Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23


her years; he was twelve.
They were selected 10 "xpeak
piece" together, funny little thing In
which she held her hands behind her
while he guessed what she held. lie
repeatedly failed to guess. Then she
would urge him TO guess again. Final
~, losing all patience. she would cry.
''Oh. you great. biz. stupid boy-l've
just got kiss for YOU Then. throw
ing him n sugary cake. she would run
OF.
Soon after the dialogue episode his
mother sent her an invitation to the
boys birthday party. Filled with
pride. she exhibited the tiny note. with
its pictures of birds at the top.
At the party she had splendid
time. First. each OF the little girls
was given pair OF ribbon relns with
which she must catch II horse and trot
him past the grand stand. where the
Judges sat smilIngly In armchalrs. The
girl caught her great. big. stupid
boy" and was happy.
After that man in n long black
robe did wonderful tricks and the chill
dren's eyes grew wide with wonder.
Then. such supper-bouillon and
turkey ana chicken salad. each In
turn. like real grownups. And olives!
whats them thingsy' asked the
boy, when he discovered the olives.
Look like pecans.'
"oh. you great. big. stupid boy. don't
you know oliyesi" the girl retorted
scornfully.
'Yes. but I wanted To see II you did.
grille" he answered.
The little girl turned and looked ut
him. why do you call me that:" she
asked
why do you call me stupid boyT"
he returned.
Because that piece said So" she re-
piled. her blue eyes smiling into his.
Don't you Ike III"
FL don't mind from you" he said.
"But you haven't told me why you
call me grille" persisted the girl
We'll, because because | like you.
and that's what Uncle Jack calls Miss
Paterson heard him say 4 can call
you grille when folks are round. but
when we're alone will call you sweet
heart"
Sweetheart" the little girl mur-
INJURED Papa calls mamma that
sometimes. Sounds pretty. don't 1t?
He must love her lots. Does he?"
"No more than | love you" he as
serted proudly. playing with her curls.
"Her hair isn't half us pretty and she
hasn't got such big blue eyes. Mamma
says you look Ike an angel. so there"
he blurted out. half ashamed OF having
voiced his admiration.
II don't want to be an angel" she
retorted decislvely. But after she got
home she decided that she liked the
boy better than ever.
The children We're friends for two
years. Then business reyerses came to
Mr.. Hurlburt. the little girls father.
and they went abroad 10 live.
you'll always be my sweetheart.
grille" the boy said TO his little girl
friend when she left. And I'm going
to marry you when grow up. Don't
forget me-"
And she. understanding little Of his
meaning, said. Il WON'T Then she
lifted her face for his farewell kiss.
And the boy remembered. and his
mother encouraged the thought OF
"girlle." She knew that the memory
OF the child's sweetness and innocence
was good for her boy
The drawing rooms OF Mrs. Apple
toms handsome home were thronged
with guests. Two men stood talking.
apart from the others. Their eyes
were on the slender. graceful figure OF
q girl on the opposite side of the room.
II am sure know her or have known
her." Robert Worthington was saying.
81 wish she would turn around"
IL believe she Is some one whom
Grace met abroad" Jack Appleton re-
turned. "Her name Is Hurlburt. Come.
I'll present you" And without wait
ing for his friends reply. he started
forward and Worthington found him
self being introduced 10 Miss IIurlburt.
II think used TO know Miss Hurl-
burt long, long ago. before she was
quite grown up" he said. looking ut
her frankly. lie had held her In his
thoughts so long that the meeting did
not seem strange TO him. but 10 her
his smile was like the perfume from
far OF fowery fields which she had
passed through sometimes. but could
not remember where nor when.
II think Then. with rush OF
memory. IL all came TO her. "Oh. you
are the boy I used to play with be-
fore We went TO Europe to live. Im
so glad you remember me. but it's
strange. How could your
~ was old enough TO be impression.
able. suppose" he said. still looking
ut her. IL have always thought OF you
as grille"
They were alone now. "Girlle. she
exclaimed. lit sounds pretty. doesn't
TT"
The man laughed boyishly. That's
just what you used TO say In the old