Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-09-26

known no lack before, he was made
happy by this acquaintance. The girls
blooming young face, too, stirred and
dazzled lin. He could not bear that
she should go.
" Verhawk, he said "my name is
Verhawk. +"
He saw that several couples stiff,
awkward, gawky-were walking about
arm in arm. The idea that came to
him startled him and sent the blood in
to his face. He took off his hat and pnt
its stiff brim to his lips in tremor. He
did not know what to say, and so he
said nothing, but he held out timid
arm to Miss Scott, his heart pounding.
She stared at him, stared at her friend,
stopped herself in n giggle, and with n
darted look which included the two
young hobbledehoys looking on, walked
away with him. There was nothing
but incredulous admiration in the face
OF her companion, gazing after her.
"She'll do most anything she wants 10,
Georgia Scott will, she said to their
followers, who joined her, evincing their
appreciation by uncouth carers and
horse laughs. F" 81 bet she'll have some
fun.
Henry's heart, as they stepped away,
beat so hard that he could hear it, and
could see his coat lapels tremble. He
was happy, but he was dazed so much
so that he started off unseeingly with
irregular steps.
For space there was silence
"Where are We going to, anyhow
don't know, the girl said, finding relief
in laugh.
They were nearing the seats before
the platform, which, the exercises hav-
ing begun, were filed.
g Do you want to set down here ="
said Henry, and they sat down.
The girl looked at him, twisting her
rubber chain. At bottom she was as
innocent as he, only far bolder; her
venture was the result Of a hoidenish
impulse and n wish TO be smart and
audacious in the eyes of her companions.
She had had small notion of how to
proceed but she saw now, in her rudi-
mental way, which required that effects
should be pa'pape, that she had but
one course. His trustful simplicity and
his utter modesty abashed her, and she
was impelled to behave to him as well
as was in her raw powers.
"That's the Disciple minister from
Trumbuu, she said one of the row of
ministers was speaking at the front of !
the platform. II do think he's the
funniest-looking thing ever saw. He
amt married. +"
The great heat of the day struck |
through the groves branching roof. 1
Men mopped their heads and took off 1
their coats, and elderly women, flushed /
or pale of face, sat down everywhere and +
famed themselves with their bonnets, /
only half realizing their suffering, since
thev were bent on pleasure.
Henry aud Miss Scott went towards
the refreshment stands.
"Well, Tn hungry a'readyl" she
said, eying them. I'm most always
hungry; ma says l eat all the time.
Some o. that ice cream wouldn't taste
bad, would it I'm most roasted amt
you2 4"
Henry took out his pocket book care
fully. He had brought a dollar and a
half precautionary, but he had not ex-
pected to spend anything, unless he
bought something to take to Mary.
Now he was proudly glad that he brought
it.
There amt but one kind" said
Miss Scott, taking off her mits to eat it
-" vanilla. I've ct strawberry and
chocolate, but vanilla's all they got here.
I've been past and seen 'em dishing it
out. /"
They ate it, standing at the high
board shelf on which it was served. 1t
was made of skim milk and eggs and
strong sugar, but they ate all their
dishes held.
my see them folks drinking lemon
ade right on top of it, said Miss Scott.
wiping her mouth and Henry, looking
at her minute in slow consideration.