The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-02

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tenClOn Whll0 Ble was VISITING nSI
aunt. Though Others knew to a GER
tainty that he intended proposing to-
the charming stranger. James himself
was undecided.
Meeting girl at dances, only Sec
ing her with her company manners
on, isn't conducive to really knowing
her" soliliquized James, How can
/ tell that'like the girl'who when she
was good, was very very good and
when she was bad she was horrid.
I'll solve the enigma Accept her in
Vitation to spend a few days at her
country home, The rest will do me
good. Then after that If we prove
,congenial, me for benedict"
Gertrude was a vision Of loveliness
when she greeted her admirer at the
station.
so delighted you came" she said
welcoming him with joyful face,
1--WE needed another for our tennis
match"
I'm too tired to play" commenced
james.
Don't be disasreeable but hurry;
they're waiting for sus," returned Ger
trude.
After the game, at which tho new
conner was badly beaten Gertrude sug-
gested swimming contest.
I'D rather not" complained James.
Let's sit in that inviting hammock. "
Your no sport, don't be a ditchef,"
said one of the party.
If you insist all right" answered
James.
So in swimming they went. Every
one except James enjoyed the cool
refreshing waves. But, he never did
enjoy anything he didn't want to do.
At dinner Gertrude commented upon
the fact that her guest did not ap-
pear In a white suit.
Il thought l suited you all right,
he replied.
mo, you seem to dislike all the
things find pleasure IN, For in
stance, would you like to take a tramp
through the wood?"
Surely, let's start early in the
morning" agreed James, glad for an
opportunity to be alone with Ger
trude
After being abused for three hours
because he insisted upon, trumpine
his partners ace, James retired, to be
awakened at dawn by a gentle knock
at his door.
Hurry, I'm all ready" called Ger
trude.
James jumped helter-skelter into
his clothes and found Gertrude wait
ing for him, looking not quite as
pretty as she had In the favorable
gashght.
After walking couple of miles
James protested that he felt weary
and hungry.
There's an apple orchard about q
half-nile from here. Well get some
apples" said Gertrude, for nothing
could deter her from continuing her
walk
A very sober couple appeared on
the porch few hours later After
a hearty breakfast Gertrude begged
James to go fishing. He had to row
around the lake for the rest Of thu
morning in the broiling sun and all
they caught were two small perch.
Some strenuous life, he com
mented as the boat neared the land
ing and he was becoming bored By
Gertrude's incessant talking Of topics
which did not interest him.
These stunts are an everyday oc
curence. wouldn't you like to live
this simple life?" questioned Gertrude
Not to my taste"
| The boys expect you to play II
| their baseball game" Gertrude called
! after James as he left her.
The baseball over Gertrude ap
peared with her golf bag requesting
James to play with her. They chased
the ball around the links until /
: started to pour rain In torrents.
/ Its pouring" cried James.
| ooh, we always play in the rain,
answered Gertrude.
| Drenched to the skin they started
home.
what's the trouble with yoar faceY
asked Gertrude.
II don't know, It feels all face"
Its swollen and has red patches
all over 1t. Maybe its poison ivy"
After consulting the yil'1ge doctor
who informed him that he had mos
likely touched some ivy in the woods
and had bad case of poisoning
james returned home on the mex
train to remain in the house for
week suffering intensely.
When James read Of Gertrude's en-
| gagement to Harold Lifton, champion
Of the football players, he heaVed |
sigh Of relief
Thanks to that poison Ivy ea
capped in time. If was SO tired on
IN a couple of days how could haVl
stood It for life timer"