Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-19

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never appreciate the Germans. .
tsI think more OF them than I did ten
minutes ago. . said I, gazing at her adj
lniringly. Her color had risen with her
excitement and With the heel Of that lit
tie tan slipper she was yeheanently beat
ing the foor.
Thank you, :" she said, recovering
her good hnmor. (There's nothing
'sAnd after al, Mr.. Legend, it's mat
you think about the Germans -
'sQ1ite so,n said /. .sB1t like to
get at the truth ON any subject I inyesti-
safe, and as you seem wen posted PER
haps you'll let me come around this
evening and get some more information
from you. -
''I don't know about that on such
short acquaintance, she said. mo
body's youched to me for your respect
ability and enc meets all kinds of queer
people at the seaside. -
[ pointed to LIrs. Richbody, who was
On the floor just below Us, anxiously
watching her only boy take a swimming
lesson.
IF that lady vouches for me. viii
you let me Conner
.'of course; I'm staying at her cot
tage.
Mrs. Richbodyi'' called L
eyes, . replied the anxious mother.
with one eye ON her darling
Gam 1 respectablef'
ssWhnte"
..An I respectable2,'
Little A1gernon Richbody gave q yell
as he lost his footing in two feet of wa
ter and disappeared. His mother scream-
ed also, only louder, and could get no
attention until Algernon had been haul
ed mp from the bottom and carried OF
howling to his dressing room.
hate snlaM boys. What they were
ever made for can't imagine. Small
girls have some ''raison d'ere. They
may grow up to be pretty women.
Mrs. Richbody came painting mp the
stairs. and repeated my question.
Respectable? Why, yes, as much SO
ns any OF my cousins, suppose, = she
said.
Caroline turned her head away quick
ly. I thought she even blushed, but she
has such deuced fine color anyway that
I couldn't be positive of this
''AIny como to dinner this evenings"
| asked i humbly.
Mrs. Richbody glanced at Caroline
and smiled. Caroline gazed steadily at
the tank below, and believe Stultzwur-
eel Thought she was gmitten with him,
for he Immediately attempted double
somersault dive and landed fiat on his
stomach. This idiotic caper splashed
the green water all over the new coat he
had just made for me. and 1 vowed !
wouldn't pay him for q year.
''You told me yesterday you were go
ing to Oakland this afternoon to attend
Mrs. Moneyton's garden party" said
my cousin.
"That was yesterday" said
"Then my chef is away for weeks
holiday, and no dinner that Bridget
could cook would be any attraction to
you.
''You seem to think it's chiefly the
dinner that brings me to your house, -
said 1 Grossly, for by this time I was
aware that Caroline was smiling, and
not at the tailor.
you've often said so yourself, Val
entine, replied my cousin IN plain
tive tone. ''I'm sure whenever you come
/ always try to have that white soup
you like SO much. But Bridget can t
make it. -
"oh. confound-excuse me-bother
your dinner" said ], now desperate
''I can getwhite soup-such as it is-at
the hotel, want TO come to dine with
you to-to study German.
"Get grammar" suggested Caro-
line.
One can't get the pronunciation from
book, !" said L 'STo catch the true in
spiration Of that glorious tongue one
must have the living teacher.
''I don't know" said Mrs. Richbody
doubtfulIy. .fYou certainly don't de
serve to come, but III leave it to Caro-
line. What do you think, my dear?'
Caroline hesitated- Ny heart sank tc
my boots, and felt the queerest Little
dryness in my throat. The human seall
stopped barking as if By prearrange
ment, and there came moment Of com
plete quiet such IS sometimes occurs
amid the noisiest scene. In the silence
heard Caroline say softly, but very dis
tinctly, ST think we might let hin
come -
AS I said before, that was five day
ago. And she now calls me Valentine.
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