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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

Tonight's BiI.-"Sis Hopkins" one
of the most famous plays of the past
decade, made so by the exquisite
character acting of Miss Rose Mel
vile, will be seen at the Illinois to-
night. sis Hopkins" has been before
the public as a play for five seasons
now and each year it has grown in
popularity and become more and more
of a fixture as an attraction of great
merit and exquisite beauty of senti-
ment. 1t has become this because
Miss Melville, with rare art, has por-
trayed the character of the simple
country girl of POsey county, Indiana,
with such fidelity and truthfulnesS
that one is impressed with it as real
character, and not a mere stage figure.
She loses herself in her part and for
the time is what she is supposed to be
"a girl, oddly dressed in homemade
garments; a girl with a mind filled
only with thoughts of home and hap
piness, who is suddenly brought face
to face with the villainy of the world
and whose awakening is one of the
most sweetly pathetic pictures which
has ever been staged The character
of isis Hopkins is essentially com
| edy character but it lacks all those
! elements of forced fun which so often
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18
The Theaters
The Illinois.

ne Ill1nO1S.
(Si1teenth street and Second avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dec. Isis Hopkins (ROse Melville).
Dec. 22-"The Little Yankee Doodle
Boy,
Dee. % - Mildred Holland, I'm "Fhe
Woman of Today" matinee.
Dec. 2G-"Man of the HOUR
Dec. 29-Hickman Bessey Company
matinee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18
The Family.
Second avenue, east OF Nineteent
street,
Vaudeville mt 3, 8 and 9:fS p. m.

"The Yankee Doodle soy."-To the
average theater goer who is sick and
tired OF wild west plays, of wrong
ed female" problem dramas, of trivial
musical comedies, and of ''by gosh
farm yard pastorals, Bud Hicks, the
Yankee Doodle Boy" is announced as
a delightful relief. 1t is said to be a
happy combination of all that is good
in theatricals-lots of pure, clean com
edy, some pathos, a little melodrama
and plenty of music, song and dance
1t is claimed it is one of those shows
that invigorates with the vital warmth
of sun bath. 1t appeals to everyone
who seeks diversion. The Yankee
Doodle Boy" will be at the Illinois
Sunday night, Dec. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

mar what otherwise would be reall.
excellent stage presentations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

Partisan Gowns for New Piay.-Gor-
igeous gowns direct from Paris will be
worn by Miss Mildred Holland at the
Illinois theater Christmas day when
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
Wanted, For Sale, ltC.

Two LIrTERs ofyoung Pigs for sale at
D. MANAGES, East St. Johnsbury
TENEMENT TO RENT, 43 P,rtland
street. Inquire fl. M. Morse.
For SALE. Very stylish Trap Buggy,
one or two seats, rubber tires, Must be
sold at once. c. A. Gaskill, 4 State
street.
WANTED. TIMBER LAND recently cut
over. Give acreage and price. ADDRESS
s., care CALIFORNIAN office.
THE COLONIAL" WAX Floor laint is
the real thing for your floors anil you'll
recommend it to your neighbos after
you use it once. Comes in eight colors.
FoLLENsBY & PECK.
STORE FURNITURE for sale fromthe F.
l. Hunt store. Counters, Shelving and
Glass Cases. Enquire of w. H. lcFar.
lin or the Y. M. c. A. directors.
Miss H. M. SPAULDING, chibpodv
manicuring, massage, shampooink, hair
dressing and singeing. N. E. phone
262-12. % Main ST., St. JohnsbIry, Vt.
For SALE-0ne square piano, inquire
No. 4 Spring street.
FOR SALE-Studdings, spruce and hem
i e boards, at 81 Pine street. Charles
q. Keopka.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16

For SALE. Two building lots, No.
Clark's avenue.
Work HORSE for sale cheap. Inquire
of Charles E. Kirk.
WANrED-A pressman. A. NJ. Good
rich.
BICYCLE FOUND. A gents bicycle has
been found by the police and its owner
can get the same at the police station by
proving property and paying for this
advertisement.
For SALE.-An 85-acre farm, wood
and lumber. VIII winter 80 head of
stock. Six miles from St. Johnsbury on
Brook road. No stone. Must sell within
two weeks. Poor health. Charles F.
Smith, R. F D. 8, st. Johnsbury.
A bicycle has been left at the freight
office. The party may have the same by
calling and paying for storage.
Stock FOR sale. My herd of 10
grade Jersey and Holstein cows, also
three good serviceable horses. | will sell
at bargain. I'M Knapp, Tel. 1873.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
WEATHER RECORD.

At Binghams Drug Store, tor he week
ending Oct. Ia
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
MARRIAGES.

At st. Johnsbury, Oct. 10, by Rv Frank
Appleton OF Pawtucket, r. l., and Rev. ]. A.
Thompson of ST. Johnsbury, Herbt Deland
Williams of New York and Miss ellen Sim
clair Patterson ofSt. Johnsbury.
At st. Johnsbury, Oct. 8, by Rex Edward
r Fairbanks, Bernard Johnson Ind Miss
Julia B. Higgins.
At st. Johnsbury. Oct. g. by Fv. A. F.
Walch Ernest H. Bradley and RS Alice
Lanpher, both of St Tohnsbury
At st. Johnsbury, Oct. Is, by Re, L. Mar
ceau, Eugene Raymond of Orford,P O., and
Miss Mary Lamere Of st. Johnsbur
p At St. Johnsbury, Oct. 10, by hv. ]. A.
Boissonnault Joseph A Gagno of st.
Johnsbury and Emile Plante of Da Vile
At st. Johnsbury, Oct Il, by ev. j. A.
Boissonnault, Alfred Cyr and MS Celina
Duff, both of st. Johnsbury.
AT st. Johnsbury, Oct. IA, by Rv. ]. NJ.
Frost. John William Convey of ST. Jhnsbury,
and Miss Sadie Eryou of StansteadP. O..
At Barre, Oct. 7, by Rev. w. S. smithers,
Frank A. Worthen of St. Johnsbur, and Eva
L. Wark of Barre.
At Corinth, Oct. 9, Clarence Bailey of
Peacham and Miss Caroline coke of
Corfnth.
At Groton, Oct. II, by Rev. MS. Eddy,
William Stevenson and Miss Gertrtie Pirie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
A Popular Savings Bak.


The large and ever growig list Of
depositors is the best possibt indica-
ton of the popularity of theLamoille
County Savings Bank and Trst Com
pany. One good reason for It's popu-
larity is well summed up in Il follow
ing from the Burlington Clippe
The motto of Gov. Pages lme saw
ings bank. of which he is the resident,
every cent loaned in Vermot," has
proved a winner. There is 10 more
or successful savings istitution
in Vermont.
This bank pays per cent. compounded
sem-annually on deposits oi$100 or
more, remaining in the bank one full
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
A BROILED STEAK
FOR BREAKFAST
80 Eastern Avenue.

is dish for the gods, ami prlmc Roast
is another. Juicy, ten1e' and carefully
selected Beet, Lamb, Veal, ETC., is right
here in orr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
Address by Gov. Ide.

Gov. Henry c. Ide spoke at the South
church last evening upon our steward
ship in the Philippines, under the auspices
OF the Round Table, the mems club of
that church. A general invitation had
been given to the public and the church
was well filled with an interested
audience. Gov. Idle spoke of the currency
question, the educational progress, the
reforms in legal procedure, the sanitary
reforms and the great work of building
highways, dredging harbors, etc. In
closing he scored Congress for legislating
IN favor OF the cordage trust and ham
pering the trade of the islands by. the
coastwise shipping law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
DEATHS.

At Waltsheld, Oct. IL, ]. c. Gravs, former
ly of st. Johnsbury, aged 81 years months
At Lebanon, N H., Oct. Z, Mrs. Olive
Hovey Waterman, aged 81 year4 months
10 days.
At Danville, Oct. IA, Mrs. Phoe)e Lang
maid, aged AZ years.
At Burlington, Oct. 10, by drok nng, John
Mellieur, aged % years, formerly st. Johns
bury
At st. Johnsbury, Oct. ~, Jdeph, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Descoteaix, aged ii
months.
At st. Johnsbury, Oct. 9, Georg la. Buskett,
aged 81 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
Card of Thanks.

we wish IN this way to expresiour heart
felt thanks to the many kind Fiends and
neighbors who so lovingly assisth and SYM
pathized with us in the sickness aid death of
our loved one, and to the ladies d the w. R.
c. and members of the u o. G. 3. for the
many beautiful flowers.
d. A. PIKE,
Mr.. AND MRS. HARRY LALIcRAP.
MR.. AND MRS. OLIN d. AAMs.
FRED A. PIKE.
Concord, Vt, Oct. IS, 1907.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
COLONIAL GENASCO
rAlN L. Smooth Surface

Colonial Paint first introduced 1905 Sales in 1905 S15 M.
sales IN 1906 S15Oo0o retad gallons ST. Tohnrv nan+
Gu ~ and buildings Everybody pleased except
man. who used lead and oil. The result is plain
Who sells Colona Most reliable dealers yours don't keen
SEND us your name postal and we'll you it, Ten houses
painted Portland street alone this past Price not higher than
some paints sequaity supeo-par exceencepanes m
thusasc over its usre and finish Not
us purity ASK the property Quality all the time
tevery house in town painted Colonial would the pan that
would make ST. Johnsbury famous
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16

Miss Jennie S. Wrinkle of Groton is
spending few weeks with friends here.
Mrs. L. G. Lockwood is spending
several weeks with her daughter in Bur
lington.
Frank Benoit ard family of Whitefed
were in town the first of the week.
George N. Gilbert who has been spend.
ing some time in this section starts this
week for his home in San Diego, Cal.
MIR. and Mrs. J. E. Bertrand are visit
ing in Lowell and Boston.
Mr. and Mrs, Jonas H. Brooks are
spending the week the Boston.
Mrs. Elisha May and Miss Eunice R.
May are visiting relatives in Braintree,
Mass.
Mrs. D. P. Randlett and infant son of
Winchester, Mass, have been visiting
her mother Mrs. Annette Ramsay, and
other relatives here.
Mrs ]. c. Cattanach ofNewport and
her daughter, Miss Mabel o. Cattanach,
have rented Mrs. Abbie M. McNeil,s
house on Summer street and will move
there next week.
Mrs. G. G. Morrison of Lyndonville is
visiting her niece, Mrs. W. H. Sargent,
and other relatives.
Mrs. T. c. Fletcher gave very de-
lghtful informal reception to about 20
riends Thursday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Rufus L. Thurston. A pleasant
ocial time was enjoyed and refresh
hents were served.
Mrs. c. c. Follensby and Miss Maude
;. Follensby are spending the week in
'oston and vicinity.
Miss Ruth Impey is visiting friends ]
| Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Turner are in !
altimore, Nd, where she will spend a
w weeks and he will make shorter T
ay.
Rev. c. Paradis of Rochester, N. H.. T
as recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
eter Gingras. ?
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Gage of Olean, N.
, have been spending few days with "
mother, Mrs. L. L. Kendall.
DR.. W. B. Fitch has purchased the /. T. :
'binson house on Railroad street and !,
poets to occupy it about the first of
'vember, after making some repairs. :!
is building double office 2Ox3O
to be occupied by himself and his III
other, DR.. P. M. Fitch, of Swanton, M
40 will practice dentistry. u
st. Johnsbury will be represented at M
state teachers meeting at Burlington III
is week. Misses Drake, Laughlin, as
nth, Kennedy, Craig, Hayden and =
cree go from Summerville; Misses
oodruff, Jenness, Cunningham, Pike,
ay and Mrs. Beck from the Union nc, na
tools; Miss Shields, Fairbanks Village. pa
SIS Lewis, Paddock Village; Miss c.
nahoe, Clay Hill; Miss Stevens, St. 'n'
lnsbury Centre; Miss Edith Nichols
1 c. H. Dempsey. The Academy will
represented by Prin. Rowland, Mr.. y
rbour, Mr.. Smith, Miss Alden and
IS Reynolds.
lrs. T. F. Hazen, with the other mem emf
$ OF the commission, are inspecting Tu
state institutions this week. W.
liss Florence ]. May goes to Burling- FIR
today to visit friends, and will also SUI SUI
It in st. Adams before her return. Mo
While Rev. F. w. Buck of Bloomfield
assisting in the meetings atSheffield,
esday, word came to him of the sud-
death of Mrs. Buck and her infant
ID. The funeral will be held to- d.
rrow afternoon, and Rev. F. w. 1
MS OF st. .Johnsburv will oficiate SUI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16


Mrs. A. S. Mathewson of Maiden
Mass, spent part of last week with Mrs
A. L. Bailey.
Fred j. Babcock of Woburn, Mass.
was here to attend the Bradley-Lanphel
wedding Mrs. Babcock and son re-
turned to Woburn with him on Thurs
day.
Burton M. Shepard is at Wolcott
where he will be married at four O'Clock
this afternoon to Miss Charlotte M.
Arbuckle.
B. NJ. Spear of Sopth Royalton spent
Sunday with St. Johnsbury friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Coffran of
Denver are guests at F. F. Carrick's.
Miss Blanche Rexford of Island Pond.
who is teaching at St. Johnsbury Center,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. P.
Farrell over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wright and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hoar and two children
are visiting relatives in Danvers and
Lowell Mass.
H. c. Chase and Ernest A. McFarlen
are spending short vacation in Boston.
Mrs. Belle McFarlen, who has been in
poor health the past year, is better.
Mrs. H. F. Estabrooks went to Boston
last Wednesday to visit her daughter,
Julia, for few days
c. D. Waters has purchased Tohn D.
Todd's house on Caledonia street. and
will take possession in about month.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Appleton of
'awtucket, r. l., were warmly greeted
~, their friends the past week, having
ome from Richmond, Va, where thew
we're attending the General Episcopal
to attend the Williams Pat
erson wedding.
Miss Marjorie lde left Friday for Port
Washington, N. Y, where she spent a +
wv days with Hon. and Mrs. Bourke S
ockran, before returning to Washington
)r the winter. v
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Gage left for their
ew home in California on October 7,
nd telegram received by his sister,
lrs. B. F. Rollins, Saturday, announced n
leir safe arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Heyer have re-
lrned from two weeks southern trip C.
avlng been as far south as Norfolk. N
a, They visited at Philadelphia, Wash Il
gton, Gettysburg, and the Jamestown IT
EXPOSITION. They were accompanied D
ON Boston by their cousins, Mr.. and W
rs. H. ]. Potter.
Dr. F. E. Farmer leaves Thursday for u
oston to spend three weeks taking a q
'st graduate course in children's diseases D
the Harvard Medical School. :,
Mrs. Horace White and children and \,
RS. Walter Pierce and daughter visited :"
cir cousin, Mrs. Herman Butterfeld. ''..
Lyndonville, Friday. ~
Miss May Burton now of Hardwick. -
as here few days last week. ~
Miss Florence NJ Delano and Miss O.
ce Delano of Hardwick are spending a ~
ort time here previous to Miss Florence 80
lano going to Dansville, n Y, for the ~
inter- k
Mrs. W. P. Stafford returned Friday ~
her home in Washington, D. c. :"
~ H. Sargent was in Boston a few
VS. last week. ~
Mrs. Kate Crawford of Lowell, Mass, vs.
s. Rosa Crown of Woodsville. and
s. Robert Esden of Peacham have W.
N recent guests of Mrs. w. A. Kicker.
)r. and Mrs. M. L. Chandler of Barre -
re guests OF Mrs. W. L. Pearl last 80
elk during the meeting of the Vermont ~
lite Medical Society. -
DR.. and Mrs. John T. Borland are Az
ling vacation and visiting their sons
and Schenectady, N. Y. =,
A 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16

Burke won prize of$15; Baon, Bar
ton Landing, Passumpsic, Soth New
bury and St. Johnsbury, $40; oventry,
Fairlee, Newbury and South Brton, 50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
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BIRTHS.

At Concord, Oct. Z, a son to Mtand Mrs.
Harry Ranney.
AT st. Johnsbury, Oct. II, aaughter,
III. Belanger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
Up-tO-ddte Meat Market.

kept in zero temperature, in spotless,
sanitary surroundings, carefully dressed
and quickly delivered from our ice-chests
to yours in covered baskets. Prices no
higher than fly brown goods offered else
where. Yours for Cleanliness, Quality
and Satisfaction. We invite inspection
and comparison.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-16
Prize Winners.

Prize Winners.
Several towns in this section were
prize winners in the Boston and Maine
competition for flower displays. West
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
A De,usion of Seventy.

To the boys of Princeton university,
the other day, Mr.. Cleveland declared
that he was not disposed to seek sym.
pathetic consolation for his 20 years.
In other words, he had not yet begun
% talk to himself about the compen-
sations of age. This state of mind in
Mr.. CIeveland's case is, Of course, en-
couraged by contemplation upon what
Is behind him as well as by the pre-
sumably happy circumstances of his
present being. None the less, his
statement points a wholesome fact
which is very apt to be forgotten
when we begin to philosophize. The
so-called compensations of old age
are, in many cases, no more than the
excuses with which we try to defend
the deficiencies of our own part In
life. The dictum, man is as old as
he feels, only tells half the truth. A
man is as old as he makes himself
feel, comes nearer to it, says Saturday
Evening Post. And about the quick
est way to make himself feel old is to
begin hunting for those compensa
tons with which Mr.. Cleveland says
he has not yet been troubled.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
LOUISIANA
Entitled to q Job.

All Munich was astounoed the other
day to wake up and find the city
placarded with legend which read
rs follows: Without A Head, 1t Is No
Use" For a whole "a hours the citi-
gems wondered what this could mean.
The next day tho legend was replaced
with a signed announcement that the
advertiser was desperately in need OF
employment as a clerk or Office man.
ager, and that, in his despair. he had
hit upon this way Of attracting atten-
ton to his pIeds. AS his money was
Tow all gone. he hoped that some
kind-hearted person whose attention
he might have attracted would give
him employment without loss of time.
without a head" he explained, its
no use trying to work; but you can
not have head unless you also have
stomach, and food to put into It,"
Whether this ingenious advertiser OBJ
famed the work he desired does not
appear, for Munich papers are too in
dignant over what they consider the
enrCntery of the man in thus intro
ducing undesirable American meth.
DDS of advertising" to record his sue.
cess or failure. To an American
who Is familiar with the mystery
signs of the street cars and billboards
this seems but slight offense. and
one sadly lacking in originality. But
Munich has not yet lost its feeling Of
outraged propriety.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
il a timely question

It II a timely question whether
there should not be some way of pun
fishing the fake" prophets of terres-
trial disaster who are exciting the
fears of the timid and the credulous.
One Of these charlatans predicted an
earthquake in New York, fixing the
exact hour at which the disturbance
would occur, and when the hour ar
rived q lot Of panic-sSricken persons
rushed to open spaces to escape the
danger which fmpended. Down in
Texas another panic was created by
the prophecy that great comet
would "side-wipe" the earth, that sec.
ton OF the country being especially
exposed to peril. OF course, says
Troy Times, nothing of the sort pre-
dicted happened in either case. and in
fact March, which had been fixed
upon by the augurs of evil as a month
OF peculiarly dreadful calamities due
to outbreaks of natures forces, passed
away In an uncommonly peaceful
mood. The worst shakeups were
those given the nerves of believers in
the fake" prophecies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

tRH d. bOWtcS.t
But I like Jim best because he's
fair"
Phi"
81 prefer Jack when he gives mo
books
COMPOUNDED cheek" growled.
But l prefer Jim-when he gives
me music"
Like his impudence!"
She seated herself on an old tree
trunk and swung her hat by the rib
bon.
you see," she explained, Il like
Jick-without-Jim, and Jim-without-
Jack. So / don't know what to do.
II there were -Mormons- You are
looking horribly cross, George"
"Umph!"
1T doesn't suit your style of
beauty"
"Umph!"
"Your conversation is monotonous!
/ sat down on the trunk beside
her.
THE fact is Riddle, I've had a
shock. I've only just realized that
you are grown up. It's very nice for
you, and you've grown up very nicely.
But it isn't nice at all for me. / lose
such jolly little chum."
She took my arm impulsively
"Oh, you don't! Only thought"
She stopped and looked down at her
shoes.
Thinking is new pastime fof
you"
She glanced at me reproachfully.
You always say things like that
That is why l think-at least, / doni
| think-only-"
Tell me, dear" / put my hand OF
her shoulder.
II thought perhaps that, now ! was
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

An enterprising woman in Berlin
has started school to teach the sci.
ence of divination and the reading Of
the future by such occult means as
coffee grounds, flight of birds, yolks
of eggs and the like. II the police do
not interfere with this establishment
1t Is within the reach of humble divi.
nation of the future newspaper nec-
romancy to predict that this shrewd
student of human nature in her profits
will make the $40 per cent get-rich-
quick scheme appear like a street.
stand business in peanuts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01
Wisdom Of the Raven.

Two collie dogs were hunting rab-
bits. and the ravens were soaring
overhead AS the dogs drove the rab-
bit out into the open near the top of
a hill it ran straight into trap and
was caught. As the dogs came near
the ravens came down, and by loud
croaking managed to drive away both.
Then they started in to cevour the
rabbit. which they quickly dis1Ssched
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-01

grown up, you-you didn't approve Of
me-"
Il see. 1 don't fiatter you. The
'sweethearts' do"
They mean it." There was a flash
in her eyes.
Yes" agreeds 'Tm sure they do.
OF course they do. They don't mean
nicer things than think of you. t..
Which is it, little girl?"
Neither" She shrugged her shout
ders pettishly. Il like one just a.
much as the other. Really / do. I
| suppose / shall end like the girl in
your verses"
Which verses?" asked. l am q
writer by profession, and I've written
| so many verses; and most of them
about girls.
Those in The Mirror. The Third
Person. Don't you remember them?''
Moo. How do they go?"
l did remember them, as a matter
of fact; but l wanted to be f1attered
| by finding that she did.
She fumbled about for a pocket
another sign of grown-upness-and
produced a tattered cutting.
Read them!" she commanded. So
| I read:
THE THIRD PERSON.
| Two gentlemen came counting me.
| Their names were John and jim
Including Peter, there were three;
But who would reckon him!
|
Dear John was dark. like dark men,
And men who're fair (as Jim).
| Poor Peters half and half; but then
| / never thought of him.
John raved about my hair and eyes,
| My voice enraptured Jim.
But Peter used to criticise-
| AS if / cared for him!
| Twas John who sent the books knew,
| The music came from Jim.
| That stupid Peter sent the two
] / was so mad with him.
liked John best. when John was by;
With Jim inclined to Jim;
| But as for Peter-Really,
Took no account of him.
often used to wish ! could
| Accept both John and Jim,
| II they proposed. III Peter should.
| I'd soon dispose of him.
Last Monday, at the fancy ball,
| John asked me; so did jim;
| But Peter never asked at all
| Twas just as well for him.
| Because of John, told Jim mo-,
| And John because of jim:
| And then-Well, Peter bothered SO,
/ ! said I'd marry hint
All" / said, when had finished. Il
see; and who is Peter?"
| She would not answer, or look 81
me; and we sat in silence for several
minutes Then ] stroked her hair.
God bless you both, my dear. He'i
lucky man"
Then suddenly I had glimpse OF
her eyes: they were smiling a little
and little fearful; and ! forli my
J self kissing them