Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-18

but softened little shook hands. sup
posed that he had come to see Lulu Beiden, and
took very good to express no surprise at MS
presence chartered on for while about the
state of affairs at Old Farm but he stopped me sud
denly.
Don't talk about such things now, Maddie. You
know why have come Don't pretend to ignore it.
stared at him. had no idea what he meant
what answer he expected.
II have come he continued, ito ask you why not
one of my letters has ever been answered-why
have never heard word from you since that one
note which was filled with praises OF Arthur
Parker Is he the cause of your silence?"
Arthur Parker" cried, and then went into
a lit of laughter which must have convinced the
most ncreduous But what do you mean by your
letters? | have never had line from you since
have been here"
George stared in his turn. Il have written 70
YOU six times" he said Finally grew wild, and
wrote to Lulu Belden to inquire about you. Her
answer told that you were WE'LL and that was
ALL At last could stand it no longer. and came to
see for myself, But what on eartn can nave
become of the etters?
Evidently the wisest course TO go to the
postofice and ask about them The first inquiry
brought forth the entire budget, which | grasped
as one who has found treasure.
why in the world were they not given to MI.
Johnes when he asked for Miss Barry's letters?
asked George and the postmaster laughed
He never asked for them, and we didn't know
who Miss Barry was Mr. Johnes doesn't come
here any for his mail. He has his letters sent
TO Eastbourne, three miles away
What does he do that for? George naturally
asked
The postmaster hesitated. Well, you see
you're some kin to him, and maybe you know his
little ways It's about a month ago now that he
wanted to show lis how to sort the maii-Dy the
initials of the first name instead of the last We
didn't just feel like taking his advice, and So
Il see,' said George; and we both laughed
so you were not deeply smitten with Parker
after all?' said George
MOT ! but what about you and Lulu Belden?
asked
You know of course that that is the rock upon
which Uncle Simon and split" said George
Because you both admired her, and he was
jealous" | said sagely; at which George fairly
roared
mot exactly Because he wanted to admire
her and wouldn't or rather admired somebody
else more He advised me to address her. and
when | declined, further advised me 10 leave
the farm, which did"
There is no use writing down any more OF that
episode There is no fear of my ever forgetting 1t,
and as this journal is written solely for my own
eyes. it would clearly be work or supererogation.
November 20.
Yesterday George ate his Thanksgiving dinner
with me- Uncle Simon was dazed at first By the
news which we had to tell him, but, after some
cogitation, moved to look upon 1t favoraDly.
More than that, 1t seems that am something OF
ayorite with him, in view OF which fact George is
to be taken back into favor Next week go back
10 my school. the scarlet fever having disappeared,
and George will take my place here-until next
spring and then something may happen wnich VIII
bring me back to reign over the old place as its
mistress
1T isn't what | meant for either of YOU
said Uncle Simon ruefully You know what my
plans were for you, George, and Madeline there
had intended for young Parker | promised him
the first chance.
| fairly jumped Uncle Simon revealed the
plot which had never suspected. No wonder Mr.
Parker always looked like fish out of water in