Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-07-01

Jeu hnSWeTeu. i WISH you "SiS b.
Ing along"
GLADYS shook her head. 81 thin
we had better go to Ames," she said
But we won't go till next year any
way and maybe not then If the appl
crop isn't good
You'll be a good boy In college
won't you. Jeff" said Mabel.
"You dol t need to ask him that
said Gladys. JEFF would never d'
anything he wouldn't come over ant
tell us all about. would you. Jeff
JEFF Strengthened up his long back
and the awkwardness of boyhoot
seemed to slip from him In an instant
leaving In Its place the responsibility!
and purpose of young manhood.
a fellow that couldn't amount L
something when he had two sucl
girls as you to back him up must b'
pretty poor sort TO start with" ht
said. Then he held out his hand
Good night and goOdby." he added
and q moment later be was gone.
1--WE won't know jeff when he comes
back" said Gladys. college Is gOin;
to make lot OF difference In him"
do you know" said Mabel. II don
feel the same way about him that
did about Harold. JEFF will be true
TO his ideas of right whatever happens
but Harold Oh. ! hope he gets start
ed right''
The next spring the girls. following
the advice of Mr.. Pearson. top grated
about half of the Wealthy trees witt
scions of hardy winter varieties. WheI
these came into bearing 1t would sim
plify the work of marketing very
much They decided not TO try cab
bage growing again. but instead seed
ed the entire orchard to clover.
While not quite so good an apple
year as the previous one had been.
the returns from the crop were never
theless large enough to increase the
| girls bank account to such an extent
that they felt that they could start to
college.
Gladys was In town a couple Of
| days before they were to start. when
she met Harold on the street 1t was
the first time she had seen him since
he had acted as their champion when
they were peddling apples the fall be-
fore. He raised his jaunty little cap
as she approached.
ut seems good to see you, Gladys"
he said. won't you let me take you
out home III the auto~
IF you'll wait an hour" Gladys re-
piled 1--WE lot to do yet before I'll
be ready"
Promptly at the appointed time Har-
old drove the auto around to the dry
goods emporium and helped Gladys
and her many packages to the seat.
1.-The apple orchard must have done
extra well this season." he remarked,
with a smile, as he surveyed the seat
full of bundles.
Not quite SO well as last year." she
replied. But we're getting ready to
60 away to school. and 1t takes lot
of things, you know"
. Yes; Harold knew. He had spent
couple Of uncomfortable hours that
morning trying to convince his father
that all the things" he had spent his
money for the previous semester were
really necessary.
81 hope you'll like college," he said
after Il moment, land that the apple
orchard VIII be equal to its task"
"Oh, l think 1t will, all right" re-
piled Gladys-"that Is, If 1t keeps on
doing as well as 1t has done SO far"
Harold looked at her quizzically for
moment YES" he said slowly, 81
think II will-with two such girls as
you and Mabel"
"Do you know" he went on. leaning
back In the seat and drawing a deep
breath, 'it's refreshing to get to talk
to real, genuine girl once more after
seeing 80 many Of those artificial crea-
lions that pass for girls at college,"
Il don't think that's nice way to
talk about the university girls" said
Gladys reprovingly. They are prob
ably us nice as the boys"
II dare say they are" Harold an
swered. "But II the girls had any |
thoughts and ideals higher than clothes
and balls maybe the boys would be
better With girl like you, now, to
look at fellow once In awhile-well.
1t makes 1t easieR to decide Just what
things are worth while and what ones
are not. You're getting prettier every
day. too," he added In lighter tone.
looking at her admiringly.
Now you're making foolish speeches
again." reproved Gladys.
"I'm not foolish" persisted Harold.
II mean what say, Gladys" He let
go Of the lever and seized plump lit
lie hand which lay conveniently near.
won't you be my guardian angel.
Gladys" he said, "until-until we've
finished school and you can be some
thing dearer?"
Gladys drew her hand away.
Hadn't you better turn out for that
team?" she said sweetly.
Harold turned the machine aside
with jerk.
''YOu haven't answered my question
vet," he persisted after they We're safe
y back In the road once more.
II don't think 1t needs answering,
said Gladys. looking at him gravely
I'll always be your friend. Of course
)ut. as for being an angel. I'm afraid
I'm not good enough. And. as for the
est thatfS sninnfhinr little huYs ought