The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
A Rude Awakening,
nY FnANK DAVE.

Copyright. 1905. by Daily story l-p ~" /
Il heard something In town yesisr-
day that made me "a bit uneasy, no /
said: II was told that that dude from /
St Louis has been shining around /
here. Begins TO look as though there /
was rival in the field, and JACK /
GLADDEN. assumed q melodramaic air.
no. sin" she said, sharply there's
no rival in the deld-only your lack
Of manners. a gentleman wouldn't
talk the way you do"
lie had always liked TO see her mare
up IKE this-it was reiiesn'ns
break On the monotony of smooth love
making, but. somehow. she seemed
more in earnest now than usual, ana
It irrltated him
no. Grace" he said. 81 presume q
gentleman wouldn't talk that way
but q man would, when he wants tie
girl he loves 20 turn from the error
OF her ways
They were sitting IN the shade OF
O big elm. back OF the house. The
day was warm. and the girl famed
herself vigorously with the magazine
she had been pretending to read. Her
face was flushed with something be-
sides the heat. as she replied 10 his
sarcasm.
Jack. you are always talking about
the gin you .ovo. when, 81 You only
knew 50, you don't love anyone but
yourself You really make me weary
with your everlasting nonsense, ana
the fan moved with accelerated vieor
I'VE have known each other all our
lives. dear" said Jack. In sudden
humility. "and ] have loved you ever
since I can remember, do you really
think am that sort Of a fellow?
"What sort Of a fellow?' asked the
girl. not looking at him, and she 'e.y
carefully examined the advertising
pages OF her magazine
Didn't you just say that ] am s'll-
ish-don't love anyone but my elf
We'll. you don't she retortea; ~
YOU did. you would talk less AMI DO
something. You are % years Old. and
YOU don't seem 10 have any ambition
10 DO anything except work your
mothers l0-acre farm. You have
good education. why don't You use
it?"
Tie generally enjoyed these scolding
motherly lectures. now. they stirred
him 10 bitterness, and ne said. with
bovlsh netulance. 81 suppose yon are
mentally comparing mo with Mr.
Henry souders. the gentleman from
ST. Louis"
"You talk like a boy, Jack. and ]
am afraid you will always be one
She was 10.
Jack suhslded into sulky, troubled
silence. Above them. in the topmost
branches. a thrush began TO sins in
pure. sweet notes. a loyesong o. It's
mate
A step was heard on the walk fol-
lowed a moment later by Mr.. Henry
sauders. "the gentleman from ST.
Louis" Good afternoon" said he
hat in hand. Il hope l don't intrude.
/ They told me at the house that /
should find you here. but they did not
inform me that you had company
and he glanced in a deprecatory way
at Jack: but that young man did not
appear 20 notice him.
Miss Grace Hadley rose to her feet
why. how do you DO. Mr. soueers
Certainly you don't intrude. MY
friend. Mr.. GLADDEN.. Mr.. souders."
Jack acknowledged the Introduction
moth awkwardly and rudely. Glad 10
make your acquaintance" he said.
without rising Grace shot him a
ook Of mingled anger and disgust.
What a boor Jack IS. She wondered
now she had ever fancicd herself in
l0ve with him.
Mr. souders. with perfect self-pos-
session. sat down on a corner OF the
rustic seat. and began making him
self agreeable. For shade. ne said,
there's nothing comparable with The
American white elm" and he glanced
up at the heavy masses OF dark green
foliage overhead.
"No. I'm sure there isn't" ac-
ouiesced Grace. Papa says that he
wouldn't take $500 for this tree.
Jack mentally concluded that the
old gentleman wouldn't. either, and
he felt Ike saying 80. but he didn't
This question Of shade seemed an
important one. and Mr. souder.
turned DO Jack. What Is your opin.
ion about &C. Mr Gladden." he asked
owing TO the kind Of weather
was the reply. and Jack continued O.
watch a measuring worm, as ID
measured it's way up blade of grass
Mr. souders smiled approximately
Mr. souders was determined 20 o'
pleasant You're a farmer, aren
your" ne asked
Jack locke up from his worm
ayes. sir. I am. Why?'
Grace stirred uneasily In her seat
Mr.. Souders, however had me
country pumpkins before, and smil
inelv REPLIED 20. nothing, only
thought saw you plowing In The
0old near the schoolhouse as ! passed
yesterday morning
Jack felt. somehow, that this we'll
proomed city-bred chap was politely
making fun OF him Jealousy. Ike
love. is blind, and Jack was absurd.
Jealous Just now. Mr.. Souders how
ever. was simply trying 70 be agree
able to an inferior.
The conversation after this wa
chiefly between Mr. Souders an
Grace. Jack vouchsanng an occasion
al remark Finally. Mr.. S0udcr
arose to take his leave. Il ha
hoped" he said. "to take you ridinl
chic afternoon. Miss Hadley. an