The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
She FOND Wbaf
She Looked For.
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feminine voices that usually so with
such physique. She was innocent as
dove.
But Miss leighton had a younger
brother. aged nine. who was as full OF
mischief as his sister was free from
guile. What did the young scapgrace
do but paint on Pearls new silk UNI
brella, OF which she was very proud,
in white letters the words, I'm look
ing for lover" Miss Leighton, dress
ed in her daintiest costume, passed
through the hall buttonlng her glove,
out through the front door on TO
the stoop, cast her blue eyes up at
the sky, which was lowering, then at
the ground, which was wet. returned
to the hall for her umbrella, and as
she put 1t up looked again at the sky,
fearing that 1t might rain instead Of
drizzle and damage the umbrella. Con-
sequent,y she did not see the inscrip-
tion. Her brother saw 1t from an up
per window and rolled on the floor in
an excess OF glee.
Pearl had not gone far before she
betnought herself whether she had
brought her portemonnaie and IL IL con-
tained any money. Opening a little
bag on her arm, she took out the porte
monnaie, which contained very small
change, mostly copper and nickel. and
was counting 1t when she dropped
coin. While looking for II she heard
very pleasant and well modulated
masculine voice say:
Il perceive you are looking for some.
thing. May be OF service to you"
tits only cent or at most a nickel.
Don't trouble yourself"
But he did trouble himself and, find.
ing the coin. raised his derby hat with
one hand and handed her the piece
with the other, looking into her azure
eyes with pair Of black ones that
were dancing with good humor He
was young and evidently a gentleman
Thank you ever so much" she said,
not understanding the merriment In
his countenance, but relIshing the adj
miration that accompanied it.
Have you lost anything elsef" he
asked.
"why. no. What makes you think
haveP
IF girl is looking for something,
as 1t is plain you are. either she has
lost 1t or wishes what she has not pos
sessed."
but what have been looking for
has been found"
"when?'
"iHhy. just now"
"Then / am very happy"
She brought her eyes on his in mild
wonderment; then, lowering them to
the ground, she walked on. He did
not take the hint and walked on with
her.
But you don't know" he said.
whether 1t win prove blessing or
curse
@"What?"
ssThis coveted thing"
"The nickel you found for meYs
TOh, mol That's only nickel 1t
can neither be blessing nor a curse"
what do you mean is blessing or
q cursor
This thing you are proclaiming to
the world you are looking for"
Again the look of wonder. Really"
fhe said. Il haven't the slightest idea
what you are talking about"
"That's surprising. think You
should give notice whether you have
lost il, whether you wish new one or
whether you have never had it at all |
assure you it makes a great deal of
difference"
She put on as naughty look as she
was capable Of and said, Since it has
been found think further discussion |
of 1t is unnecessary"
"Then why not take in the noticeY
what notice."
1.-THE notice that you are looking |
for
He paused. She was not one of the |
kind to order away one who, having |
put her under cents worth of obliga-
ton, seemed disposed to form street |
acquaintance, but he saw that she
looked distressed.
Pardon me-" he said, dropping his
bantering tone. "Some one has been
playing trick on you. The temptation |
to rally you upon 1t has been irresist-
ible re you will examine the cover of |
your umbrella you will see for your
SELF
She lowered her umbrella. He held |
his own over her and, taking hers by |
the handle, showed her the inscription.
"Well, declarew she exclaimed.
"Have | been paradlng with that thing
up? Tom did that My umbrellas
spoiled, and I'm the laughingstock of
the town"
A tear stood in her eye. Closing the
umbrella, he said In his kindliest tone:
81 think the letters can be washed
out, and, as for being a laughingstock,
I'm sure the innocence so apparent in
your face, your figure your step-in-
deed, in everything about you-pro-
tects you. Exchange umbrellas with
me-"
THANK you very much. Where shall
j send yours"
"Maynt call for itg'
Perhaps that will do as well. Then
you can return mine at the same time"
He called that afternoon with her
umbrella, from which every vestige Of
the lettering had been removed. As he
stood waiting at the door for an an
swer to his summons small boy came
around the house.
THAT sis umbrellag" he asked.
1T probably is. why are you rub