New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29

" the butte--.v. and all that sort of thing; but
! didn't and II had l shouldn't have connected
them with Theo5a-a, for when ais said, there are
plenty Of grubs that stay grubs till the end OF the
chapter.
MAS fourteer hen made the acquaintance of
IheodOra. She was eleven. She rather tall tor
her age and mostly arms and legs, though 1t was the
legs that compelled Your attention because OF the IN
credible amount ol black stocking. She had been
lad up with an illness Of some sort and they had cut
hr haired hair AT that. She was as freckled as
5rds egg. And when l add that she was so shy that
Il YOU spoke 10 her She seldom answered except to
smile rather foslsaly. YOU have pretty complete
picture Ct my distant cousin, Theodore.
viii say for myself that was good to her was
J1S a the age hen fellow doesn care for much OF
any t1ng but hunting and fishing and learning TO
pitch curves an rlcreaSng his chest expansion, and
a1letor his e-. and he's mighty careful to keep
taat last to hin elf. But | was sorry for Theodore,
and let her tag around, and sometimes she even
Ee1t along on M fishing excursions and carried the
oaiL She never yke unless she was spoken to, and
l9t always then. SO She wasn't much OF bother to
nave around.
Il was several wears before ] saw Theodore again.
I1ad finished college and cast my first vote, and got
Over nv first SER Gus love affair and something was
lle 10 happen It did 1t began when Grandfather
Csed ne INTO his study one morning to talk over GER
-sl matters Identified with my interests had
d engagement 20 l.Iav polo with Freddy Hartman
d eleven, and r chief interest was to get through
IL TINE to take q I-tle of the conceit out of him.
--4oe up my mind 10 expedite matters by agreeing
WIN eVerythlng 1randfather said.
II started rr-.-.v enough all about deeds and
MS mortgage and mat sort of thing. L have men
-led that he dora was distant cousin, and that,
u course. accounts for the fact that property
aS entangeC the most intricate way you can
r-ashe sal nth my eve the clock Whlle
Grandfather ran I'd on and interiected a a" Yes,
a. and Certa-1.- sir" whenever he gave me the
-Sace- But at last ne gave chance dldn take
l0come to the -airlt Dick. nv boy said Grand
! q a C1OhO If
--..cacy OF your affairs could be simplihed IN way
5..Ieluy Satisfactory If you and your COUSIN heo-
1a ac could maze q match Of it.
Oood Lore. z said. / hadn't thought OF Iheo-
cra l@ don l9w when; but at that minute L
-1 leT Just as Size looked when said gOodby, with
= GIo5ped RED hair topping her spindlIng inquire
- really couldn't consider such thing, Grand
.S5Iandfather trywned He is really splendid old
INV you know with the Sir Charles Grandson
t'leTS And he has such an air of expecting TO get
o@n way thar in spite Of yourself you feel sure ne
d. had understood' said Grandfather, his voice
N5Pglhg an octave or So that your affair with
WIS ao Freeman was definitely
n an yes, Grandfather / said in a hurry, " that's
It is not indiscreet trust Grandfather went
aie ts Tremendous dignity, to ask if the lady has
w successor IN Your affections .
b-,L:' oi your at all. Grandfather, Said,
Fis Tor had made a fool of myself IN the
age ana lheTe he had me at uiS''''
t,a me Old gentleman brow cleared. He gave me
Rifb smile. Then we will assume that you spoke
inrl eue haste. Dick have wish to force your
With -slofs but trust that closer acquaintance
IN cousin Iheodora will disclose good reasons
uron cl@JeIl, III addition to those / have touched
lathe one Is expected Saturday" added Grand
an end win an ar that told me the interview was at
Sst,' -d forgotten Freddy Hartman by this time
Sarjna aay' Orandiather'" / repeated and STOOD
the a. a nm III dumb CONSERVATION. IT was out OF
e. for, ell