The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-08

lie all fisht,
In the meanwhile John Wells had son'
home aud put on new shift aud cola
aud was of. lie met len u his friend
on the way. Who asked him sher. he MAJ
going, but they got no answer, Finally b
reached the road that led 10 the place lth'
iones.s lived about two miles IRON th'
village on a hill wheIe the Joneses 1--we
| With slealihy tread lor ieai he NIGH
wake the dosl he reached The ifonI gorsi
aud rang the door bell. hall afraid Ia
woulh mol be admitted. After a little th'
door Was opened by the good Mrs, Jones
'uh, that You, john Come right IN
Ny niece has come tonight 10 stay osel
Sunday with Us. Have you ever incl
h.rg"
Il don't think l have. | will not stoI
II she IL 10 be with you ior 80 short
time
"ios, yes. do stop; take oil your coat
and hat. Come into the pafiof and ne.'
her. She viii he more oon'enied VIII
some young person her-.
"All right, then.
My nlecc, Miss spell; Mr., Wells,
Glad 10 NEE, YOU, Mis-. Spell
Have a chair Mr.. Wells.
After hall an hour Of conversation Mr
Jones .aid, II believe you are fairly
good singer. II Alice will play Tor Us ",
might have some singing u you don
mind. =.
sOi course will play Tor Mr.. Wells, 4
H. will sing Tor us. ! am sure ] would Ike
TO hear YOU sing, Mr.. Wells"
IAN right, | had Just as soon sing al
mol" "
what kind Of music do you prefer, Mr.
Wellsy
ANY OF the popular song. OF the day
Miss Spell. :,
10 they sang ior while until Mn
.Ioner came IN with rcireshments, and
the rest Of the evening was spent III
telling jokes until John decided II was
time To- be going.
at il getting late. | think ] shall haV,
10 be- gong. Could have the pleasure oil
your company to aud from church tomor
row evening, Miss Spelll
Yes, il you desire II
Thank you
BE sure TO come early Tor should
hate to 90 in late.
well, John, could you come up and
take dinner with US tomorrow, then you
will be here in time!
Thank you, Mr.. Jones, ] shall accept
your invitation. Good-by all, good
Miss Spell Shall expect TO see you 10
morrow.
The next morning John slept over and
forgot all about his friend, the ticket
,yrnt Ills mind was 80 full OF Miss Spell
and her charming way. Alice Is her CAV
ON name" he thought 10 himseli that
sonnIs we'll and | have promised TO ~
mn there to dinner, but ] forgot TO ask
what time TO come. Perhaps ! had better
90 early 80 not TO keep them waiting dln,
ner Tor me. Let me see. ! think ] had
better 90 up about 2 o'clock, and II Is
now. There are only i've hours more
that will not he long
John arrived at o'clock sharp. Dihhei
was not quite ready 50 they lJohn anu
Alicel went into the parlor TO get better
acquainted with each other. Al O'Clock
dinner was announced and they were gwen
places across from each other. John alter,
wand told his friends II was the inst meal
he ever enjoyed.
At 9 MIR. Jones said, Il suppose you are
going to church, John!
Yes"
well. then, | will hitch up the horse
Tor you young folks. ,
"Ies, uncle, III be ready in few MN
utes.'
The drive TO and from church was a
most ENJOYABLE one for both oil theih'
IN The way back John said, When do
YOU go home! "a
II leave on the afternoon express To-
morrow. >,
~ am sorry YOU have to leave so soon.
$50 am |. I've had a delightful time:
when will you come this way asain'
Il don't know. rn IN
Il .et me know when you do. III call
around 49,,
"Yes. if | think OF it | will.
'Well, here we are back again %,
"Will Won not come in, Mr.. Wells!
NO, / guess not. Will see you at the
station tomorrow. Good-by, Miss spell.
How do you like Mr.. Wells, Alice!
oh he'll do to pass away time lie y
pentlemanly enough, but do not care io'
him. , s,aat
John is one Of the best oil young me"
know al around here. ~.
.John went to the station soon aiter uih'
ner Monday so as to be IN time. -
Il didn't see you yesterday, John. how
about that girl? What is her name ana a,i
what relation Is she 10 the ooAe's''
said the station agent. :, :
Her name is Miss Spell; Mr.. Jones Is
her uncle, and the girl is all right ohe -
going on the express today .,
"Oh, that's why you are mere!
"Yes: here she comes now, Id
Good afternoon, Miss Spell, An glad
70 see YOU. Have you your ticket!
yes" -,
Il have something to say to you.
"All right, say it.
win you promise to be Good.
"The train is here. | must go. uood'
by Mr.. Wells"