Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-09
Bashfnl Mr.. Gay.

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|,.r..' - HHHH was a decided sensation
when the Sterlings moved into
- = our humdrum little town. The
:. CHARLES DIckens Club" which several
as 4, the alnbItIons ladies of the Baptist
~ urch had organized for the mental
~ walton Of the community, and which
cry woman In town had Joined, not
/ any desire to be elevated" but be-
-. use II was novelty and Mrs. So
|, d-so. belonged to it, forgot to read
\ !. !" single chapter in David Copper
- Id z but devoted its entire attention
IT, the discussion of the new family"
hia As the Sterling grounds adjoin mine
S = .0as enabled at an early date to form
4 ~ opinion concerning the newcomers,
80 I became convinced at once that
Oaeey would prove desirable neighbors,
FOf asl surely " would be pleasant to have
|ns Y least one Interesting family in the
|ssea wn with whom l might exchange a
|st sew words now and then upon some
Fes ubjecf other than the well-worn
sathex asfiiction, which seemed to be
|VanA only topic with which my village
Prouruualhtances appeared at all familiar.
\ UMrs Sterling brought with her two
|g Farming daughters, Phyllis and Gene
W sye. They had been in town only a
|he stw hours when Jane said q shall be
heHiiged to quote Jane in spite of my
Plat tirnpies1 that Mrs. Peabody came to
|mal u her under the pretense Of making
Is, msail, bat Id xeality to enjoy the view
!. y the Sterling house obtainable from
+ Kitchen windows, and on seeing the
bne ID young Indies had exclaimed:
p be TYou see Il hem two don't set their
|soudsps Tor poor, dear Mr.. Gayr'
lad Time repeats legend that long ago
b 81 Hncurrsd Mrs. Peabody's everlasting
eHsath BY not marrying her daughter,
by ClnnIe, after raising her hopes to
maaszy height BY offering her the pro-
nhition Of my commodious umbrella
|senale dHy when the amiable Jennie had
lin cNsn caught Ia a sudden shower far
been uSn home. and had accompanied her
LcatM her mothers door, which upon an
Fstgent invitation had entered, for the
|pay tst and last Time, staying exactly nine
|or /! sautes BY the grandfather's clock In
tents II corner.
his d was in my study, overlooking the
! 0, Rerllng piazza, on the afternoon Mrs.
hIirni abody made her first call on the
|meu tsrline ladies, and the conversation
N ushted innocently to my ears on the
led Suatle breeze.
H. nNrs Peabody, delighted to pay up a
u t1HHI< ||0rpa hogan q 1QnOthU
|hass INT Of my failings, and dwelt with
bctor ftIcuIar emphasis on one had never
Il "a any reason to believe possessed
,sd snely: conviction.
E.om He ia the laughing stock of the
suOd &c, = calmly asserted the caller, "and
d "A altogether the biggest stick you ever
In, ~. Why. he was in love with a GER
.r,mn young lady In this town.
=. yulda't like to mention any names
r,s he acted Ike fool tagging round
1. Il Ter her On rainy days with the ex-
+ ie OF Iendin' his umbrer, when he
Is too shy to come to the house."
n BIy hair arose on end, and l grasped
r,, arms OF my chair to steady my
.m,I YES, Or my temper, lest l should
!. low my inkstand at the offending
- That my reserve and dignified
|(Ia.L lcence shonld be thus interpreted to
! Al se stran8ers drove me frantic; but
Yer all 1t was foolish to care, when
s.n,a "a 40 easily disprove all she had
no
Nlsuk as the days passed found it any
vas az but easy, for every time met any
.,a4he Sfp7iIrir ladies' 7 ALWAYS fal+ tho
|ed aaod leap to my face, and experienced
Of bFild desire to fly, as thought what
lam. - were doubtless thinking of me;
never failed to raise my hat with
- died polIteness.
! Go gne dag while was looking over nv
-Ady1D1a 4 once more became an uninten-
| Obt pial eavesdropper. Hearing voices
Mes rshe adjoining garden, was about to
M OD d hasty retreat when l became
|to % are that Il would be too late, as the
|, fvp owing cpnversation was well under
/ ca:
|ontra 5enefleYe, dearest, isn't 1t a pity
yabr Gay suIfers so from shyness? His
|,ispr IS are Warming"
he S;recozQlzed the gentle voice of Phyl-
~keS I41Ehed Genevieve, che nearly
|cide At whenever we meet; he grows
|e s~pie in the face, really! Socially he
led 8 4possIDIe No doubt he stammers."
|ildrfr ~ [o|ioWing day l picked a ire
|ide . flac9 tuQch of great, blushing Jacks
|thp9& c1nsidered me one, beyond a
\ NbQr oAd walked boldly over and