The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-02

consoling OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
time it will be different" OF course,
a gentleman is born, not made, and If
you would know him you must see his
life at home.
One day Bob telegraphed to Bonnie
that he would be in at a certain hour
on the flyer" and he wanted her to
meet him at the station for the half
hour he would be there. And she met
him as he stepped fro mhis cab. He
kissed her with unimpeachable BROTH
erly fervor. She did not mind that
her hat was unsettled, or that null
titude was around Their generous
greeting was witnessed by an earnest,
well-dressed, matronly lady. and she
overheard hi mask:
How is mother?'
"She's not young any more, Bob"
"Well, Bonnie, you quit your type
writing in the BrOmpton shops AMI
help mother at home, and I'll pay you
the wages you earn in the shops. Do
this, Bonnie. I want it,
Anything Bob says" answered
Bonnie.
The neat, matronly lady returned to
her home. Her name was Mrs. Real
Carmen.
Bob kissed Bonnie goodby, and was
gone again-duty and affection so
mingled that his eyes half betrayed
him. Bonnie stood still, looking after,
until his quick, firm step carried him
out of her sight. Then she dashed
away the tear that brimmed her eyes.
All, why is life so adjusted that the
dear ones ar denied their honest,
That evening Bonnie told Bash Tan
ner, noble shop employee, to whom
she was engaged, that she could not
get Bob out of her mind. She ner-
vously Remarked:
II have such a strange feeling about
him."
''That may be just because you have
met him today observed Bash.
mo, it is different she said with
emotion.
20, nothing can happen Bob" laugh
ingly declared Bash, meaning to con-
sole.
But I'm sure something will hap
pen to him." insisted Bonnie. Bash
could not poo pooh away her singular
sensation.
Before she retired that night she
confided her strange feelings about
Bob to her consoling mother Then
she slept broken sleep. -
AS to Bob: Bonnie's presumed tele%
pathic feelings did not bring disaster
to him. He arrived at the terminus Of
his run without any unusual incident.
and he hurried to his room to catch a
hasty and needed snatch of sleep. -:
MO
tered his room, and approaching
kissed him gently on the forehead. 1t
| was not a surprise to him, for he con-
| ceived he was at home. It was but a
repetition of what his sister had often
done before. To be sure it was merely
a, dream.
| The next morning Bonnie said 10
her mother as they ate their plain but
nourishing breakfasts: .
Marine Chat was her usual affer-
tionate word Marine, I had strange
dream last night about Bob
THAT was because you were wor-
ried about him before you went to
bed, my dear: But what was it?''
II went to his room and kissed him
on the forehead, but he did not wake.
He merely moved restlessly."
"Only that?" queried the mother
lightly.
"Only! Is not that strange!" cried
Bonnie in surprise. But she did not
misinterpret her mothers motive
'Why, Bonnie, it was but dream,
and you've kissed him many times
i really and truly and not simply in
Dreams
Eyes, yes, I know. But then how
about my feelings that are not
dreams?''
20, both feelings and dreams are
lawless.'
Nevertheless real, Marmie.''
They finished breakfast at length
without any further comments upon
the matter. But to Bonnie the silence
seemed to have a message.
1 nthe course of the day they were
surprised, sort Of wonder surprise,
at call upon them by Mrs. Real
Carmen. 1t might be an honor to
! their humble little home, and it might
be accompanied by something sinister
Her wealth an dsocial position were
facts TO- be viewed from a distance by
them. So her visit could not be upon
the ground of equality of purse or a
desire born of social classification. It
might mean patronizing spirit, and
1T might have the motive of a Paul
Pry in it. In either case, however
they were too we'll trained and too
genuinely hospitable to receive her in
any other than a kindly spirit and
decent form. The common folk ever
look with suspicion on the uncommon
on1vements of the wealthy. In this
instance Bonnie and her mother coult
not view the call as that Of friend
for they had not known her before
except as lady out of their circle. L
was Bonnie's secret desire to approve
herself to- herself by treating others
with genuine politeness-ever the sir.
net of real nobility Of heart. =. =.
Bonnie, the smiling, keep wittet
Bonnie, in all the interview, did not
observe, one word or act or smile q
Mrs. Carmen that was not honest. rea
and true. The dignified lady's manner
was not that of one condescending Oh
patronizing, nor Of one. proud anl
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