The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-01

politeness WAS the little oid-fashioned
couplet:
Politeness $50 do and say
ThCkindess thing In the kindest way"
The party was a merry one; they
sang songs and waved the hotel color
as they drove along. each wagon drawn
by four spendid white horses They
stopped at the lake to enjoy boat
ing and to hear the echo. While they
fosted on the water Miss Paul sang
two or three Venetian boat songs, 70
the great delight Of the party.
Il learned those of our dark-eyed
gondolier," she said.
The Notch was at its grandest that
day. and the mountain ridges stood
high and clear against the cloudless
sky. There were other parties out, =
tally-ho coachful and several teams
coming from different directions; but
noontime found them all either dining
at the nearest hotel OF lunching in the
woods close By.
A party of soutEernere, driving up
in a surrey, sspied hilicent Paul, and
hailed her enthusiastically She
brought them to her own party under
the trees, and said, as she presented
them:
These travellers are from Georgia
We met in Washington last winter
and became friends"
Mr.. Wilbur experienced q slight
mental shock. HIS father had lost
both legs in the war. and he himself
had never thought of q southerner ex-
cept as a foe at heart Yet here were
these people bowling to him with the
rest, in cordial. pleasant fashion
Language had not been given to Mr..
Wilbur for the purpose of concealing
his thought. He looked earnestly at
the stranger nearest him
II never expected TO meet a south
ern man." he said. in blunt tones;
my father was made cripple in the
war"
And mine lost his life" replied the
southern man, gently. But it is all
over now. You and | have one coun-
try"
80 we have-so we have" said Mr..
Wilbur, and the two shook hands
silently. This scene escaped the no.
tice of the rest of the company, who
had at once engaged in lively CONVEX
sation; but to both men it was one of
those little strokes that help to chisel
character.
''Oh, what beautiful, beautiful day
among the mountains this has beenr'
said Milicent Paul, when they were
homeward bound. II hope you have
enjoyed it too, Mrs. Wilbur"
Il have very much. shall never for
get it," said the quiet little woman,
her face glowing.
The Wilburs left the next day. Miss
Paul shook hands with them when they
went, and most of the others did the
same. They went away happy and sat
listed. They said to each other it had
been a good holiday. 1t was q little
awkward at first among strangers.
but it had all ended pleasantly. and
they had seen SO much.
Are you going to correspond with
them, Milicent?" asked her old school
mate, teasingly.
"Hetty, DEAR" said Milicent; "you
really must open your eyes wider and
SEQ the world you live in; you will find
it repay you. The Wilburs are only
passing acquaintances, like many 9TH
ers; we may never meet them again
But. In conversing, found out one or
two things which may interest you.
When Mr.. and Mrs- Wilbur were mar
ried, ten years ago, his mother had
Just died, and there were brothers and
sisters beside the crippled father to be
cared for. Mrs. Wilbur and her hus-
band put their shoulders cheerfuliy to
the wheel and worked together 1t
was farm life and farm work. The
father died a year ago. and the broth
ers and sisters now take care of them
selves So, this year, when haying
and canning were over, tho Wilbnrs
decided to take . little holiday, and
zee the mountains Neither Of them
ever saw 4 mountain before. 1t has
been the great event OF their lives.
tell you how glad ! am that
hey went with us yesterday"
so am l." said Hetty.
Another little thing came out, too.
found out where they live. They
old me it was close by the Shore Line
4 mile from the smallest
Rhode Island station, a small red
with two apple trees ald a
,arden in front. With a box border
exclaimed, two rows OF pinks, the
oluest larkspurs in the world. and the
'eddest poppies?' Yes, that was it,
The said. Why, girls. 1 always look at
hat house and garden when i travel
,y that road, and have often wondered
who lived there. Now ! know
Girls" said He.ty, after Milicent
eft the room to get the pillow cover
he had promised TO show them. II
eel like . grub. Shall l ever be a but
erhy? And do you wonder that
loves Milicent Paul?"-N. |
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