Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-31

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talked with q jerk, bat Miss Thankful |
always liked him
When they reached the boarding
house. she went very thoughtfully u.
TO her room Mr. Jones had Giscoursed
most Of the way upon the amia5lequal-
tiles Florence possessed. all Of which re-
marks she had heartily seconded. When
she had lighted the gas, she sat down
with the thoughtful expression still on
her face.
al wonder" she said. ST do Just
wonder. But he wonld never under the
shining sun have the courage TO tell
her," and she smiled
''Mr. Jones-a name do abominate,
and Florence so pretty-and him with
those colorless eyes and washed out
hairi But then he is Just as kind as he
can be, and I make no doubt would be
q good provider.
The next night when Miss Thankful
came into her room she turned on both
the gas jets-an unheard Of extrava-
gance. She carried small parcel done
up in tissue paper, and before she step
ped to take of her bonnet she went ovar
to the bed and united the package It
was the blue satin party bag.
"It's a lot prettier than 1t was at the
store" she said, smiling at it where ii
lay spread out ON the white cover in all
the arrogance Of assured beauty.
"Those pink roses are lovely. I'm
silly as can be. know that well
enoughI That's why / asked Mr.. Jones
not to speak of my getting it Maybe
next summer / can have a lawn with
little blue sprig in it This would go
beautifully with that l don't think
I'm too old for lawn on hot day,
and I'm just glad I got it-so therel"
Then she wrapped up the bag and put
it away in her trunk
After supper Florence came up to visit
her, and Miss Thankful was tempted to
tell her about it. But she was full Of
her own plans, and the bag was not
mentioned.
"There is to be party tomorrow even
ing at Mary Moor's. It's the 14th, you
know" said Florence happily. II am
going to wear my blue cloth dress. I've
worn it lot, Miss Thankful, but moth
er says may have new sash. That will
freshen it up. But, oh, wish, do
wish l could have party bag that /
saw down in Cooper's window. It was
a light blue and lined with pink. Such
q beautyI I wish you had seen it
1 can't have anything but the sash,
though. and so there is no use in wish
ing"
'I did see it," said Miss Thankful,
"and it was pretty. l sorter wished for
1t myself"
Florence laughed. "Oh, of course,
you would not want 1t, but if you had
seen it 20 years ago you might have, "
she said, with the serene thoughtless-
ness of youth.
Miss Thankful grew silent
"Mr. Jones has asked me to go to
evening service twice lately" she went
ON presently.
II think he Is about the best looking
young man here, don't you, Miss Thank
full? He never talks much, but suppose
he thinks great deal I used to think
he disliked me, he stammered so when
ever I spoke to him, but guess it was
just because he didn't feel acquainted. "
And then followed recital of Mr..
Jones sayings.
After she had gone Miss Thankful sal
for long. long time in front of the
CRATE, with sad dreamy eyes fixed on the
fire She was going over in her mind 6
time 25 years before.
"He was nothing like Mr.. Jones, she
said "He was good looking and SO tall,
but he was Just as timid, and acted as
careless and Indifferent as knew how.
Girls are foolish creatures. He never
got up the courage to tell me- And theI
we moved away, and that was all NJ
other man ever looked at me, and
can't say as I want them to-"
She undressed slowly. She felt old
This looking back at ones youth has {
tendency to make one feel old if it Ge'
25 years behind one.
When she was all ready for bed, sht
opened the trunk and took out the part
bag.
She opened the door and listened
Everything vas still in the dim hall
Florence's room was only few door
away. Miss Thankful slipped noiseless
ly along, and when she reached
door she hung the ribbon over the knol
and as softly stole back.
She had put no card in the bag; ther,
was no need Florence would E'
who sent it, and then she went to A-(
and to sleep
The next morning Florence knocked
at the door almost before Miss Thank
full was dressed and came in with
flushed. happy face
} ooh, Miss Thankful" she cried, &c
have had the loveliest giftl What d.
you think-that blue satin party bag!
"Of course Mr. Jones sent it aske'
him last night if it was sold yet, an,
he grew just as red and stammered 50
I know why now. Mother says ma,
keep 1t, and / wrote him note O
thanks this morning and put it unde
his plate That was the easiest way 0
thanking him He is having an earl
breakfast now, so I thought l woul
wait and go down with you this time
| And she fluttered about the room il
happy excitement
Meantime Mr.. Jones was in a yer
uncertain and puzzled state of bliss
The note had thanked him for his beau
tifY,l eyift b,,t ponlnztad IN toll xpbat tb
gift was
He left the house without being abl
to get glimpse of Florence.
, At noon there was another tiny whit
} missive under his door. But this, muc
, to his disappointment. proved to b
, from Miss Thankful
J DEAR Mr.. JoNEs-Florence thinks you ser
that satin bag. Itwould be dreadful for her
know differently after thanking you for 1t. Fl
| her sake Dleasa do not ever tell her TINT vO