The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

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cisIns-d = warnei him over the
phonr wsd not solrrni. him Drina I
srpiain,-i 80 him rrfs rarrfnil, that
you and ! were dinins tag~iisvr 10
striefe-l privacy
''iie Dcgx~d 10 hard said Eis~en
Fwili somebody piacr an rrtra pillow
for Drins Y"
rhey sized the same pillow A~rcri,.
confronting each other. MASSACRE ap-
pear~d imminent
Two pillows" said Drina sveetly,
and exfernination was arert~d. The
child laughed happily. covering one
OF Boots hands with both Of hers.
so you've left the service. Mr.. Lam
sinrY" began Eileen. Tying back aud
looking smillngly al Boots
Had TO. Miss Enroll Seven million
aires ran into my quarters and chased
mo out and down Broadway into the
Offices OF the Westchcster Air Line
company. Then these seven merci.
less millionaires 10 buckram bound
and gagged me. stuffed my pockets
fun OF salary and forced me to type
write a fearful and secret oath 10 serve
them for ave long. weary years That's
Q sample Of how the wealthy grind
the noses OF the poor. isn't H. Drinaf"
The child slipped her hand from bis.
smiling uncertainty.
"You don't mean NIL that. do you"
Indeed. do. sweetheart"
Are you not soldier lieutenant
any more, them she inquired. horri-
bly, disappointed
"Only private 10 the workman's
battalion. Drina."
Il don't care" retorted the child OBJ
Il like you Just as much"
How tall you're growing. Drina,"
remarked Selwyn.
Probably the early spring weather.
added Boots. You're twelve, aren't
your
Thirteen" said Drina gravely,
almost time 10 elope with me-"
nodded Boots.
"rll do II now" she said-"as soon
as my new gowns are made-if you'll
take me to Manila. VIII your be-
Iieve my Aunt Alike Is there
She caught EIleen's eye and stopped
short Il forgot" she murmured. Il
beg your pardon, Uncle Philip"
Boots was talking very fast and
laughing a great deal. Eileen's plate
claimed her undivided attention. Sell
wyn quietly finished his claret The
child looked at them all.
by the way said Boots abruptly,
whats the matter with Geraldf He
zane in before noon looking very |
,eedy." selwyn glanced up quietly.
Wasn't he at the Officer asked e.
cen anxiously.
'Oh. yes" replied Seiwyn. He felt !
/ trihe under the weather. so ! sent
him home"
SIS II the gripy
"N-no, | believe not"
do you think he had better have a
ioctori Where is he?"
HE was here" observed Drina com.
"and father was angry with
him"
"WhatT exclaimed Eileen. "When|
This morning before father went
downtown"
Both Selwyn and Lansing cut In cool
y, Diminishing the matter with care
ess word or two, and coffee was sery-
ID, cambria tea In Drina's case.
Come on" said Boots. slipping a
ride rose into Drina's curls. I'm
eady for condolences"
Confidence" had become an estab
lshed custom with Drina and Boots.
I meant that every time they saw one
mother they were pledged to tell each
ther everything that had occurred In
heir lives since their last meeting.
So Drina. excitedly requesting to DO
REUSED. jumped up and. taking Lam
ing's hand In hers. led him to sofa
q a distant corner. where they imme-
lately Installed themselves and be-
an an earnest and whispered ex-
hange Of condolences. punctuated by
title whirlwinds Of laughter from the
hid
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