The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

LZu-6lu scuoOl lOt lue spring term.
My mother gave innu-
u cradle instructions. smoothed my col
iar, and adjusted my cap on my head
properly. then gave me a kiss and
stood looking wistfully at me as went
lown the walk and got into the car
riage.
A month or two later--it was in June,
] think-after a hard struggle one af-
ternoon with some figures, all about a
ship and cargo and the profit and
all that, went out to join the other
Ooys.
When l reached the playground they
We're gone. and there was nothing for
me to do but amuse myself as best
could.
strolled about the house with my
hands In my pockets-which my moth
er had told me distinctly not to do
and. suddenly remembering her in
.structions. took them out again; then
for want Of better amusement. | be-
gan to whistle
Next to the school there was a pret-
y cottage separated from the school
houses We're not hundrer feet tpart
and I could look right through under
the trees. and there on the tennis
ground stood a girl a trihe younger than
myself. looking straight at me.
Now. when a boy suddenly finds
himself observed by girl. he feels
somewhat queer | remember that very
well My hands went right into my
pockets, but remembering that that
was not the correct thing to do in the
presence Of a girl. l took them direct
ly out again.
Then / concluded that it would be a
good way TO show how little l was
embarrassed by turning around up
my heel. movement on which
greatly prided myself. After that |
don't remember-it was so long ago
what new capers l cut But one thing
is very certain. was soon hunting
for something pretended to have lost
in the grass beside the fence
'If it's your knife you've lost"
heard musical voice say, ''it isn't
there. ! picked up Il knife there
week ago. but it was all rusty and no
good"
Oh' never hhhd' / saIu, looking up
ihto Two eyes peeping OUT rom a sun
bonnet; 'it wasn't much of a knife,
and I've got another
Are you one Of the boys at the
school?"
"Yes."
what class are you inT'
The fourth
DO you study seographyf
Yes.
whats the capital Of Austrla|
scratched my head.
i don't remember that / admitted,
reluctantly. I'm first rate on capitals,
but can't recolleet that ONE
why didn't you 20 on with the
boys
was Dthlhd with my SUM. | sup
pose they We gone TO the river Ike
the woods pretty Well; they're full Of
squirrels.
Ana lzards' she added. I'm not
afraid OF lizards. suppose you're
afraid to go there
no, III not
"If you want 70 go there now. and
are afraid. | don't mind going with
you, just TO keep of the lizards and
things"
She looked wistfuily out at the wood.
can see Der now leaning on her
wicket, deliberating-it such pro
cess can be called del.beration where
the conclusion was determlned-the
straight little figure poised between
the racket ana one foot one little leg
crossed or the other-peering out at
the forest
Suddenly without any warning, She
dropped the racket and started for the
wood.
we We're not long in crossing the
heid, and We're walking in the dense
shade when She stopped, and looking
at me with her expressive eyes, said
How still it is in here! 1t seems
to NE l can almost hear the silence
yes, II is pretty solemn l replied
LET'S 20 on the rlver winds about
down there, and we can see the water
80 over the dam
| heard distant voice calling
julia II was very faint; she dld
not hear 1t. ! stood a moment hesltat
ing.
Come let's 60 said starting
forward.
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