Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
AN AMATEUR B00TBLACK.
How a Bright Boy Spent Two
Days in New York.

rooms occupied for that day by the
Fair for the benefit of the w. X. Y.
H." That was what the posters at
every street corner said. OF course she
must make purchase; courtesy re-
CURED that. Miss Ainslie's thrifty
Scotch blood rebelled at the idea of
throwing away money on something
which was of no earthly use.
81 can make prettier things than
those for half their price" she thought,
as she looked over the fancy work.
'''d rather give money out-and-out."
Then came genuine surprise. A kind
ly-disposed dealer had sent some of his
small wares, the profits from their sale
to enrich the NV. X. Y. H." Really
practical things, not usually seen at
fairs. There were lemon squeezers,
and nut crackers, and whist brooms-
too long list to mention.
Miss Ainslie's eyes rested on a box;
it looked quite like casket of polished
wood, say six inches long, four inches
wide, and three inches high. She
touched the spring which fastened it,
the lid flew back, and there was just
the most complete little backing set
"a round box of backing, round
brush to put it on with, and long
brush to make it shine. Inside the
cover was mark which said "45c."
Reasonable price, I'm sure, +"
thought Miss Ainslie. "I'll get it for
Wallace's birthday tn be just the
thing for his travelling bag, and may
remind him to keep tidy while he's
away" She drew breath of relief;
two difficult questions, what to buy at
fair and what present to send a boy,
being thus disposed of
Wallace Ainslie was strong,
healthy lad except for one thing.
Every year on certain day he had to
fly away from home. On the 18th of
August he was well on the 18th he
couldn't breathe, because hay fever
stifed him. They all said 1t came with
the blossoming of the golden-rod. Sc
it was point with the Ainslie family
that each year, not later than the 10Th
of August, some one must start with
Wallace for the White mountains, OF
some one of the places where hay fever
is unknown, and there Wallace must
htay until frosts came. The boy liked
II we'll enough; he had a royal good
time but it was great Inconvenience
to the older people. However, they
hoped that, by taking these measures
during his growing years, the tendency
would be overcome before he reached
manhood. This year he had gone t.
Bethlehem, in the White mountains
When the birthday present arrived, OF
September 2, and the wrappings wer,
stripped off with eager curiosity, Wal
lace whistled-a long whistle.
'Well, Aunt May is queer one. o
all things, to send me some backing
brushes But, being trained to goot
breeding, he managed to write let
ter of thanks and not show his disap
pointment
II am so much obliged to you, sir,
Mr.. Ainslie was saying to Mr.. Allen
of the Alpine house at Bethlehem.
was the first day of October My 81,
weeks are up, and can't possibly sta,
any longer; but the frosts are late thi
year, and don't like to take Wallac,
back yet"
Leave him in my care" Mr. Allel
had offered 81 shan't go till the las
of the month. l can take him as ia
as New York and put him on the train
there's ne change from there, and he'll
be safe at your place before evening.
THANK you! thank YOU! He's beer
over the route so many times thinl
he could manage it himself, but he'
rather young to travel alone. | shall
feel quite safe to leave him with you
October is glorious in the mountains
but the glories quickly vanish unde
the cold north breath. 1t was tim
for even the late stayers to go home
Wen start tonight, Wallace.
don't think III telegraph your father
if your mother doesn't know you're OF
the road till you get there, she won
have occasion to worry. These moth
ers do worry sometimes, my boy"
"All right" said Wallace. He had
boys liking for doing things in man
~ way.
Atevening they were just ready t
start.
Here. sir. Mr.. Allen, sir?" and On
of those fateful yellow-brown envel
opes was thrust into that gentleman
hand. He opened it and looked an
noyed.
here's 4 pretty GO This Telegram
saws must stop off on important bus