The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

tossed into bowls with happy aban.
don-Jessica was . born artist foz
flower effects-there were the pansies
to arrange in low glass dishes. II
took several trips to the beds in the
garden. On the last one Jess discov-
cred a huge placard conspicuously
fastened to the mulberry tree, "Please
do not talk to the motorman," IL read.
ut looks a little Rainy" Jess said
aloud. Her brown eyes danced with
delight. She exulted in that boys
pranks. They had grown out Of pima
fores and kits, side by side. with only
the hawthorn hedge to keep them
apart-which it never did. They had
spared and quarreled and taken COM
fort together. The mischief one alone
could not devise, the pair of them had
always been able to compass.
" l say, Jess"
why, it is 'Raining!"
"Oh, l say, Jess, let's be sensible,
Just to see what the sensation is. See,
I'll be the governor and you receive
me. Put on all the frills. now"
"Oh, will he come in that way?"
murmured Jess in surprise. "Why.
Lorain Cox!" She added. For she
had discovered his rig. He had on a
tall silk hat and carried a gold-headed
cane. His tall, lank figure was
Strengthened and dignified, and the
dressing-case in his hand completed
the disguise perfectly. He might have
been the governor himself. The boy
had seen that dignitary and was
copying all his little tricks of man
ner with artful pains. Jess recog-
nized the immitation and shrieked
appreciation.
"Now, then-go ahead, practice
while the sun shines, why don't you?"
"But l can't see it shine-through
that tall silk hat" objected Jess in
nocently.
"Oh, look here, don't you see I've
powdered my hair? Call that redo"
Lorain lifted the tall hat for a mo-
mentary glimpse of his flour-whitened
locks. Then the reception" began
and went on hilariously. Midget, the
only spectator, was overcome with
shyness at the strange 'guvvynor's"
impressive manners, and fed into the
house to Bridget unceremoniously.
"All right, curtain falls. You'll do,
Jess" sighed Lorain, hopping his
heated face.
"You do very well yourself" Jess
returned generously. II wish you
were the governor, Rain, honest. I
dread him."
"Jess Collier-dreads-him. A plain
governor. What are we coming to?"
Coming to grief. feel it in my
bones. I know I shall slip up some
way" groaned Jessica.
"There, there, don't worry. Bless
your little heart, amt I here? BY
my broadsword I swear to help you
out of whatsoever scrapes you do fall
into"
Good boy!" murmured Jess.
1t would not have happened but for
two circumstances. Those were Jes-
sica's near-sightedness and the gov
ernor's special train. Together they
conspired against her. II she only
hadn't been SO proud about wearing
her glasses, and the terrible little
road from the junction
down hadn't put on airs and a spc-
eial train for the distinguished guest.
Late in the afternoon, Midget's
good behavior gave out and she de-
amusement peremptorilv.
She would have no more of sitting
still, in her best dress, with ."r
small brown fingers clasped in
anguish. Change! change! there
must something happen.
"Oh, Midge, just little while long
err" aoaxed Jess. you'll get all 'un-
II are it now," walled Midget, "an'
I've smelled the 'fumery all out o. my
I'm goin' out an roll a
that's what"
Midget Collier, MOI"
Fright straight this minute"
threatened the child.
'Then we'll do something nice
nicer'n 'summersaults,' my!"
whats it goin' to be, Jessie Col
ar?"
"Why, let me see-why," cogitated
weary Jess. Then her eyes bright
ened with inspiration. The very
hing!
"Well water the lawn, Midge,
that's what" she cried. with the
same as Jerry. Only you
must stand away of, out of the wet.
Come along"
There were still nearly two hours
before the governor would arrive.
Jessica entered into the fun with hi
arity. Lorain said Jess and fun went
together like cup and saucer. p.
She dragged out the great hose and
coupled it on to the hydrant carefully.
Then the good time began. Nudge
with glee and danced wildly,
iust outside the reach of the splendid
,urving stream of water.
First the rose bushes got drench-
ng, then the pansies, then the poppy
-ows. And then, but not quite yet.
There's no use anticipating.