Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-19

and the men smoked lazily on the
broad veranda. 1t was Penelope who
went up to town on the warmest day
of the season to execute commissions
for everybody.
One day Bob came across the useful
young woman outstretched in ham,
mock He stood for a moment staring
down at her, and she seemed to feel his
gaze and looked up.
Miss Chalmers in new role" he
said, lightly; "laziness personiaed."
Her serious eyes sparkled, and a dim
pie dented her cheek. ~ will confess
something she whispered; II am the
LATEST person you ever met"
what airs you do put on, then why,
sometimes you have pretended to be nj
most energetic" ~
at is all pretense, l just hate to
move. should like to have a little
slave boy follow me around to move
things out of my way and pick up arti-
cles might Drop
Lazy people are usually sympa-
thetic," said Bob. II wonder II you
nre.''
you might try and see" she sux-
ges.el
Bob scat down on a long chair beside
the hammock.
'Do you know why my devoted sister
invited me down here?" he said.
Penelope flushed.
~ suppose can guess the reason =
she said.
well, do you know, have made up
my mind to behave myself and please
all my relatives at last
REALTY"
Penelope sat up in her excitement.
(Which one Is lt3'
"Guess.''
Penelope thought for minute. he
had carefully spent more time with
Marjorie than with either Of the other
girls. "Aiiss Blake" she said.
Bob Waldersea threw back his head
and laughed.
II would as soon marry an iceberg
Blondes are good to look at, but the
Sphinx would be more companionable
In daily life"
Then Penelope recalled that although
they had not gone about SO much to
gether, she had often seen Mr.. Valdez
sea and Eunice Adair in earnest CONVEX
sation. She remembered the latter
quick sympathy and wild. emotiona
beauty.
ooh, 1t Is Eunicel" She exclaimed.
"Pshaw!" said Bob, you are not ,
bit clever. would just MS soon live ii
the house with hurricance."
| Penelope! Penelope!'' called Mrs
eton-Hall's well-trained voice.
4 "Coming" answered the girl.
I'VE been searching everywhere fol
| you," said Mrs Seton-Hall.
Ssh! He's made his choice" sait
Penelope, "and just give me to under
stand 1t was Anice Hart!"
1 1t is Just like man to pick out til,
DEMONSTRATING girl. suppose hel
dignity appeals to him. There is reg
istered letter at the post-office, and yol
are the only one who can sign for me
Would you mind walking overall. thu
horses are out or disabledY"
Penelope tied upsa broad sun hat.
by the way, dear, after get this
A affair of Bob's off my mind, L mean t.
take bit sof holiday slittle trII
abroad, and, of course, I shall not nect
a companion, so you might be on ths
lookout for some other position. / All
sure | shall miss you terribly; bu,
one's expenses do mount up SO these
days.
"Of course said Penelope. SIS there
anything else can do for you in thu
village n
mo, thank you"
Penelope started of. and Mrs. Seton
Hall sighed resentfully. .'She has ne
| feelings, that girl. have become quite
| attached to her, but she Is altogether
matter-of-fact."
Meanwhile, Bob Waldersea, from bill
corner Of the verdanda, was also watch
| inf Penelope, and suddenly he startet
up and followed her.
where are you going now" hi
asked, as he caught up with her.
There was no answer.
| Then he peered benath the big hat.
The lovely eyes were dewy with tears
and the long lashes glistened.
Poor. child, what is the matter?"
| Penelope's pitiful attempt at calm
lies was scattered, and she broke dowr
and sobbed.
4 "Mrs. Mrs. seton-Hall is goins
away, and-and--"
"And she will not want your" ht
asked.
Penelope sobbed harder than ever. 81
that he knew his surmise was correct
"What are you going to doY'
I'll don't know"
Where are you going now7"
ITO the postoffice."
"She has sent you to the village THU
broiling day."
IL don't mind that; only after
wards have no place to go to. Oh!'
yes you have, Penelope; want yor
to come and live with me-"
j Penelope dropped her arms at hel
side and stared at him.
"As companion to Arnfce?" she ask
ed.
.'Companion to nobody-as my wife
"You-you said was Anl.e. 70,
cannot care for me-"
II will show you whether lean OF
not. You are the most attractive, til,
most graceful, the most accomplished
and the most fascinating girl have
ever seen in my life.'
Nobody has ever said such thing,
to me before" said Penelope
"But many people Will say them In
the future. You will create sensation
in my world"
When they told Mrs. Seton-Hall sh,
said, coldly:
II am very glad, am sure; but
might have saved myself the trouble Of
having all those silly girls around, ant
w 1T.