Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-17

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~ clothes all my life before his
mother shall read him a lee
dancing twice with me-"
since the day Mrs. Mears bad
the village gossip to her she
ought good many times about
use or 1t, but TO no one had she
hed the matter. Her only as
good natured Abby Miles, had
uareu to speak OF it, and Aunt
was wise enough not to.
mat Frank and his fashionable
were coming 10 Sandgate, Alice
good deal worried. Firstly,
new her own stock of gowns
Inadequate. While not vain of
'As' she yet felt his sister would
er her countrified in dress or
eailze the truth that she was
ily poor. She had made the
her brother gave her 20 as far
ssiole. Her own small salary
OF more than enough to pay cur
penses. When the day and train
d. ana she had ushered her two
10 their rooms, her worry began.
III mad come, and as she busted
10 help Aunt Susan get supper
way before she changed her dress
vas morally sure Miss Mason
appear in a gown fit for a state
+ But when she was dressed
ent out on the porch, where her
We're. she found Miss Blanch at
n white muslin, severe in its
city. 1t was a pleasant surprise,
no time during their stay did
consider herself poorly clad.
g the conversation that evening
gave an interesting description
life in the mountains, who were
what gowns the ladies wore, the
drives, tennis, croquet and whist
}, and when that topic was ex-
Rd Alice turned to Frank and
Now, tell us about your trip"
ere is not much to tell" he an
d in a disappointed tone 1.-THE
+, my yachting trip was a failure.
a two weeks trip all mapped out,
d of stores on board, and antici-
lots of fun. but 1t didn't materi-
The second day Bert got left on
land, and we didn't find him IN
next day. In the meantime he
pund a pretty girl and acted as If
d become smitten with her. Then
n to Bar Harbor, and the rest of
oys found some girls they knew
ecided that a gander cruise had
Is charms. So 1 threw up my
and turned the Gypsy over to
and for all l know or care he is
her to entertain his island fairy"
te Joined with Blanch in a good
at Franks description of his trip.
en the chitchat slowed down Alice
Il don't know how to entertain
wo good people in this dull place.
are mountains and woods galore
OTIS of pretty drives. And" look
t Frank, Il know where there is
mill pond full of lilies and an
loss covered mill and a miller that
like a picture in story books
is also drive to the top of the
tain. where the view is simply
I. / have a steady going ant
full old horse, and we will go wher
you like"
not worry about me, Miss Page,
ed Blanch. IF 1 can see mountain
woods am perfectly happy"
en- the evening was nearing it
Frank begged Alice to sing, bu
leclined
YOU play or sing, Miss Mason?
sked cautiously.
b. please don't be afraid of me,
the answer. Il never touched {
in my life. Once in awhile l joil
Q chorus, as they say. for my owl
;ement and the amazement of 9th
put that is ALL"
wasn't all, for she played tn
r and sang sweetly. Finally Allie
persuaded to open the piano, an
ont upon the still night air ther
I'd many an old time ballad. Afte
she played selections from fey
ne latest light operas that Fran
sent her and then turned away
don't stop now" exclaimed bot
fuests at once. Sing a few NOR
s." Then, with almost an air G
.ietorship, Frank arose and, goin
he piano, searched for and foun
II worn song. Without a word b
ed it and placed it on the mus
1t was Ben Boltw A fail
rose in Alice's face, but she turf
nd played the prelude without
When she had sung the fir
TO her surprise Blanch was stant
beside her and joined her voice j
next one. When it was finishe
K insisted on a repetition, and af
,at all three sang dozen more {
sweet old time songs so famllii
n Then Alice left the room
in a light lunch, and Fran
d the opportunity to say, "Wel
what do you think
think" she replied, that 20
foolish to go yachting at all.
4 been you should have come I
in the first place, stayed at Il
and courted her every chance
/ am in love with her mysel
we haven't been here six hours"
ank stepped up TO her quickly ant