The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-09

or pauslng-a very pretty picture IN
doed-on the top step of the COW
cred porch. She was demure-girl, the
young man noted, and not inclined to
talk to the help but once in awhile
when he CHANGED to catch her eye he
fancied he detected most misohievous
twinkle. After awhile she came toward
him.
II don't believe you ever beat any
rugs before, she said
And why not?" he cried.
Because you work too hard at 1t"
sho laughed.
We'll, to tell you the TRUTH" he
said, I'm working hard in hopes that
your mother will give me little lunch
con. I'm hungrier than starved bear.
I'm SEQ what mother thinks about
1t, y she said and ran into the house.
Then the older lady came forth and
carefully inspected the rugs
You do your work very eonseien-
tiously," she said.
/ try to, ma'am," he remarked.
She looked ut him ouriously.
It's pity to see snch a fine young
man tramping, she said "Why don't
you give it up?"
I'm thinking of it. ma am" he an
swered.
"A sober, Industrious man like YOU"
she continued, SHOULD marry and settle
down.
"Pm thinking Of that, too, ma am, -
he said, and somehow no looked toward
Stella as he said it, and Stella, who
was in the doorway, caught his glance
and cried abruptly:
Your luncheon is ready"
Tho young man soused his head in q
tin wash basin few times and then
pronounced himself also ready.
Ii was u nice midday spread, and
Stella waited on him. As his eye took
i'll the details of tho painfully clean
kitchen he suddenly cried ont:
Do you ride wheel?"
why, yes" she answered calmly.
Don't you?''
He stopped short and slipped at his
glass of milk.
"A tramp on IA bicyolel Ha, hal" he
laughed. but it was Il forced laugh.
After luncheon tho young man an
nounood that he was obliged to go to
town, but no would come back at
O'Clock that afternoon. and perhaps he
could be Of further service The older
lady offered him his pay.
'Keopit for mo until get back from
town." no said. Il never have any
money in my pocket without wanting
to spend it. y
Poor young mani" said Stella's
mother.
Then with lifted hat the poor young
man strobe down tho path and vanished
behind the hedge that bordered the
highway.
II wonder il he will ever come
baok?" quoth Stella's mother.
eyes, he'll come back, said Stella.
| 1t was nearly o'clock that after
noon when natty young man in an
exceedingly becoming bicycle suit came
wheeling down the road from Center
Vile Presently he was aware that a
Rider ,vna aDnroanhine ride- ia a
charming gray suit and hat and with
tho daintiest russell shoes. He turned
aside TO give tho newcomer the best Of
tho road whom merry voice cried out:
| Coming back for your money!"
He stared around in establishment.
"Why, it's Stellal" he cried II beg
your pardon, Miss
"Stella Gorham," she called as she
turned about and podnled to his side.
II am John Trenholm" he said,
"tho treasurer OF tho now Centeryille
mills. "
Yes" she said demurely, ~ could
have told you that. 4"
you knew me?'
II guessed it. know you verb COM
ing to Centerville, and had heard Of
you before. Your sister and were at
Wellesley together. Why, Mabel gave
mo one of your photogrnphs-there,
shouldn't have told you that"
why" he said, I've heard Of you
too. Valedictoriun Of your class. pride
| off,
"There, there" said Stella, THAT
| will DO quite sufficient. She pushed
| her wheel ahead and left him little
| behind.
''Do you know" she said az he
caught up, "mother will almost die
| from modification.
Not if she pays me what she owes"
laughed the youth. Then he added,
with miscellaneous glance at tho girl.
II am going to try and coax another
meal out of her :"
'I've attended TO that, said Stella.
And 80 side by side they rode down
tho road and up the pathway to the cot
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