Mower County transcript., 1905-10-25

tire forenosn4 gathering lilies and
watching the great, wheel that dripped
and clattered between it's moss grown
walls. It was a curiosity. to Blanch,
for never in her life had she seen one
of those old time landmarks, now SO
rare. That afternoon they drove to
the mountains top and saw the sum
set, only to be late home to Aunt Su-
sans tea biscuit and cold chicken, and
having surprising appetite. The next
day they made picnic trip to another
mountain, leaving the horse halfway up
and walking the rest Of the way. At
noon they returned, and beside cold
they opened their lunch baskets. Then
they picked flowers, hunted for win-
tergreen and decked the horse and
wagon with ferns and wreaths Of lau-
rel-only simple country pleasures, it
is true, but they at least had the
charm Of newness for two of the party.
That evening they sang all sorts of
songs from gospel hymns to comic
operas, and Blanch showed in so many
ways that she admired her new found
friend, that there was no further re-
straint
II wish you would stay with me un-
til my school begins, Blanch,'' said
Alice at the close of the evening. eff
you knew how lonely. I am, am sure
you would
II might be persuaded to make a
longer visit next summer" was the
answer, '.if you will return this visit
next winter. Will you?' -
II won't promise now," answered
Alice. 81 am afraid should be out of
place in your society. I'm only coun-
try girl, you know"
II shall feel hurt If you DON'T" re-
sponded Blanch.
II should like to see that schoolhouse
Frank has spoken Of several times "
she said a little later, "and that bare
foot girl he told about"
It was the first allusion to his inter-
est in her that Blanch had made, and
Alice colored. -
1--WE will drive by where that girl
lives tomorrow" responded Alice, land,
if you like, will call and see her. She
is the most original little old woman
n my school," -..z -
The next morning, when Frank and
his sister were alone for a few mo-
ments, she said, II am going to do you
a good turn today, Sir Mahomet, an''
have a headache" and, laughing a f.
tie, "if you are wise you will improve
your opportunities and persuade your
Sweet Alice to go after poad lilies
and leave me here. ~ x &. %s*':f. - \ ~
ss.'I could not think of going after
lilies," Alice replied when he proposed
the trip, .'and leaving your sister alone,
and then It is almost too warm to be
out in the sun this morning. If she
feels better this afternoon we will 90
! there when the. sun gets part way
{ down. = Ii s%sS. sz,.5ts ,ss,t
/. Blanch kept quiet all the morning
and after dinner was the first to pro.
pose another trip to the lily pond. 81
am in love with that old mill,' she
said, and / want to see 1T when the
/ sun gets down so it will be shady
| there. Il s IS .t Z. /. fzsssS z:Sss5
When they reached the spot she al
once developed an unusual interest dn
the mill and began an animated con
! versat1on with the miller regarding il
Eand its history. 5sS.sz*s
You two go after lilies, z she said
when Frank had the boat read J ssand
leave me here. I'm q afraid the sun or
1 1 the water viii bring back ny head
ache. s.ss. sssSi
All right only your smiles viii bt
wasted on the mil LEI. He is too old t
sEappreciate them. won De gone
long, g Alice as stepped Ant.
sttlhe boat And now ysllat spirit of mis-
slsief Ind ccn,e over her Sic joke