Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-30

On un"rapplng my package found II contained q
handsome green plush album for photographs with
portrait OF Johanna in the front and in very large
handwriting was inscribed the words From Johanna
to Her Hero"
was rather embarrassed by this mark of attention
for somehow ! seemed 10 have gone off Johanna so
to speak.
The ornamental fruit which had bought az a pros
ent for her had been sent to the hospital the day
after the accident quite uninjured, and decided to
Just as had got the nurse to neatly wrap and
address it. aud had arranged with myself to procure
me mumpy chernp she so much admired New
Years gilt for her, she entered-lite Nete LOOKING
so sweet and rosy checked that forgot everything
but her
She advanced tmidy
oh, Mr.. Grappler," she cried What can do
or give or say TO thank you?"
Then it was hat I the supreme helghu
Never on the stage have aeen dramatic 81
uation than would have been presented to onlooke
at that time. if any had been present
"Antonette, ! exclaimed, give me yolr heart and
hand: not n payment, dear but as Christmas gift.
Antoinette. love YOU"
She dropped on her knees beside nv bed and then
she told me shyiy and sweey that she had alva ~
been interested in since her brother told her of the
loan made him She had always known was a ia
vorite at our Office. and when she me she liked
me. Butchers she hid her face what of Johanna"
VI. On, woman: capriGious loving, lovely woman!
OF ring will get you, Netc
Wouu you believe it, The thoughtless girl an
swere like pearls and diamonds"
y Wa amazed. but women all like souaws ever
eager to bedeck themselves with shining beads and
tails Of animals and feathers for their hair.
Then Nettie produced parcel. This is for YOU
/ know yon like he imitation. so hope these also
Will please you he said
! thought her sentiments well expressed
Thanking her, opened the gift and discovered big
purple grapes apples and bananas an exact duplicate
of my fruit piece.
| was delighted, although very much surprised at
Nette spending so much money, and then | trium-
phantly handed her my Offering.
When she received II she tried 10 thank me but
a bad attack OF neuralgia
put my uninjured arm around her. II certainly
| 10 slta md had
right in my face
l do not think altogether understand women;
but like them Just as we'll as If did
I found the foregoing in a memorandum book OF
mine to-day 1t was written just three years ago.
and month later with my arm still in a sling I
married my little Netie.
Our firm has raised my salary every year Fortune
smiles upon us. and we are very happy.
seem TO have changed someway lately. for like
comedies now: and this Christmas gave my wife
sealskn sack. fear that was rather extravagant
nay part, though Nettie thinks otherwise.
Nettie says she was pleased in her life
than when she heard say after the Christmas din
ner yesterday that was satisfied up TO where Mary
tied the beads" was rather ashamed Of myself
learned that remark from Curly. l suppose.
Neither do I seem to admire that fruit piece much
| wanted to remove It from sideboard: but
Nette said, NO, dear let 1t stay it shows really
loved you"
should have thought 1t showed loved her. but
woman woman,-who fathom the strange say
ings that emanate from their fair lips!
asked Nette about that sample Of the genus homo
OF which the reading Of my interesting little memoirs
reminded me.
am sorry 10 say she had slight touch Of her old
enemy from which she seldom suffers nowadays;
when she recovered she uttered these enGmac words
Il got sample for myself after that, Horstio
liked 1t well, and want other"
Then she kissed me.
Thou art the man." she said.
Now wonder what she meant,