The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-30

you meet them." ~, whv it's they who
won't take any notice of me, aunt lie! Pm
like nv little dog-a vulgar plebeian. What
would they say, what would they think. If
they could hear Won call me Peggy-that's
as bad as Pete. isn't it?'
Pm afraid it is," and "auntie" laughed
a little as she spoke.
The great summer hotel was not nearly
full yet, for it was only the last of june,
and as Peggy went down to luncheon. her
and closely claspsd in "auntie's," whom
should she meet face to face in the rather
deserted looking hall, but-"Those girls"
1t was a little embarrassing all round, and
they all colored up very rosily as they met.
II wonder whore the boy ISL" thought
Peggy. He and that New York girl were
/ this thought. There was the boy, and
| yes, he was standing at the office desk, care
fully examining the hotel register. He's
looking for our nsmes!" flashed into Peggy's
mind, and those girls set him up to it. /
wonder what they'll say to 'Mrs.-Smith and
call AGne will say, Smith! of course /
knew they had some suoh common name as
that"
Something very like this comment did
take rlnce when Master Will. in obedience
to Dora Robson's request, b ought the in
formation that the people at the cofner
table were Nj Q. Smith and her niece. But
IA 4 INK SootNA SAib u ~ 70 - A'''HA
out u on this comment the further inform
alton that very distinguished people had
borne the name of Smith-oould have
heard him quote the famous English cler-
gyman Sidney Smith, whose wit and humor
were 30 cha ming-if Peggy could have
heard Will going on In this fashion she
would have thought he was very nice in
deed, and been quite delighted with his in
dependent outspokenness.
Agnes, however, was ANYTHING but de-
lighted. She was in fact very angry with
Will by this time at what she called his
meddlesome, dominee ing airs, and quite de-
teimined to let him know at the very first
opportunity that she was not in the least to
be influenced by his opinion.
The opportunity presented itself sooner
than she expected.
1t was just after luncheon. and q couple
of Indians had come up from their neigh
boring summer camp will q load of suin
mer baskets for sale.
Dora and lilly, with MRS. Brendon and
Agnes, and Amy, went out to them at once.
Othe 8 soon followed, and a brisk bargains
ing began. When the Indian woman held
up a beautiful little basket, skilfully woven
to initiate sea shells. there was a genera
exclamation of pleasure, and one voice
cried out with enthusiasm: "Oh how
lovelyv' and the owner of the voice reached
forth to take the basket in her hand.
Agnes Brendon tuning quickly, saw that
it was Mrs. Smiths niece.
"The idea Of that girl pushing herself
forward like this" WAS Agnes whispered
remark to Amy.
Hush; she'll hear you," whispered back
Amy.
II don't care" answered Agnes, at the
same time providing herself to she from
and inquiring the price of the basket, with
the determination 10 get possession OF u
before anyone else had n chance. But whef
the prioe-two dollars-was named, Mrs.
Btendon pronounced il exorbitant and of
fered half The sum. never doubling it's 40.
ceptnnoe. The Indian woman, however
shook her head with an air of grim deois
ion, and al that very moment. oatohint
sight OF MIRA. smith ana her niece, oh.
nodded smilingly. repeated the price ane
held she basket up again.
"Yes, yes, I'll take H." called out Peggy
noddiRR and smiling responsibility; and til,
next instant the basket was Ia her hands.