Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
Her Answer.

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length upon the fragrant grass sloping
down to the river. Their straw hats
were tilted over their faces and a
clump of brushwood behind them
partially shielded them from the OBJ
servation Of chance pedestrians on the
road above.
But Hattie Carruthers saw them,
for she peered about for the owner OF
the boat, which she recognized, despite
its new coat of paint and the Nora
on its PROV.
'How contented they look she
thought, as she surveyed them from
above. I'm sure that's dear, immacu-
late jim in that disgraceful straw hat
and blazer | wonder who the other
one is? Some pal of lim's, suppose.
What dirty white shoes! How sur
prised Jim will be when he knows we
have arrived. wonder il | could
creep down behind those bushes and
drop some pebbles on his hat, just to
inform him that his daring Nora is
here. | believe the lazy wretches are
asleep
But they were not sleeping, and just
as Hattie got in a convenient position
behind the bushes, Jim-for it was he
pushed back his hat and sat up.
Hattie dropped down on her knees and
waited for a favorable moment to dis
charge the pebbles.
so you absolutely refuse to stay I'M
til tomorrow and be introduced TO
Hattie?" said jim.
Jack Staines sat up resignedly.
Tell me, JIM" he said slowly, why
are YOU so anxious to introduce me to
your fancee's sister,"
Because, next to Nora replied
jim Loyalty. shes the prettiest and
iolliest girl | know, and you are my
best friend, so want to do you good
turn"
Jim, old chap" said his friend
solemnly filling his pipe, your mo-
tives would be palpable to 2-year-
old baby. l have heard nothing but
Hattie this and Hattie that for whole
week. NOW, lHlS 10 INC u Nv P''''''S''
of affairs
You are in love with charming
young lady Unfortunately, she mas
a tiresome younger sister-Hattie-
who is always instructed by careful
mamma to play 'gooseberry, and to
generally make herself a nuisance to
You and your fancee Knowing my
susceptibility 70 beauty, you are ma
licious1y attempting to palm off this
overgrown, siggling schoolgirl as an
attractive young lady, so that you will
be able to have her sister to yourself
now and then, without feeling her
sharp eyes upon you.
Don't interrupt my eloquence, Old
man! | know exactly what you are go
ing to say-she doesn't wear her hair
in a plat and she is not oyergrown.
Hattie? Why the very name is hoy
denish and redolent CT bread and bIt-
ter. Besides, / want 10 80 to TTouv,'e
with the boys.
Jim tore up tufts Of grass vicious.y
Il should resent these remarks very
much from any other man but you.
Jim, my boy, I'm sorry" said his
friend coutrite.y, Il know it must be
hard luck TO have a tiresome sister al
WAYS IN the program. Id make up my
mind 10 % 10 Trouble. Shall we
leave her most gracious majesty, the
queen, to decide? In other words
shall we tess up for it? Heads FOR
Hatae-tai,s, Trouvi.e,"
Hattie, an indulgeat anu unwilling
listener, saw he coin spun into the
air and deity caught ana then jim
exclaimed ;yiumphanily. The queen
decides n favor OF Hattie."
Hattie trembel "a he h.fins-place,
FOR she had no wish to be discovered.
But they did not see her, and pres
entity, 10 her great relief, she heard
them enter the boat and push Of
Jim cast sidelong glance at Jack
Staines the next morning as he intro
duced him 70 Hattie Carruthers. The