The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-20
4 Question OF Ancestry.
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BY CORA wHITTLEsEY GREGORY.

EN- on purpose TO wear, ana IL amt gong to ram
today The wind is blowing steady from the west.
and there amt the sign of cloud in the sky"
So she wore the pink muslin and the hat oct
of consideration for LauIa's feelings and sheer de-
light in her unaccustomed finery. When Laura III
PRODUCED cher cousin, Miss Stnson." she despised
herself because she felt her face grow hot 1t vas
Jack she thinking of, Jack, who was so fastid-
ious.
They drove out in a carryall drawn by four horses
decked with flags
When they were all settled and the boxes and
hampers slowed away and the girls looked around
to see who sitting next Elmira Ghe "gascut1s,"
Susie French mentally christened herr, they
amused to find that Jack, by dextrous at the
last moment, had secured her for neghbor SInil-
ing glanceS were exchanged, and Would-be-wit
whispered to the girl him. ga clear of love
me, love my dog"
Susie French leaned toward Emira: 81 suppose
everyone tells you, Miss Stinson how much you look
like you cousin?"
Well that's what ma always told me-" said FL
mira "and 1 saw she right. the minute 1 set
eyes her-though of course I'm considerable taller
and feshier."
You see the resemblance I sure" persisted
Susie French, turning to Jack.
There is certainly family likeness" said Jack
quickly looking steadily into Susies sailing face.
She colered slightly. then turned to the young man
next her. and engaged in an animated conversation,
never bestOwing much glance in Jacks direc-
ton.
Elmira enjoyed herself immensely She felt that
the society heightened" and that she was the
best dressed girl and beamed good naturedy
on the entire company, thinking Susie French
particularly pleasant girl and even appealing to her
later to know if her hat were Oh straight Susie
knew that Laura the same side of the carry
all with Elmira she could see She looked at
the hat critically and hesitated moment then pull
it just little to the left, Miss Stinson" she
said. There that will do"
Il couldn't help it." she whispered to her next
neighbor. where do you suppose she ever found
such a monstrosity?
Susie French was very pretty girl, and the
young man next her had a weak chin, so he glanced
at Emra, in her pink muslin with her large has we'll
ear. and Uttered.
Emira thought he and Susie were having q good
time together and smiled sympathetically. mo-
ment after, at Jacks quiet suggestion the hat was
Strengthened.
They had to drive ten miles to reach the spot Sc
lected for the picnic, on the shore of small lake.
and by the time they got there Elmira felt that Jack
old friend. They had talked about Wood
bne and Ema had told him Of its diversities in the
way Of church "socals" meetings of "the ladies'
literary club" and the mission band and Jack had
the state university next year, and of whom they
expected so much
arthur always stood high in his studies and pas
hoping to educate him for lawyer" said Elmi19
proudly. "It'l be expensive but Artlur's the CnIy
boy in the family, and pa and say it's only right
he should have chance"
Elmra was almost sorry when the drive was
over.
Jack looked around for Laura There was 1T
tie odd, appealing look in her eyes. Thank you SO
much Mr.. Towsley. for your kindness to my cousin,
she said.
Not at all. 1 have enjoyed my visit with her
very much. Do you know?" hesitatingly. though
you different, she reminds of YOU not only
in looks but in other ways"
ooh, does she?" asked Laura hardly able to keep
the chagrn she felt from showing in her face What
must be his opinion of her, if he thought her like
poor Elmira!
''You you both Van Nesses, with that fine
Dutch ancestry back of you" he said smiling.
What did he mean; he laughing at her,
thought Laura, coloring painfully But no. Jack
Towsley was gentleman. He noticed the blush.
81 mean, he said hastily. but just then Sallie Stem
pie came up to them She was a Southern girl.
What are you two talkn' about?" she asked, In a
high penetrating voice. II declare Mr.. Towsey if
you don't look solemn as if Miss Van Ness'd just
refused you. I expect p'raps she has. That's too
bad of you two to spoil picnic just at the be-
ginnin"
eve only speaking of Miss Van Ness an
cestors, said Jack. "and they such great peo-
pie it wouldn't do to take their names on our lips
lightly unadvisedly"
THE idea Of talking about ancestors at picnic
Oh. Mr.. Walker" calling to good-natured little fell
low, already committing himself to the shrewd
chaperone to act water carrier and concocter Of
various cooling drinks "Come hea and make Mr..
TOwsey behave"
Jimmy Walker came, nothing 10TH and as Sally
Stemple chose to talk Jack, fell to Laura's lot
until they Joined the rest of the party.
1t day and they were all inclined
Ioer the lake. and enjoy what little air there
in motion. While began idly to skip
stones the smooth water Sailie StempIe and two
or three of the started lively game of num-
blety pegs.
Jack TOwsley had made his escape though Sally
Stemple loudly deplored the fact and reproached him
for his desertion. He sauntered toward group at
little distance among whom Laura and EImira
What pleasure it to get away from the NOISE
and dirt of the city a day like this
He smiled he passed Elmira sitting upright
her pink muslin spread out with care and looking
happy she felt