The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
TWO AND A CUlDE-BOOK
BY M. MCLEAN HELLIWELL
room her companion left her for minute.
When he returned he brought with him a
couple Of books and huge bunch of vio-

room her companion left her for a minute.
When he returned he brought with him a
couple Of books and a huge bunch of yio-
let's.
These" he explained, when Barbara
had arranged the flowers upon her person
to her satisfaction, .'are guide bookstore
to Washington in general and the other to
the Congressional library in particular.
AS the rain god is still in command of af-
fairs. suppose we just do the capitol and
library right where we are. It's really,
when you think of it, much the more sat
1sfactory way. If we went to the actual
buildings we'd have to walk our feet off on
the hard floors. We'd have to lose our
breath climbing innumerable stairs or else
have our brains added by being jerked up
and down in elevators. We'd dislocate
our necks fitting our heads back to see
the pictures OH the ceilings. And at the
end of the day we'd probably come back
to the hotel cross. tired and dissatisfied.
having doubtless forgotten to look at the
one thing above all others we particularly
wanted to see. Now, with these valuable
little books we can defy the elements and
study at our ease every detail of the
Enthusiastically and interiorly-but
we can absorb priceless knowledge about
them that all the gazing at the originals
shall we begin with the library?''
Barbara's eyes sparkled. TITS the in
spiration Of genius, she cried eostatically.
Yes, let us begin with the library by all
means, and you may read its history aloud
before we look at the pictures
BY dinner time they knew more about
the capitol and the wonderful Congress
sional library than many a native Wash
1ngtonian, and they had also learned the
height Of the Washington monument and
all the details in connection with its con-
struction. " '' s.'@-.-- = s
After they had dined they repaired to
the paln1room, whore, to the accompani-
ment OF sweet music, each unfolded to
the other various chapters Of personal his
tory. which-strange to say-they found
even more interesting than the history Of
their country. t->s'e= r-'E~ - 3
Barbara's sympathetic attention and UNI
disguised interest encouraged her COM
panion to discourse at length upon his
occupation, prospects, hopes and ambi-
lions, compliment she returned in full, !
being Inspired to confidence by the de-
1lghtful discovery that her new acquaint-
ance was actually the Arthur Howard of
whom Cousin Tom" was always talking,
who had been his fdus Acllates at Yale
and his comrade in arms in Cuba.
The precious hours flew only too quickly
now. When at last Barbara felt COM
PEELED to say goodnight, she tripped
blithely to bed, happy in the knowledge
that she had another whole day In Wash
ington and that-no matter how busy her
father might be-she would not have to
spend it alone!
Not even the undeniable fact that it
was still aiming when Barbara pulled UP.
her window blinds the next morning could
dampen her buoyant spirits. ~ +
By a strange chance Mr.. Howard
reached the dining room door just as Bar
bara and her father appeared: and Pop
pa = having cordially greeted the Mr..
Howard who nursed Cousin Tom through
that dreadful fever in Cuba" the three
went in to breakfast together.
Il m sorry. little girl, to have your visit
turn out so dull" said Barbara's father,
but there's meeting of directors this
morning, and I'll have to be. with Bryce
up to train time this afternoon. So I'm
afraid can show you around to-day any
more than did yesterday II 2s1S#s
IF you and Miss Warren will permit
me- me- creid Howard eagerly; II shall be-
only too delighted to: be her cicerones
Mine is purely a. sightseeing visit
Capital, answered Mr.. Warren; II
have a great respect for Toms Judgment s.
and I leave my daughter in your care with
perfect confidence Only don't take her
hasty kiss from Barbara, the busy man
hurried away. 80, 4 10 "a 3=-74ssf Is
Suppose suggested Howard, as they
wandered into the drawing room that
we read up the Smithsonian institute and
the Corcoran art gallery this morning.
Then il it clears we can go out right after
luncheon and drive hound the city. By
that means we can at least see the out
side Of all the places of interest, which
will be better than vainly attempting to
see the inside Of only one.''
Mr.. Warren reached the door Of his
hotel that evening in heavy downpour
just as a. closed carriage drove up, from
which he was amazed to see his daughter
and her escort emerge.
In spite Of the rain and the thick,
gloomy fog that enveloped everything,
Barbara's cheeks were flushed with hap
piness, her, eyes gloriously bright.
you've never been sightseeing in this
weather.: cried Mr.. Warren. as they fol-
lowed him in. "Are you both crazy?
Where have you been?"
The young man stepped forward eagerly
but Barbara forestalled him. Laying her
hand on her fathers arm she said coax
ingly: ~ s
mo, dear, we're not crazy; Just en-
gagged. And we've seen the outside Of
everything, and ID n
And next year, sir, with your pernis-
sion,' broke in Howard, well come back
together, Barbara and I. and see the In
side Of them ALL
Engaged everythins!'' sasped
the astounded old gentleman. ~An inside
of twenty-four hours!''
Barbara laughed.
Two people and q guide book can do
a good deal in two days-if they under
stand how to study the guide book" abs
declared, and her father was forced to
believe that they could!