The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-06

and. by the way. he told me 70 onsr
you hiS apologies"
why didn't you tell me. II you
had told me wouldn't have gone 70
see him. You ought 70 Be ashamed q
yourself"
II rather like him. Ella. and I'll tell
YOU what we'll do. Well invite him
70 supper tomorrow evening"
II Il don't know about that u
} wouldn't seem exactly right. would
J lit?"
". II think 70. The whole affair has
been 50 ridiculous that any thing
would be appropriate now"
The next morning Higglegag called
on Hampton at the store; and. when
invited 10 supper. heartily agreed 10
! come.
a Hampton and his sister lived alone
0 in an old red brick house. almost COW
cred with vines. There We're many
: shrubs in tho yard; and. along the
paths. romance strolled hand in hand
d with quiet fancy.
e When they sat down 10 the table.
. Miss Hampton. looking at Higglegas
le with an expression Of tenderest symPa'
It thy, told him that he must make him
o self perfectly at home
r II shall make myself near enough al
e home to feel at ease" he replied. "bu
~ shall not be 50 much at home that
ID may fail to remember that il Is bein;
here and not there to which am I'D
debted for 50 pleasant an evening
you are shrcwd natterer as well a
(glancing At her brother) sharp bust
ness man."
IAN sharp business man. Mis-
Hampton. are shrewd flatterers. bu
they are also men who believe that
d timely statement Of an effective trut
n Is worth more than thousand ground
less compliments"
She looked At her brother, ans
catching his mischievous eye. smIles
The average Chicago man. am told.
she said. ..docs not read many books
The average man, no matter whe'
Iyou lind him, is not devoted to books.
he replied. The Chicago man ms
not read many books, but he thinks
great deal. While some men a
worrying over theory advanced IN
W book. the Chicago man i wstchi'
that great kite Of this mornins
han thought and now's action-the dai
xet. newspaper. To-day he sees explod
un- or verified the book-worm theory n
will be advanced next year"
do you like poetry. Mr. Higg
Pc" gag?"
..Well. yes, successful poetry.
OF fact l like any thing that is = succ'
:. II and deplore every thing that Is . Z
ure-"
sent ..what do you think is the high
Iour aim in life?' she asked
.sSuccess in any praiscworthy
dertaking. to make the best posi-
living. to respect every thing that
:. true and reject all shams-"
The evening was an enjoyable Q
but when Higelegag had gone, \
49, Hampton could not help thinking
he had lost much Of his air Of romal
's While she sat musing. her bro'
said:
He seems to have forgotten
80 bring that melancholy expression
eye along with him
Norwood. why would you des
~ -, the budding memory Of pleasant e.
Nar ing BY making such coarse remar
80 ..Why budding mcmoryf"
because the event is so recent
n. Il has not had time to unfold into 4
e er Of recollection"
i. .Humph. Ella, he must have
=, pressed you. Pity he does not
p" dry goods 10 his line Of plows."
,.a PITY that some one who Is ST
enough does not give youa plow II
she good naturedly replied ''Wo
how long he will be in town?"
..Haven't heard him say, but
49, he teaches all our merchants how
come wealthy. suppose.
The next afternoon. while
.nA, Hampton was walking in the a
49,. 49, garden. Higglegag came along
'sA stopped at the fence
!. Looping up natures expires
- Of sentiment. eh?''
why. MIR. Higglegag, that i
poetic idea" she replied.
would hardly have expected i fro
; -" "A Chicago man. he suggested
II didn't say that" she rejo