Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10

u Il Mr.. Jackson, with d!sua!
6 o emphasis. Il never have
I L been worthy OF her, and
@o< never shall be-"
Take care not TO Men
ton it, said young John Walmer,
sagely, and she won't guess. What is
she like-to look 81, mean"
Charming"
Then what have you to grumble
sbout:'
Everything" declared Mr.. Jackson.
Il helped her father out Of some tr0u-
bic, and l believe she's only going
10 marry NE our Of gratitude"
You can tell" said John. by the
way girl kisses you whether she's
fond Of YOU or not"
she has never kissed me-" said Mr.,
Jackson, and I've never tried 10 ~ "a
her. Is il usual
An astonishing eo1a!e~ cried John.
stopping TO loot AZ the decora lions in
~ - -. 9 lane. Never heard anything
Il wish I hadn't" cried the other.
He took the best mans arm. John
| Walmer.' he went on. get me out OF
/ this somehow. I've been & bachelor
such long time. DO help NE. You're
a clever man; you're getting on WON
derfully. Remember that gave you 4
start in London ten years ago"
You're giving NE one now. You
| don't mean 10 tell NE seriously that
you want TO back out OF il: Why, she'll
bring action against you. and your let
tiers will be read in court
shes not that kind OF girl"
walled Mr.. Jackson. and there aren' I
any letters. John walmer, at what
| ever cost she and must not meet this
morning Al 81. Pancras' Church in the
| Eust0n road"
But I've bought new frock coat"
| Opportunities for transit were that
| day something less than perfect. bur
| John Walner. once persuaded. made
his way W 70 Hishgate with all con-
veuienr dispatch. almost carried away
, now and asain by the strong tide o!
| traffic that was making its way down
! 10 the line OF route. He arrived rather
warm from the walk up the hill, warm
| also from blaming him self for accept.
| ing A delicate and & difficult mission
| There was not much time 10 spare. FOL
as he entered the road two carriage:
drove up with drivers wearing white
flowers in their buttonholes; these b:
intercepted. telling them that their ser
vices would not be required that day
/ The drivers said 10 each other tina
there would he 4 chance after all fOI
them 10 g AMI give our good old Queer
cheer. John gave his features az
appropriate twist 10 denote sympath!
and knocked.
We are in the greatest possible .rOu
BILE said the weeping lady superfu
ously. as she opened the door. "Coul,
you possibly call again some othe
time He gave his name. oh. com
In then" she said. Il thought you wer
the rates and taxes. I'm 80 upset. an,
where my tanikerchiers gone good
hess only knows"
John entered into competition wit
goodness by pointing out TO the lad
that she held her handkerchief in hs
hand. and she thanked him for hi
timely ssgscity.
"Ro-vena" she called. and disar
paared. A slow swish OF skirts cam
down the staircase.
My name Is Walner." he sal,
speaking louIly in order 10 preten
that be was completely az his Cd :,
John walmer. and I have i s9mewh.
urgent message from Mr.. Jackson"
My name IS R1wena." she sat
and have s somewhat urgent NE
ssga Tor Mr.. Jackson"
Rather pretty girl. John consi
cred: short perhaps. but he liked the
shOrt-the circumstance compete
them TO sook up u one. She offered b.
hand. moved chair for him, and ::
in a corn.r Of the room.
Il wonder which 5 the more il
portant." he sAij.
Mine answered Miss Rovena:
was going TO telegraph il. Here's d
form I've just written out
John read il and slapped bis knee,
Hes such a good maa," she we
on with edruestness, and | ought
have discovered before this morniI
that didn't care FOR him enough.
sister IS cross with NE. She says Il
comes Of putting of everything till :
last moment
The harm comes in putting il
later than the last moment
Il know that everybody will biai
me. and know how good Mr.. Ja'
son was to father. But | don't car,
she said sturdI,y. L won't marry u
find some one really Ike.
And that encounter-T'
Please give ME Mr.. Jackson's Z
sage" she said.
The elder sister had TO Be cal
down and invited TO join in the gene
cor CALCULATIONS and 10 observe
wise and ingenious workings OF Pr
. dence. and this she did. pointing
. somewhat frostily that whatever mi
be said her day was thoroughly ;
. completely spoiled. But John. dec
ing that this was hssty anticipat
= OF events. remarked that the miss
:. over his day was now free and a.
; 20 Be informed whether Ae ladies.
der the altered condition OF ais
Z would care 20 see the procession Z