The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06
history of their country

history of their country.
Barbara's sympathetic attention and
undisguised interest encouraged her
companion to discourse at length upon
his occupation, prospects. hopes and
ambitions, compliment she returned
In full being inspired to confidence by
the delightful discovery that her new
acquaintance was actually the Arthur
Howard of whom Cousin Tom" was
always talking, who had been his FL
dus Achates at Yale and his comrade In
arms in Cuba.
The precious hours flew only too
quickly now. When at last Barbara
felt compelled to say good night she
tripped blithely to bed, happy in the
knowledge that she had another whole
day in Washington and that, no matter
how busy her father might be, she
would not have to spend it alone
Not even the undeniable fact that 1t
was still raining when Barbara pulled
up her window blinds the next morning
could dampen her buoyant spirits =.
BY a strange chance Mr.. Howard
Barbara and her father appeared, and,
poppa having cordially greeted 1.-THE
Mr.. Howard who nursed Cousin Tom
through that dreadful fever in Cuba"
the three went in to breakfast together.
I'm sorry little girl, to have your
visit turn out so dull" said Barbara's
father as they were leaving the dining
room, but there's a meeting of direct
ors this morning, and I'll have to be
with Bryce up to train time this after
noon, so I'm afraid l can't show you
around today any more than | did yes
terday."
"If you and Miss Warren will permit
me-" cried Howard eagerly, 81 shall be
only too delighted to be her clcerone.
Mine is purely sightseeing visit
Capital" answered Mr.. Warren. az
have great respect for Toms judg-
ment, and | leave my daughter In your
care with perfect confidence. Only don't
take her out If it rains hard" And, &C.
cepting hasty kiss from Barbara the
busy man hurried away
Suppose" suggested Howard as
they wandered into the drawing room,
that we read up the Smithsonian In
stitution and the Corcoran Art gal
lery this morning. Then if it clears
we can 20 out right after luncheon and
drive round the city. BY that means
we can at least see the outside of all
the places of interest, which will be
better than yainly attempting to see
the inside of only one"
Mr.. Warren reached the door of his
hotel that evening in heavy down
pour Just as 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 enyeloped everything
Barbara's cheeks were flushed with
happiness, her eyes gloriously bright.
you've never been sightseeing in
this weather. cried Mr. Warren as
they followed 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 coaXingly:
mo, dear. were not crazy; just en-
gagged, and we've seen the outside of
everything, and
and next year sir. with your per-
mission" broke in Howard, we'll
come back together, Barbara and |,
and see the inside of them all"
Engaged! Seen everything" gasped
the astonished old gentleman. "All
inside of twcnty-four hours"
Barbara laughed.
1.-Two people and a guidebook can
do good doal in two days-if they I'M
derstand h, to study the guidebook"
she declar |. And her father was
forced to believe that they could.