The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
In the Apple Orchard


Fedora. ia her long, white apron an,
big sun hat color box and palette Il
hand. sannfered out into the orchar,
and sat down under the shade o. Al
apple tree. A light breeze stirred n.
boughs. CA which the sunlight CLEANED
IN great gold patches. and counties.
song birds darled from limb 10 limb
making the air vocal with their music
One plump. red-breasted fellow
perched himself directly IN front Of
Fedora. and with head on one side
regarded her iniengly.
The girl returned his gaze nrsi with
amusement. then with Interest. and nn-
ally with sudden Inspiration khe -.
iecied cfayon from her box and dex.
ierously jo,ied Gown a few outlines
Then she CONSULTED the bright bits Of
color she had placed CA her palette.
and with a sweep here and there o.
her paint brush transferred the nucleus
o. her small feafhered observer to
sketch card She held q up 10 the
ilglf and locked AZ L critically for .
moment. then laid IL on the long grass
beside her ani leaned hack against the
trunk % The tres her hands crossed
loosely behind her bead. her eyes ress.
ing Ia dreamy contemplation on The
Eleaming fields beyond. Above her the
faini rusiiins ~ the wind Ia the ieayes
drowned the siienoe. Presently
shadoa rni acrpss ihe glimmerinF snn.
lizhf Feeders x,aacsd up and q faint
color unsed her cheeks Il wAs the
professor.
~ sou are Too busy be- h..
Ean. looking down AZ her . isisie dubi.
ousiy.
"oh. no. che broke IN quickly. smli.
lug 40 at him a. she spoke. 4 am
never busy. Fedora pridcd herself
upon that accomplishment 40 sii
doen. Abe Nrat on. with q bright
lees. pointing 20 the grassy plot OF
poslic hrr Tho professor hcsifaicd Tor
a momrni. thea suddcniy complied with
the request
"A nice DAY he remarked careless.
~. a. b. al down.
-Cbafming. returned Fedora. sur.
vcyinT him. with q smile. II had sud
denly dawncd upon her that the pro.
fessor was a sinKuiarly Eoot.iookinx
man % b. - Old almost forty. And
IN spite Of bis two.scorc years shc
found herself looking with approval.
almost admiration. Into his deep. clear
Eyes. above which the thick masses
of brown hair waved back from an IN.
iellcctual forchead. can professors
have intellectual forchcads.l
= don't ike 20 Interrupt you BE-
.aid. with . doubtful glance at the IN.
'ipienf sketch and rcdora's small
ingc1s.~ but there j.
'omcthing ! wanted 70 say he went
n. tugging az hia watch charm.
Realty she gave y little cough aud
urned hcr eyes cxpccfaniiy upon him.
lists important fallcred the
Professor. awkwardy. meeting her
,sze.
Fedora broke into little soft
augh. and two dlmplcs came Into hcr
ace.
whats the matterf" he said. look 1
ng at her In establishment. suspicion
rising IN bis mind that he was being
reaied with unnecessary lcvity.
You looked 500 serious" she
splied. with such a charming little
rimacc and a look 50 profoundly IN.
ocent that the professor Immediately
ismissed his suspicion rs unworthy.
III you don't mind. though he /
ursued. a little uneasily. HIS eyes on J
cr face II would rather you would I
ot-that you would be a little serl.
No." q
"Yes. certainly" asscntcd Fedora.
ith alacrity, pulling a straight face, n
II with a gllmmcr OF smile show a
< about her mouth. Then the pro.
ssor cleared his throat and went on Il
It'll slight hesitation; 9
II have proposition" He stopped
Iort and looked at her in helpless 9
TT OF way.
''Ah, I seel" she exclaimed. with a y
cry laugh. And you want the t
ipothesisf' n
Precisely So" returned the profess n
r. his face Frightening. lie thought W
Mt his task would not be n difficult y
e with such an apprcclatlve young m
,man. &
''And now to the point" he CON =
lued, giving her a serious look. al
"A point indicates mere position and hi
8 no magnitude" Interposed Fedora. 70
opanily.
4 suppose not" replied the profess sh
With slight stcrnness But Il is a