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


} to Withstand that, / know, for she
} hates to see good stun wasted"
And Violet's ruse proves successful
For when, few days later, having
obtained some patterns from London,
Ruby deliberately begins to arrange
them the wrong way OF the stuff,
Shell impatiently comes to the rescue.
and, having once taken possession Of
the scissors, wields them to the end.
Having cut out the dress, she soon de-
c1des to make It; she Is a good work
woman, and never before has such a
dainty, enticing bit OF work come in
her way. She feels perfectly safe in
her undertaking. Ruby is scarcely
likely to blazon forth her own incom-
petence.
One afternoon, as she sits at the
open window smiling over her work,
Robert Champley comes sauntering
thoughtfully up the short avenue of
the Wilderness. Suddenly Shell, all
unconscious of bis close proximity,
breaks into song. 1t is a bright,
CHEEKY little ditty that bursts from her
lips, and her unseen listener pauses
amidst the shrubs and waits for the
end. Leaning idly against a strong
young lilac, he not only listens to the
words with an amused smile, but
watches the busy needle flashing in
and out OF her work. She makes
vivid picture seen between the breaks
n Nth Ill IL
snow-whits skin, and the patch of
blue on Der lap. This is the second
time he has come upon Shell unawares,
and somehow he takes keen delight in
so surprising her-her quick change
Of manner when she is discovered, al
though he cannot understand it,
amuses him.
"a very good song, and very we'll
sung! Bravo, Miss Shetland please
forgive me for listening!" he says,
stepping up to the window hat in
hand, when the last note has died |
away.
"Oh!" cries Shell, becoming furious
ly red; and then she throws her work |
upon the floor and conceals 1t with her
dress.
The sudden disappearance Of the
patch of blue attracts his attention far
more than If she had left it on her
knee, and a somewhat contemptuous
look steals into his eyes as he comes to
the conclusion that Shell Is ashamed
OF being caught dressmaking 1t sets
him into a teasing mood
Miss Shell, if you ever get an offer
Of jewelry, advise you to choose tur-
quois," he says. with his keen eyes
fixed steadily upon the girls burning
cheeks.
"Turquois-why? I am not going to
get any jewelry!" stammers Shell, too
confused and surprised to find a ready
answer.
Because pale blue suits you to per-
ection," answers Mr. Champley with
| meaning nod; and then, intensely
unused at her bewildered look, he
on his way.
Gould he have seen my work."
muses. Shell, as she withdraws it from
is hiding place and carefully shakes
ut the delicate lace trimming, which
as become a little crushed from her
treatment. Il don't imagine :,
g could-and yet what made him talk
bout pale blue?
In the meantime Mr.. Champley has
roceeded round to the hall door, and :
cen shown by the trim housemaid
Ito the cool and airy drawing-room,
here he finds Violet Flower buried in
ne depths Of low, cozy chair and ,,
agrossed with novel, !.
Tell Miss Widen that Mr.. Champ !,
y is here" she says to the maid. as :
lie half rises from her chair and
retches out lazy white hand in :,
'eeting.
pray don't trouble to RISE" laughs :,
ebert, as he hastens to her side.
fou looked so exquisitely happy when
came In that l should be sorry to
sturb YOU"
Il am always happy when I am do =
6 nothing" answers Violet naively. :,
This hot weather Is so frightfully y
ervating that no one in the house :.
s a spark OF energy left excepting ~
ell"
"You are not altogether lazy-you
re reading" says Mr. Champley DO =,
ely.
'Yes-I have just life enough left to M
ke In ideas as they are put before hs
D." responds vi, with lazy little n
wn. though I find 1t great ex-
ion holding up book" ia
You should get one Of those won
rful literary machines which one tr
IS advertised" laughs Robert or
ampsey. turning to greet Ruby, who "
S just entered the room. 81 came lie