Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-06-18

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SpTalced up business"
marked as Mrs. Shows. The young
lady was of an artistic bent, and the
stiff ornaments in the shut up parlor
and the wonderful oil paintings Jared
upon her. Strange to say, even the wax
dipped wreath that hung in it's circular
black frame over the whatnot did not
| appeal to her. The captains considered
that wreath-it had been the principal
| floral Offering at the funeral of Captain
Perez's sister, and there was lock Of
her hair framed with 1.-THE gem of the
establishment. They could understand
to a certain degree why Miss Preston
objected to the prominence given the
| spatter work God Bless Our Home"
motto, but her, failure to enthuse over
the wreath was inexplicable.
But by degrees they became used to
seeing the blinds open at the parlor
windows the week through, and ihno-
yations like curtains and vases filled
with late wild flowers came to be at
| first tolerated and then liked. "Elsie's
notions" the captains called them.
noon following Elsies arrival, and Cap
tain Fri insisted on his staying to tea.
1t might have been noticed that the
electrician seemed trife embarrassed
when Miss Preston came into the room,
but as the young lady was not embar-
raised In. the least and had apparently
forgotten the mistaken identity Incl
dent his nervousness;soon wore off.
But it came back again when Cap
tain Fri said:
"Oh, 1 say, MI. Hazeltine, 1 forgot to
ask you did 'Gusty come yesterday"
Ralph answered rather hurriedly that
she did not. He endeavored to change
the subject, but the captain wouldn't
let him.
We'll, there" he exclaimed amazed
ly, IF 'Gusty amt broke her record!
Fust time sence Perez was took with
} the Naval Commander disease that she
: amt been on hand when the month
was up to git her 50. Got so we sort of
reckoned by her like an almanac. Kind
of thought she was sure, like death and
: taxes. And now she has gone back on
us. Blessed if 1 amt disappointed in
! 'Gusty."
''Who is she?" inquired Mrs. Snow.
4 lone Of those book agent critters?"
e well, if you called her that to her
face expect there'd be squalls, but
q caIlate she couldn't prove alibi in
e court"
!. Now, it may have been Mr.. Hazel,
d tines fancy, but he could have sworn
s that there was just the suspicion OF
Il twinkle in Miss Preston's eye as she
/, asked innocently enough:
y us she young lady, Captain Eri?'
o well, she hopes she is" was the de
y liberate answer ."Why?"
{ Does she look like me?'
q Like you? Oh, my soul and body
'e Wait TILL you see her. What made yol
lie ask thatF'
ID ''Oh, nothing. 1 was little curious
'e that's all. Have you seen her, Mr.. Ha
W zeltine?'
III Ralph stammered somewhat confus
s edly that he hadn't had the pleasure
ID The captain glanced from the electri
y clan to Miss Preston and back again
d, Then he suddenly realized the situa
ton.
re "Ho, no." he roared, slapping hi
70 knee and rocking back and forth in hi
III chair. Don't for the lands sake tel
l! me you took Elsie here for Gust,
Black! Don't now! Don'tv'
as HE asked ne if l had taken man
p' orders" remarked the young lady de
r. murely.
81 When the general hilarity had abate
gu a little Ralph penitently explained tina
ID it was dark, that Captain Fri had sal
III Miss Black was young and that SD
ed carried bag.
ot 80 l did, so l did," chuckled til
captain. 81 spoSe twas nat'ral enough
ne but, oh, dear, it's awful funny! Nov
us Elsie, you'd ought TO feel flattere'
IN Wait till you see 'Gusty's hat, the OF
10 she got up to Boston"
IS. Am forgiven, Miss Preston" as
as ed Hazeltine as he said good night.
I'd, We'll, don't know" was the rath'
or noncommittal answer. II think sha
to have to wait. until see 'Gusty."
But Mr.. Hazeltine apparently toe