Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-30

went home quite pleased with my evening having
enjoyed myself surprisingly and not having spent
any money at all.
Nettie is much smaller than Johanna.
Saturday arrived and during the whole Of the
morning was possessed Of strange Impotence.
Usually enjoy the work with which I am in
trusted and although I not by any means ia
miliar with the other young in our firms employ.
still can often mistakes for them, and feel
that have the confidence of the heads themselves.
on Thursday Mr.. Gore said to me: stick to it, MI
Grappler. and don't eat too much lunch; 1t muddles
interest, thought for he only nodded to the other
fellows. And Mr.. Bludgeon the following day ad-
dressed me as "Grappes." 1t is very gratifying to
me to be so Bong Comeradee, as it were, with the
men in whose employ am.
On Saturday things did not seem to go as they
should. had on my best suit and pale blue tie
had given me, being one of the deceased Captains
which he had never While eating my lunch
clumsy clerk stumbled against me and piece OF
lemon pie which was in the act OF biting fell my
trousers and stained them badly. l much
annoyed and on expostulating with the youth he
called me curious name was uncertain of his
meaning, which think offensive, pretended
! had not heard the remark.
My books would not balance and really despaired
OF getting my little shopping expedition with Miss
Nettie when young fellow came up to me and said;
Here, old mole, are you going out with your steady
that you are dressed SO regardless? III finish up
your job If you want me to- disliked his style OF
speech, but had always liked him-and once rather
weakly fear | lent him ten dollars because his
sister was sick and he needed delicacies for her
tleman-so disregarded his want of manner and ad-
mtted that had little appointment. Then Curly
(all the ONCE called him that said Pull stakes
and make tracks to find your consOrt." So taking
that to mean | might we'll leave Immediately
showed him my difficulty, thanked him and left.
This was thing should never have dreamed of
doing before, Strange that buying a present for
johanna should interest me so deeply!
On reaching the grocery store which my
grandmother resides. found Miss Netie awaiting me-
She really looked charming in blue peignoir think
the ladies call it, which made her appear very neat
and trim; complimented her upon it and she ad
mired my tie, and said 1t matched my eyes.
much gratifed. Your eyes such nice, watery
blue" she added
| was rather annoyed. They are little weak"
said, but they only water if there is high wind"
She explained that she meant the color of blue water
1t Is pity not to cultivate the of expressing
oneself correctly; was rather embarrassed at hav
ing spoken sharply
The streets were thronged with people. It
so near Christmas that the store windows all
gayly decoraed-some beautifully with large Christ
mas trees, and many had quaint acts of Santa Claus
portrayed.
In one big department store was an airship COM
posed entirely OF white handkerchief. and at the
steering wheel sat Santa Claus, while the whole car
was heaped with toys and pretty things
Nette and were greatly diverted. Pleasantly n
versing we roamed about, looking at the beautiful
wares offered for sale, and inquring the price Of
everything