The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17

good irienuf, tuOutN tH' ili'"N''i'f va
slightly ovcrbalanccd on bis side. for IN
her secret heart Susie was Dit AFRAID or
him. But She was polite little girl, and
did not Ike 10 hurt any ones feelings
and so after "a moments hesitation she
held up her face 90 him.
Iio pattcd the long brown curls that
hung over her shoulders. said De wished
De had 70 little girl like her. then took a
silver dollar out Of his pocket and offered
10 20 her.
"Thars pay for the kiss" he said.
Susie looked at the money. IL was
tempting; so big and round and bright
but she said. mo. thank you. sir" and
backed away from him as he tried TO
press 10 into her hand. shaking her head
tll the brown curis danced.
why not YOU queer little chick?' And
The judge had look that was half
amusement and half annoyance on his
face
well. judge" spoke mp susic's father
from the other end OF the store. you see
my daughter doesn't count her kisses as
part OF the merchandise"
The Judge put the dollar back into his
pocket.
shes perfectly right" he said, "and
she's going TO make fine woman. Hodg-
kins."
III she turns out Just like her mother,
judge. III be satisfied. replied Susie Ia
Their
"Wei. II you should ever decide TO
make merchandise of her you can count
ON me as q purchaser remarked the
judge ass he drove of. and Susio's father
laughed back and said "Ail right. I'll let
you know. Judge
After that. whenever tho Judge called
40 the store no would say. well IlOde-
son. ready 90 sen that girl OF yours yetf'
and ON one occasion Doe made bold % open
negotiations with Susie herself
"Youn be very well treated In my
house he said. wear pretty dresses. all
trimmed with ribbons and hOuuces and
have dolls bigger than yourself and al
the candy you want 90 eat We've got
some pretty little spaniel puppies at our
place. and Ili buy you a Shetland pony
to ride on. Come. now. don't you think
ife worth cOusidoring?'
But Susie dd not seem 20 think so.
When TIE judge had first offered 90 buy
her She had hardly believed him iu earn
est. but now that ho had become 500 pcr-
sistcut she grew quito alarmed. for fclr
her father might be brought % consent
10 tho transaction.
So she stole shv. startled glances AT
him every time the judge repeated his
proposition and was always much re-
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avn" s'lu S"e -"'S1 l' W. no. .' n.-''l
well. perhaps ! haven't bid high
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i'm and "a fur-1fnod ovcrcoat for Fred. and
porterhouse steak every day for mamma.
don't YOU think YOU had bctetr make up
YOUR miud-do 20 TO him2"
Susie looked up Her Hp was Ouivering
and tear stood I'm each of her big brown
eyes. But neither OF them noticed il.
"rhink what nice times you would
have" continued her father. I'm sure
tho Judge would ho % kinder papa 10 YOU
shan 1 ann and hi9 wife is lovely lady.
and would Doe nearly as good as mamma.
twinkle I'm ne judges eve. She was r.
s.rious-minded little eirl. and never
leased anybody herself
"Do YOU want 10 sell me- papa?' She
falterod. And then the big geography
book fell 90 the floor with "a bang Susie. s.
two hands went up 10 her face. ana She
s0bbed aloud
.No mo-. Won eh9u.t Doe eoid-poor young
-far she th0urht WEE meant ID. WHY.
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,,on.,, Ina tb. v.orl5'. Ana har father
L.fd her i'm his arms ,,ipod her owes and
retreJ her check NINTH sbo was comfort
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