The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-01-30

OF tnc tCNiG. Oh IL tE:tt II was the nrSt
time in his life LIE had ever voluntarily
sought to talk with girl.
He found himself astonished and an
noyed as the hours went by to realize
the difficulty. the well nigh impossible
ity. of finding the opportunity he sought.
with her shy reserve and certain dig
nifty about her which made him feel
almost guilty Of IN impartinence IN
seeking her confidence.
So intent was he upon securing the
chance he desired that he carclessly
let himself be discovered by Georgiana
and Daisy lcafing on the kitchen porch
in the middle Of the afternoon when
they world naturally expect him to be
il the field; with his employer
Have you headache again this
afternoon!" Daisy curiously inquired
as the two girls, looking Sern sal
tired from long walk. sank upon the
porch steps where he sat.
Eyes. have it in my head somepin
wonderful" he readily lied.
ri am surprised" declared Dais,.
shat Mr.. Morningstar would employ
such an invalid as you are, Peter-as
much OH the make as he Isl
'If farmhands wasn't SO scarce to
get" Peter answered. recklessly i'm
promising Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.
ne wouldn't keep me-"
Mrs MOrningstar. who had stepped
out to the porch bench to pick over"
{. pan Of gOoseberries, just III tine to
hear this remark of Peters, bent back
her head and gave forth loud laugh.
"You bet lie wouldn't.' she cried.
We'll, since you aren't working"
time forgetting your headache by
amusing ne. Can you play euchre?'
81 don't play nOthin' but hymn
tunes
"Oh, my graciousw groaned Daisy.
"Well, it isn't any of my business to
butt in. but should think" she observ-
cd reprovingly. "that you would at least
make good your lost time, Pete, by help
ing Mrs. Morningstar to pick those ber
ries But l suppose" she added, TAX
ing OIL her air Of acquiring useful in
formation, chat to help woman
manliness, would it? The Germans Of
rural Pennsylvania are just like the
Uermans of the fatherland in that re-
spect at least-ther lack of gallantry
to women. was in Germany three
days last summer. and in all that time
I never once saw a man chivalrouSly
help a woman. And about here.' She
rolled up her eyes eXpressiyely.
Now protested Pete, Il seen Il ma
tive help a woman with basket this
mOrnin'."
You must have been mistaken. Pc
ter Daisy said incredulously.
mo. amt neither seen him
when he done it,
"Was he Pennsylvania German
she asked skeptically.
Dutch as snitz.'
I'D like to make note of it, she
kaid, gathering. up her pencil and book.
Tell me, Peter, what were the cir
cumstances and how did he. help her!'
"She was his wife, and he helped her
fasten a basket on her back to carry
into the village"
Daisy dropped her notebook and look
ed at Peter severely, while Georgiana
gazed at him pensively.
Il am disappointed in you, Peter"
Daisy said reproachfully. Miss FL
lery and 1 both supposed that you had
fine though undevelOped perceptions
or intuitions. which, with little en-
couragement, might reveal you to
yourself"
She turned her back Oh thim in dis
dain and began to help Mrs. Morning
star with her berries. You're not
worth while, Peter" she cast at him
over her shoulder "a man with such
views is capable Of other underhand
dealings"
Georgiana sighed. IF my faith in
human nature were not very large l
should believe that to give even a sug-
gestion of real chivalry to q born Penn
sylvania German was almost psychic
impossibility. Frankly, Peter, isn't
it,"
bility," answered Peter in a tone of
reluctance to commit himself, "since
YOU say So I amt denyin' no such
statements"
"But, Peter, 1 had hopes Of you that
day you so nicely picked up my hat
pin for me- said Georgiana in her pat
on-the-head tone of voice.
"DOne it to see how the pin was
made, that you could stick it through
your skull and not kill yourself" he
said, disclaiming any gallantry in the
act.
Both the girls regarded him dubious
ly, but the stolidity of his face was
impenetrable.
"Pete," said Daisy frankly. "some-
times I have suspicion that you're
foxy and are jollying us. Say, what
dandy big gooseberries these are"' she
exclaimed, with characteristic irrele-
vance, eating more than she picked.
to Mrs. Morningstars evident discom-
fort.
Daisy" said GeOrgiana in tone
that dropped Peter and Mrs. Morning
star out of the conversation, did you
get any news in your letter from
BELIEF
"News Well, should say! Don't
you think-the Civic club in it's pros
pectus for next winters work has gone
and put me-me-down for paper"