The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
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come and see about it. I thought il
could see the governor and tell him
about it, perhaps he'd come after all.
I don't suppose he will, though, seeing
I'm only little girl
''He might" the governor suggest
ed, looking beyond her out of the win
dow. ''He might not have under
stood, you know. for he gets good
many invitations to go to places, and
probably he didn't realize how much
you wanted him.
The child's face frightened. "Oh,
we do want him awfully,'' she cried;
land we'd make lots of money, know.
And 1 thought perhaps he'd bring his
little girl along with him, and we'd
show her round. We're going to have
ice cream, you know. Don't you s'pcse
she'd like to Gomez"
A murmur of voices in the outer
office, and gruff voice calling:
'Sadie!" precluded any answer to this
query.
Its SAM" said the child, slipping
out of her chair, "and he's come for
me, and I shan't see the governor.
Now, amt that just too bad!" Big
tears rolled down her cheeks. "And-
I'm-so-disappointed,' she sobbed.
II might tell him for you," the gov.
ernor said, drawing her toward him.
"You've told me all about it, 50 that I
understand perfectly, and I'll see that
he knows all about it, and I'll send you
word tomorrow"
will you, really?'' The ehild's
voice trembled with eagerness. "You
aren't teasing, are you, seeing I'm
little girl?'' =.
no." he assured her, gravely.
Honest Injun! That's what you say
when you mean il, isn't it? thought
So" as the child nodded. ''That's
what my little girl makes me say some
times. Well, now you run along with
Sam, and be sure to go to the post
err the governor vii! come. I'm pretty
sure he WILL" he added, as she vanished
into the outer office.
The town of Mayfair was in state o.
great excitement. The grand army
was to hold big fair, and the govern
or was TO be present. He was actually
coming, despite bis former refusal.
A big official-looking document had
tee, saying that on further considera-
ton, the governor had decided to give
; himself the pleasure of opening the
fair, and, furthermore, he should
bring two members of his staff with
} him.
Sadie had heard of it with great joy;
! but it was no news to her, for she had
received a note from her casual friend
: at the state house; and this she treas
ured, and slept with it under her pillow
: every night.
At last the night of the fair came,
. and the hall was crowded so there was
scarce space left for the entrance of
the governor and his escort when he
should come. Sadie's father was one
of them. They had gone to the sta
ton to meet him.
There was thrill of expectancy all
through the crowd, and eyes were kept
anxiously at the door.
Sadie edged to the center of the hall,
and clasped and unclasped her hands
nervously. Her cheeks were flushed
; and her eyes shone.
The people about the door were
crowding back. Two men in uniform,
with gold lace, appeared in the door
way. The governor would come next.
A burst of music from the band
The people were moving excitedly. But
where was the governor? She looked
: in vain for more gold lace. Perhaps
he would wear a purple robe, such as
kings wore.
Why, there was the man she had
talked to at the state house. She
gave happy laugh. How nice! H.
had come too.
She started forward to meet him, and
he turned toward the eager child, a
: bright smile illuminating his handsome
face. But the crowd held her back
'Wait till the governor has passed.
r some one said.
r "The governor" She drew a quick
, breath. Could he be the govern or?
Why, she had talked to him the same
, as If he were any common man. What
$ must he think of her? He couldn't be
angry, surely, because he had come
Yes, he really had come, for all the
people were pointing toward him and
q whispering.
He seemed to be looking toward her
She shrank back shyly; but his kindly
eyes had caught sight of the little fig'
| ure, and he smiled and held out hi.
r hand.
So, unconscious of the throng Of
amazed onlookers, and seeing only his
kindly face, she slipped from her place
: and ran to him; and together up the
: hall, through the cheering crowd, they
> passed-sadie and the governor OF
y the state, hand in hand.-N. Y. indie.
pendent.
!, FOR A GIRL.