The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

ing trips TO neighboring points OF 'n'
terest. After few weeks at the sea
shore, the girls decided that
mountain trip would be acceptable.
This was a rather serious undertaking.
and when they returned home TO pre-
pare for It they spent several days
in studying maps before venturihs
upon the road. Fanny and Gertrude
first went off alone In search OF
location, wheeling as far as they
could while daylight lasted, and lodg'
ing at a village inn or at some farm
house, where supper and breakfast
we're provided at modora.e rates
Several days elapsed before they
found little country town, nesting
among the hills. where pure air. the
beauties of nature and moderate prices
could be found In combination. They
were ;.ble to rent q couple OF nice
furnished rooms for $40 q month. With
the contents OF two trunks, brought
by Sarah and Ada, the rooms were
given q very homelike aspect
II was soon noticed that Fanny
began to receive great many letters
addressed in a masculine handwrlt'
ing. Moreover, the postmark was
that of the seaside town which they
had Just quilted. Fanny offered no
explanation. and suspicion settled
upon a good-looking young man lie
/ was the son Of summer cottager
/ who had once sheltered Ada ana
( Fanny during a storm. and afterward
sent them home provided with I'M
( hrellas and overshoes. The girls re-
/ called that this young man some
times Joined them on tho wheeling
expe ltims, and on such occasions
usually had been close attendant
on Fanny.
Gertrude did not now take much
interest in Fanny's AFFAIRS. She was
studying botany A young college
professor boarding at the village inn
while making special herbarium oil
flowers OF that region, volunteered tc
d give her lessons The two often
r went out wheeling together in search
, Of specimens.
, Ada found friends among the VII
lage girls, and Sarah, partly LETT tt
I her own devices found her landladS
/ a pleasant companion Mrs. Riggi
was the widow OF well'to-do farm
D or, and Mrs. Riggs son WAS good
looking and well.educated young man
G When he found Sarah roaming for
lornly about, while Fanny wrote he
I interminable letters or Gertrude wal
a OF botanizing with her professor, h
y invited her 10 join him on visits L
points OF interest in the country. HI
e found 1t easy to borrow bicycle
from friends In the village, and Saral
J. could ride Fannys machine at sucl
r. times
II Almost before the girls were awar'
IS Of II vacation was over and the mrs
d Of September had arrived. They wer
d happy and healthy, muscles an
Il nerves being toned up by outdoor N
Y. and long trips on the bicycle.
d When they were once more In tn
y fiat. Ada, who had enjoyed ever
minute Of the summer. began to al
If ticpate tho coming years excursion:
e. Her remarks to her sisters brougn
y only embarrassed and evasive replies
lie Finally she demanded an explan'
IT ton. We'll" fatered Fanny, Il sha
IN be at the seashore reXt summer, 20
can all visit me as long as you Hike
SO lol we shall have a cottage to GU
b. selves" And then she admitted tina
,hc Ead promised to marry the yer
IN polite young son Of the rich cottage
@. Il think | shall be in Canada ne'
season, bctanizIng with the professor
said Gertrude
Never mind, Ada, you will like
better at Mrs. Riggs farm with m
rive given my word to marry her son
declared Sarah.-American Queen.