Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
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harry looked on moodily Miss pa
rlngton was lying lazily baek ~ -,
onalr' shading herself from the rays .,
'he not sun with dainty parasol
one was literally surrounded by younp
.nen OF all kinds and ages. bnf ali n
.nem IN the same condition of serv;t,,da
one OF them was occupied in yiolentIy
tanning her Another was so npcI
afraid she would catch cold that he Gov
ered her carefully over with erea,
steamer rug ea'
oneinoarrassed by these many atten.
IONS Genevieve was looking at the tall
ngure OF Winthrop as he leaned against
the cabin some distance away from tbe
group, and eyed her MANY admirers
witn disdalnful shrug of the shoulders
"oh, Mr. Winthrop" The clear voice
broke in upon Harry's meditations.
You called me. Miss Harringtonpr
yes Come over and talk to me. |
want your advice. Mr.. Thorndyke was
just saying that he thought my parasol
was decided red. Do you think it is?'
Mr. Thorndyke's face contracted with
sucn a sudden look of surprise that his
eyegiass fell into his lap But. nv
dear Miss Harrington, never said any.
thing of the sort; assure Won was
thinking" ~
ut is too late to retract now. retorted
Genevleye saucily. "If you didn't saw
II, you were going to- Now. 1 don't
think it's bit gaudy."
The look on Harry's face at that mo-
ment was more grave than even the
Sphynx could boast of. That's what
the monkey remarked when he painted
MS tall blue, he ventured politely mot
bit gaudy."
he examined the offending parasol
with critical eye. mo. NOT a hit
gaudy. 1t only needs touch or two of
veronese green to make it absolutely
quiet
awful boor, that man, isn't hep
whispered Mr. Thorndyke confidentially.
Genevieve looked at him calmly.
do you think SO? You don't need to
fan me any more. I'm nearly frozen to
death, and | cant bear this great thick
rug over me; I'm too warm now; and if
you ever say such thing again Pll-I1l
oox your ears. Give me your arm, Mr..
winthrop, | want to walk"
A disconsolate group of men watched
her In surprised silence as she rose, took
Harrys arm and moved proudly away.
What an air she hasl" exclaimed one
OF them admiringly
Yes assented the collapsed Mr.
Thorndyke sadly, but it is air in mo-
ton; violent motion too. Regular whirl-
wind, say" The group adjourned to
the smoking room.
Genevieve turned suddenly to Harry
What made you say such bad things to
me-? she asked reproachfully
They walked on minute in silence.
Because" said Harry, I'm a fool.
ienevieve-Miss Harrington-no, I'm
going to call you Genevieve. You'll |
augh at me, | know. I'm awfully
Toung, disgracefully young, in fact. j
lon't know very much, suppose, and
haven't any money. and can't do any
hing; but-but I'm terribly in love with |
you. And suppose I'll grow older some
lay, and I'll work until I'm rich"-
81 don't want you to be rich, Harry. |
wouldn't like you half so we'll that |
way
"And don't want you to like me, re-
orted this straightforward young man;
4 want you to love me Do your
Genevieve rested her pretty head on
me side Sometimes almost think
TO-" she answered softly. "Oh, Harry,
low could you? There's that awful Mr..
'horndyke looking right at us, and
now he saw you"
Saw me kiss you? Oh, you may as
veil say it. You don't care, do you? I'll
ill him if you want me to. Say. Cen
We've, think you're awfully pretty"
80 do L." replied Miss Harrington
he looked uncertainty at her somewhat
npetuous admirer. Her lips were
milling TREMENDOUSLY, but there shone a
rave light in her eyes.
Harry" she said suddenly, I'm go
,g to run away now Come to me this
vening-I've long story to tell you,"
nd before he could demonstrate she had
tipped away