Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-31


into MS face w!.l questioning eyes.
You are nearly seventeen, Jessie, and
are now a woman" he continued after
pause. You belong to good fam
ily; and. God willing, you will inherit
a modest fortune. You are very beau
tifuI. my pet, and it is natural you
should have admirers.
Il WIN explain TO you frankly what
has happened. received call yes
terday from Mr.. Randolph Morris. In
a casual way Mr.. Morris spoke Of you
and sent his compliments. He ex-
pressed regret that his family had
failed in an attempt to make your
visit to the country more enjoyable.
or course this greatly surprised me.
and when / pressed him for particu-
lars he said he knew nothing. except
that Arthur had called and that you
had refused to see him. Gen Car
den paused.
Il don't wish to see him. papa,
said Jessie, with much spirit. He
annoys me He said he would call
Saturday and take me out riding. and
never so much as asked me if I cared
to go or not. So went to visit Cou-
sin Edith, and when he called the
maid told him / was out"
Gen Garden looked greatly reliev-
ed. Il am glad that Arthur has given
you no more serious cause for dis
pleasure he said. You know little OF
business affairs. but you must know
that Randolph Morris is powerful;
good business friend. and foe to be
feared. At the present moment I
dread to incur his displeasure. Your
slight of his son might be of vast con-
sequence in determining Randolph
Morris decision in a matter most
vital to our welfare. Jessie. my dar-
ling. 1t might even" Gen Garden
checked himself His face was drawn
with a distress which Jessie was
quick to perceive. though not to COM
prehend.
Il do understand, papa. dear"
said Jessie. Il will write and ask Mr..
Morris to call. and will treat him just
as if nothing had happened. But
know can never like him, and don't
have to try, do l, papa2"
Certainly not, my pet" said Gen
Garden. He kissed his daughter affec-
and seemed greatly pleased.
On Sunday Jessie wrote note TO Ar
thur Morris. Two days later he called I
and Jessie received him in the old /
fashioned parlor. Both ignored the I
incident Of the preceding week, and 4
chatted gaily for an hour or more. 4
Jessie accepted his invitation to re-
,eption in the Morris mansion for Sat
lrday evening. and went under her
fathers escort
Two weeks passed, during which the
-ich New Yorker was a frequent visit
IT at the Bishop farmhouse One even
ng John called when Arthur Morris
vas present, and Jessie introduced
hem Arthur treated him with that
Iiry tolerance which success grants to
Is vanquished.
by the way, Mr.. Burt" said Ar
hur Morris. as he carelessly rolled q
cigarette. Miss Garden has accepted
ny invitation to attend to-morrow's
lambake near Cohasset- must &C
ompany a party cf New York friends
Tho will spend the night on my yacht.
nd attend the bake. We must start
arly. so I can't offer to escort Miss
arden II l may presume on your
with her, 1 shall ask
on TO drive her TO the grove, where
will meet you with my friends"
4 shall be more than pleased If
Iiss Garden viii accept my escort"
aid John
Certainly. 1. will.- laughed Jessie.
Arthur Morris remained 4 few min
ties longer; then he gaily babe Jessie
dieu, shook hands with John Burt,
nd rode away.