St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-17

lor the next day, to 60 in the morn
ing and return at night. There were
enough to fill the two mountain
wagons. No, not quite enough.
Those who counted found there
would be room Tor two more.
Don't mention it, Mr.. Wilbur and
his wife may offer to 60, said one
lady, with a touch of irritation in
her voice.
Ga! we can't have them, said one
OF the girls who had been Miss Pau's
schoolmate, can we Milcent?
Why not ? asked Miss Paul.
Oh! why, becauso-you kn0w-ao
doubt they are excellent people, but
how they would look along with us
My dear Hetty, said Miss Paul.
why be narrow? Why voluntarily
live in groove? | have found the
most interesting people in the most
u expected places. DON'T turn your
back upon your fellow creatures.
Mr.. WarIng stepped into the hall
where the Wllburs stood difidently
examining last years register.
Would you like to take the trip to
the Notch tomorrow with the rest Of
the party he asked cordially.
We would like it very much, said
the man.
Very much indeed, echoed his wife.
The expense is three dollars for
each seat.
That's all right, said the man.
And now which OF us will have to
sit next them murmered the girls in
parlor.
But when the teams were ready
the next morning, it was Miss Paul
who gracefully and unconcernedly
climbed over the wheel and sat
by the Wilburs. 1t was not that she
preferred the seat, except as she felt
instinctively that they were at a
little disadvantage with the Others,
and 1t was perhaps one secret of her
perfect bearing in social circles that
her private rule of politeness was the
little old fashioned couplet:
"Politeness is to do and say
The kindest thing in the kindest way"
The party was a merry one; they
sang songs and waved the hotel COL
ors as they drove along, each wagon
drawn by four splendid white horses.
They stopped at the lake to enjoy the
boating and to hear the echo. While
they hoated on the water Miss Paul
sang two or three Venetian boat
songs, to the great delight OF the
party.
learned those of our dark. eyed
gondolier, she said.
The Notch was at its grandest
that day, and the mountain ranges
stood high and clear against the
cloudless sky. There were other
parties out, a tally-ho coachtul, and
several teams coming from different
directions; but noontlme found them
all either dining at the nearest hotel
or lunching in the woods close by.
A party of Southerners, driving up
in a surrey, espied Millcent Paul and
hailed her enthusiastically. She
brought them to her own party un,
der the trees, and said as she pre-
sented them:
These travellers are from Georgia.
We met in Washington last winter
and became friends.
Mr.. Wilbur experienced a slight
mental shock. His father had lost
both legs in the war, and he himself
had never thought of a Southerner
except 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.. WILDER for the purpose OF con.
cealing his thought. He looked
earnestly at the stranger nearest
him.
never expected to meet South
ern man, he said, in blunt tone; 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 Ihave one coun,
try.
So we have-so we have! said Mr.
Wilbur, and the two shook hands
silently. This scene escaped the
notice of the rest OF the company
who had at once engaged in lively
conversation; but to both men it
was one of those little strokes that
help to chisel character.
Oh, what a beautiful, beautiful day
among the mountains this has been
said Milicent Paul, when they were
homeward bound. hope you have
enjoyed it too, Mrs. Wilbur?
| have very much, shall never
forget 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 tht
Others did the same. They went
away happy and satisfied. They
said to each other it had been a gooo
holiday. 1t was little awkward
at first among strangers, but 1t hac
all ended pleasantly, and they hac
seen so much.
Are you going to correspond with
them, Miicent? asked her school
mate, teasingly.
Hetty, dear, said Milicent, yor
really must open your eyes wider
and see the world you live in; you