Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-10-29

Mr.. Iicri-'it wa~ im;r.. sci lay IT,. boy.
earnrstic,s. 81 wnl speak To your father
he sd i. Then tue two went lack to the
Sittin--roon, wherc they founl Abraham
L. ish much exercised by some diiiou.t
quest .ons Iroy.ounll " Mss Herbert re-
sp,tt.nC he y FUR Of Ano. On.
It Ia M it'll g.rl for walk rounl the
gariel,' SAIL Mr.. Herbert to yuunz LILA.
Il want 10 weak f. v"ur tatl T."
la tie q: TIL Ortut gulf r. en- hnr srI
III ella be pitl"r.u toy III us SHIRT si..-v.-
the lat pr.rcess was too glad or a chan,e
OF scene 20 wish % disobev her fath her Size
10 Owed he. Conductor to the back of 70
house AMI he boy and girl stepped out into
he auiumnal sunshine.
The little maid looi ed so trim and dainty
her neat riding habit, coquattish hat AMI
my owe that nis own draJgl.d app ar
nee -ruck the by torcbly
Il you will excuse Inc minute" he said.
Il will run and .,asn NV hpr Is"
Yes tn M it will lie bettern said Miss
Herbert with dignity
in a minute or twn young Leigh returned
H. bad found time not only to WASH t..erich
rel cay from his long, welsh pa finger,
fut t. sip IN his coat an | general beautiiy
himself. His imp ''ved appca anca hal a
great effect upon the lid. who ike most
Of her sc, was influenced by ev' 'riors.
So Miss Herbert, this little great lady.
unben+, and allowed Jerry to lead her
round the oldfLshioned garden to the out
.ouseS and pigstyeS, where the obesc pigs Law
Obivious Of what fate had in store for them.
o the dairy, where she condescendcd to
.rinx glass OF new milk, and by the time
hey had returned to the garden the two
yern as cool friends as their different stu.
ions in lif, would permit Young Leigh.
"ho "a " la TINS dainty little maid tn, in
arm. ion o far = Il, mn :. OH s,.sa,I
bier i,.ealS winch. IN tim way were form
ig insilseiv.S II -, b.'.l. rI.eayo.el
'lter Ills Hrs; Sh. n, Ia. y iseI away IA
'now her What beaul fuI snaps and forms
tCul lie foun III how,r leaf and tree and
other things in natur'. His talk, indeed.
soarei far above her pretty little head. and
wien they returned TO The garden he wa,
trying to make her zee that those masses of
white clou Is low down il the distance were
TWO bodia' Of warrior, ali ut to meet in
Iced lray.
y III are very, ve", funny boy." sail
Miss Herbert, with such an air of conviction
ths5 he wa, star,lel into silcnc.
~ ur name il jerry, $50 it" she con-
=
NV name rs Gerald-Garaid I,airhn
'OI-(ierald' Even this child could Ga.
TIRE 1prorriety Of tenant farmer havinra
ION namei Gerad. No wond,r Abranam
Leigh adlre .sed his boy as Jerry.
DO you ike beng a farmers' she asked
81 am not going TO b. farmer-I don't
like it."
What n pity. Farmers are such n
worthy, respectable class of men, said the
girl, using a stock phrase she had caught IN
somewhere
Tbs 10y laughed merriy. Mr. Herberts
appreciation sat newly upon him, and he
was only talking to a child-,o he said
Il hope to he worthy and respectable, but
a much greater man than a farmer"
oh! How greati-as great as papap
YES, hope So"
That's absurd, You know" said Miss
Herbert, with all the outraged family pr.ds
that thirteen years can feel and, turning
away, sh, switched at the flowers with her
riding whip.
However, lew words from Gerald made
them friends once more, and she expressed
her pleasure that he should pick her one OF
the few roses which remain Il in the garden.
Roses are common" said the boy.
Every ono gives roses. l will give you
something pretter."
He went to the sunny side of the house
and soon returned with half dozen pale
lavender stars in his hands. They were
blossoms of new sort of late clematis,
which some one's gardener rad given Abra-
ham Leigh. Gerald's deft fingers arranged
them into a most artistic bouquet, the ap-
pearance of which was entirely spoiled by
Miss Herbert's insistance that two or three
roses should be addei. The bouquet was
just finished and presented when Mr.. Her.
bert. followed by the farmer, appeared.
Although he said nothing more to young
Leigh on the subject which was uppermost
in the boys mind, the kindly encouraging
look he gave him raised the widest hope, in
his heart. Mr.. Herbert babe the father and
son pleasant cool day and rode Off with
his little daughter
Miss Herbert carried the bunch of
clematis for about two miles. then, finding
it rather incumbered her. tossed it over a
hedge.
Gerald Leigh went back to his attic and
commenced about half dozen clay sketches
of the prettiest object which as yet had
crossed his path. For several days he was