The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-04

30 with us again tomorrow"
Armstrong hesitated.
I'D like 1t awfully," he blurted out,
"but | have a little friend here. We
came from the same town and went to
school together. It's pretty dull for
her, and l want to see that she has
good time"
Doesn't she know anybody here"
asked the secretary's daughter.
NO." Armstrong said; she calls
herself an outsider. She can't dress
like the people who have money, so
she looks at tha rest of you as If you
were pictures Ia an art gallery"
"Oh. how funnyw laughed the secre-
tary's daughter
"She called you Lady June" jim
ME told her, seeing her interest, 'flast
night when you wore the roses, and
the lady In red was the Crimson Ram
bier and the girl In pauve with the
queer dark skin was The Orchid"
"Oh. must know her." said the sec
retarys daughter eagerly. 81 am sure
she Is charming"
"She is" Jimmie declared, and then
a little awkwardly, 81 think she is Just
about right"
The secretary's daughter put out her
hand. II am sure you must" she said
gently. 81 am going to look for your
friend 10 the morning"
Jimmie, in a glow of enthusiasm i'm
mediately hunted up Peggy He found
her on the beach watching the white
sails OH the purple tropic sea. She had
on a dark skirt and white blouse. and
she looked like a little wren among the
birds of gay pnmage.
Armstrong dropped on the sand be-
side her.
shes just lovely" he stated without
preface, land she's coming to call on
you tomorrow morning told her
we'd be on the porch at the Break
ers listening to the band"
Peggy t1ared at that. you may be
there" she said but shall not"
why not?"
I'm an outsider" was the grim re-
Spouse.
Peggy" he demonstrated. she isn't
a bit stuck up, and she's very sweet
and nice"
Peggy looked at him reproachfuIy.
Jimmie" she said, with WEAKNESS, II
can't meet her. You're a man. and
you cant understand how | should feel
the contrast between my frumpy
clothes and her daintiness. | didn't
mind a bit yesterday lips quiv-
ered-"for ! thought you and could
stay outside together. But now you're
inside nd-and you can't take me
with you, Jimmie Armstrong"
And. though he argued ali the way
back to the hotel that beautiful way
between rows Of gigantic paIms-shp
would not change her decision.
Il am outside and shall stay out
side" was her answer to all his plead
lngs.
But as they came into the SEA green
corridor Of their own hotel the score
tary's daughter met them She was
dressed for dinner in a trailing lace
robe. with pearls about her throat and
a wreath Of little roses In her hair
Il couldn't wait" she said to Arm
strong. Il want to be sure that Miss
Mason will go with us In the morn
ing"
There was something in the compel.
ling sweetness of her smile that
brought flashing response from Peg.
gy.
81 can't" she protested Indeed,
cannot You see," hesitatinR, 81 am an
outsider"
mo. you're not. There are a lot of
people | want you to- know" She
turned and with a gesture brought to
her side a young man who had been
talking with the secretary at the foot
of the stairs. Harold" she said. II
want you to meet two friends OF mine
They are going with us In the morn.
ing"
Good" said the young man so heart
lily that Peggy liked him on the spot
Mr.. Armstrong tells me that you
have been sitting back quietly and
calling us names" the secretary's
daughter rallied.
II have" Peggy confessed 81 have
one right now for you
Tell me-
1.-The fairy princess" said Peggy,
with dancing eyes
Good" laughed Harold. and he aud
the fairy princess exchanged glances
that were revelation to Peggy.
81 must go In to dinner" said the
blushing beauty but you will go in
the morning. won't your
Yes" Peggy capitulated, I'm CO."
and when they had swept on she turn
ed to Armstrong
why" she said breathlessly, they
aren't bit different from US, Jimmie"
Not a bit" said Jimmie compla
Gently.
And I believe she is going to marry
him"
"Of course every body knows that"
~ don't" Peggy confessed 81
thought you liked her, Jimmie"
II do" said Armstrong stoutly, "but
l love you, Peggy, I've told you so
fifty times
And this makes fifty-one," Peggy
counted demurely. Make it ffty-two.
Jimmie, and I'll say Yes"
And Jimmie did.