The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-04

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"Oh, my, eff this amt Jest the riches
thingp
orous and hearty, indeed, noise Of then
penetrated the church itself, where the
women, young and old, sat as eagerly
at gossip.
Teddy Barton was at church, the cen
ter Of group nearest the roadway.
Teddy was beautiful to behold-as he
himself phrased it, "got up regardless.
His white linen suit was stiff and spot
less and accented to dazzling splendol
by sky blue necktie and bright rcd
socks, abundantly visible above low,
white shoes. His straw hat, too, had a
flamboyant ribbon of red, white and
blue. He swung it above his head and
made deep bow as Jack drove past
with Miss Winfield at his elbow, then
nudged his next neighbor and broke into
paroxysmal laugh, gasping out as he
writhed:
sob, my. eff this amt jest the richest
thingl Never did see sech er fgger
danced at big meetin befo'. Why, it's
reg lar ladies' change.
"What can he mean?" Miss Winfield
asked, nodding toward Teddy.
"Who knows or cares?" Jack an
swered, almost sharply. Nothing,
dare say We both know that to call
Teddy fool is to flatter him."
"Why, how sharp you arel l didn't
know you were ever sarcastic" Miss
Winfield said, with an engaging smile.
IF you say such things often, shall
begin to be afraid of you. :"
'That is quotation from Rob Nc
Gregor," Jack said.
Alice smiled and nodded. 81 thought
it sounded like her." she said. "But
don't you think it is-well, at least inn
prudent-for girl to talk that way?'
In general, yes" Jack answered,
making 10 rein in his horses not far
from the women's door of the church.
but in this especial case l do not see
how one could refrain from speaking
ones mind.
oh, l hope Rob will be here today!"
Miss Winfield said enthusiastically. at
Is so sweet an touchin to see her how
erin around an watchin over her dear
old father. What a pity they trouble
themselves always to bring such a big
dinner! Lots Of people-everyb body. in
fa't--would be so glad to have their
company.
"You forget the McGregor habit Of
hospitality" Jack said, half smiling.
The old gentleman has few pleasures.
one OF the greatest is to know his own
table is spread here at his church and
gathers 20 people about il. OF course
Rob will be here unless her father is ill
In that case she will sit beside him
reading the Bible and singing the old
hymns that generations of McGrepors
nave sung before her. And then he will
pray. Nobody can pray like him. He
mas the finest soul. One look at him ia
better than sermon"
He is saint on EARTH" Miss Win.
ioid said. gathering herself together for
a carefully modest descent Jack held
out Doth hands to her, but she touched
barely one OF them with the tips of her
very tight kid gloves The bnopv was
nlgh swung. Her legs-she would have
tainted at mention of them-were on;te |
700 snort for the step it gave her, SO she |
came down so heavily upon her pet corn
she nad much ado to keep from CRYING |
ou' IN pain. Limply, her brows almost |
iIowning' she managed to go inside and
drop into seat. With long relieved
breath Jack went away and made ono
OF the buzzing gossipers. ''
NOT that his heart was in IT, Ho
meant but to find out if Topmark' g mad.
nesS was widely bruited abroad. II did
not surprise him greatly to see one and
anotner nudge his elbow neipbbor as ha
oame Within earshot, but he was aston
,Sneu 70 see smiles and significant
winks' as though something amazinglv
ianny mad just happened or was ON the
edge OF happening. - '"o
"hat 8 the laugh about?" he askod
u .ne man next him. That person hard-
~ turned the head. His eyes were gInad
20 tne big road and the moving c,ond 80
=, aust that proclaimed new arriv.
a. a. one minute Jack looked too. Then
o." started and swore under his breath
T ou' Oh the dust cloud came first M
,L !, high trotting bay horse. naxt
os new buggy, shining still with Gloss
bimsolf 'nop; last OF all Mr.. Topmark
him 'oii' with Rob McGregor beside
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\, JACK scarcely heard the lone uur-