The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-21
A COLD RECEPTION.
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my dear" said Mr.. Burwell to hi
wife, u have invited young Farrell I,
dinner tomorrow evening. He hal
been very polite to me at the club
chatting, playing billiards, cards, any
thing / have fancied, with me just al
II were his own age. Naturally
wish to make him some return. III
Is alone at his home, his father and
mother being IN the country, and 10
doubt an invitation TO dinner win bt
very acceptable to him. Indeed, he hai
told me he is very lonely. Let Us dine
in the conservatory and by daylight
"And l wish you to speak to Adele
have brought several Of my young
men friends home, partly on her ac
count for I prefer that she should
choose a husband from among those ]
introduce, and she has treated them
80 indifferently-no TO say stability
as to cause me excessive modification.
There were HolIabird, worth million.
Stevens, heir to the largest manufac-
turing business in the city, and
@Adele is full OF fun, and she found
both these young men very matter of
fact"
Full Of madness. rather, to throw
away such opportunities. Please tell
her for me that expect her for my
sake TO at least treat Farrell with po-
likeness"
The next evening at o'clock Miss
Burwell picked up bose In the yard
before her fathers house with which
the gardener had been watering the
grass aud began to amuse herself BY
putting a stream on the hot stones Of
the walk that led to the gateway. This
gateway, BY the bye, was through a
brick wall about as high as a mans
head. Presently the young lady saw
the hats on the other side Of the wall
approaching and heard her fathers
voice saying on reaching the gate.
after you" A young man In evening
dress under a light overcoat appeared
at the opening. whether through nerv-
BUSINESS on Miss Burwell's part OF mis-
calculation or what not, the young man
received charge Of water on his
shirt front
A moment later there was an inter
esting tableau. Miss Burwell stood re-
gardlng Mr. Farrell with an expression
on her face Of tat least apparent com
miseration. Mr.. BurweII. who had fol
lowed his guest through the gateway.
stood regarding his daughter angrily.
while Mr. Farrell was wlping the wa
ter out Of his eyes with bis handker-
chief. As soon as he could see he
looked down at bis dripping clothes.
then up at Miss Burwell, and smiled
"Adelew exclaimed the father stern
II.
ooh. papa, I'm so sorry"
"Go into the house"
''Not without the proprieties. Mr.
Burwell," said Farrell 'I'm a stickler
for the proprieties. Aren't yeu going
to introduce met"
II crave the gentlemans pardon,
said the girl. with proper humility
Something must have
Certainly It did, Farrell interrupt
ed How could tho thing otherwise
have occurred? You are Miss Burwell,
presume" raising his dripping bat.
VERY pleased TO meet you"
"come inside" said the paterfamii.
ias grimly to HIS guest, "and I'll see
what ] can do for you"
Dry clothes having been provided
they were much too laFge-the family
sat down to dinner. Much 70 the sur
prise Of the elder people, Adele treated
the man she had dncked with consider
alton, commiseratlng him upon the
misfortune she had brought upon him.
while he avowed that he detested
evening dress aud was delightfully."-
comfortable ID his loose clothes Mr.
Burwell for awhile nursed bis wrath,
awaiting an opportunity to punish his |
daughter, but the young people got on |
so pleasantly that before the dinner
was half finished he was laughing and /
joking IN the best OF humor. After
dinner Mr.. Farrell and Miss Burwell /
stroIled ont into the front yard
Il don't see how it could have hap |
pened," said Adele. Il think an insect
must have
Turned the nozzle" interrupted Mr..
Farrell. Il saw II aim straight for my /
shirt front"
Miss Burwell said nothing for a few /
moments. A smile was struggling with /
her lips. Presently she put out her
hand, which the young man grasped
You're a brick" she said.
NO slang, if You please, ! can stand
cold water, but hate slang, especially
when i've had occasion to get up on
my ear
$50 / perceive"
"But enough Of this monkeying. I've
been spending weeks 5ollying your IA
Their at the club in order to get him to
invite me here. When / arrived wen,
| got rather a cold reception
"That was to pay you fort
"WhatY
mot coming before.
How could II"
"Nonsensel There were lots Of
ways.
Il couldn't think Of any till I found
that Mr. Burwet Of our club was your
father. Immediately went at him
hammer and tongs. He was mighty
slow about inviting me-"
That's because I've turned down
every one be has brought"
II wish you'd turned that hose down
when I came"
IT'S time for us to go in. Now. be
careful and don't'-