The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11

You might try and see she sus
gested.
Bob sat down on long chair beside
the hammock.
DO YOU know why my devoted sis
ter invited me down here" he said.
Penelope flushed
Il suppose can guess the reason,
she said.
We'll. do you know, have made up
my mind to behave myself and please
all my relatives At last
Really,
Penelope sat up in her excitement
Which one is it,"
Guess"
Penelope thought for minute. lie
had carefully spent more time with
Marjorie than with either of the other
girls. Miss Blake" she said.
Bob Maldefsea threw back his head
and laughed.
Il would as soon marry an iceberg
Blondes are good 10 look at but the
Sphinx would De more companionaSle
in daily life"
Then Penelope recalled that al
thcugh they had not gone about SO
much together. she had often seen Mr.
Waldersea and Eunice Adair in earn
est conversation She remembered
the latter's quick sympathy and wild,
emotional beauty.
~Oh. il is Eunice," she exclaimed.
"Pshaw," said Bob. YOU are not a
BIT clever would just as soon live In
the house with a hurricane"
Penelope Penelope" called Mrs.
-. II..ff
Coming answered the girl.
i've been searching everywhere for
YOU said Mrs. Seton-Hall.
ssh He's made his choice said
Penelope and just gave me 10 under
stand it was Anice Hart"
ut is just like a man 10 pick out the
Misunderstanding girl | suppose her
dignity appeals 10 him There Is a reg
istered letter at the post-otfice. and
You are the only one who can sign for
me. Would YOU mind walking over
all the horses are out or disabled
Penelope tied up a broad sun hat.
by the way. dear after | get this
affair OF Bobs of my mind. mean "a
take bit of a holiday little triI
abroad and. Of course. shall not need
companion, so you might be on the
lookout for some other position. | am
SIRE shall miss you terribly; but
ones expenses DO mount 10 so these
days"
"Of course said Penelope rs
there anything else | can do for YOU
in the village"
No. thank YOU
Penelope started of. and Mrs. Seton
Hall sighed resentfully She has NJ
feelings. that girl have become
quite attached 70 her but she Is alto
gether matter-of-fact"
Meanwhile. Bob Waldersea. from
his corner OF the veranda. was ais,
watching Penelope. and suddenly b,
started up and followed her
Where are you going now?" h,
asked. as he caught up with her.
There was no answer.
Then he peered beneath the big hat
The lovely eyes We're dewy witt
tears. and the long lashes glistened
Poor child. what is the natter
Penelope's pitiful attempt at calm
ness was scattered. and she brok'
down and sobbed.
"Mrs.-Mrs Seton-Hall Is goini
away and-and-"
And she will not want you?" h
as ed
Penelope sobbed harder than ever
so that he knew his surmise was COZ
rect.
What are you going to do?"
IL don't know"
Where are YOU going now? o.
ITO the post-ofiice"
She has sent YOU TO the villag
this broilirg day?
IL don't mind that: only aftel
wards have no place to 90 TO. Oh,
Yes you have. Penelope: wan
YOU 10 come and live with me-"
Penelope dropped her arms at he
side and stared at him
AS companion to Anice9 ?" sh
asked.
Companion to nobody as m
wife.
"You-you said II was Anice. 70
can not care for me"
Il will show you whether 7 can {
not. You are the most attractive. tn
most graceful. the most accomplishe,
and the most fascinating girl | hay
ever seen in my life"
Nobody has ever said such thing
10 me before said Penelope
But many people will say them
the future You will create a sens
ton I'm ms world
When they told Mrs. Seton-Hall 81
said. coldly.
II am very glad. ! am sure but
might have saved myself the troub
Of having all those silly girls aroun
and now I suppose YOU will put on at
and not be willing TO wait on lis az
more"
Bob lifted his eyebrows
My wife will certainly never wa
on anybOdy-not even herself"
. said decidedly Spare Moments.