Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-23

pleasantly. "The hill is In splendid
shape"
"Nonsenser' was the energetic re-
ply. 81 have not ridden on those
things since was little girl
''All the more reason you should
seek to renew the pleasure" he smil-
ed. Its great fun"
The last time i coasted down this
hill was in the winter of 1872. / was
nineteen then"
BE nineteen again." he pleaded,
held by the look of longing in her eyes.
Its helped me wonderfully today.
I'll be careful. Will you Gomez"
Carl had spoken the truth when be
told Mile that he was successful with
the old ladies. There were a genial
frankness in his manner and an hon
est look in his face that won regard
and confidence. For a moment the
old lady hesitated; then with a little
laugh she stepped off the curb.
'If any one sees me l shall tell
them that you hypnotized me-" she
warned as, smiling with excitement,
she took her place on the seat. Carl
took the tiller, and Ben and Bobby
gained a running start before they
threw themselves on.
They shot down the hill with an easy
motion that deceived as to the speed.
The trees lining the sidewalk few
past, and twice Carl forged ahead of
some other sled, and his passengers
echoed the triumphant shouts voiced
by the boys
She rose reluctantly as they at last
came to a stop Her eyes sparkled,
and there was q soft flush in her yell
low cheeks. II was nineteen for
awhile she smiled at Carl. Il did not
imagine that should enjoy it So"
'Try it again." he urged promptly.
'1'il help YOU up"
For a moment she wavered; then, ac-
cepting the proffered arm, she started
back up the hill They stood chatting
at the top while waiting for the boys
to drag up the heavy hobs. She told Of
the old days, while he listened with
respectful attention, and once or twice
she even joined his good natured ban
ter as some of the boys they had pass
ed came along.
Then the boys arrived with the hobs,
and a second time she carefully tucked
her skirts about her and prepared for
the swift descent This time three
sleds started out together to race. She
entered into the spirit of the occasion
and nearly lost her balance looking
back to see how far behind they were
leaving their competitors.
So intent upon the race was she that
as the hobs came TO Il stop she never
noticed the Mortified young woman
standing on the sidewalk until shock
ed "Auntiew attracted her attention.
Don't you say a word about my
rheumatism she ordered briskly.
"This young gentleman has given me
back my youth, and you don't have
rheumatism when you're only nine
teen.'
want to have a ride, too, Miller
laughed Carl. His passenger faced him
quickly.
do you mean to say that you are
the young reprobate who has been try
ing to steal my girl away?" she de-
manded.
you've got it all wrong" he ex-
planned. "I'm not a reprobate, and I'm
not trying to steal Mile. We never
expected to leave-that is, unless you
want us to-"
"And this was all part of a plan to
gain my good humor?" she went on.
"Believe me-" he said earnestly, y
had no idea who you were. 1t seemed
to me that you wanted to take a trip.
and it had done me so much good that
/ wanted you to try it."
For q moment her sharp eyes search
ed his face Then she put out her
hand
"I believe you, Carl" she said. Sup
pose you come home with Mile and
me and talk it over. l suppose that
even courtships are different nova
days, so 1 shall not hold that against
you"
Carl fingered in the hall to struggle
with his overcoat and to whisper to
Mile, Il told you So" Miss Edith
heard the soft sound that followed,
but she only smiled indulgently, for
Carl had won two hearts instead OF
one.