Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-09

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or pausing---a very pretty picture in
deed--on the top step OF the vine Gov
cred porch. She was d 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
fapcied he detected a most misohievous
twinkle. After awhile she came toward
him. & sdi uia8
IN don't believe you ever beat any
rugs before, she said era t
'' And Why notr" he, cried.
Because you work too hard at II. I"
Il Well. TO tell ,yon the TRUTH" he
said, I'm working hard In hopes that
your mother will give me little lunchL
con. I'm hungrier than d starved bear. I"
I'm SEQ what mother thinks about
it, she said and ran into the house.
Then the older lady came forth and
carefully inspected the rugs
You do your work very consoien-
tioualy," she said.
i try to. ma am, he remarked.
She looked at him ouriously.
ITS u pity to sec such fine young
man tramping," she said. "Why don't
you give 1T upa'
"I'm thinking OF 1t. ma am. /" he an
swered
A sober. Industrious man like you, i"
she continued. SHOULD marry and settle
down." a...t ....I..
"Pm thinking Of that, too, ma ann, I"
no said, and somehow he looked toward
Stella AZ he said it. and Stella, who
was in the doorway. caught his glance
and cried abruptly:
Your luncheon IL ready"
The young man soused his head In
tin wash basin few times and then
pronounced himself also ready.
1t was nice midday spread, and
Stella waited on him Az his eye took
in the details of the painfully clean
Kitchen he suddenly cried out:
!" DO you ride wheel?"
Why, yes. she answered calmly.
Don't youf'' st ii 5
He stopped short and slipped at his
glass Of milk, s4ea&
- tramp on bicyclel Ha, hal" he
laughed. but 1t was a forced laugh.
After luncheon the young man an
nounced that he was Obliged to go to
town, but he would come back ut 5
o'clock that afternoon, and perhaps he
conld be Of further service. The older
lady offered him his pay.
Keep it for me until get back from
town." he said. II never have any
money in my pocket without wanting
to spend ito p ti1t
Poor young mani' said stella's
mother. 80
Then with lifted hat tho poor young
man strobe down the path and vanished
behind the hedge that bordered tho
highway ma
~ wonder II he will ever come
backp" quoth Stella's mother
YES, 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 was approaching. rider in a
charming gray suit and hat and with
the daintiest ruaset shoes. He turned
aside to give the newcomer the best Of
the road when merry voice cried out:
Coming back for your money!
He stared around In astonishment
why, it's Stellal" no cried. II beg
your pardon. Miss'----i
Stella dorham," she called NJ she
turned about and pedaled to his side.
II am John Trenholm he said
"the treasurer OF the now Centerville
mills
"Yes," she said demurely. ~ could
have told you that
you knew me?''
II guessed It, knew you were com
ing to Centerville. and had heard Of
you before. Your sister and were ut
Wellesley together. Why, Mabel gave
me one OF your photographs-there.
shouldn't have told you that {"
why" no said, "I've heard Of you
too. Valediotorian of your class, pride
OFF,
There. there said Stella, that
will be quite sufficient. She pushed
her wheel ahead and left him little
behind
"Do you know" she said us he
caught up, mother will almost die
from modification.
''Not II she pays me what she owes.'
laughed the youth. Then he added,
with misohievous glance ut the girl.
~ am going to try and coax another
meal out Of her."
eve attended to that. = said Stella.
And no side by side they rode down
the road and up the pathway to the cot
tage. cleveland Plain Dealer.