Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-01

tnat seemed torn from the very pit OF
his stomach.
Simon made another effort to rise,
and SO found out what the matsse vas.
out his trousers still stuck on like u
porous plaster in dog days.
His terror Of paralysis vanished as
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 it.
"W-wcn't you g-get me my over
coat?' he suffered in his agony, turn
ing pale around the giils.
Yes; II you really must 60" ar
swered Jennie; and she went out into
the hall after it.
She had scarcely passed the door,
way when a sound like tho 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 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 if he had just
murdered his grandmother. His eyes
bulged out till they fairly hung down,
while his Mortified hair resembled
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 it in her hands.
mo! no! mo-" cried Simon in tone
of horror. II can put it on alone Just
as well. thank you. Throw it here"
And he wedged his back into the COR
ner as ii he meant to squeeze through
the partition.
'Oh. but you really must allow me
to assist you, the roguish Jennie in
sisted, for she couldn't refrain from
teasing tn, diliident youth just little.
1t must be hard work for you to put on
this heavy garment all alone"
mo! NO! / can do it by myself Just
as well-and better too. like to put
it on alone: indeed do. I'm quite
fond of it. often take it off and put
it on again for an hour at n time, it's
such fun. cried Simon, in a tone Of
frantic appeal.
Il could not think of being so impo-
lite as not to help YOU" persisted Jen-
ME. with another miscellaneous smile,
and again she started for him.
keep off! don't come near me. I
I've got the smallpox coming on"
blurted out the tortured Simon in q
voice that was almost a shrek OF
agony.
Il think by the looks of your face it
is nothing worse than scarlet fever"
laughed Jennie, and she came ON in
hot pursuit.
Slime backed clear around the table
three times. and then she caught up
with him. Still determined to give
him a lift with his coat whether he
was willing or not she took it by the
collar and made a movement to 90 be-
hind him. He felt that he must avoid
disclosures. at all hazards and cast an
agonized glance over his shoulder.
The hall door was standing open like
haven of refuge. He rushed through
it, crab-fashion, like whirlwind. got
the outside door open. and when Jen-
ME reached it ne was just backing be-
hind the front-yard hedge with his
vertical locks vibrating in the evening
breezes.
Come here and get your coat and
hat you foolish boy" she called, when
she saw that he really intended to
leave the premises.
''N-no. thank you," spluttered
Slime. 81 never wear them going home
amy way. You can have them and
welcome. Goodnight" and he wheel
ed around and darted down the road
like lnadman. with flag of distress
flying at half-mast.
well. of all things" calculated
the astonished Jennie. Has the fell
low gone crazy9 l always knew that
he was bashful. but this beats every
thing. The idea of giving me his
clothes! What does he think l can do
with them?' And she Indignantly
slammed the door and retired.
But when she went into the parlor
the next morning to dust the furniture,
the mystery was explained somewhat.
Almost the first thing she saw was
that re-varnished dining-chair. but
the entire bottom of it was now up
holstered in checked worsted OF pre-
cisely the same pattern as Simon's
Sunday pants. AS she gazed upon
that mute token of strong attach
ment. Jennie was Immediately able to
account for her visitors eccentric con-
duct the night before. My gentle
reader are you?-Chicago Sun.