Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-17

Of those old time landmarks. now 50
rare. That afternoon they drove to
the mountains top and saw the sun
cot only 70 be late home 10 Aunt Su-
SIMS tea biscuit and cold chicken, and
having a surprising appetite. The next
day they made a picnic trip to another
mountain. leaving the horse halfway I'D
and walking the rest of the way. At
noon they returned, and beside cold
srriug that bubbled beneath a rock
they opened their lunch baskets Then
they picked flowers, hunted for win
targreen and decked the horse and
wagon with ferns and wreaths OF lau-
rel-onlr simple country pleasures, it
is true. but they at least had the
charm of newness for two of the party.
THAT evening they sang all sorts of
songs from gospel hymns to comic
oneras. and Blanch showed in so many
WAYS that she admired her new found
friend that there was no further re-
straint
Il wish you would stay with me I'M
I'll my school begins. Blanch," said
Alice at the close of the evening. "If
YOU knew how lonely l am, am sure
you would"
Il might be persuaded to make
longer visit next summer" was the
answer, IF you will return this visit
next winter. Will your"
Il won't promise now" answered
Alice. Il am afraid 1 should be out of
place in your society. I'm only coun-
try girl, you know"
Il shall feel hurt If you don't" re-
sponded Blanch.
II should like to see that schoolhouse
Frank has spoken of several times"
she said little later, "and that bare
foot girl he told about"
1t was the first allusion to his inter
est in her that Blanch had made, and
Alice colored.
I'VE will drive by where that girl
lives tomorrow" responded Alice, "and,
if you like, will call and see her. She
is the most original little old woman
in my school"
|
his sister were alone for a few mo-
ments, she said, Il am going to do you
a good turn today, Sir Mahomet, and
have a headache" and, laughing lit
tie, IF you are wise you will improve
your opportunities and persuade your
Sweet Alice to go after pond lilies
and leave me here"
| 81 could not think of going after
lilies" Alice replied when he proposed
the trip, land leaving your sister alone,
and then it is almost too WARM to be
out in the sun this morning. If she
feels better this afternoon we will &c
there when the sun gets part way
down"
BIanch kept quiet all the morning
and after dinner was the first to pro-
pose another trip to the lily pond. Il
am in love with that old MILL" she
said, land l want to see it when the
sun gets down so it will be shady
| there"
When they reached the spot she at
| once developed an unusual interest in
! the mill and began an animated con-
versation with the miller regarding it
| and its history
| "You two go after lilies" she said
when Frank had the boat ready, land
leave me here. I'm afraid the sun on
the water will bring back my head
ache"
"All right only your smiles will be
wasted on the miller. He is too old to
appreciate them We won't be gone
long" said Alice as she stepped into
the boat. And now what spirit of mis-
chief had come over her? She joked
and TESTED on all manner of subjects
the boat, his rowing, Blanch's interest
In the miller-and her blue eyes spar
Killed. with rOguish intent. She barred
J one round arm to the elbow and, pull
ing every bud and blossom she could
; reach, pelted her cavalier with them.
did you learn that stroke at col
lege,' she asked when one of his oars
slipped, cor is that the way a yachts
man always rows?"
In response to all this he said but lit
l tie, for he was thinking how best II
4 say what was on his mind. He headed
] the boat for the shore, and as it came
to stop ne said: Lets get out and 81
on the bank, Miss Page. 1 want tt
e rest"
e "Oh, we must not stop. It's almos
| shutdown, and, besides, 1 want more
e lilies"
r Wont You get out, Miss Pager h
' asked. I've something 1 want to sd.
< to you and-and it's nice to sit in tn
/. shade and talk"
D Without a word or even look sh
e arose and, taking his proffered hand