Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-29

minutes ago, Sdlu L, gazing III Hti du-
miringly Her color had risen with her
excitement and with the heel of that Int
tie tan slipper she was vehemently beat
ing the fool
Thank you, she said. recovering
her good humor There's nothing
| fet hes woman like compliment
! And after al, Mr. Legend, IS mat
ter of perfect Indifference 10 me what
you think about the Germans. -
Quite so, said But | like TO
get al thc truth on any subject ! lnvesti-
gate. and as you seem we'll posted per-
maps you'll let me come around this
evening and get some more information
I from you
Il don't know about that on such
! short acquaintance. she said. No
bodys vuuched 70 me for your respect
ability and one meets all kinds Of queer
people at the seaside. -
! pointed 10 Mrs Richbody. who was
on the floor Just below Us, anXlously
watching her only boy take swimming
lesson.
IF that lady vouches for me, will
you let me come
"Of course; I'm staying at her cot
taeo
Mrs Richhodyr called l
yes, " replied the anxious mother.
with one eye IN her darling.
Am respectable;'
What
/ "Am | I, spectable?'
Little Algernon Richbody gave yell
7 l., l,.4 ;..,ti,,,. IN, two foat pf wa.
ter and disapp, arcd. His mother scream
ed also, only louder, and could get no
attention until Algcrnon had been haul
ed up from the bottom and carried off
/ bowling 70 h dressing room.
| hate small boys What they were
ever made for | can't imagine. Small
1 girls have some "raison d etre. They
may grow up 70 be pretty women.
Mrs Richbody came painting up the
stairs. and | repeated my question.
Respectable: Why, yes, as much so
as any of ny cousins, l suppose, " she
said.
Caroline turned her head away quick
". | thought she even bluShed, but she
has such deuced fine color anyway that
| couldn't be positive of this
May come to dinner this evening"
asked | humbly.
Mrs. Richbody glanced at Caroline
and smiled Caroline gazed steadily at
the tank below, and believe Stultzwur-
zcl thought she was smitten with him
for he Immediately attempted a double
somorsault dive and landed flat on his
stomach. This idiotic caper splashed
the green water all over the new coat he
had just made for me. and | vowed
wouldn pay him for year.
you told me yesterday you were GO.
ing to Oakland this afternoon To attend
Mrs Moneyton garden party SAID
my cousin
THAT was Yesterday said /.
"1hcn my chef j. away for week {
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 ne to your house, -
said | GROSSLY, for 10y this time | was
aware that Caroline was smiling, and
not at the tailor
"You We often said so yourself. Val
=
tive tone. Tom sure whenever You come
/ always try 10 have that white soup
you like 80 much But Bridget can t
make it
HOh. confound-excuse me-bothcr
your dinner said l. now desperate.
Il can get white soup-Such as itis-at
the hotel | want 10 come 10 dine with
Won TOTO study German -
Get grammar, suggested Caro-
line.
lone can t get the pronunciation from
a book, - said |. ITO catch the true III
spiration Of that glorious tongue one
must have the living teacher.
Il don't know, - said Mrs Richbody
doubtfully You certainly don't de
serve 10 come, but I'll leave it 10 Caro-
line What dc YOU think my dear
Caroline hcsitatcd Ny heart sank &c
my boots and felt the queereSt little
drynoss III my throat The human seal:
stopped barking rs If by prearrange
mcnt, and there came a moment Of com
plcte quiet such rs sometimes occur.
amid the noisiest scene In the silence
heard Caroline say softly, but very dis
tnctly, Il think we might let Inn
Gene
As | said before. that was five day
ago And she now calls me Valentine
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