Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25

you come for a little auto ride? Let
the bugs enjoy life little longer-just
to please me- he persisted couxingly
as Gladys hesitated. The comically
pleading look in his brown eyes was
Irresistible.
II really ought not to co." she said
"but would like an auto ride.
guess we can go for just little while
can't we. MnbelW
"If we can have time to put on clean
aprons and wash our faces first" Ma
bel answered.
Eyes, we'll wait" Harold answered
though clean dresses can't make you
look any prettier than you do just
now"
Mabel made up little face at him
as she turned toward the house. "If
you're going to talk like that I won't
co." she called back over her shoulder
In n few moments they reappcarod,
looking as fresh and dainty as though
they had never held q spray nozzle or
a pillow handle. BY skillful maneuvcr-
ing Harold relegatcd Beth and Mabel
to the back seat and helped Gladys up
in front.
"Now for a spin. he cried as he
seated himself beside her and pulled
back the starting lever. The machine
bounded forward Gladys chung to the
seat. her eyes shining with the cxhil-
aration of the swift motion.
isn't it glorious?' Harold cried as
he increased the speed to a still faster
gait.
Mile after mile was quickly covered
by the tireless machine and they were
almost to town when Harold finally
turned around and started back at II
somewhat slower pace.
1--WE went SO fast that I was almost
lost" confessed Mabel. That's Pear
sons Just ahead, isn't IT,
Gladys nodded. "And there's JEFF
over in the field blowing" she said
kerchief at him.
He waved his whip In dazed surprise
and stood watching the automobile un-
til it was out of sight He paid so 1T
tie attention to his blowing the rest of
the afternoon that the patient horses
turned to look inquiringly at him now
and then as If to ask what the matter
was. But JEFF was thinking, and his
train of thought. though by no means
comparable in speed to a fast mail
had all the ponderous inertia Of dou-
Bile headed time freight.
By the time he had finished milking
he had come to n conclusion. I'm 60
ing to do it." he said half aloud, slap.
ping his knee. "I'll beat that stuck up
Du Val yet" And he went into the
| house and wrote to an automobile
company for prices.
But If Jeff had known the trend of
| the conversation In the touring car he
might have been better satisfied with
everything in general and with one or
two things in particular.
"Who is that fellow" inquired Har-
old as they passed Jeff.
That's JEFF Pearson. one Of my best
friends" promptly replied Gladys.
$50 you like plowboys, do you?"
Harold asked. with quizzical smile.
II like any one who has ambition
enough to do something Gladys re-
turned. Did you ever do any work
In your life:'
| Again Harold smiled that exasperat-
ing smile. though it was a trihe less
self confident this time. whats the
use?' be inquired. Fathers got
plenty of money"
IF were boy" the cold contempt
in Gladys voice Jared Harold out of
his accustomed self assurance, I'D
be ashamed to have no ambition but
to spend my fathers money Yor
don't have to work for living, but
the very fact that you don't makes il
possible for you to accomplish muct
greater things
81 don't think you're hardly fair,
Harold answered, I'll probably set
tie down and go to work at something
after awhile"
"Probably" cried Gladys. "Wha
are you going to do:"
"Oh. | don't know" he replied :"
suppose father will find me some
thing"
That's it-father. father, all th
time. Why don't yOn learn to de
pend on yourself IA little? Why don
you so to college and learn something
and then start out for yourself and d.
something's"
Harold gave the lever vicious jerl
nv vvav nf rpply and neither of thnI
said anything more until they reached
home.
''Thank YOU ever so much for tn
ride" said Mabel as she stood leauin
on the gate.
THANK you ever so much for &c
ing" replied Harold. And you, too,
he added, turning to Gladys. And tn
lccture-l'm afraid thanks won't pa
for that"
Indeed they won't" she answered
1.-THE only thing that will pay for tina
is to see it have some effect and
guess there isn't much hope of that.
"Thank YOU anyway, Miss lceboX,
he said, with his old self couiidcu
smile. as he started the machine
"Goodby"
"Goodby," answered Mabel, Com
again"
And come in and see u.s." erie
both over the back of the car
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