Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

notonous. He leave and 50 in . drug
store. den work IN a factory keeping
books. and after DAT he try be . detec-
uvs-he pretty young" apologstically,
only twenty-t'ree. and he been haf mind
high bove de Job be get"
Where ls be nowf"
Wilhelm drew himself up Eturdily.
7 been write for him TO come here"
he answered. Il been tell him bout
Greta long time. how she de pretties' and
de bes' girl in de world; and Fritz be set
interested. and write plenty question
bout Greta. You see" looking her square
IL In the face, Il been want set Fritx set
tie down. and Greta be de bright, steady
girl dat help him. l been watch peoples.
and I find dere's some smart ones dat
drift round and never settle, and dere's
odders not q bit more smart who get
hold Of something and climb right up.
want Fritz to get settle. Yes'day | hear
he out Of Job. and I sen de ten dollar and
write for him to come quick. l been
speak to de bank peoples. and dey say
II be competent dey maybe ind some jon
NIT de figures. Den I have him marry
0reta."
Mrs. Carr looked up protestingly.
Il thought you and Greta." she began,
then stopped. Wilhelm's face was white
and drawn. but his gaze did not fall.
Fritz been q hundred time finer man
as me. II he be only half as big in size,|
he said, steadily. Il been tell Greta
bout him a long time. and she listen and
say she like to see Fritz. Noting ain
matter bout me; but Fritz he mus be
settle. He be here tomorrow"
Indeed" said Mrs. Carr, family.
"Dat is why I tell you all dis" VII
helm went on, so you know and be able
to help. l been thinking bout de cottage
in de garden. It hne place. and maybe
we bes' open de doors and windows and
let in de air and sunshine, so 1t look
pleasant. When Fritz come | been take
him t'rou de house and hat him see how
nice 1t be-"
"But look here, Wilhelm" Mrs. Carr
demonstrated, her finger Withdrawing
from the book, and the book itself slip
ping unnoticed to the floor. "Greta has
never seen your brother yet. Hadn't you
better leave the house until things are
more definite! Has Greta been told about
the-ths proposed arrangement"
Not bout de marriage; NO. Dat be
for Fritz. But Il been eli right. Fritz
talk forty word a / do one, and deg be
all big book word. Fritx hAf de head.
Grsta sure 10 like him when she hear de
talk, and say yes. going now to Ak up
de roses round de cottage piazza so dey
look nice"
TWO mornings later, as Mrs. Carr was
cutting some sprays from the honey
suckle which enclosed the back porch
she heard the sounds Of alteration at
the kitchen door. Greta's gentle voice
was raised higher than usual. and VIII
helms. too, in tones Of wonder and re-
m~onstrance.
Il been tell you, Wilhelm" Greta was
saying. hes only = monkey, and no
higher up nor my shoulder"
but he's got de head" eagerly. cit
bene no matter bout de size: It be de
head dat make great peoples. You know
dat. Greta."
Great peoples-Fritzl" scornfully.
why. dat bubbling head nsver know 50
much az your little finger. Wilhelm. II
he ain been your brudder you zee dat
long ago. It be Just talk. talk. talk. and
dat be all"
'Den-den you not marry him?"
"Marry-Fritz!" GretA burst out an-
grTly. AS she heard the words. Mrs.
Carr's hand closed softly upon the hon
sysuciis sprays. The voice RS sharp.
but It was full Of Inundated tears. She
was slipping back into the house when
the next words relieved the strain. Evil
IDENTIFY there had been something in VIII
helms eyes or face, for the sharp voice
suddenly broke.
II be not mad. Wilhelm, NIT you. No,
no. It be not dat. I-I-T-ain' you been
Sect with an indignant quaveT. IL
never think I be SO bold and wicked as
dis. Whatsfer would my moder say
But you so tick headed and-and so
blind. No, no" with sudden alarm COM
ing into the voice, mot right here. You.
be q hundred time better mar nor Fritz,
but you needn't turn de odder way 20
faa'."
Mrs. Carr smiiingfy arranged the
sprays upon her dressing table. "Yes."
she assented. nodding to her own smile
in the glass. "you may as well let VIII
helm put up the roses around the cottage
piazza SO they will look more nice, and
have the doors and windows opened to
let In the sunshine