New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-09-06
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ze droll monsieur. Il will provide for ze
threatening. &
Greene stopped short. hat, an
otherls he said in pretende led amazement. 4.
81 How many?' he asked briefly.
g wenty -seven, q rejoined Millette,
with III dissembled pride. Sss 833s
Nst Greene stopped again and carefully
counted onts27 cents. Here's aseant each
for your children, Millette. Don't stand
still any longer or you'll get frost bitten
Idare not run the risk Of having to pro-
vide for ~ orphans. b szsR.i
q Millette took the money with profuse
thanks and hurried Of, leaving Greene
to Don to Labelle's hotel with the huge
truck sleigh. By the time Jasper reached
the postofice 8 procession gradually
formed on the sidewalk to welcome him
back from Montreal When Lily Labelle
saw him, she came ont and promptly
gave the children a holiday for the rest
of the day Then she joined him at the
head Of the procession. When they
reached the veranda, the children gave
three cheers for Jasper and called for q
speech. d 5.5s;
0 He waited for the crowd to dispense
before he approached Lily. who stood
leaning against the veranda, an amused
look in her dark eyes. SIC
s'.A Are you glad to see me??' he asked.
Come in to dinner, I She said. 81 II
answer your quest tons some of them
safterward.. a
Mrs. Labelle greeted him with a kiss
on both cheeks. while her hus band bow
ed with grave politeness.
Lily seated herself at the upper table.
Jasper at once took possession Of Lily
and held his prize against all corners,
especially the cashier Of the Four Corners
bank. The latter was not easily discon-
.certed, but prepared to denolish Jasper.
Miller. the cashier, asked her to go for
q sleigh ride that at ternoon.
So sorry drawled j Jasper. 4. Miss
#Labelle has been engaged to me for a
sleigh ride for a year. q Is ~ 81
The cashier. without waiting for a re-
ply. went angrily ont. 5s.
Lily raised her eyes from her plate.
Nv ny are you a week before your time.
Jasper" she asked. RI ~
That's the reason. Z said Jasper, indi-
eating with a fragment of mince pie on
his fork the retreating form Of the cash
Ter. If I'm only allowed one sleigh
ride a year. + don t see why that fellow
should get ahead of me and have three
a week. ~ s8
But your work, .Jasper?' 81.
ss oh, McQuire's looking after that for
me. | explained to him that it was rath-
er important to clear up matters here,
and so ! came. q
~ Lily had not expected her coquetry to
become known. TT is SO dull, q she said
in xtenuation. M 5s853
Jasper commenced another mince pie.
Don't be afraid Of its being dull
while I'm here, !" he said, with sublime
self confidence. on promised ME one
sleigh rides year for seven years if Il
wanted it. and / guess I'll take this
years today. Il ssgs9s 81
Lily pouted Jasper smiled and rum
pied his yellow hair. sssas
SIS ou'd better own up, !" he said, with
1lnabated cheerfu lness.. 6 How soon can
You be readyl
Lily was coWed. e Oh, in half an hour,
and ran away to getjher things on.
hen Lily came down arrayed in her
most becoming furs, Jasper smiled APP
provingly. - on only want some flow
ierss to be perfect. Z he said.
# Lily gave a little cry. III, flowers!
.Butsthey are impossible 4
90 tat all st said Jasper, taking a box
from his pocket. s N othing impossible
if You want it badly enough. 355.s;
81 Lily opened the box and gave another
cry. orange blosson1s!' she, said.
So es,s answered Jasper. rom Flor
ida. People there stick the ends in apo
tate to keep Them fresh apital dodge,
isn't iii IT,
He took Ok out the Grange bloss oms, threw
aWay the potato and pinned them to her
Jacket. ss5s
90 oW we're ready to start. Stop 4.
moment" and be drew her back behind
the curtain as the CASH drove past On
his way to the school house.
Lily began to laugh. Il 's very wicked
Of you, Jasper. SIS IS
sssssssssT At viii teach him to go sleighing
with my eetheart, 3 said Jasper ca I'M
s protested: ouye no 81 Is.
say that, Jasper. only promised you 8.
sleishride once 3 year for seven years,
md then il liked You vel enough
then perhaps Ilnig M 81.
asper was son his sealskinS