The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01

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If was curious interview. the words
pf small account. the silences full or
That power which has been the very
Tight OF the world. If there were only
some way of reporting what followed
the petty worls-swift arrows or the
eve, lips trembling with the peril OF
unuttered thought, faces lighting with
sweet discovery or darkening with
doubt-wel, the author would nave
better confidence. 4
Their glapces met The boy hest,
tated.
81 don't think you look quite as love-
ly in that Dress" he ventured.
A shadow Of disappointment came
into her face, and she turned away.
The boy YVES embarrassed. He had
taken a misstep. She turned 1mpa-
tiently and gave him a glance from
head to foot
"But you're lovely enough now,' he
ventured again.
There was a quick movement of her
lips, a flicker of contempt in her eyes.
1t seemed an age before she answered
him.
"Flattererw said she presently, look
ing down and jabbing the fence top
with pin. II suppose you think I'm
very homely."
81 always mean what / say"
'Then you'd better be careful. You
might spoil me-" She smiled family,
turning her face away.
"How sol"
"Don't you know" said she seriously,
''that when girl thinks she's beautiful
she's spoiled|
Their bushes had begun to fade,
their words to come easier.
"Guess I'm spoilt, too" said the boy,
looking away thoughtfully. Il don't
know what to say, but some time, may
be, you will know me better and be-
lieve me-" He spoke with some dig
nifty
81 know who you are" the girl an
swered, coming nearer and looking into
his eyes. you're the boy that came
out of the woods in little red sleigh"
"How did you known Trove inquir-
ed, for he was not aware that any out
side his own home knew it.
"a man told us that came with the
cattle last year. And he said you must
belong to very grand folks"
"And how did he know that"
"By your looks"
"By my looks?"
eyes, II suppose he thought you
| didn't look like other boys around
here" She was now plying the pin
very attentively.
81 must be very curious looking
boy"
ooh, not very!' said she, looking at
| him thoughtfully. "I-I-well, l shall
not tell you what think" She spoke
| decisively.
| She had begun to blush again.
Their eyes met, and they both looked
away, smiling. Then a moment of ST.
| lence ~
- r---iii. q 4 is,.oxvn z, She was
now looking down at her dress. with
little show of trouble in her ewes
Il liked the brown Of your arms" he
answered.
The pin stopped. There was a puz-
zled look in her face.
I'm afraid it's a very homely dress.
anyway" said she, looking down upon
1t as she moved her foot impatiently.
her mother came out of doors. s.Pol- J.
~" said she, you'd better 90 over -
the postofice." M
May so with her?" Trove In
quired. -
ASK Polly" said the Widow Vaughn
laughing.
May IT' he asked.
Foiiy turned away, smiling. 'If yo,, n,
care to-" said she in low voice.
You must hurry and not be after 4
dark" said the widow.
Ihey went away, but only the MOI
ments hurried. They that read bera
though their heads be gray and tbeirf
hearts heavy, will understand. for thevS
Will remember some little snaca - ,
llihe, with seconds flashing as they
went like dust Of diamonds In me
~
Doht you remember how Won came
u tne little red sleigh?" she asked
NO"
Il think it's very grand" said she
It's so much like story"
DO you read storiesY'
Greytower'" '-''s
II read 1t last winter" said thS bow.
what did you like best in 1t ~
IN ashamed to tell you,Y said che.
nth quick glance at him.
PLEASE tell me-"
snh ttI|.|ttI IX
tile hesitation. 9
He was fine lover"
I've something in my eye,s,, said she.
coping. - \.
g try" 20
I'm afraid you'll hurt me-" said ehs
oking up. with smile. 49,
I'll be careful"
ne lifted her face little. his fingers