Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-04-22
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL % 1904
HIS WINTON
SLOWNES
By HARRIET
G. CANFIELD
C,a.....i..la inon In N a AIanI.n..
Copyright. 1908, by t. G. Mcclure

The first Winton that "came over"
had incurred the LISTING displeasure of
the first Albright. believe he had
been slow In paying debt--at least
there was a general impression that
1.-THE Winton slowness" was responsible
for the feud. Beyond doubt the pres
ent Wintons-father and son-were
slow of speech and movement. Mrs
Winton and Sue did not share In "the
family failing"
When Amos Albright's wife had died
he had persuaded younger brother to
move In and run the farm'-they
We're two miles out of town-and Grace,
who was then fifteen was sent east to
young ladies' seminary. During her
four years absence from Highmead
her once vivid recollections OF the en-
nifty between the Albrights and Win
tons grew dim and shadowy. When,
on the day following graduation, she
was invited to spend week at a class
mates home 1t was with no feeling of
apprehension that she heard her friend
say, Brother George has asked Jack
Winton to come down with him from
Harvard, and we shall be quite gay"
The Wlntons that she knew had n
son, but his name was John. This
young man proved TO be well built, self
possessed and clear of skin, and John
Winton had been a long, lank, freckled
boy, very bashful, she remembered.
To be sure there was a certain drawl
In her new acqualntance's speech,
which reminded her of that boy" but
perhaps all Wintons were slow spoken.
The four young people thoroughly
enjoyed the week they spent together,
and ii was with delight that Jack Win
ton discovered on the eve OF his de-
parture that Miss Albright's destlna-
ton was the same as his own. "I'm
glad that we travel together" he said.
YES" Grace assented hesitatlngly.
Jacks face flushed and he turned to
his host with the explanation, Miss
Albright has Just recognized an old en-
envy In your humble servant"
ooh. nor Grace protested. IF our
fathers are foes we need not be-" And
she held out her hand to him. with n
friendly little gesture.
During the three days journey west
ward their friendship progressed rap
| idly. They were In the midst of one Of
many animated conversations when
Mr.. Amos Albright boarded the train
at X, station some thirty miles from
Hlghmead. Grace saw him coming
down the aisle.
"There is father" she said hurrledly.
Hell not recognize you. I'm sure! !
believe I'll introduce you as Mr.. Jack"
When Mr.. Albright bent to kiss his
daughters upturned face he looked
keenly ut the young man beside her
"Mr. Jack, father" Grace murmured
and blushed guilty when the two
men shook hands gravely, and Jack
offered the newcomer his seat.
"I'll move opposite" he said In his
pleasant drawl, III you don't object"
Before they reached Highmead he
found himself drawn into the converse
ton. TO his daughters delight Mr.. Al
bright seemed to enjoy talking with
her friend. Sensible young manr he
said to Grace when Jack went into the
smoking car just before the train pull
ed into Hlghmead. On the homeward
drive he spoke of him again. 1--WE sci
dom met young man." he said. "as
intelligent as Mr. Jack. Queer name
isn't M " my eyes we're shut while he
was talking I'd declare he was Win.
ton"
"He IL, father" Grace confessed. He
Is Mr. Jack Winton."
Amos Albright looked at his daugh-
ter for moment In dumb amaZement
I'm sorry.' he said at last. "but that
settles him."
Jack Winton refused TO be thus sum.
marily settled" The next day he
came to call and was received 80 coldly
by his unwilling host that he knew at
once that his Identity had been re
venlcd.
"Mr. Albright" he said In his delib-
crate way. I'm WInton, as you've evi
IDENTIFY discovered, but the Wlntons are
not such bad lot, after all Aren't
you a bit preJudlcedH"
mot whit more than your father
H." Mr. Albright said stiniy.
eyes, know. Mother and Sue hadn't
word to say when I spoke OF calling
here, but the pater raised storm--al
most forbade me to come. Really, now,
what have you against me--the Win
ton slownessT
ayes. | hate a laggard In anything.
That's enough TO condemn you, sir My
daughter can receive you, II she wishes,
whenever you may call, but must ask
you to excuse me now-and always" A
chilling request, but Jack went away
happy In the thought that Grace stlll
considered him as friend and had
asked him to come again.
In spite OF the enmIty between the
heads OF the two houses Mrs. Wlnton
and her daughter were exchanging
calls with Grace Albright before the
summer waDed. Amos Albright still
disnpproved OF Jack, though he could
discover nothing Objectionable In his
conduct. The young man seemed 10
be an able assistant TO his father, who
was at the head Of well established
UublHebs. DhDOu VIII N'iit ht shi' W
himself, "and the old WintOD slowness
will crop out some day" When Jack
came one evening In October with tho
not unexpected request for his dnugh.
ter's hand, he said impressively; III
Grace loves you, and she imagnes she
does. VIII consider your proposal care
fully You may call tomorrow morn
ing at O'Clock, and ! viii let you
know my decision"
"six o'clock Jack exclaimed. A
look Of triumph crossed Mr.. Albrights
face. yes" he said, but perhaps that
Is too early for WintOn."
mot at ALL" Jack calmly assured
him. It was evident that Mr.. Albright
meant 10 test him. The idea amused
him greatly, and he laughingly related
the result Of his call to his mother and
Sue.
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