The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-26
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tainty that he intended proposing to
the charming stranger. James himself
was undecided
Meeting a girl at dances, only see
ing her with her company manners
on, isn't conducive to really knowing
her" soliliqulxed James. How can
] tell that Ike the girl who when she
was good. was very very good and
when she was bad she was horrid
l'h solve the enigma Accept her in
xitation to spend few days at her
country home The rest will do me
good. Them after that ii we prove
congenial. me for benedict"
Gertrude was vision of loyeliness
when she greeted her admirer at the
station.
80 delighted you came, she said
welcoming him with joyful face.
I'VE needed another for our tennis
match"
I'm too tired to play" commenced
James.
Don't be disagreeable but hurry;
they're waiting for US" returned Ger
trude.
After the game. at which the new
conner was badly beaten, Gertrude sug-
gested swimming contest.
I'D rather not" complained James
eLet's sit in that inviting hammock.
Your no sport. don't be ditcher,
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 white suit.
Il thought suited you all right"
he replied.
no, you seem to dislike all the
things find pleasure in. For in
stance. would you like to take 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 trumping
his partners ace, James retired, to be
awakened at dawn by gentle knock
at his door,
Hurry, I'm all ready" called Ger
tude.
\ James jumped helter-skelter into
LIS clothes and found Gertrude wait.
b for him, looking not quite as
petty an she had in the favorable
lgsslight.
III After walking a couple of miles
IJames protested that he felt weary
and hungry.
There's an apple orchard about .
hhlfmile from here. Wen get some
apples" said Gertrude, for nothing
could deter her from continuing her
walk.
"A very sober couple appeared on
the porch a few hours later. After
a hearty breakfast Gertrude begged
James to 90 fishing. He had to row
around the lake for the rest of the
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 BIZ
Gertrude's incessant talking OF topics
which did not interest him.
These stunts are an everyday oc-
curenee. Wouldn't you like to live
this simple life2" questioned Gertrude
Not to my taste"
The boys expect you to play in
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 BAH around the links until It
started to pour rain in torrents.
Its pouring cried Jamee
oh we always play in the rain"
answered Gertrude.
Drenched to the skin they started
home.
What's the trouble with your face?"
asked Gertrude
T don't know, It feels all face"
It's swollen and has red patches
an over It. Maybe its poison ivy.
After consulting the village doctor,
who informed him that he had most.
likely touched some Ivy in the woods
and had haf cera of no{eonf,,o
James returned home on the next
train to remain n the house for
week suffering intensely.
When James read Of Gertrude's en-.
gagement to Harold Llfton. champion
Of the football players, he heayed a
sigh u relief.
Thanks 70 that poison ivy / es-
capped III time If was so. tired out
IN couple Of days how could have
stood II for a life timer
petriHaM Enreef Giants