Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-17


earlier. but don't want TO see him TIL
afterwertl 1t might not be good for MS
nerves, and naturally want him 70 do
his best before the public"
Naturally" she assented. adding
"Tm going there too. | have friends III
the class"
why. that's all right" be exclaimed,
Yves strangers. and we'd probably
each be alone. Why not sit together
THANK you. we will. 1t Is kind of
you to suggest it, she replied. biling
an amused SMILE
By exchange OF cards they introduced
themselves and hed become very good
friends by the time they reached their
destination.
"shall can for your be asked at
parting.
"Ch. no. thank you. We will meet In
the hall" she returned, with fash of
repressed mcrriment.
Very good. young lady. but not quite
so perfect rs You suppose" he NUT
tered. watching the slender figure fit
away.
When in Enaccustomed and uncnm-
Portable evening dress he was conduct
ell to his seat he scarcely recognized
her in the Respondent creature the cen
ter Of an incense offering throug, but
when he did he breathed an ''ah. haT'
Of satisfaction. adding. with a chuckle.
IL see, see. But think the little joise
will boomerang
She detached herself presently aud
made her way to him, murmuring ar
apology for emitting to mention that
she had attended the university the
previous year.
To his ca ger question she admitted
that she had met Maurice. To his
equally eager question concerning the
milkmaid she hesitated uncertainty.
Which was no, strange. seeing that
Mr. Sanhorn had no name for her. the
young blockhead having alluded TO her
merely as "a farmers daughter. the girl
of my choice
II am sure that short. thick. homely
girl Is the one-the third from the end
Mr. Sanborn groancd
"oh. perhaps not" she comforted. sub
DUNG u smile.
She's the one" he assented as posi-.
lively and aegressively as he had pro.
claimed the state of the weather. The
opening exercises prevented further dis.
course.
In spite OF his heated resentment Mr..
Saneorn swelled with pride at the over
whelming SUCCESS Of his nephew and
Joined In the applause that called him
out again and again.
Hes pulled them of. as told you
lie would" he boosted TO the girl. who,
with flushed cheeks and wet eyes. had
burst her glove I'm expressing her APP
probation, 1T would be glorious but
for that beefy creature he's talking to"
he added. choking Indignantly.
Maurice got away from the congratu.
lations at last and reached them. say
ing with outstretcbed hand. We'll. I'm.
Gle, / hope you are satisfied with me"
'Um-m-yes. pretty well.' his uncle
grunte,l. his eyes fixed significantly up
ON the thick, homely girl across the
hall.
Seeing which. Maurice said. with a
sly glance al the girl beside him:
May l Introduce You TO my farmers
daughter. uncle? She's
Mr. Sanborn broke In. excraimIng:
"Why. know the man she's talking
with; done business with him, I'll just
introduce myself and have ii out with
her toor' he grswled over his shoulder.
slipping like an eel through the crowd.
Good heavens Maurice cried aghast.
IF he should say anything impertinent
10 Miss Mlllioness.s'
"0h. MauAce, And she the presi-
dents niece. He'll say anything. Stop
him; stop him. the girl walled.
Stop who-the thiefY' a young man
queried laugiingly.
They trailed through the crowd in an
agony Of apprehension, There was no
pleasantly In the situation for them.
Mr.. Sanborn had arrived. shaken
hands with the gentleman and was
speaking 10 the young lady. who lis
tened with serious attention.
Look at her. Therell be an explo.
sion soon, oh, why did we undertake
the silly trickf" Maurices companion
moaned In his ear.
His uncle beckoned urgently. prevent
ing Mauriee's reply.
Il suppose You know my nephew and
bis miikmaid, the farmer senator's
daughter" Mr.. Sanhorn said to the gen
tleman as the reluctant couple APP
preached
Then he burst into a roar of laughter
at the blank faces of the wilted young
faapSufra tors