Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-16
TRUE LOVE PREVAILS,

They were going to have grand festi
val in Barclay.
1t was to he given in the little schoo
| behind the church; md the school was
| accordingly, the Scene OF much busting
excitement on the morning of tho event.
| full day.
There were n few busy matrons over.
| seeing; but most of the work-the ar.
rangemcnt OF the little tables, and the
decoration OF the room with evergreens
and mottoes--was done with will by
the young people of the town.
The room was gay and noisy. Bright
| young faces smiled everywhere, pretty
dresses fitted about. and the buzz OF
animated voices filled the air.
Over in n corner, Dolph German and
josie Wheeler were laboring over a
motto. which was to convey. In big gilt
letters, and an exclamation point, the
not highly original sentiment of "wel.
comet"
well, I'm waiting for that c. you
slow thing" said JOSIE spreading out
the VEL and regarding it admiringly
and pushing her hair out OF her eyes
with a sticky hand. Isn't it going to
look nicer"
well. it ought to-" said Dolph,
holding out his aching fingers with an
injured air. This Is the worst Job
ever undertook. By the way" no added,
looking into Josie's face anxiously |;
Mrs. Thompson Is determined to have
me at the candystand-talks though it
was foreordained at creation that l
should sacrifice myself on tho altar OF
taffy and sweets-and says l can ask
somebody to assist Ile in the noble
work Will you?'
Josie smiled, and biushed.
Well" she said. trying not to show
the utter willingness she folt, II ex-
pected to help serve the strawberries
and ice-cream, and I've got my cap and
apron all ready. All the mattresses are
going to wear them, you know"
was just going to ask you to wear
cap and apron" said Dolph unfinch-
ingly. They'll cast glory, and lend an
air Of distinction to the burnt almonds
You won't refuse?"
Oh. l suppose mott" said Josie
with a lighthearted laugh. - Soc here,
Dolph German. If you don't hurry with
40, Mr.. Gormanl" cried on appeal
ing voice.
And Dolph turned with good-humored
haste.
A striklngly-pretty and charmlngly-
dressed young lady, mounted on the
top Of high step-ladder. had turned
in Dolph's direction, with her brows
in grieved quicker and her lips in
pout.
The end Of the evergreen wreath which
she had been artistically twining about
post dangled above her head.
Miss Lavinewas not Barclayito. No
body could have mistaken her for such.
Her stylish, delicatcly shaded, glovo-
lifting dress; her little, Frcnchy, lace.
trimmed bonnet; her dainty chatelaine
watch-were such as no Barclay girl,
however ambitious, had ever possessed.
Miss Lavino was on short visit to old
Mr.. Gresham, hor uncle, and she hGd
hailed the festival ioyfu!ly. as a means
II enlivening her not ovCr-gay week, and
had won the hearts OF tho Barclay young
people promptly and completely.
She was tho brightest t. tho air.cst, the
caycst girl they haGk ever sccn. The
"oung men admired her enthusiastically
:he girls considered her something more
than human.
30, Mr., German" cried Mss L"
vine.
Josie, with her laughing face clouding
over, turned to look at her reilcctivcly.
She was not suspicious person, but
1t did seem to her that Miss Lavine
had required Dolph's services an UNI
reasonable number VI times that morn
ing.
Hitherto she had been one OF her
chief worshippers; but now she began
to look at her in new light. She began
to dislike her extremely.
Just look, Mr. Gorman!' cried Miss
Lavine, holding up the end of the ever.
green wreath appealingly. Two yards
OF this provoking thing wanting. MIR.
Gorman"--she claspod her hands tragic.
ally-"save usw
Everybody laughed for everybody
knew that this was delicate demand
that Dolph should take his horse and
buggy, which had already been OF great
service in their preparations, and go
down to the woods, mile distant, fol-
fresh supply of evergreens.
"Only too happy, Miss Lavino." Dolph
responded. dropping his shears and
paste-board, and rising with accommo.
dating promptness.
"See here, josie" he added in an
undertone, I'm bring the buggy round
here for you. It's lonesome, you know,
going by yourself-eh?"
All right" said Josie gayly.
Don't you think" said Nellie Storey,
little blonde OF fifteen and half, steal.
ing up to Josie when Dolph had de.
parted. I'm horrid to say it, but don't
YOU think that Miss L:"ine is-well-a
little bit affectedp"
Josie glanced In Miss Lavines direc.
ton. She was descending a step-ladder
daintily. with Charley Ransom's eager
assistance. Charley Ransom had been
going with" Nellie Storey o. late.
Yes, l do" said Josie, with the quick
sympathy OF fellow-suffercr. Dread.
fully affected-so there"
"And conceited?" said Nellie.
Miss Lavine was strolling towards q
window with Charley Ransom at her
side.
lawfully conceited' said Josie.
And oflicious?" said Nellie.
They were leaning out of the window
necessarily close together.
Horribly ofiicious T. was the ener.
getic response
And Nellie looked comforted.
Fifteen minutes later, Dolph's buggy
came rafting up to the door.
Josie could hardly have told how II
happened; but just as she started hastily
towards the corner where her hat was
hanging, she heard delighted exclana.
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