Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-19
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SSsssJ changing tie usual goodhy
words with her brOt Der she was sur.
prised at being joined by Blanch and
Frank. The former brought her a
basket of lunch. sent with her mothers
compliments. and the latter an elabo-
rate bouquet of flowers.
II want to kiss you goodby," said
Blanch, and when the two had EN-.
braced, Alice kissed her brother and
took her seat. No one apparently no.
ticcd that Frank was not on the plat.
form when the train ~arted and when
it was well under way Alice was as.
toniSted to see him enter the car.
You will MOI object to my company
home will you he asked. II thought
you might he lonesome. and as have
not had chance to talk t. you since
you came to Boston | decided to 90 VI
with you. | can come back on the
night uskn. or if YOU prefer to ride
alone can get off Mt the next station"
oh no; | am very glad of youl
company she replied. and it was
good Of you 10 think Of It, 1t is Il long
ride, and | have had such nice time
! should have been diSconsolate YOU
did not know" she added archly, that
one reason | came TO Boston was tc
look at tiGts. Bert wants US to come
here and keep house for him-Aunt
Susan and me-"
And are you going 10 do it? l hope
so. for tDat would give me chance tc
take YOU to the theaters'
mo. the plan is off for the present"
she answered, Not but that | would
like 10, but we think it is not best for
Aunt Susan"
For an hour they trundled along
through the snow clad country. chat
ting commonplace. and then Alice
snid, "Did YOU meet the island girl
last summer that you told me Bert had
fallen in love with:'
"Only once. Bert invited her and
the old lady on board the GvnSy and
introduced them. They rem~ned only
long enough TO look the yacht over.
left that day"
What did You think of this girl?'
asked Alice hastily. Tell me what
ahc looks like"
she has beautiful figure and eyes
Ike yours, which YOU know are what
| admire, only they are not 50 fun Of
mischief. They have a faraway look
that makes You think her thoughts are
a thousand miles away"
'iIow was she dresscd?"
"Oh. | haven't the least idea" was
the answer She mght have worn
calico for all | could tell The only
thing can remember IS that her dress
was tight fitting and very plain
Alice smiled.
Those f1raWay eyes must have on
tranced you, your description is SO
lucid she replied oarcaStically, How
long did Bert stay there after you came
away
only a few days | never asked
him. ! told him 10 keep and use the
Gypsy rs long as he wanted and then
| cut stick for Rlanch and SYNDICATE
lie seemed to dwell upon the little
outing, and Alice, noticing this, fought
shy OF the subject.
well, how do you like my naughty
mother now" he asked, "if that is
fair question:
Il think she is the most gracefully
charming hostess l ever met, and you
uugnt 70 be proud of her. You con
veyed wrong impression of her to
me the first time | met you"
II am sorry If did replied Frank.
II did not mean to. Mother fell in love
with you the night you sang, and |
knew she would. That is why | al
most begged you to sing
When the hills of Sandgate We're
visible he said, Il have an hour before
the returning train and Just time
enough to see you safely home"
Alice looked at him with surprise
And that is youF idea of my hospi- |
tality.' she exclaimed. TO let yoa 20 |