Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-09

She was in a sheer white frCCk and broad
| brimmed white hat wreathed with pink
| rosebuds And her face looked like a
rosebud under the shadowing white hat
AS Jimmy Jackson looked into Jessie
! face he thought he had never seen hel
| lcok so lovely as on this morning. He
| had always admired Jessie. as much 1ol
her amiabe disposition as for her beauty
| And they had been "chums' for ever ano
| ever SO many years. In fact, Jimmy hao
| led Jessie to school on her first day and
had introduced her to the teacher as my
best friend, Jessie"
That happened some eight years before
| this story opens and when Jimmy was
seven and Jessie five. And ever since
that day Jimmy and Jessie had been the
very warmest of school fellows as well
as dear neighbOrs. Their fathers homes
Joined and the children had grown UP
like cousins. Whenever Jessie wanted an
! escort anywhere all she had to do was to
! call over to Mrs. Jackson. please. Mrs
Jackson may Jimmy go with me to So
and-so?" And Mrs. Jackson always found
it convenient to excuse Jimmy from any
task that he might be of service TO little
Jessie White.
But on this morning of which l write
Jimmy stood with a serious face. slowly
shaking his head. NO, Jessie, he was
saying, Il just can't afford 1t: I'd love
1 " Duy a SbdiC III 'i.N iA'ONNA 'Oe~N ''N
just can't.
Jessie's face fell. I'm so sorry Jim
! N.Y." she said. softly. II had so hoped
you could buy a third share in 1t. You
see Cousin Ned White and his chum.
Billy Burt. have enough to pay two
thirds Of the price Of the boat. and they
asked me if thought you would go into
partnership with them, putting In one
would. Jimmy. and told them so. You
see" and Jessies face turned shade
pinker IL want to go on their boat excur-
sions and. of course want you along. TOO.
1t would seem sort of strange not to
have YOU one of the party. Mamma has
promised to chaperon US some of the
time. and Aunt Mary-Cousin Neds mann
ma you know-will go with us at other
times. And papa has given his fun con-
sent for me to go on these boat excur-
sions up the lake. for he has the greatest
co nfidence in you.
Jimmy stood silent for moment.
What did your father say about me-"
he asked trying to hide the feeling of
tride in his voice.
We'll. he said that II you were always
of the marty he had no objection to my
going along. for you were always a cool.
1evel-headed Young cha". who could be
trusted cut of your fathers sight. and he
said that was more than he could say of
Cousin Ned. Oh. papa thinks an awful
lot of you. Jimmy. And so does man.
ma" And Jessie turned her blue eyes
them.
Jessie il makes me feel awfully disa D.
pointed not to be able to go into partner
ship with Ned and Billy on the beat" he
confessed Not that I care particularly
about motor. boats. but because l want to
go-for-for-your sake But just now
really can't afford il. You see. I had
quite a little bank account when school
closed but | gave ii to mamma. You
know she has not been east for many
years and she wants to pay her sister
visit Papa was bit hard pressed for
money. so-well. gave mamma what
money I had for her travelling expenses.
She is planning on starting east this
week. And-I just couldn't deny her this
pleasure-not even to buy a third share
in the motor boat. Jessie.
Jesse's eyes shone with admiration as
she looked straight into Jimmy's face
you are a brick Jimmy Jackson" she
that you're in the right no matter what
other folks say. OF course when I tell
Ned and Billy that you can't see your
way to joining them In the purchase OF
the boat they'll Won are Just stingy.
| You know Cousin Ned always accuses you
of being stingy But If he were as care
| f,il CT his money as YOU are Of yours.
Jimmy. Re would he more praisAworthv
| The truth is. Cousin Ned throws his
money to tho winds. never seeming TO
care where the next dollar is to come
/ fro-r.''
| That's because he doesn't have to earn
any OF ~ laughed JIMMY You soc.
! LESSEE. 7 have to earn rrost ~ nv spend
/ ing mcnev. and when II comes nv hard
work " Is easier kept--or M to some
| go"d use. But lust now-ree, I wish
could AFFORD to huy third share In the
boot just for your sake. Jessie"
"Oh never mind about me-" replied