The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

pcs sessed me, and when the door open d
well why waste wordsy
joyfully recognized that ever familiar
face of my schoolmate Stella.
1t was she of laughing eyes and rosy
cheeks, only older. The recognition was
mutual and we soou began to relate
the history Of the past "thirty years" Of
our lives from the time we were school
girls aud seainates. Her story was soon
told.
Not many years after she MARI d
when comparatively young u wealthy
farmer. After few years Of welded
life, death claimed her husband as a
victim and she was left alone. Desiring
to see more Of the world and its people
she resolved to spend her time in travel
ipg. was easily persuaded TO become
her companion.
After placing my affairs in the hands
of trustworthy man, | was ready for
my pleasure trip.
The first place [ desired to see was
the PHILIPPINES. Early IN the morning
we bade adieu to the country in which
| had spent so many happy days.
Arriving iu the city Manila at midnight
We went direct to a hotel In the morn.
ing we went for walk, finding the city
almostAmericanized, Not finding any Of
our acquaintances we left the far of
eastern country and set sail for our native
land.
How glad we were to be once more 10
our native America. Washington City
was the first place We desired TO sre
1t was a cold day when We arrived and
being tired from our long journey we de
C ded to wait for II car. While waiting We
noticed gentleman advancing to ward
us, seeing we were strangers in strange
city, he kindly offered his assistance.
Inquiring his ramc we were informed
| it to be Mr Perry Instantly my
thoughts flew back to my school days,
when had q teacher 10y that name.
After few minutes Of chatting we found
him to be the sawe PERSON. lie had be
come a noted senator, aud 10y his elo-
quence was commanding the attention
and admiration Of his people,
The winter climate proved too severe
for me, accustomed as was TO the
warm climate of Spain. We therefore
resolved to spend the winter in New
Orleans. JourueyiNg southwark our
| traiu'was delayed in Little Rock ArlSan-
sas Taking advantage Of the time We
visited the place. The train soon de
parted and we arrived in New Orleans.
W lie registering we noticed the namo
Lula Tunnel. The andhdy informed
Us that she was lecturer, she was even
as noted as her famous predecessors,
Francis willard ard Susan b, Anthony.
She informed Us that her lecture was
entitled "The rights Of Petticoats, BY
her eloquence and wit SIZE is fast gain
ing the respect Of her people and the
day is rapidly approaching when man
will be rclcgatcd TO the rear.
Yes it was our Lula VINO always hnl
the courage to arguea subject \ ter
remaining in the city few days we
started for our old home arriving a few
days later. So changed was the once
familiar place that We scarcely knew it
One day us vc were driving along a
country road few miles from town we
came to schoOlhouse. II was recess,
some children we're jumping the rope,
others playing under the shade I bret ad
maple that swayed its branches over the
ground. We Gtcided to stay aud visit
the school While hitching ur horse a
little urchiu seeing US ran to tell the
teacher that visitors were coming.
Stepping inside we were surpr ised To
hear the familiar voice of our classmate
May. She is trying to comfort small
boy who has been hunt while engaged IN
chill dish play. 1t seems only natural
that we should find May in the role of a
school mistress leading the young minds
to higher thoughts Of life, ami quite
success is she.
This my friends concludes the strange
narrative, | have had the pleasure of
conycrsing once again with my teacher
and schoolmates of old. What of MY
castle in SpainY just as | am bidding
aoieu to Steila and Jasper, l feel a
strange sensation.
What hideous change. All my friends
vanish in an instant. find myself in my
own bed, and strange to say it was all a
dream.