The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07
BEST OF THE LOT.
&C HEY were sensible. hard-work tng
virls woro tho Thurlnwe Qua a.

girls. were the ThurlOws, and ev-
cry one liked and admired them
The two elder ones made quite q nice
little sum of pocket money by their
poultry and vegetables. which they
took into the market themselves, and
sold right well, for their things were al
ways OF the best and found q ready
sale.
1t was a brilliant June morning and
the pony was waiting with the little
cart at the door, stamping his little feet
with Impotence. for 1t was Monday.
and "Jan" was fresh from his stable.
angela" cried fresh young voice.
hurry up. Jan IL at the door and the
baskets are in. DO make haste; we
shall be dreadfully late"
I'm coming. Oh, wait q moment,
Rita; l must take some Of those pink
roses from the south wall. I'm sure
they'd SELL"
1t was just eight o'clock and q lovely
day. Overhead hung q cloudless blue
sky, but 1t was no bluer than the azure
depths Of Angela's eyes. and the sun.
light was scarce brighter than her glo-
rious hair. which coiled round her head
In masses of warm color. She was
known as the "best Of the lot" and she
certainly deserved that position in the
family looks on this glorious morning.
as she came round breathlessly from
the south wall, where she had been
gathering q large handful Of delicious
pink roses. all wet with dew.
Nov. then, my good Rita. - hard
az you and Jan like!" said Angela
gaily. AZ she got into the cart.
And. with a dick Of the whip across
his shaggy shoulders. away went Jan
down the narrow avenue. out into the
lane which led into the highroad to the
town. four miles distant
Pats Of yellow butter set out on a
neighborlng table. which was presided
over by Fat farmers wife, made de-
licious contrast to the piles Of vege-
tables. baskets Of brown eggs and the
loose bunch OF pink roses which the
girls speedily set out In their turn: and
there was no lack Of customers as the
morning went on. Strangers glanced
curiously at the lovely face Of the girl
IN the blue cotton gown and the sun
bonnet, which half concealed her love-
! illness; and presently carriage which
| was passing stopped and two people-a
man and a lady--got out and came
1 slowly into the market
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Possibly they were staying In the
( neighborhoOd, which was famous for
its scenery and its natural sporting ad-
yantages. But they had no time to
waste in staring idly at passers-by. for
they were besieged By customers, and
soon their pile Of produce had nearly
vanished-all but the pink roses and a
few eggs.
Miss Rita. my DEAR" whispered the
tat woman at the next stall. hurriedly.
will you look after my things while
run out to speak to my daughter for
minute? She passed by, and l mus,
see her at once"
"Of course. Mrs. Radley." said An.
CELIA: "and I'll have sold all you've 60,
by the time you come back"
Thank you kindly, Miss Angela
dear-
And Mrs. Radley hurried OF, while
Angela took the vacant seat at the stall
TWAS getting hot and she leant bach
against the wall with q feeling OF
drowsiness, when she was reused by q
voice. saying:
by Joye! there's a pretty girl! I say
Maude-"
she glanced in the direction Of the
voice. and saw the two strangers sh,
had noticed getting out Of the carriage
They were coming toward her. and bel
eyes met those Of the man. who wa.