The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-17
Taurus Disposes


am RS. JOSHUA RIGGS Is a tall,
IM spare New-Eglander Of the old
ooS school, with the gray just FROST
ing her temples. Mrs. Van Norden,
stout and jOvial, Is dear, motherly
little body, who makes up in good
humor what she lacks In brilliancy.
Both are confirmed atch-makers. in
which profession they are leading
lights. Nine out Of ten of the young
couples Of their acquaintance. who
have been married within the last i've
years, they claim as their own. They
admit but one real defeat, and that
they lay solely to the perversity of
fate. 1t was in the peculiar case OF
Joe SOmers and Blanche FELTON, that
fate and these two guardian angels de-
creed differently.
The match, as it originated in their
busy minds, was made one June after.
noon on Mrs. Van Norden's porch. Mrs.
Riggs had brought her knitting, and
the rockers creaked merrily.
when l married Joshuay Riggs"
said the tall one, Il knew just what
was about want so foolish as to
put up with no shiftless man. l had
my eyes open. Now, it's all in gettin'
a man Of compatible temperament. A
lively girl amt no more suited to a
slow-gOin' parson than q flea to a snail,
an vicey verSy. l got q man that was
suitable for me.
snow. there's that Joe Somers. lust
come here to spend three months, you
know. His mother married one of the
Jones boys down to the crick, an
they've always had sort Of liking for
this country. Now the first minute l
set eyes on Joe Somers, says,
There's the man for Fay Alden He's
a big. good-natured, jolly young man.
you can see it in his face. and you
know what Fay is. Seems so they
must take to each other"
Dear me-" said Mrs. Van Norden,
smiling placidly. who knows but
what they may make q match Of it
right this summer says. who
knows?" r.
You know an know, S'phia Van
Norden. that what young folks needs
nowadays is assistance. And the SOON
e we get at 1t the better"
But things went wrong from the
INST Somehow young Somers persist
q In showing liking for other girls.
ana Fay persisted in retaining heart
whole composure. The weeks wore by,
ana Somers displayed an alarming ten
dency to stray from the prescribed
path.
ITS got to be done for EN-" decided
Mrs. Riggs. Mrs. Van Norden agreed.
And SO there was a picnic party at
fefkins' grove. Mrs. Riggs and Mrs.
van Norden being the chaperons and
matron saints. Fay Alden and Joe
Somers were there. Of course. There
were also Blanche FELTON,, a sweet,
quiet. little creature, and Morton En-.
gie' who stood first In his class at COL
iege,-another match upon which the
TWO good ladies had long set their
hearts; also Elsie Maynard and Harry
bradley. recently engaged, with help
from the usual source. and made mem.
Ders OF the party because Of their in
spring example.
Lunch was In process Of preparation
when the trouble began. The cloth
was spread ON grassy knoll by the
iaKe shore. and baskets were being
emptied. Then some one must 90 to
.he spring. Miss Maynard and Brad
icy were delegated. Then Fay Alden
must needs arise with a swishing of
skirts and hasten after them.
They'll never get back II l don't"
she said.
Praps you'd better go long, too"
SAID Mrs. Riggs. innocently, looking at
Somers. I'VE four can set the table"
III CO." volunteered Engle, with un.
usual alacrity and straightway went
Here was pretty state Of AFFAIRS. to
oe sure. Well. the best must be made
Vi IT, Operations conld be suspended
until the Jacks and Jills returned with
their pail Of water.
Dear mel" said Mrs. Van Norden
! wish ! had q sideboard, I hate To
pu. these things on the ground. These
anus are an abomination! suppose
SuSns 70 De used to this picnic bixness