the case of the
former members, that they were always
red and never knew what To do with
them when in company. | was max
ing Wis ting at grandmother $ delight
iUl, Old-faShiOnci country home, when
one morning the dear old lady called
me 10 her.
Here is something for you, Jim. :"
she sa!d, ''an invitation To a children :
party nj Mrs. Edwards ="
children party repeated, prob
ably, with shade of scorn i'm nv voice
as indicating that was no longer
To be placed in that juvenile category.
Not children exactly" corrected
grandma, with smile at my masculine
dignity. Young people. | should have
said. Mrs. Edwards daughter Flor
ence Is fourteen, and Tom Byrne and
all the boys young men, should say. "
with a twinkle of amUsement-"wili lac
there
had sundry miSgivings that should
not on oy the party at all, being as vet
very much afraid of girls, though be-
ginning TO admire them "a mysterious
and fascinating beings. However. |
accepted the invitation, as | found that
all the boys / know were going. and
Inc party was 20 he quite a swell af-
fair for the village.
When the evening came it found me
WIN the rest. seated in a large parlor,
very unhappy because of nv arms and
hands, which would by no means ar
range themselves i'm any graceful or
IognTnI nm 4 a..
iui, but full of admiration for lovely
hlack-cyCd girl about wear Younger
than my self, whom | knew To- be Tom
Byrne's $ ster.
She sat some distance from me. but
she had given mo "a sweet smile when
ilrsi came in. and now from time "a
tine cast glanCeS at me which in.
creased at once my bliss and nv con
fusion.
various games were suggested and
played. but they were Of a Ulict char
aclcr. such as " Twenty Questions 90
proverbs. etc. so that / had no on
PoriunIty OF approaching any nearer 10
Mabel who showed herself very brill
iant iu Ter questions and answers dur
ing the progress apf these intellectual
Then somebody suggested that ",
should PLAY post-oiIica.
Post-oilice, what is thato how d,
You play ity' ! whispered To Ton
blrne, my next ncighbOr
- Don YOU know how 10 play post.
Office, Doe asked. with "a scorn IL mn,
ignorance. "Oh. well / suppose yo,
city fellow, don't know anything.
J never heard Of this. asscnted
mcckiy
We'll. I'm tell YOU how it's: n cir
asks for letter for some hoy. and tbcu
You have ~ ask her how much posfaoo
a1o ii Sine says one cent, You must hiss
her once.
OH said /.
Yes. replied Tom and Won kiss
ncr twice for two cents. and three times
Tor three cents u. quite fun If n h a
pretty girl. hc added mdiciously.
-uppp-o -o. I replied. vaguely.
Hni forgot 10 tell you. be added.
80 -.c saF- postage not stated. then
l"n Hiss Der as often as YOU like. Hush,
they are going Co begin
l1 bn sure. one " the oldest bovs
was appointed postmaster. and one girI
w',I another went Jut into the entry.
'a . presently knocking 40 the door.
Tor letter wharcOu the boy
''eN l'r noapishIr followed her into
in' naII and 90 Judge from tho .ounds
oil dreaming and scuHing winch 0ep.
orally followed. paid his postage under
considerable difficulty
"atct cd the game in state of be
wildercd alarm What If 0irl sbopId
can on mo But uO one did. and vac
haIi disappointed. half relieved. that 7
was exempt when az last II was Mabel
byrre turn TO- yO out
Sine 'cit tbc room with lovely blush
on her beautiful face. The door vas
solemnly closed upon her, and then
after Drioi pause there was faint
knocs The Pc fmater onened The
door e few inches
"'A' ITO you went Do ssked