The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-10-03
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but his trousers still stuck on like q
porous plaster In dog days
His terror OF paralysis vanished ns
II by magic, but the fear OF Miss Peach
blossom returned with tenfold intensi-
ty. Heavens! II she should find out
what pickle he was In! He would
never hear. the last OF 1t.
'W-wGn't you g-get me my over
coatP" he suffered In his agony, turn
ing pale around the gills.
Yes; II you really must 20. an
swered Jennie; and she went out into
the hall after it.
She had scarcely passed the door.
way when q sound like the stripping
up OF carpet-rags In the spring ar.
rested her attention. This was fol.
lowed by quite hustle and commo-
ton, so she stopped to listen; but all
was still again in a moment Obtain
ing the coat she quickly returned to
the parlor with some commonplace
remark upon her lips.
Simon was backed up into the far.
Their corner OF the room, and he looked
as he might have done II he had just
murdered his grandmother. His Dyes
bulged out till they fairly hung down,
while his Mortified hair resembled 9
brush broom.
Jennie saw that he was scared out
of his five senses but he was so dread
fully bashful that that was nothing
new. So she never thought OF any.
thing unusual being the matter-but
there was.
LET me help you on with your
coat" she said. as she came forward
with 1t in her hands.
mo! no! now cried Simon In tone
of horror Il can put it on alone JUS
as we'll. thank you. Throw it here
And he wedged his back into the cor
ner as if he meant to squeeze through
the partition.
'Oh, but you really must allow M
to assist YOU the roguish Jennie In
sisted, for she couldn't refrain from
teasing tn, ,diffident youth just a little
1t must be hard work for you to put Oh
this heavy garment all alone"
mo! no! l can do it by myself jus
as well-and better, too. i like to pu
it on alone indeed, / do. I'm quit,
fond Of 1t. | often take 1t of and phi
it on again for an hour at time. it
such fun, !" cried Simon, in tone O
frantic appeal.
Il could not think of being so impo
lite as not to help YOU" persisted Jen
ME, with another mischievous smile
and again she started for him.
keep off! don't come near me!
I've got the smallpox coming on.
blurted out the tortured Simon in
voice that was almost shrek @
agony.
Il think by the looks OF your face
is nothing worse than scarlet fever,
laughed Jennie, and she came on il
hot pursuit
Sine backed clear around the tabl
three times and then she caught u
with him. Still determined to Civ
him lift with his coat whether h
was willing or not she took 1t by tn
collar and made movement to go be
hind him. He felt that he must avoi
disclosures, at all hazards. and cast a
agonized glance over his shoulder
The hall door was standing open lik
haven of refuge. He rushed throug
it. crab fashion, like q whirlwind. gt
the outside door open. and when Jer
ME reached it he was just backing b.
hind the front-yard hedge with h
vertical locks vibrating in the evenin
breezes.
Come here and get your coat an
hat you foolish boy" she called, whe
she saw that he really intended
leave the premises.
"N-no, thank you" spluttere
Slime. Il never wear them going HON
any way. You can have them an
welcome. Goodnight and he whee
ed around and darted down the roa
like mailman. with a flag of distre.
flying at half-mast
We'll. Of all things!" calculate
the astonished Jennie. Has the fe
low gone crazyp I always knew ths
he was bashful but this beats every
thing. The idea of giving me h
clothes! What does he think can d
with them?' And she indignant
slammed the door and retired
But when she went into the parlC
the next morning to dust the furnitur,
the mystery was explained somewha
Almost the first thing she saw We
that re-varnished dining chair br
tho entire bottom of 1t was now III
holstered in checked worsted OF pre-
cisely the same pattern as Simon
. Sunday pants. As she gazed upo
that mute token OF a strong attach
ment Jennie was Immediately able I
account for her visitors eccentric col
duct the night before. My gent
reader are youp-Chicago Sun.