The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-07
IN the Apple Orchard.


F'rnorl. N hur long, "h'V1 "P'V" 49,
NH. nm, h.,,. color box and palette II
fnrB saaa,sr.d out into the orchard
a,r .r down under the shade OF an
ago,o Tree a Ugh. breeze stirred 'h5
5anshs ON which yha sunlight cleaned
,s greg, gold patches, aud countless
song birds darted from limb 10 hmo.
raapG Chs air vocal with their sweet
music. n -,h
ono hump. federated fellow pareh-
ed himself directly in front OF Fedora
and win hoad on one side regarded her
intantiy. a., u.,h
rbe pIrl returned his gaze first win
,,n,soman,. then with interes; ana
drtlly with sudden inspiration she Sc
Irr,od n s.ayon from her boxes anu
G,ytrotsly Jot,ad down a few outlines,
,rh.n sBa consulted the bright bits OF
collar she had placed on her palette ana
MN a sweep here ana there Of her long
brush transferred the nucleus OF her
snil faltiarad observer to sketch
cana She held 1t up to the light and
IooI;pd at /, critically for moment
tbea laid 1t on the long grass beside her
and leaned back against the trunk OF
N, rres her hands crossed loosely be-
bIpB her head. her eyes resting In
dreamy contemplation on the cleaning
bslgs bsyond Above her the faint rust
ling OF the wind in the leaves drowned
tnr silence. Presently a shadow cut
across the elimmanng sunlight Fedo-
r., glanced up. and faint color tinGea
her cheeks 1t was the professor.
..ff You are too busy" he began,
looking down at her a little obviously
"oh. no. she broke in quickly smIl-
ing up at him as she spoke. II am
never busy" Fedora pridcd herself
upon that accomplishment. DO sit
down" she said. with bright look,
pointing 10 the grassy plot Opposite
her The professor hesitated for mo-
meat THEA suddenly complied with the
request.
a nice day" he remarked earslassly'
as he sat down.
..Charmlng." returned Fedora. sur
veylng him with a smile 1t hal sud
denly dawned upon her that the pro-
lessor was sIRgulayly good looking
man to be so old-elmost forty. And
!n'spite OF his twcseore years she found
herself looking with approval, almost
admiration, ifto lis deep, clear eyes
above which the thick masses OF brown
hair waved back frem an intellectual
forehead. IAN professors have intel
lectual forebcads).
~ don't Ike to Interrupt you" he
said with a doubtful glance at the in
olpient sketch and Fedora's small paint
stained fingers, but thera Is something
wanted to say he went on, Juggling
ut his watch chair.
Really" She gave little cough
and turned her eyes expectantly upon
him.
"Irs-its Important" falierel the
professor, awkwardly, meeting her
gaza.
Fcdora broke into a soft, little laugh,
apd two dimpIes came into her face,
What's tbs matter?" he said, look
irg At her IN astonishment, a suspicion
arising in his mind that he WAS being
treated with unnecessary lavity,
you looked $3.50 serious she re-
pliad, WITH such a charming little grim
acc and lool; so profoundly innocent
that the professor Immediately dismiss
ed his suspicion rs unworthy.
II ycu don't MIND, though" h. pur-
sued, lii. uneasily his eyes on her
face, II would rather You would not
that YOU would b. little serious"
Eyes certainly" assentad Fedora,
with alacrlty pulling straight face,
but With a glimmer OF a smile showing
about her mouth. Then the professor
cleared his throat and went on with q
slight hesitation;
q have proposition" He stopped
short and looked at her in helpless
sort OF way
-"Ah. l seel" she exclaimed. with
merry laugh. "And you want the-hyp-
othesis?"
Precisely So" returned the profess
sor, his face Frightening. He thought
that his task would not be difficult
one with such an apprecIatlve young
woman.
And now to the point" he continued,
giving her a serious look.
"A point indicates mere position
and has no magnitude" interposed Fee
dora nippantly
4 suppose not" replied the professor
with slight stennsss. But it is not
problem in geometry this time" he
concluded. the CLINT OF smile lowering
about his lips. his voice calm.
oh" exclaimed the girl with wide
eyes, as she folded both hands in her
lpp and fixed upon him look OF grave
attention,
lie shifted his position little. pulled
at tuft OF grass, then looked across at
her with sudden resolution, and spoke.
'Suppose-that-a-
The professor stopped short and
cleared his throat again in a dIscon-
certed sort Of way.
Fedora met his gaze with a mlschIev-