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

sister replied that she for one was no,
going into the crowd 10 be torn into q
thousand million pieces, aud John said
that being man with some influence
he had the right 10 three most admir-.
able seats just on the other side OF
London Bridge, snd-looking al his
watch-if they could be ready In eight
minutes he would gladly undertake
the responsibility OF conducting them
10 the point, looking after them while
there, and eventually seeing them home
again. Elder sister had quarter of
an hour since determined 10 stay At
home and have good cry. but Roweua
answering for both said that IL Mr..
Walmer was quite sure he did not
| mind
London Bridge was closed. but John
knew his way about too well 10 b.
bafted by this. How il was done the
ladies never knew; what they did real.
lie was that they crossed the river
somehow. and crossed II by a bridge
OF some sort, and there they We're, IN
temporary wooden staircase, ~
the division marked L and f. ,ns pr
warm, bnt ,S~ lad brought their
parasols. and friend Of Johns
brought to the lady tumblers OF some
COO, beverage with Jumps OF Ice dane
ing atop. The elder sister expressed a
hope that IL would not get into her
head. but the day being special and
the occasion rsre decided TO take the
risk.
And after what the elder sister an
rsInced as two hours Of solid waiting,
but appeared TO John as two feeting
moments, the barrier at the city end Of
tho bridge sPeueu. Ine band nearer
stopped playing, and Johns friend
called from his seat below that the
procession had left ST. Paur-- s0on
-.,-sSs 80 Oliuge came mounted SOL
diers, mounted representatives Of for
eign countries, marching men from
every land that owned Victoria as
Queen. and presently through wild,
long boom OF cheers, in an open car.
riage, little old person, in her eyes
tears Of thanktulness.
The dear soul"' cried Rowena. John
lifted her up by the elbows that she
might see we'll over the heads OF other
people in the stand. This Is better
than any wedding"
Bells changing out from 81. Saviour's,
engines on the railway shrieking cob
CALCULATIONS. folk from Horsleydown
and Rotherhithe at the top Of Tooley
street cheering everybody, from pop
ular British general on white horse 10
the black police from the West Indies.
II did seem to the ladies that town
had 10 secrets from John. AT CsSbo
Street Hotel he warned - an -ths- -ha,
might have to Sit their turn 10
'ulleA, - would do what he could
S Halter OF fact. there was plent.
OF room at the tables, and when Johl
asked the head waiter whether the.
could have cold fowl the head waite
replied that the supply was so much Il
excess OF the demand that he would ie
John have forty cold fowls. They tool
il quietly after lunch. Had rest frs
and then strolleJ out into the city I
see the decora tons. John showed Re-
wena the Office where he had once bee
junior clerk; she said 1t was yer
interesting place. He told her hov
remarkably well he had been get,in
on the last two years.
It's been much happier day" sh
said at Hishsate that evening, than
thought il was going TO be. can
think Of anything being jollier."
Il can" said John.
Excuse me, Mr.. Walmer," intel
posed the elder sister. buff il ism
4 rude question-are you by any chanc
engaged? Engaged to lady, mean.
Dear me. no.
Then announced the elder siste
lmpressively, we're always at hon
| on SUNDAY sftsras..Es - -
John Walmer looked down at r
wena with q question in his eyes.
Please said the giri.-London Ia
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