The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-07-23

ing what he already well knows you
may convey the matter.
Tell him that entered the conserv-
atory that evening from the rear to
cut a rose for my mother. Tell him l
saw him and Miss Ashburton beneath
the pink oleander. The tableau was
pretty, but the pose and juxtaposition
were too eloquent and evident to re-
quire explanation. l left the conserva-
tory and. at the same time, the rose
and my ideal"
I'm shy on one word, lady. Jux-
juX- Put me wise on dat, will yer?'
"JuXtaposition, or you may call ii
propinquity, or, if you like, being rath.
er too near for one maintaining the po-
sition Of an ideal"
The gravel spun from beneath the
boys feet. He stood by the other
bench. The mans eyes Intercepted
him hungrily. The boys were shining
with the impersonal zeal of the trans
lator.
"De lady says dat she's on to de
fact dat gals is dead easy when a fel.
Ter comes spielin' ghost stories and
tryin' to make up and OATS why she
won't listen to no soft soap. She says
she caught yer dead to rights huggin'
a bunch o. calico I'm de dollhouse. She
sidestepped in to pull some posies,
and yer was squeezin' de oder gal TO
beat de band. She says it looked cute.
all right, all right but 1t made her
sick. She says yer better git busy and |
make sneak for de train"
The young man gave low whistle, |
and his eyes flashed with a sudden |
thought. His hand flew TO the inside |
pocket Of his coat and drew out a
handful Of letters. Selecting one, he
handed it to the boy, following it with
silver dollar from his vest pocket.
Give that letter to the lady" he
said, land ask her to read it, Tell her
that it should explain the situation.
Tell her that If she had mingled lit
tie trust with her conception of the
ideal much heartache might have
been avoided. Tell her that the 10y
atty she prizes so much has never
wavered. Tell her I am waiting for
an answer"
The messenger stood before the lady.
"De gent says he's had de skibunk
put on him widout no cause. He says
he's no bum guy. and, lady, yer read
dat letter and I'll bet yer he's a white
sport, all right"
The young lady unfolded the letter
somewhat doubtfully and read III
Dear DR.. Arnold-I want TO thank you
for your most kind and opportune aid to
my daughter last Friday evening when
she was overcome by an attack OF her
Did heart trouble In the conservatory at
Mrs. Waldron's reception Had you not
been near to catch her as she fell and to |
render proper attention we might have
ost her. 1 should be glad II you would
all and undertake the treatment OF her
tase. Gratefully yours,
RoBERT AsHBURroN.
The young lady refolded the letter !
Ind handed IL to the boy. ,
de gent wants an answer" said the
"Wot,s de wordY'
The lady's eyes suddenly flashed on
smiling and wet
Tell that guy on the other bench"
he said, with a happy. tremulous
augh. that his girl wants him.
Ancient Greek Training.
The manner in which the AthenIans
rought up their children is worth re-
At seven years OF age the
Ithenian lad entered the palestra.
Thich vas essentially a playground =
II the first and better half Of the day :
-as spent In gymnastics. dancing.
ames and play. In the afternoon
here were singing. some writing. some
eading. all in the open air. and then q,
ime long period Of play again. Such
as the schooling Of the Greek lad up N
} the age OF ten or eleven. and II did p
OF differ essentially up to the age Of
xteen, except I'm the severity Of the
Iercises. And yet the world has not ca
.ased TO marvel at the results Of the
reek education. II produced the
CHEST type 81 man. physically and n
tellectually. that the world has ever 81
en-. which Cation says was as far in a
Vance OF the modern Englishman as Il
e modern Englishman f. in advance d
the native African In physical &c
'auty. courage and patriotism. In ts
lilosophy. literature. architecture and d
Z the Greeks have been the unsur- u
Issed models OF the ages and are stfll -
. Inspiration Of our schools today. -
Ut they placed the emphasis upon y
'giene. exercise games and play. =
hich are too much neglected In these =,
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