The Press., 1913-01-08
s we'll as he could and in every way

as we'll as he could and in every way
 made himself useful.
 You don't want any outsiders at the
 table," he said. following Tory's exam
 pie. "I will help Miss Tory so that you all can be together"
 "AIl but Brother Joseph" said sev- eraI voices at once. and all looked at the place religiously kept vacant at the table for the absent member.
 I'm going to sit right down here in
 Brother Joseph's place." declared Mir.
 Newton when at last he and Tory had a chance to sit down for refreshments and rest their tired feet. ''I don't care if it is the seat perilous.'
 During the dishwashing MT. New ton enjoyed to the utmost the conver- sation of the young girl and joyfully dismissed Bob so that he might draw her out without being bothered by the boys many questions and complaints. Why have I never met such a girl before?" he said over and over. only to remember that the few girls he had met during his money making career were society belles. "Td like to edu- towels had been hung on the line and the kitchen put in order. With an education she might develop into a very bright woman"
 "NOw, you must go into the sitting room" said Tory briskly. "I have some work to do upstairs and must get rid of my pinafore for something more appropriate to this joyful occa- sion. l promised to play for them after awhile"
 From the outcry five minutes later in the parlor Tory guessed what was sat down by the window to look across the wide white fields. Her uncle and aunt drove into the yard and made their way to the house. Into the midst of her thoughts came her aunt's voice calling Tory. Tory" and she slowly rose to go downstairs.
 This is Brother JOsephw cried three voices at once before Tory reached the sitting room. We forgot all about you in the excitement. Isn't it won derful we didn't recognize him?'
 He thinks you're about fifteen. Tory. and wants to educate you." put in the irrepressible Bob. with a broad grin on his freckled face. "He thinks you're awful smart"
 From his dusky corner Joseph New ton advanced to meet the young fady in the simple white frock with her dark hair wound round her head in the latest fashion. Her dress was sim stamp of fashion upon 1t, and from the crown of her head to the tip of her dainty shoes the city man rec 0gnized the city maiden.
 You are Miss Victoria Stoddard. and I had the pleasure of taking you out to dinner last Friday evening" he said smilingly. q think made some about the young women of to- day in comparison with their grand which you resented, did not? I am ready to apologize humbly and say that all my ideas of life have suf- fered a revolution during the past twelve hours. I thank you very much for your suggestions this morning and shall carry them out to the letter as we'll as some of my own."
 We are all to stay for supper, so that Brother Joseph's place will not be vacant today" said Mrs. Randall There is plenty of food. and we can manage very we'll"
 Did you know who he was all the time?" asked Bob, with wide open eyes. q guess girls are some account after all"
 "Of conrse I did," said Miss Stod- dard.
 Robert, listen to me-" said Mr. New ton solemnly. You have yet many things to learn if yoU have not discOv- cred the superiority of the ladies over ordinary men. I have finish ed the first page of the primer of in struction today in that important branch and shall expect my teacher to carry on the good work when we are back in the city once more"
 'I don't know who your teacher Is. but you'd better get Tory to help you with your lessons. She's a dandy when 1t comes to hard problems. Why. Tory's been to Europe and graduated from l don't know how many schools. When she comes out here she says she lust Hkes''-
 Shake hands on it, Miss Victoria said Mir Newton as Victoria drowned In vain at her young relative. ''I feel better Eow since we are in the same boat. Brother Joseph will have to take E back seat while Cousin Tory is re- 'eiving her bouquets. And now for 'ur song. g."-Hilda Richmond in For ward.