Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-04-18
they went under an umbrella.

reached. Tom pulled down o a vas
and Rexory led him straight 10 d. Dan
bush. The rain had washed 'l az rose :,
| petals from the full-blown aove ~ u I
sight. Rexory dropped on her m NJ n 4
the wet grass and lifted the dir; T,oes u
struggling branches. i'ilss,
She gave cry Of delight m.
We're the pink Colchester rosa ingle
half opened by the rain. pale be .,os.s
rs if they We're the first blossoms /; M ~ y
first summer Of the world: all tbe roa als
air was sweet with them. Rexorv ' ~
a long breath, then gathered Them ,usS
fully, and back they went down 'a n
lonely road Tue
When the brother and sister 49,
down the elegant staircase ~ 4 a
Symonds house and advanced ia m 'us
their hostess, they were more friobt ,.,.e1
than they looked. emu
81 am very glad YOU came n.
Symonds said. Mrs. Carew mo ,~S
present Miss Adamsl" Rexory Lad a.
confused sense OF murmuring sometb;ns
TO slender woman in black, with b,;a1,
eyes.
"And Mr.. Adams"
Tom made respectful bow. loot;,.
as if wild horses could not draw sv,,ao
BILE from his lips. The stream Of oras,,
were pressing behind them and Reyorr
and he were swept past.
The rooms were nearly filled with
people, most OF them in full drss.
Rexory knew scarcely dozen Of tbo,s
who We're present; Tom still fewe,
Pretty soon RexoIy was captured bvs
woman who sent her children to ibe
Adams school, and wished to draw ID,
some compliments about them from tle
youngteacher. Tom joined some towns
people he knew, and, as the best !,
brothers viii sometimes do, straightWay
forgot all about his sister.
Rexory was glancing at the famous
author, who was talking with the eronn
of people about her There was won.
derful swiftness and brilliancy about
Mrs. Morton Carew's eyes. and her flo.
ure was as slim as a girls. A Young
woman was led to the piano. Mrs
Carew, who was tired and bored. was
very glad of the chance to stop talking
She stood where she could watch TIE
player and it happened that Rexory was
IN the line Of sight beyond.
The girl at the piano began TO sing
and her voice was loud. Her brocaded
velvet was stylish and very red, indeed.
Her arms We're rather red, too, and her
hair was cut short. In her breast there
was a great bunch of flaming Jacquemi.
nots, beginning already to turn blackm
the close air. Mrs. Carew, for some
reason, took dislike to her.
ut was not SO when | was girl,
she thought to herself, as the loud voice
rose higher and higher than ever.
Then she caught sight Of some one
behind the singer, a fresh-looking girl
in Swiss muslin. The dress was out Of
style, but it looked cool and simple, and
ON its bosom were pinned some delicate
pink roses, Just opened. The song
ended. Mrs. Morton Carew smiled her
thanks to the singer, being woman Of
the world. Then she turned to Mrs
Symonds. II want to speak to that
girl in white. with dark hair. "
"That pretty Miss Poindexter
"No, the quiet girl on the LETT, with
pink roses.
Twenty minutes later Tom Adams be-
thought himself of his sister. Refresh
ments were being served, and he won.
dered if she were provided. He dropped
his napkin in surprise when he saw her
sitting on a sofa in a corner, eating ices
with Mrs. Morton Carew. He would
have been more surprised still If be
could have heard what the great woman
was saving.
Il have enjoyed meeting you so much
because l wanted to talk with some one
about these lovely walks near here, and
/ thought when l saw you, to tel Inc
truth, that you would know. And ! an
glad YOU like Whittier. We are no'
simple enough nowadays, IN any
thing. And now may ask an odd ques
ton 4"
"why, yes" said RexoT, wonder
ing.
evil you tell me where your roses
came from / saw some like themwhea
was girl somewhere-why i mun !
have been here land | have longed aH
my life to see some again.
ssOh, they grow here, hexofy W.
swered. laughing and blusfing; os
in an old pasture. And my brother az, ,,nu
[ went up in the rain TO get them MAY
may give them 10 YOU
"No, if you will walk there WIN ue
nth
Rexory's heart beat fast. A walk WIN
Mrs. Morton Carew. IL.
Il have never seen anythlng u
Them" she went on to say, land on.
one thing has ever really reminded N
IF them. and that happened nion@
lgo, oueerly enough. Shall | zen ~.
It was in the editor room OF the ygSs
Dian. / CHANGED to be there anu :
cad me a rejected poem about W,
,osebush or other; he thought II s~
90 fanciful. Only there was one NJ
ne both liked, and it made me tniI M.
hese very roses. Do you--Wils ".
don't mean-yon. M
Look at me. child! Can you Wri@ ~
hiatt" -,riei
Mrs. symonds just here interrupts
hem. ;,,t 10
Mrs. Carew. people are beginning -
70. Miss Adams has had more tnan ~
IT .,.:..t- - Rachel But sne