The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-23

And so it might have
@usnsmnmS rested, inert and unheed-
= yor other weeks uncounted, had
moi Mrs. ]. Grant Wells, in the seclu-
Hon of her boudoir, become possessed
II the desire Of a parterre box for
The approaching opera season.
Nothing 1t would seem, could be
more remotely involved with the pom
aerous machinery of the Street than
thIs altogether natural desire. The
lady herself would certainly have
been the last to have associated them,
and. 1t is but simple justice to add,
from the prologue on through the sub
seouent chapters Of the opera box
epic-in which at times 1t may be
seen how perilously dear parterre
box may be-unto the very end, which
was the first night" the Street to
her was, like the primrose to another,
the Street-and nothing more.
It was inconceivably more, in the
interim, to President Wells, of the
Twelfth National bank; 1t was unques-
tionably more to two of his intimate
friends, directors with him In a score
Of enterprises. To Joseph w. Barr
who dictated certain not unimportant
parts of the epic, it was, by his proper
voice, joke-and something substan-
tial on the side.
From boudoir time to dinner time
Mrs. Wells bore alone the weight of
the now well-matured desire. With
the coffee, however, came the strategic
moment for the economical division of
labor.
With careless display Of the slen-
der hand and well-rounded arm, of
which Mr.. Wells was justly proud, she
moved a bit one of the soft-shaded
silver candlesticks. The maneuver
opened a white-paved little alley
across the board-a cozy invitation to
condolences. Mr.. Wells smiled under
standingly down it, meeting the lady's
smile just his side of halfway.
I've been thinking, Grant," said the
lady, with pretty hesitation.
You have?" said Mr.. Wells, balan-
cling the fragile cup to enjoy the
aroma Of the mocha. He smiled his
disbelief
Why shouldn't we-just you and I
have a box at the opera this sea-
SOM?
"Ah," said Mr.. Wells, with no par
dcular infection, why shouldn't WEI"
The cup tinkled as 1t touched the
saucer.
am 30 glad you're nice about, 1t,
Grant" There was the least trace of
haste in this. you always are so nice
about these things; I am sure 1 know
no one who is SO thoughtful. Well
make 1t my Christmas gift, won't we?
none could give me more pleasure,
anu, best of all, can share 1t with
you. OF course, we couldn't use the
Oox on Saturdays-the popular per.
lormances, you know-and that makes
cost ever so little. And then we can
entertain so nicely. 1t is really econ
Vmy; fewer dinners and receptions,
!ou Know. I am so glad to have
nOusht OF tt-and so proud you ap-
dear"
ooniuslng-blinding-smiles and in
.onatlons tumbled unanimously down
%e White-paved alley, and, gripping
AT. wells, bound him, hand and foot,
Aiput like, and returned him captive
to the lady.
-, VI course" he capitulated, uncon-
ditionally.
: resident Wells, of the Twelfth Ma
a'uai bank, never speculated. 1t was
matter OF much pride to him that
twelfth National and its presi.
aeut should enjoy in common a sub
.anlal reputation for conservatism
"uicn was at once the envy and de-
spar OF competitors.
Nor ald Mr.. Wells speculate in the
seepted sense of that much-abused
ra, ,S. Even in the old days, when his
ho, suoors up state" ignorant of the
~ su.S to which he should later at
81 nailed him as Josh" 1t was gen.
~. any conceded that his local opera
n 'as partook, very little of the nature
Speculation.
b.,s ,u ne but buy the apple crop of a
Impressed r.. farmer. even while the
svo., oieezes were still scattering the
oroSa sscehted blossoms through the
rro aa,u' with the fall there were
Sa Sallng trees which must be prop.
hen 'eSt their burthen of fruit crush
NJ =, Hay. oats, corn. wheat cattle.
IN ,s very bees of his native county, |
bis t if Joshua Wells committed
him 'St'unes to their well-being. Let
ns s Oe pessimistic and venture not
tess sU,u abroad, and the elements has
he ~ ~ range themselves on his side;
bees Ups al Wtthered. kline died, and the
neys, aoahdoned their hives. It was
'SeF Speculation. - was
sarrios @e larger school of finance he
tSe M, ms gains and formulate. and
found ,n 'atter were exact the former |
SgpItio increase. Mr.. Wells found rec. |
anu' with the coming Of Mrs