Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-01-13
Shell I 1. S!!s!!1,!z:!z!szl
Widen.

with curious little smile; and then
walking straight up to an exceedingly
pretty girl dressed in pale pink, she
says gravely, Mora dear, Mr.. Champ
ley Is most anxious to meet with some
one who plays tennis really we'll, 30 !
thought couldn't do better than
bring him to you. Mr.. Champley-
Miss Nora Fretweli:" and with little
nod she proceeds placidly on her way,
having SO disposed OF her cavalier.
Five minutes later she Is accosted by
Ted
Isn't It jolly afternoon" he be-
gins.
Yes. only rather warm" agrees
Shell, pushing her sailor hat little
farther on her brow.
Como into the shade and let mo
tan you." suggests Ted coaxingly.
How very kindl" SCOTS Shell. But
think won't accept--it sounds SO
much nicer than 1t really Is. Tanning
only makes one hotter; and tho midges
arc swsrming in tho shade"
1T seems impossible ever to say or
suggest the right thing to YOU" says
Ted with boyish impotence.
IL / have been rude I am very
sorry." Shell returns thoughtfully;
but all the same It IL true. you know.
Tanning only cools one for the mo-
ment. and ono IL ten times hotter AZ
tervards." AS abe speaks she sauntsrs
on few steps by his side, that she
may not appear too pointedly unso-
ciable.
"By-the-way, had almost forgot
ten" remarks Ted. laughing-"Bob
and Meg charged me with q commits
sion. am entrusted with q mysteri-
Gus packet. which I faithfully prom
issd to deliver into your own hands,"
and from his pocket he produces
small and remarkably clumsy paper
parcel tied up with q bit Of colorsd
wool.
II think there must be some mis-
take" says Shell. looking at the prof
fsrsd offering superciliously; they
probably meant It for Ruby"
"On the contrary. wAs particularly
cautioned not to sntrust It to your
sister," laughs Ted. II believe 1t IL
OF An edible nature. and they feared
tho temptation might be too great"
She'll takes the packet reluctantly,
and, Standing still for q moment In |
tho pathway, cautiously opens It. dis
playing to view some half-dozen choco-
late creams of decidedly crushed and |
not very tempting appearance.
For . moment beautiful and gentle
smile lights up her every feature; then
she remembers with a start the part
she Is acting and asks scornfully-
What on earth induced them to
send me these things?'
They probably thought you would
appreciate them-poor children!" an
rivers Ted. rather hotly. They got 4
box ~ = present this morning, and
give me any peace until
consented to bring you over some.
wish had
brown them away on the road"
IT certainly would have been
Wiser." retorts Shell. a. she ruthlessly
oases the ANAL bundle away amidst
! clump Of shrubs. Children have
uch odd fancies."
II don't call that an odd fancy-I
all It . generous impulse" corrects
red. stolidly. by the way''-looking
t her keenly--"shali I tell them the
aks OF their poor little present"
As you please" answers Shell care
EASILY; and then. knowing tho pain
hat would be inflicted by such q reve-
alton. she adds Quickly-'No. I think
erhaps you had better not. Some poo
10 imagine that children arc sensi-
I've. and l have NO wish to wound
heir feelings. In case they possess
NY"
IN case they possess anyf" repeats Q
ed. positively flushing with mingled
niger and contempt. you must be I
cry dense IL you have not yet dis Il
overed that those children arc Of a 0
Dsnly nervous temperament"
Il know I am Dense" admits Shell.
It'll not the fAintest show Of annoy
,ce or resentment. AS for children,
don't profess to understand them
robAbly because I have no sympathy
tth them."
Ted walks on beside her In thought
i silencs. II seems to him 4 sad :
~ thai Shell. who used to b such
genial. sunny little creature. should :
i've changed into the hard callous be- .
& now talking to him. He would
10 to account for the phenomenon =
soms way. and IL contemplating the !,
visibility Of asking her II abe has u
'en crossed In love. when their tete- :,
tete II cut short BY Mrs. Widen. =