Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
"She ought to be pun

summed up. "She ought to be pun
ished. Junior"
"Oh, let her GO" Junior asserted
"and we will go for walk. Tressie.
and will tell you all the things ! have
wanted TO write and didn't dare"
But she would not go.
cit Is getting too dark" she said
"and even If ] have known you gil my
life, Junior. we must have some regard
for conventions
'Then let us slip In through the
French windows and sit IN tie Cur
tanned alcove. They won't see hs come
In, and we can talk until dinner time.
The alcove was opposite the fireplace
and gave full view of the three wo.
men at the low wicker tea table. Mrs,
Amesbury was prattling gayly.
You see, dear Juniors money is q
great temptation to the girls Now
even Tressie''-
Tressie In concealment gasped. and
there was wrath In her eyes.
Don't mind her." Junior whispered
81 know you love me for myself"
Tressie whlrled around on him.
"Who told you that | caredY she
demanded. You are taking great
deal for granted, Junior"
''Please can't take 1t for grantedY
he urged. Il am going to propose tc
you right now. Tressie. or Mrs. Ames
bury will never give me anotheI
chance"
They came out of their dream OF
happiness some time later to hear An
gela protesting.
But you wouldn't tie such beautiful
girlishness as Tressie's to that worn
out old General BarnesT'
"He is very rich" Mrs. Amesburs
evaded.
IL think Tressie will marry Junior
Mason" Aunt Georgia said placldly
"They are great friends"
Mrs. Amesbury shook her head pity
ingly.
Junior likes so many girls. Now
there was that little girl from Ken
lucky
Behind the curtains Junior growlet
"Piffle paffie." but Tressie put her fin
gers over his lips, and he kissed tht
fingers and smiled at her.
Junior Mason Is In love with Tres
sie,' Miss Angela stated. land yot
know 1t, Marion. You had better lei
him marry her, and then she will be
out of the running"
Mrs. Amesbury stared at her sister.
in-law haughtily. II don't know what
you mean. Angela" she said
"Yes, you do" Miss Angela did moi
mince words. you know you had al
ways been the belle of the Country clut
until Tressie Stuart came, and you
don't like TO abdicate to youth and
beauty"
Mrs. Amesbury Strengthened up in
her chair and glared at the scar Miss
Angela.
'You are insufferable. Angela" she
began. and then, as the three missine
men appeared In the doorway, she
swept toward them. Eve were just
talking" she misstated sweetly, ''of
what we should have for dinner. Oys.
tiers and canvashacks. don't you think
| with orange salad and anything else
| you may suggest"
Behind the curtains Tressie and Jun
Tor We're arguing.
Il am going to announce II at once.
Junior insisted.
But Tressie began.
There are no butts" Junior stated
firmly. land there are dozen reasons
why | should tell them that we are
engaged"
And just then Mrs. Amesbury discov-
| cred them.
"Why. Tressie STUART she cried as
she opened the curtains. How long
have you been hereT'
''Oh. half hour" Tressie consider
ed. Haven't we, Juniorfv
"Long enough for me to propose tC
Tressie," Junior said making the as
founding statement calmly.
"And she has said Yes" Junior
went on. Il know you will congratu
late us. Mrs. Amesbury.'
And then with a last fling Mrs
Amesbury gave 1t up.
my dear" she said bitingly as shs
kissed the reluctant Tressie, "wht
would have dreamed that 1t was poo'
little you that Junior really cared forr