Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
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The judge cleared his throat
II have always decidedly disliked the
informality of country people in calling
every one by their Christian names, !"
he said. sit leaves no degree in init
macy. But 1 suppose it is impossible to
know where to draw the line
Isabel went back and knelt before the
fire again.
ooh, I don't know she said, shak-
ing the pepper vigorously. GAS long as
it is custom don't think any one
feels it mark Of special intimacy, and
so the custom is protected by being a
custom"
The young man sat awkwardly in his
chair and was. silent.
They seemed to be closing the doors
against any thought he might have of
closer intimacy with the family.
The judge left the room for mo-
ment and came back with a lighted
lamp and placed it on the claw legged
table in the center of the room. He had
put on a long dressing gown, faced with
crimson quilted silk, and now he drew
his great chair up before the fire and
stretched himself out in it.
"Come, Mr.. Holderman, will let
you shake the pepper for me, and I'll
go down cellar and get some apples. I"
Isabel looked at him with merry
twinkle in her eyes as she held the han
die toward him and then ran out of the
room.
Clint grasped the handle of the pop
per with the delight Of success flooding
his veins Isabel had never before given
him reason to believe that she cared for
him that could compare with that look.
Daylight would find him sitting right
there, but he would beat the judges
watch and gain the opportunity Of
speaking to her. It was delightful
evening. The judge partook of the pop
corn and the conversation was more
than usually affable and entertaining.
Isabel sat on the opposite side of the
fireplace and crooheted on blue wool
scarf. There were pink spots burning
her cheeks, and her eyes were very
sweet. The time passed on until the
noisy clock on the mantel clearly and
forcibly announced the hour of 10.
1t had been comparatively easy this
..s.,a, puo . now was 'ne 'iiae "nen oline
usually u Wene nome
~ rhe fea, contesC was ABOUT 10 Degin.
:, Inc judge, showed MS CHAIR back to
the table, picked up paper and began
to read.
From time to time he glanced over
the top OF his paper at the two talking
before the fire. but still read on.
When the clock struck Il he threw
the paper down, pulled his chair back
to the fire and drew the young man into
an animated political discussion.
Isabel stirred about the room, correct
ly putting things in order for the night.
1t was nearing midnight. For the
last 10 minutes the conversation had
begun to lag.
Ihere were cold minutes of complete
silence.
had you notlced that had traded
horses'f Cllnt asked III one painful
pause.
NO, have your" Isabel asked, com
ing forward, with interest.
Yes. I've traded the grays fol-
George Merwin's blacks. OF course
tnere was considerable TO boot. They &c
llke the Wind III my new cutter.
snould tnlnk they would. Isabel
are" a deep breath. do like black
n nnises a. : nese 20 careu ior gray ones. l
a .aSass 'n ;.l y having 70 iook ior req,
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q you always 10 VI JIG OUTLOOK
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