The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-03-21
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| tentlOn while she was visiting hel
aunt Though others knew to a Ger
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" soliliquized James. How can
l 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 viii do me
good. Then after that if we prove
coHgenial, me for a benedict"
Gertrude was vision of loneliness
when she greeted her admirer at the
station.
SO delighted you came" she said
welcoming him with a joyful face.
We 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 a swimming contest.
I'D rather not" complained James
Let's sit in that inviting hammock"
Your no sport, don't be a 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 APP
pear in a white suit.
Il thought l 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 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
gaslight
After walking a couple of miles
James protested that he felt weary
and hungry.
There's an APPLE orchard about a
half-mile 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 a few hours later After
4 hearty breakfast Gertrude begged
James to go fishing He had to row
around the lake for the rest of the
morning in the broiling sun. and all
hey caught were two small perch
Some strenuous life" he com
nented as the boat neared the land
ng and he was becoming bored BY
sertrude's incessant talking of topics
which did not interest him.
These stunts are an everyday oc.
urence Wouldn't you like to live
his simple life?" questioned Gertrude.
mot to my taste"
The boys expect you to play in
heir baseball game" Gertrude called |
fter James as he left her
The baseball over Gertrude ap-
eared with her golf bag requesting
ames to play with her. They chased t
he ball around the links until It c
tarted to pour rain in torrents. S
TITS pouring" cried James.
"Oh, we always play in the rain" L
answered Gertrude.
Drenched to the skin they started {
ONE. L
whats the trouble with your face?"
sked Gertrude. a
81 don't know it feels all face" Il
Its swollen and has red patches
i over it. Maybe its poison ivy" Il
After consulting the village doctor,
no informed him that be had most :.
kelly touched some ivy in the woods a
i'd had bad case of poisoning, ~
ames returned home on the next &c
ain to remain in the house for
eek suffering intensely
When James read of Gertrude's en- -
lgement 70 Harold Lifton, champion =
the football players. he heaved a "
gh of relief. '"
Thanks to that poison ivy | es-
ped in time. If | was SO tired out
q couple of days how could ! have
God it for a life time?" M