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

''but you needn't worry about my clothes got
'em on purpose wear. and it amt going to ram
today The wind is blowing steady from the west,
and there amt the sign of cloud in the sky.
So she the pink muslin and the new hat oct
of consideration for Laura's feelings and sheer de-
light in her unaccustomed finery. When Laura IN
troduced "her cousin, Miss Stinson." she despised
herself because she felt her face grow hot. 1t
Jack she thinking of, Jack, who was so fast!d-
iOuS.
They drove out in a carryall drawn by four horses
decbed with flags
When they were all settled and the boxes and
hampers slowed away, and the girls looked around
to who sitting next Elmra (the "giascutJs,
Susie French mentally christened herr they were
amused to find that Jack, by dextrOus move at the
last moment, had secured her for neighbor Sinil-
ing glances were exchanged. and woud-be-wit
whispered to the girl him. "a clear of love
me- love my dog -
Susie French leaned toward Elmira: 81 suppose
everyone tells YOU Miss Stinson how much you look
like you cOusin?'
We'll, that's what ma always told me-" said Ell
mira. "and I saw she right, the minute L set
eyes her-though of I'm considerable taller
and feshier"
you see the resemblance. 1 am sure persisted
Susie French turning to Jack
"There is certainly family likeness said JACK
quickly, looking steadily into Suse'S sailing face.
She coored slightly. then turned to the young
next her. and engaged i'll animated conversation.
never bestowng as much as a glance in Jacks direc-
ton.
Elmira enjoyed herself immensely. She felt that
the society was heightened" and that she was the
best dressed girl present and beamed good naturally
on the entire company, thinking Susie French a
particularly pleasant girl and even appealing to her
later to know If her hat straight. Susie
knew that Laura was on the same side Of the carry
all with Emira, she could not see. She looked at
the hat critically and hesitated a moment then pull
it just a little more to the left Miss Stinson" she
said There, that will do"
81 couldn't help it. "sshe whispered to her next
neighbor. where do you suppose she ever found
such monstrosity?"
Susie French a very pretty girl and the
young next her had a weak chin so he glanced
at Elmira in her pink muslin with her large hat well
over one ear and Uttered.
Elmra thought he and Susie having 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, the shore of a small lake.
and by the time they got there Emira felt that Jack
old friend They had talked about Wood
bine and Elmira had told him of its diverstes in the
way of church 'socials," meetings of "the ladies'
literary club" and the mission band, and Jack had
heard all about the young brother who to go TO
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 a lawyer" said Elmira
proudly eth be expensive. but Arthur's the CnIy
boy in the family, and pa and say it's only right
he should have chance"
Emira was almost sorry when the drive was
over.
Jack looked around for Laura. There was lit
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 me of YOU not only
In looks, but in some other ways"
ooh, does she?" asked Laura hardly able to keep
the ehagrin she felt from showing in her face What
must be his opinion of her. if he thought her like
poor Elmra
You see 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 Jack
Towsley gentleman He noticed the blush
81 mean" he said hastily but just then Sallie Stem
pie up to them She was a Southern girl
What you two talkin' about?" she asked. In a
high penetrating voice. 81 declare Mr.. Towsfey if
refused you. L expect praps she has. That's too
bad of you two to spoil picnic just at the be-
ginnin.'
I'VE only speaking of Miss Van Ness an
cestors" said Jack land they were such great peo-
pie it wouldn't do to take their names on our lips
lightly unadyisedly"
f1The idea Of talking about ancestors at picnic.
Oh. MIR. 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..
Towsley behave"
Jimmy Walker came, nothing 10th, and as Sally
Stemple chose to talk to Jack, fell to Lauras lot
until they joined the rest of the party.
It was warm day and they We're all inclined
to loer the lake, and enjoy what little air there
was in motion. While some began idly to skip
stones over smooth water Sallie Stemple and two
or three of the started a lively game of num-
blety pegs.
Jack TowsIey had made his escape, though Sally
Stemple loudly depored the fact and reproached
for his desertiOn He sauntered toward group at q
little distance among whom Laura and Elmira
What pleasure it to get away from the n0Ise
and dirt of the city day like this.
He smiled he passed Emira, sitting upright