Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-28
chauffeur civnly. He's just started in

course. He remembered-bu this was
no time for "reminiscences.
lis she. indeed?' he exclaimed jOy-
tally. Then l will run out" and he
jumped I'm beside Richard.
Let's see" he unused hardly con
scious that he spoke. how old must
Barbara be now"
About 30" Richard suggested.
Amidon glanced at the chauffeur. /
I Tie was quite sure he was chuckling /
| again.
About 3Oy" repeated Amidon. 1t !
| doesn't seem possible"
She's grown up awful fast" Rich
/ ard commented she was only just
a girl when she went away 20 school.
but now she does her hair up and
stays up evenings 7 wish I was 80.
This yearning was accompanied hy
a very genuine sigh. but Amidon had
quite foi gotten 20 listen 60 ire childs
prattle HIS own thoughts were more
absorbing.
Had ne or had he not met Dicks
sister? SO many fellows at college
lad sisters "a SO. what had she
looked likc9 She must nave been very
young and 20 think Of Dicks beine
married and never letting MIN know
more than that. 20 think CO IN, re beips
A Richard Malloney lr.
Here We are" exclaimed the boy
ard there's Barbara on the porch.
Ioo-OO,"
Barbara came 20 the top IF The
steps. locking az Araidou curicusly.
A. Cor Amidon. he was seized with
/ a panic OF misEiNings. Surely. 10 Do
lad ever I'm his life seen that girl
no mattel how many years AGO. DO
would never have forcotten her.
But ne must say something Tor
young Richard had already climbed
out OF the machine and announced.
here q man 20 see you. Barbara '-
am Introduction that certainly needed
eluCidatng
Amidon hraced himself
Il am John Amidon' be stated sim
fly. standing below ner. with hat IN
and. Your brother and were
riends az college hoped I'd find
aim here.
To his establishment Barbara burst
100 laughing. revealing two very beau
tiful dimples iu her glowing cheeks
she recovered herself with evident e.
ort
beg your pardon Mr. Amidou
There must be some mistake You
500 this is my only brother she said
IS She lifted Richard Ir.. OF his feet
.rt then let him down again with q
audiences that evidently tickled tha.
Young mans fancy.
well. BE- couldn't have been YOU.
.atler-" ventured Amidon
At the ahsurdity OF this suggestion
Barbara ana John both laughed heart
ly Then Barbara had an idea
why of course. YOU mean Cousin
I Dick Are YOU q Harvard man
John nodded -2S he informe,
ler.
How stupid az me not 10 hav,
thought of that az once rarabara ac
.used herself But vcu see qS is
pretty long time ago and Dick pa
been abroad nearly ever since he le.
college
?" IL vas all such a ridiculousiy mike
mp state ot affairs the idea that Cous
.n Dick was married. and that Rich
.- ard. DR.. vas his son. that Barbara VA
80 Dicks sister when iu reality as
.ulned out utck had no sister. tha
most comical of an Barbara va
o. about go" Teu what was There G
io nut to iaueh and laUch about 81
-' But how suddenly broke out ban
para. -li4 }ou happen to lind us her
in Mount Vernon Dicks family liN
i' in New York. sou know
So. What part of New York; aske
John
~ Washington square.
And then followed more eNnlani
lions and more laughter
j." When Mrs Malloney returned fro
ls town. a. luncheon time. she found Ba
.D bara and John BOB the midst 90 an e'
rN citing tennis match.
Pc who's playing with Barbara" -
questioned Richard. Ir.. after sever
VI futile attempts 90 recognize the YOUR
liu man
50 A man brought from the station
PM Richard informed her boastingly
iui Richard what are YOU talkiI
in sbout2 What's his nance"
'se "BarbaraW tell YOU. She likes hii
lch They've been laughing lots"
The Introduction with it's subs
le, queut explanations az last over Wit
Mrs Malloney was all charming hC
oQ- pitality
~Of course youu come out and 81
with us while you're here. Mr At
see don The city 81 so disagreeable
warm weather It's a great privile
on 20 be- able 20 do anything for Dicl
ils friends were all most fond OF hi
ara but ne gives US very little chance
irsi show ii. You Viii make this so
tn headquarters. won't youT
sed John Amidon had 20 hold on 90 hi
boy self good and hard he was 50 hap
that he feared he would appear Ov
Jealous In accepting the invitation
ZEN OF course John Amidon fell be
me over heels ia love with Barbara.
course he decided 90 spend the VIII