The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-14

JeLSOn IrOWn QeepFneu.
"And, BESIDES" she added, looking
at him with an independent tilt of her
chin, 81 know just as much about 1t as
she does"
Certainly you do" agreed Jetson,
81 should have been very hurt II
you had not been willing to accept
trivial token of esteem from me on
your birthday" he went on. More
over" he said, crossing one leg COM
fortably over the other in placid recol-
lection of past struggle. I'm no end
grateful to you for liking 1t. You see
well, to tell the truth, I'd heard you
express yourself to the effect that
gift was not gift unless it was per-
sonally chosen by the giver for the
givee"
Miss Emerson nodded emphatically.
And" continued young Jetson, ''if
fellow sends a girl the usual flow
ers or candy he doesn't exercise any
particular niceties Of taste; do you
think he does? He simply dives in
at the florists door and tells him to
send a dozen long ones to given
address, and then he rushes back to
his desk. When he wants to get
candy he sends the Office boy. That
Is still worse. And nobody but an
imbecile sends books to a girl with
out knowing her taste"
II should think" remarked Miss
Emerson, raising her eyebrows a
fraction of shade, that you might
be tolerably familiar with mine"
"Oh, certainly" agreed young Jet
son, hastily 81 am indeed; but, you
see, on this occasion ! wanted to give
you something that would prove to
you that | had gone to personal trou-
BILE in selecting a remembrance"
Really" said Miss Emerson, grow
ing chillier each moment. 81 regret
that ] was the cause Of so much in
convenience. You seem to have been
positively agitated in the matter"
Naturally, l was" he retorted, get
ting to his feet and regarding her
sternly from his superior height, "con-
sidering that l never really selected
| a pIcStut LOT BlTl before.
He thrust his hands into his peck
cts and continued to glare. She bit
her lip In a vain effort to repress a
smile
II was looking for something use
full" went on Jetson 81 didn't sup
pose you would care for yard of
copper neckchain, or an engraved pie
knife, or hand painted umbrella.
Why not an umbrella?' urged one
salesman who was wasting time on
me. Umbrellas are always useful
"'My dear sir I said to him, 4
should prefer to hold my own umbrel.
la over this particular young lady
Besides. why buy an umbrella? Ev.
cry household has a private collec.
ton
"The man sighed. Get her a gold
pencil, he suggested next"
Miss Emerson glanced up with a
very special smile
"But l told him." went on Jetson
that she usually borrowed mine
Try again, said to him"
Jetson coughed gently, and there
was a pause. "He was a most dis
corning fellow, that salesman" he re
marked to the top of Miss Emerson
head. do you want to know what
he said next?"
She nodded Jetson drew a lone
breath
Young man. said that salesman
looking at me over a pair of wabbl,
nose glasses, what you want to give
that young lady is hoop ring with a
cut glass dewdropl'"
There was another silence.
THE impertinent thing" said Miss
Emerson, finally. In a very small
voice.
See here. Jessie" protested youns
Jetson, sitting down beside her and
speaking with determination. you dc
that fellow an injustice. He was al
right, that mani Erin fact. | tool
his advice later. No sidstepping
please.
"Ah. 1t fits better than | dared +,
hope. Don't bother to take IT of. IT
make you present OF the box"
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