Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-01-20

ut is very good of you to say 30. "
returns Robert, in a tone which does
not convey any great amount Of belief
In her statement; "and I intend to send
over the little ones tomorrow morning
to thank you themselves"
II am sure feel thanked more than
enough already" murmurs Ruby.
II have been fortunate enough to
secure very comfortable rooms In a
farm house on Oakmoor," pursues
Robert Champley, with his eyes fixed
persistently upon the carpet. The air
seems pure and bracing, and hope
that couple of months spent there
will benefit them wonderfully"
CHAPTER VIII.
"Are you going with themi" asks
Ruby sweetly.
'Yes-oh, yes!" assents the gentle
man with gusto. He cannot conceal
his feeling of delight at the coming
change; indeed, of late Ruby's inter-
ference respecting his children has be-
come almost unbearable-and change
which takes him from her immediate
neighborhood cannot fail to be greeted
with enthusiasm.
ut seems such q pity to leave
Champley House just when the flow
ers are so beautiful" signs Ruby senti-
mentally.
81 will tell the gardener to send over
basketful twice a week." returns
Robert quickly.
Thanks; you are too-too kind"
gushes Ruby; whilst vi, leaning back
In her chair, smiles lazily at the little
comedy being enacted before her.
"Oakmoor," muses. Ruby aloud, after
a short pause ut sounds so rural and
nice, only just little vague. What
part of Oakmoor are you going tor"
"Our farm house is about quarter
of mile from the village of Oakford."
Oakford-Oakford?" repeats Ruby.
II suppose it is a very healthy spot?"
II should think so. Oakford stands
nearly eight hundred feet above the
sea, and there is remarkably good fish
ing in the neighborhood"
ooh, how 1 wish I could induce
mamma to go there for time-I am
sure the change would do her good!"
signs Ruby.
i am really afraid you wouldn't like
IT, cries Robert, looking alarmed.
There is only the most primitive ac-
to be had, and-and
aides are not used to roughing it."
'That is just like you-always so
says Ruby in rather an
absent tone; "but 1 don't think we
should mind roughing it little, since
he air is SO invigorating."
81 know I should mind" interposes
Violet quickly. 81 hate invigorating
-ir--it gives one no excuse for being
azy; as for out-of-the-way places, I
dominate them-no society. no IL
rary, perhaps even no piano!"
II don't imagine that there is any
ope of our going" says Ruby, look
ng blankly at her cousin.
There is no need to regret that
act-you would be tired of the place
n less than a week." laughs Robert
cas- for Ted and me, It
, otherwise-we shall have our fish
49,"
Eyes, of course. Well, 1 am sure
rish you may enjoy it," says Ruby,
wing to look in earnest; and then,
hen their Visitor has taken his de-
arturo, she falls into a meditative
lood, from which Wis bantering re-
arks are powerless to rouse her.
On the following morning Bob and
eg arrive with the nurse in their
tile donkey-trap, looking very i'm
ortant and we'll pleased with them
Ives.
Please, Miss Widen, we have come
wish you good-by; and please take
is with our love-" says Bob, striding
st into the room and repeating the
ords that have been drilled into him
It'll a slight frown.
How handsome-how lovely! Oh,
w kind!" she cries; then, unfolding
small scrap Of paper contained in
e case, she reads the somewhat
note enclosed:
Dear Miss Wilden.-Please accept
Q watch from Rob and Meg as =
lall token of their regard and graft
de. Yours truly,
ROBERT CHAMPLEY."
Whilst Mrs. Widen and Violet are
miring the watch, and Ruby Is
rusing the note with feeling OF
appointment, Notwithstanding the
Stiffness of her present, Meg makes
r way to Shell, and, thrusting
reel into her lap, cries triumphant
Dat is for 90, dear Self"
Dear Self looks ANYTHING but de-