Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-15

his sulky, and he might just as well brought
load. He's mean anyhow mean and stingy.
Gracious look a thatn Two girls precisely
alike in every feature of their fat faces and
figures, their white dresses and blue ribbon
trimmed hats walked soemuly past. "Oh,
yes, know who they be. They're the Frink
girls from over TO Roynlton. They're twins.
I've heard of ON. My goodness! you couldn't
tell 'em apart TO save your neck. Graciousl
I'm glad amt one of EN- I'd do something;
I'd cut my hair Off or something, and I'd
dress up just as different ms | could; wouldn't
youN
Yes said Henry, his blue, mild eyes fast
enel immovably upon her.
The band stationed at the merry-go-round
was playing loudly and clashingly.
Marching through Georgia'-pshaw"
said Miss Scott. "They'd better get some
thing we haint heard There's lots riding in
it, amt thercf'
''Do you want to ride in it," said IIcnrv;
and Miss Scott nodded, with simple ''m-m."
Henry himself was barren of entertainment,
and her mind rovcd and craved.
1t was rude affair, its clumsy motive
power a horse trampng round in the middle,
the seats rough and shul;v
1t vas ten cents ride. They climbed up
when it had stopped and reiilled, and went
swimming round. 1t had a loud Creak which
sounded above the blu,ter Of the band, and
their seats jigglel. The groves thickest
population was here. There were many
spectators, talking and laughing ard eating,
and the girl Lridled with enjoyment of their
regard She famed herself w,rh her hand
kerchief and then opened her paper bag and
ato popcorn and peanuts and when the ma
chine stopped she iii rot get up
That couple over there's been around two
or thrce times" size saId merely, eating con
tentedly on. They took three turns. Then
they Jagged back to their tree. arm in arm.
Other pairs were under surrounding trees,
sitting on shawls or buffalo robes, or in bug
gies standinS empty thilled.
Mercy ! should think twas hot enough
to sit on the ground, said Miss Scott as they
sat down
So far she had talked necessarily and So
ren,Iy, hut she suffered now lowcriu. Of
the needless youthful -prits which had ,,IS-
tanned her. She looked at Henry in sudden
curiosity; he va- sitting quiet. his green
lincd hat on his knee, aud looking at her.
She was flatterod by his unremitung admi-
ration, but she was puzzled by its lack of
product.
You amt much of talker I've vou?" She
'-' CO" 60" Wv. e ~ I""'
Amt You cong to eat anything! don't
want to eat it all
He opened his bag and they ate in silence
for a time. Here and there people were
spreading cloth, on the grass and Juggling
heavy baskets from wagons.
Il sposr they'll all be having dinner
pretty soon, said the girl, looi1g around.
Oar Load, gong TO eat all together Well,
We ear 50 much stun now don't believe [
could touch a thing But she turned her
eyes ff-'''siy about munchnG Nv nat are
you cong :" do Tor dinner sire quered.
Drought little something, said Ienry.
ire Hau 1roE5ht some bread ana meat and a
hoi.-1 egg IN m POCKET.
,I''' scott searched the oag7 for tie candy
without ltroh'F question. \ few moments
b"'k' III hof airy competence, she would
nave asHea ann 10 eat diiiher WIN their load,
mn the Inclination tha' would have prompted
II WAS U'lued. Nle 'neWod her candy in
silent wonder at him, and tho displea ure
that comes 50 easily 70 her age and kind,
evcing hlm covertly down his Glenn, white
length. Her mind. which had wivcred be-
tween Der first drriSinn and her later respect,
settled itself. Nno reflected that be could not
say boo TO a goose. Yet she could not ac-
count for his backw0rdncsS; no experience
H''thbru H. IHeFe WAS NOBODY WITHIN mn
mediate sight, ana guided by her crude ira
dition-, win tho matter Of misconceptions Of
them which robbed them of harm, she had
looked for Linn to offer to hold her hand.
"Ncl, believe | am thirsty again She
said. faint much wonder I've ct so
much
DO YOU went some wateri' said Henry.
Some idea of her dissatisfaction penetrated
to his dizzial mimi and he spoke auHiouslv.
"Oh, don't know said Ills, Scott She
got up shaking the shucks and orange skins
from her stained lap. "Thcy'vc watermelon
up to one Of tho stands; | saw it,
He had not much money left, but he took
It ont willingly.
81 might rs well 90 long. She said follow
ms. her eyes roaming widely "There'S
M'ny Conc. Well, there's Dave and Gil.
though, 'twns funny where they gone to-"
She fingered, flushing and giggling "Well,
go on She said, over her shoulder, I'm wait
here"
lie hurried back with two slices OF water
melon on piece OF brown paper But she
was gone. lie was perspring with his haste
ana lhc extreme neat; the moisture rolled
COW MS iace' ms collar was wet ANA Wilted
ar N AEIlF N.NNN lNI IL