The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16
JASPER'S WOOING.


ing the Ottawa at the -Four Corners and
looked round for Daoust to carry his
baggage up to Labelle's as in days Of
yore. But old Daoust was dead and
fhorofore could not come.
Mulette put the heavy trunk on
truck sleigh and began TO trot along the
wooden wharf Then, when Millette
paused for breath, Greene pushed the
old man asideand took hold Of the truck.
"aay, Millette, I'll wheel this up for 90
cents for you" he said.
Miilette ran painting alongside. "Ah-h,
re droll monsieur. Il will provide for 20
christening"
Greene stopped short what, an
otherin he said IN pretended amazement.
"How manyy' he asked briefly.
"Twenty-seven," roioined Millette,
with III dissembled pride.
Greene stopped again and carefully
counted out p7 cents. Here's cent each
for your children. Millette. Don't stand
still any longer or you'll get frost bitten.
dnre not run the risk OF having TO pro-
vide for 81 orphans"
Nlillette took the money with profuse
thanks and hurried OH leaving Greene
TO 90 on to Labelle's hotel with the huge
truck sleigh. By the time Jasper reached
tho postohice a procession gradually
d0ruad ON the sidewalk to welcome him
huak from Montreal. When Lily Labelle
saW him, she came out and promptly
Rafp the children holiday for the rest
oaEhs day. Then she joined him al. the
hala 0f the procession. When they
reached the veranda, the children gave
three cheers for Jasper and called for a
speech.
Hs waited for the crowd to disperse
before he approached Lily, who stood
leaning against the versnda, an amused
look in her dark eyes.
''Are you glad to sec me?' he asked.
'sCome In to dinner" she said. "Tll
answer your questions-some of them
afterward."
Mrs. Labelle greeted him with kiss
on both cheeks, while her husband bow
ed with grave politeness.
Lily seated herself at the upper table.
Jasper at once took possession of Lily
ard held his prize against all comers,
especially the cashier of the Four Corners
bank. The latter was not easily discon.
oerted, but prepared to demolish Jasper,
Miller, the cashier, asked her to 60 fol-
q sleigh ride that afternoon.
$50 sorry" drawled Jasper. "NIiss
babelle has been engaged to me for a
sleigh ride for year"
The cashier, without waiting for a re.
ply, went angrily out.
LILY raised her eyes from her plate.
why are you a week before your time,
Jasperr she asked.
THAT'S the reason, said Jasper, indi.
eating with fragment of mipce pie on
hts fork the retreating form Of the cash.
ieR. "lf Pm only allowed one sleigh
ride year, don't see why that fellow
should get ahead of me and have three
o week"
"But your work, Jasper"
"Oh, MoQuire's looking after that fol
me. / explained to him that it was rath.
er important to clear up matters here
and SO came"
Lily had not expected her coquetry tC
become known. at is so dull" she said
In extenuation.
Jasper commenced another mince pie
Don't be afraid of its being dull
while Pm here" he said, with sublime
self confidence. "You promised me ont
sleigh ride year for seven years If
wanted it, and l guess I'll take thii
years today"
Lily pouted. Jasper smiled and rum
Piled his yellow hair.
you'd better own up" he said, Will
s1nahatad ,hearfin1pael tsTg,,l. ery,, osy
you be ready?"
Lily was cowed, "Oh, in half an hour,
and ran away to get her things on.
When Lily came down arrayed In he,
most becoming furs, Jasper smiled ap
provingly. you only want some flow
ers 10 be perfect" he said.
Lily gave a little cry. "Ah, flowers
But they are impossible"
mot at all, said Jasper taking a boz
from his pocket. Nothing impossible
If you want it badly enough"
Lay opened the box and gave anothe
cry. "Orange blossomsr she said.
"Yes," answered jasper From Flor
ida. People there stick the ends in a po
tato TO keep them fresh Capital dodge
isu't itf9
He took out the orange blossoms, threw
away the potato and pinned them to he
Jacket
Nov we're ready 10 start Stop
momentp and he drew her back benin,
the curtain as the cashier drove past oi
his way to the schoolhouse.
Lily began to laugh. cts very wickel
Of You, Jasper"
"That win teach him to go sleighin
with my sweetheart - said Jasper calm
ly.
Lily protested; "You've no right I
say that, Jasper only promised you
sleighride once a year for seven years
and then II ! liked you well enough
then perhaps might marry you"
Jasper was drawing on his sealsld
gloves. "That's all very well. he sait
''but We haven't the time to waste whic
those old Biblical people had. In seve
years time expect to be in the cab
net"
Lily followed him TO the door only t
reooil in dismay. ''ThatY" was all sh
said.
"He's not handsome to look at" sal
Jasper erolly. 'll ueret
and lopsided Still, l,aa supose thai
oashier fellow cun oyertoke even ven
eIablo ruin liSe this"
"If he does" flashed Lily, I'm chang
Sleighs."
"Well, that's fair" gently asserted
Jasper, ''In you 60 There isn't mucl
fuss and feathers about the old sleigh
but 1t means business all the same"
LILY was furious at being treated ilz
child. Besides, she had determined t
teach Jasper lesson.
''Rather hike Deacon Platt's sermons
They always hang fire at the start, sal
Jasper.
Nov, we'll 90 to Hawkesbury by tn
river track. That fellow can see us CON
ing. All, / thought so. He'll be dow
here IN q minute"
Lily looked rather frightened as ia
chestnut came along at a furious pace
u was evident that his driver resente
being made a fool Of and that ther
would be a scene as soon as he could e
his borse alongside Jasper's funere,
qnR4Fuped. But no sooner did that d.
5soted animal touch tho ice than he b
eamea different looking horse altogethe
His head went up and his tail out at Il
ring Of the chestnuts hoofson the smoot
ice which connected the river with Il
shore. Then Jasper, leaning back, wal
ed until the chestnut was within
yards and suddenly loosed the reins.
''What, w-Yvhat'- said Lily. "IIe
running away, JasperT
''Yes, he's doing his level best, i" sal
Jasper IS the bank seemed to spin b.
'1f the chestnut catches as, you can hay
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