Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05
How Wenzell
Made Good.
By CLARISSA MACKiE.
Copyrighted. 1875 by Associated
Literary Press

liz 'ltA bohiIfi sat pH AHc lcb
plush sofa aud looked at picture postal
cards with Ann Rose lie was well
dressed youth with gorgeous hosiery
displayed above his low cut shoes His
t,ec WAS ordinary aud notable merely
FOR its shrewducsS and q frequent dis
play Of gold filed teeth Ann Rose adj
mircd him greatly Ills position IN a
cry baak aud his undoubtcd rcspec-
liability had much to do with his en-
trance into the Baker homestead
Ann Rose Baker and Chester Laid
law gg-lcd over the postal cards until
Wenlell Becbc slid wkwardly into the
back pnrlor and sat down beside Mrs
Baker, who nodded kindly at him
"iIows your mar she asked
shes MI right replied Wcnzcli.
his sunburncd face turning q deeper
real lie was conscious that the city
hoarJer was discussing him with Ann
Rose. aud her light laugh Instantly
suppressed. rendered him still more
uncomfortable
"You know MIR i.aidlaw?" wills
pcred Mrs Baker
Venzcll nodded. Il met him here
the other night
He's awful smart He's IN n bank.
said Mrs Baker importantly
Wenzcll did not reply He was try.
ng TO keep his eyes from the couple On
the sofa ~ the other room
Ann Rose was watching him covert.
IT, She noted the new suit OF gray
clothes. the light blue satin necktc
aud his large brown hands. Her
glance wandered 70 the youth nj her
and down at his slim white hands play
Ing with the postals She twisted
Wenzcll's little turquoise ring from
the third finger OF her left hand aud
transferred u 10 the other hand Then
she flew over to the piano aud ratified
the keys noislly.
Come Sing something Mr.. Laid
law" she suggested gayly.
Mr. I.aldlaw was pleased 10 sing aud
he aud Ann Rose turned the pages of
a book OF old love songs. aud when
their voices blended In unison Wen
zell's hands tightly cllnckcd the sides
Of his chair and his lips whitened.
Il come to take Ann Rose out rid
ing he said sulenly TO his future
mother IN law
Mrs Baker glanced apprchcnsively
al him over her spectaclcS Ann
Rose here's Wcnzell asserting here
waiting for sou to 90 riding with him"
She called
The music ceased abruptly aud Ann
Rose appeared IN the doorway, de
murely pretty ia her white dress. with
a half blown rose IN her dark hair
The boardcr lounged behind her
Il saw you come In Wen2cl but
forgot All about you" she said with
coqucttish glance at Mr. Iaidlaw. I'm
be- ready IN minute
Nenzel Beebe nodded awkwardly at
the boarder and taking his hat went
out OF the side door to the shed where
he had tied his horse He backed the
buggy into the driveway aud waited
patiently until Ann Rose came re
mctanily out silently he assisted her
10 the seat and jumped in beside her
The big black horse carried them cas-
ily oul ot the yard and into u green
shaded road. where the setting sun
poured sitting golden streams through
The branches When they reached
rise Of ground Wcnzcll pointed with
his whip to The horizon where low
rim % black clouds stained the yellow
light
Rain tonight he said speaking for
the first time
= guess pas hay Il get Wet then
Hes over 10 town. ana he didn't get il
an In, said Ann Rose lazlly She was
thinking OF what Chester IAidaw had
said about her eyes and at that In.
slant they were very bright
Where's your ringY asked Wen.
zcll suddenly
She emnccd guilty down ~ her left
hand and then extended the other with
shamefaced smile. Il changed IL
FOR fun" She faltercd.
Then you amt ashamed Of i,f'
asked Wenzell slowly. and as she made
no reply lac added with furtiye
glance AT Ann Rose. Il reckon that
Laidlaw fellow could hand out dia-
monds and such They say he's a
spender.
Ann Rose shrugged her shoulders
pettishly. her dark eyes seeking new.
Is built cottage that crowned little
cmineuce
Il thought maybe you'd like 10 look
at IT, Ann Rose" said Weuzcll III
softer tone. Jim putney has left
sample book OF wall paper ana want
YOU TO choose what YOU like
MIR. Laldlaw says we ought To have
cartridge paper in the parlor," ob.
served Ann Rose carelessly as Wen
zell helped her down before the gate.
"I.aidlaw, Has he been herei" de-
manded Wenzell savagely.
The girl laughed uneaslly we
walked over last night In the moon