Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
her POST OFFICE LOVER.
BY NJ. c. M'NELL.

"Dear meP sighed Isabel Vane, "Was
there ever village so destitute of men
as this1 There isn't one worth talking
to In the whole place, / am sick and
tired of the deadly dullness of It'll"
She was reclining gracefully in the
hammock which swung across one end
OF the roomy piazza that shaded the
front Of theirpretty cottage. Whatever
Isabel did, she did gracefully with an
eye to effect. A volume of the latest
novel was in her hand, and she could
hear her stepmother's voice through the
open window giving orders to their one
maid of all work about their evening
meal.
lsabePs father had married for the
second time when she was about three
years old, and the only other child was
her stepsister, winsome, gay little sprite
about seventeen years of age whom Is.
abel hated from pure jealousy because
Kitty was favorite with everybody.
and was beauty besides; with her sole
tul dark eyes, her curling brown hair
and winning way.
Kitty was seated on one Of the stems
her hat dangling in her hand, VIXEN Is.
abel made her usual remark about the
dizziness of the village.
81 don't find it So" she remarked In
answer. "There's quite few fellows
around. There's Jimmy Ward, in the
drug store and Fred Britton, in his
fathers grocery, and Charley Price, In
the insurance office; and the new Baptist
minister, and that young man in papa's
law Office, and what's his name, with the
eurley hair in the telegraph Office. and
and
Kitty paused as If she had forgotten
while little pink color stole into her
cheek as she plucked a flower within
her reach, and, putting the end of II he.
tween her Pearly teeth, jerked out;
"Ihe new clerk in the postofice.n
Isabel curled her lip scornfully.
u don't call them anythingl" she re
piled disdainfully Al wouldn't waste
my time talking to themw
Kitty opened her eyes in amazement
whats the matter with them?" she
asked.
"ohr nothing returned Isabel eva.
sively; "they are good enough for those
who like them, but aspire to something
better"
Il hope you may get it," responded
Kitty, with merry laugh,
"As for that postoffice man." went on
isabel, not needing the interruption, "he
IS the best we have had yet as far as ap.
pearances go. But just fancy marrying
man In THAT positionp'
"He needn't always be in that posi.
ton" returned Kitty. ale might rise y
II don't intend to go through the
drugery of helping a man to rise.n re-.
torted Isabel ungraciously. ~ want
one already risen, with a fine establish.
ment, horses and carriages, and plenty
OF money ] should never be satisfied
unless had plenty of handsome dresse.
and Jewelry. am tired of the shabby.
genteel way we have always lived In
and mean to get out of it as soon =,
ever can"
"Easier said than done,n remarEe
Kitty senteniously. "My idea of han.
PiHess is to marry the man love. and
don't care whether we live in two roo,,.
or twenty, but am afraid, Isabel
you will have to wait month Of moons
for your millionaire"
I'm not so sure of that" replied lisa.
bel. "There's Clyde Beecham, who came
Of age couple of years ago. He has
inherited his grandfather's estate here
and pile of money
Nobody has lived in that place for
years" observed Kitty.
NO." answered Isabel who began to