The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-16

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 And so 1t might have @0nsEzx.nS rested. inert and unheed, ed Tor other weeks uncounted, had not Mrs. J. Grant Wells. in the secln- sion of her beudoir, become possessed of the desire of parterre box for the approaching opera season.
 Nothing 1t would seem, could be more remotely involved with the pom deroas 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. seaucnt 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 fhe Street-and nothing more.
 It was inconceivahly 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 h!m In 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 sabstan- tial on the side.
 From houdoir time to dinner time Mrs. Wells bore alone the weight Of the now welimatHrod desire. With the coffee. however. came the strategic moment for the economical division of labor.
 With a careless display Of the sIen- der hand and well-roHnded arm, of which Mir Wells was justly proud. she moved a bit one of the soft-shaded silver candleslicks. The maneuyer opened white paved little alley across the board-a cozy invitation to condolences. Mr. Wells smiled under standingly down 1t. meeting the ladys smile just his side of halfway.
 I've been thinking, Grant" said the lady with pretty hesitation.
 You havc?" said Mir Wells, balan cing the fragile cup to enjoy the aroma of the mocha He smiled his disbelief
 Why shouIdn't we=just you and l
 have box at the opera this sea soni9"
 An" said Mir. Wells. with no par ticular infection. why shouldn't we2' The cup tinkled as | aached the saucer.
 T am so glad you're nice about f., Grant" There was the least trace of haste in this. You always are so nice about these things; I am sure I know no one who is SO thoughtful, We'll make it my Christmas gift. won't we? None could giye me more pleasure, and. best of all, can share it with you. Of course, we couldn't use the hox on SaturdaYs-the popular per formances. you know-and that makes It cost eyer so little And then wC can entertain so nicely. It ls really econ omy. fewer dinners and receptions. YOU know. am so glad 10 have thought of it-and so proud you ap- prove. I knew you would. Grant dear"
 Confusing-blndIng smiles and in ronations tumbled tumultuously down the whitcpayed alley, and, gripping Mir. Wells, bound him hand and foot Lillput like ard returned him captive fo tho lady.
 of course" he capiulated. rncon aitonally.
 President Wells. of tho Twelfth Ma tl3nal bank never sPceulated Il was q matter Of much pride to him that Inc Twelfth National and It's presi dent should enjoy Tn common sub. stantial reputation for conservatism which was at once the envy and de- spair of competitors
 Nor did NIT Wells speculate in tho accepted sense of that much abused word Even in the old days, when his neighbors "up state" ignorant of the heights to which he should later at- tain. hailed him as Josh. :" f was gen orally conceded that his local opera. lions partook very littlo of the nature If speculation
 Did he but buy the apple cron of hard-presscd farmer. even while the June breezes were still scattering tho sweet-scented blossoms through thn orchard, with the fall there were Rroaning trees which must be prop ped, lest their burthen of fruit crush them. Hay. oats, corn wheat cattle the very bees of his native county all throye if Joshua Wells committed his fortunes 10 the'r weH.heiug Let him be pessimistic and venture not hls gold abroad, auI sba clements has tened to range themselves or hi -i3o. tGe crops withcred. kin ated, and the bees abandoned thcr hives II was never speculation
 To the larger school of finance ho carried his gains and forniulae and as th: latter wero exact the former