The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-09-29
Eve and an Apple.

'.Oh, look, motherr' cried Eve. "There
Is my apple"
Hush; dear! 1t isn't your apple at all.
1t belongs to the people next door,"
He isn't people," objected Eve.
am bachelor.
As the summer went on the apple grew
IN size and beauty. Eve watched the APP
pe and watched Eve. She was 30 nice
to watch that did not offer her the for
hidden fruit. L regarded 1t as hostage
for her regular appearance. In the dusk
of evening Eve tried to reach. 1t with q
clothes prop-at least 1t looked like Eve.
l knew it was a clothes prop, because she
let it drop. over my wall, and it smashed
three panes of a cucumber frame. Next
morning she happened to be in the gar
den, so | returned it.
Tim afraid it broke something" she
apologized. 1*
mot in the least, assure you" ~
N''Ill tell Mary Jane not to stand it up
against your wall again." she promised
mendaciously.
When | came home that evening, the
apple was still there in all it's glory; but
when it grew dusk l noticed maneuvers
with the prop going on once more. Final
ly heard cry of triumph and the rustic
Of her skirts as she ran indoors. Then
went out.
climbed the tree, gathered about a
gallon of apples and sent them in with q
note:
Dear Madam trust you will accept, few
( apples from my tree overhanging your garden, a.
I notice that there is only one upon your side ]
have, however, a special reason for desiring that
one. May / enter your garden to gather itf
Yours very truly, FRANK NEWTON.
In a few minutes Sarah Ann returned
with Mrs Parker's thanks and an assur-
{ ance that she would be pleased for me to
gather the apple whenever l liked. l
went round to their front door, knocked,
and was shown into a coy sitting room.
Mrs. Parker received me very pleasantly,
but Miss Eve was rather quiet.
"You will be surprised at my bother
ing you about a single apple, l said.
"The fact is want 1t for some one who
has particularly admired 1t"
& 1--WE have noticed" said her mother,
with side glance at Eve, that 1t Is q
- singularly fine apple" ---
II should like to see it when you have
picked it," Mrs. Parker confessed. Eve
bhIQ uOLuluB. one dppcoitN ~ H~'S
come absorbed in book.
"I'll bring it in at once" l promised.
went out and assembled the tree. No one
!. was looking, so gathered another fine
apple from my own side. When Il return
cd, Miss Eve had disappeared. =
''It doesn't look quite SO large off the
tree suggested, placing the apple upon
the table.
r. mo- said her mother, examining Il
critically; II scarcely think it does; but II
r Is very fine one."
Perhaps your daughter would like tt
see it?' & s
"Ye-es." She laughed. II am afraid \
will make her feel rather envious." Sht
rang the bell, and the servant came
Ask Miss Eve to come for moment
please"
: After few minutes waiting pretty
Eve reappeared, looking guiltily defiant.
--A- Mr.. Newton wants you to see his ap
pie, Eve, dear. Isn't 1t beautyT
Eve flushed and gave me swirl
glance.
eyes, she said hesitatingly. She seem
Z ed to be studying the floor rather thar
the fruit. 1. as,. y
ut might be a fellow to the one tina
tempted Eve" observed with a smile
She traced pattern with her foot.
adam was also tempted"
''By Eve, / believe. / don't fancy n
wanted the annie mn<h al hap