The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-06-09

making children's table, as they do in
the cities, and having some lectures
next winter. never saw such booklsh
children as these are-and bright. |
an going TO give myself a regular
course, ana take one Of these clever
girls 10 help me-"
II declare" said 5irs. Hammond,
"Tye read about these women's clubs.
but never thought 20 belong 10 one.'
1T Is a capital idea" said Mrs.
Denim, quietly. II Will furnish a rug
and table. Anne"
After that II was wonderful how
much they found to give; II became a
matter Of public pride. Tables, shelves.
chairs, a clock-even one or two fine
photographs from Mrs. Denim's walls
came as II by magic, and when all
was complete the library was formally
/ thrown open 10 the masculine public
! for admiration. Anne displayed with
| pl.de the buslnesslike arrangements 10
dozen Of the most intelligent and
influential citizens.
TO be sure, the books We're but a
few hundred, but these were we'll
| chosen and classified; the children's
table and table for "grownups" bore
each few Of the best magazines and
weekl!es, and the men looked with ap-
| prOval at the two great newspapers.
and the scientific and agricultural pa
pcrs which Anne had placed in full
evidence.
80 many OF you gentlemen have a
| moment while you are waiting for
horses 10 be shod or something, and
good many Of our boys have n noon
hour-thls Is so central, you can all
drop in here and run over the papers,"
said Anne, artfully.
"It is a credit all though, Anne" said
Mr.. Chadwick, but the old harness
shop looks n little shabby outside"
"It won't long" Anne responded.
where Is this to endT' asked Mr.
Denim, with n smile.
II really don't know" said Anne,
frankly. 1T is like a gathering snow.
ball"
Dear Lois" she wrote that night
before going to bed, thank you for the
invitation, but can't possibly leave
not mother, but the library. Come
down instead this summer and help me
organize my athletic teams"
And Lois came. Two or three others
Of the class came with her. il got
about that there were advantages" at
Eastover-tennis, golf, basketball, IL
braries and more-and several rich Mill
bank families applied for Loard at the
farmhOuscs.
"Wlth our hills and lake and air we
ought to have been n summer resort
long ago." said Mr.. Gray.
"Most people have an instructive
aversion to premature interment," said
Anne. demurely. That stood in our
way"
1t was the bricfest and happiest sum-
mer, she had ever spent. At its close
Anne received note, asking ner to
call at Mr.. DENNIS office.
II sent for you, Miss Anne" he said,
''to lay before you two propositions.
will state my own first. / know that
your father has had unusual expenses.
If you wish TO return to college. l shall
he happy to become your creditor for
any sum necessary"
Anne caNA.nt her breath and her eyes
grew bright. The merchant watched
her curiously.
Thank you, Mr.. Denim" she said,
after moment MAY | hear the other
proposition"
AT n meeting Of the town council
the value of your efforts here was rec
60 gtth 20
your library and offer n modest salary
to the librarian, on condition that the
present incumbent retains the post for
at least two years"
This time, after Il glance at Anne, the
merchant looked suddenly down at his
papers.
THANK you," she said, in n clear,
proposition
"You are willing to throw away your
college advantages"
"They are not thrown away. 1t was
there | learned the value Of organiza-
ton. But this is larger university.
| have quite decided TO train myself
for library work If l need n diplonp
lbl tltll W III ~ anu -'N II sunni 'e'y'
For the present will stay here"
Mr.. Denim rose and held out his
hand.
1T was also decided to offer you
vote Of thanks" lie said, and somehow
Anne knew that she had not displeasCS
him.
She sat that night looking long into
the fire with shining eyes.
what are you seeing, Anne?' asked
her father. at last.
"Eastover-thc centre of the social
universe" she answered. promptly,
looking UP at both parents with a
happy laugh.-Youth's Companion.
Coward Adam"
"Never kiss and tell" is. | believe, an