Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-27

wished himself mile under ground, flush
ed. stammered, and was at last gently re
minded by the president that his time was
up.
The last speaker was Judge Burns. And
what wonderful speech he made- There
was no end Of cheering and clapping. The
girls waved th cir handkerchief after hav
ing wiped of their tears. Wasn't it per
tectly lovelyl Just too lovely for any
thingr The women smiled and the men
nodded approval. 1T was a daisy and no
mistake" 'Hurrah for Judge BurnS?'
."Three cheers for Hezeliah BUrns.7 At
an open window opposite the platform sat
the postmaster's wife. and beside her lit
tie lady in a white press, with a pretty,
flushed face. and pair Of very bright
eyes fixed on the speaker, and turning to
the town clock the moment Judge Burns
closed his oration.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey drove home early
after the celebration. He had nothing to
say, and was as cross as a bear after his
failure His wife did not show him any
sympathy either-so unlike her, too! She
seemed to have enjoyed herself thorough
Is. Everything seemed funny to her on
the way home, where ne could see no fun
all Her very laugh grated on his ear for
the first time ''Catch me making fool
of myself again in public, be thought, but
he did not say so.
l. s., -al, /.
Mrs. Molly got the tea ready, al unusually
good tea, and just the kind ofjeliy he liked
best. IN the evening she actually struck
a match to light his pipe on the Stoop, and
laughingly pulled his curly hair.
whats the matter with you tonight
Molly 1 don't see what tickles you"
Il suppose it's the celebration that has
gone to my head. 1t is Fourth of July
but once year
Yes, thank goodness" he muttered,
putting away at his pipe.
Next mornings mail brought a couple of
letters and local paper. This once the
Guide seemed the center Of attraction to
both Mr. and Mrs. j.
Lets see about the celebration she
said eagerly; ''do read aloud, VIII
Haven't time. 1t would take me all
the afternoon Here are columns and col
umnS, but not about me. Oh yes, sure
enough. They are 'in hopes Mr.. Jeffrey 5
corn crop will turn out a greater success
than his Grafton. Well, l don't care what
they say He laughed good naturedly,
for lie had gotten over his modification.
''Here is Judge Burnss speech; nearly all
! of it. it seems, and half column of eulogy
on it. Just listen to what they say: "A
perfect jewel of poetic expresslon-a chaste
pearl oratory-dewy freshness-a light
ing flash of patriotic elOquence. Arc
you choking Mollyf" She was as red as &
berry; coughed and laughed alternately.
"Well, L must say it was frst-ratC
| speech, but no more than might be expect
ed of a lawyer who has the gift of gab. He
| is an old hand at that sort of thing. Why,
he has spoken in public these last thi rty
years. It's his business to talk, just as its
mine to raise wheat and corn. How did
you like his speech. Molly
Il can't say | thought it so very wonder
| full" she said. at was nice enough, and
short lie was through before his time
was up / noticed that more than any
thing else"
"You don't mean to say So! Why,
thought Of you while he spoke-how you
would appreciate him. They were all wild
about that speech, both men and women
1t was full of fun and fire and enihuiasm
Choking again. Molly Shall | Slap You
back?' She shook her head. Yes, hC
understands his business; that's certain
What's tbatl Looks very much like
Burns handwriting. What an he have tC
write about?"
Mrs. Molly flushed to the very roots o
her wavy hair, while Mr.. Jeffrey cut thC
envelope with table knife and fell in s
brown study over his letter. His wifi,
watched him with roguish twinhle in hel
| eyes. He looked as if he was reading the
will of maiden aunt whose inheritance be
had been sure of, and who had suddenly
died after changing her will in favor of the
Hottentot mission.
The letter really was from Judge Burns
and ran as follows:
'MY DEAR Mr.. JEFFREy-Excuse an
old friend who gladly took what you had
declined. The Grafton l delivered yester-
day, literally after the manuscript, was
the work of Mrs. Jeffrey. While she
wrote that very excellent speech, which !
accepted as god-send took her place at
the churn, and spent one of the most labo
rious hours of my life making butter. The
transaction being altogether in my favor,
| feel very much indebted to Mrs Jeffrey,
and hope she will accept a token Of my
sincere regard in the shape Of new pat
ented churn, which, as the manufacturers
claim, will make churning mere child's
play. My dear Mr.. jeffrey, your partner
In marriage has more brains, heart aud
energy than you and | taken together
Sincerely your friend,
HEzEKIAU e. BURNS"
Molly, did-did you really write that
speech?"
eyes, sir" said Mrs. Molly. "And it
came off inside of five minutes sir Your
coffee is cold. Let me give you another
cup, Willie dear "-HdrperS Bd-dr