Smyrna times., 1904-02-03

lie spoke of my coming a day or so
earlier, but don't want to see him till |
0fterward 1t might not be good for his
nerves. and l naturally want him to do |
his best before the public"
Naturally" she assented. adding: !
I'm going there too. l have friends in |
the Glass;
why, that's all right" he exclaimed. |
Were 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. hiding
an amused smile.
by exchange of cards they introduced |
themselves and had become very good !
friends by the time they reached their
destination.
Shall l call for your" he asked at
parting
''Oh, no. thank you. We will meet in
the hall" she returned, with fash of
repressed merriment.
Very good, young lady but not quite
so perfect as you suppose" he NUT
tered, watching the slender figure fit
away.
When in unaccustOmed and uncom-
| Portable evening dress he was conduct
cd to hA seat he scarcely recognized
her in the resplendent creature the cen
ter of an incense Offering throng, but
! when he did he breathed an "ah, har'
of satisfaction, adding, with a chuckle:
Il see, l see! But think the little joke
will bOOmerangr
She detached herself presently and
made her way to him, murmuring an
apology for emitting to mention that
she had attended the university the
! previous year.
To his eager question she admitted
that she had met Maurice. To his
| equally eager question concerning the
milkmaid she hesitated uncertainty.
Which was not strange, seeing that
Mr. Sanborn had no name Tor her. the
young blockhead having alluded to her
merely as "a farmers daughter, the girl
of my choice"
81 am sure that short, thick, hOmely
girl is the One-the third from the end"
Mr.. Sanborn groaned.
"Oh, perhaps not" she comforted, sub
DUNG a smile.
"She's the one" he assented as posi-
lively and aggressively as he had pro
claimed the state of the weather The
opening exercises prevented further dis
course
In spite of his heated resentment Mr.
SanbOrn 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 off, as l told you
he would" he bOasted to the girl, who,
with flushed cheeks and wet eyes, had
burst her glove in expressing her ap-
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 Outstretched hand, "Well, un-
Gle l hope you are satisfied with me-"
"Um-m-ycs, pretty wellr' his uncle
grunted, his eyes fixed significantly up
. on the thick. homely girl across the
hall.
Seeing which, Maurice said, with a
sly glance at the girl beside him:
: May l introduce you to my farmers
| daughter uncle? She's
Mr.. SanbOrn broke in, exclaiming
"Why, l know the man she's talking
t with; done business with him! I'll just
? introduce myself and have it out will
her tOO"' he grOwled over his @houlder
4 slipping like an eel through the crowd.
i Good heavensm Maurice cried aghast
t 'If he should say anything impertinen
to Miss Millionessv'
e "Oh, Maurice! And she the presi
dents niece! He'll say anything! StoI
t him; stop him." the girl walled.
) stop whO-the thief?" a young maj
queried laughingly.
l. They trailed through the crowd in al
e agony of apprehension. There was n,
- pleasantly in the situation for them
e Mr.. SanbOrn had arrived, shaker
Il hands with the gentleman and wa
d speaking to the young lady. who lis
tened with serious attention.
"Look at her! There'll be an explC
" sion soon! Oh, why did we underta1
the silly trick?" Maurices companion
.e moaned in his ear.
d His uncle beckoned urgently, prevent
II ing Maurice's reply.
Il suppose you know my nephew an
=" his milkmaid, the farmer senator
daughter" Mr.. Sanborn said to the gel
e! tleman as the reluctant couple az
[e preached.
t. Then he burst into a roar of laughte
rs at the blank faces of the wilted youn
e. cOnspiratOrs.
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