The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-16
misunderstanding
BY WILLARD BRAKEMAN

Alex Trowbridge, having been gradu
pted from college, advertised for posi-
ton as tutor in private family. Ii,
got request to call at house In {
suburban place called Glendale ant
went there one afternoon to find {
handsome house in the center of large
grounds. A ring at the bell brought
maid, who ushered him into a drawing
room and left him without waiting tc
learn who should be announced. Trow
bridge, having written that he would
call on that day and hour, supposing
he was expected, did not call her back
He had waited some time when he
noticed a movement of screen before
a door leading to a side room. Since
there was no apparent reason for Its
being moved, his curiosity was excited
Going to it, he looked behind it.
A girl of nineteen was there, who
had evidently been spying on him. Be-
ing detected, she colored.
II dare say you think hard of me"
she said, "but you must admit that IN
der the circumstances l would wish to
catch glimpse of you before meeting
you"
"Quite So" replied Trowbridge, sup
posing that she was to be his pupil.
II dare say this matter is for the
best, but it seems very cold blooded,"
added the girl.
"Cold blooded?"
1T certainly seems cold blooded to
me, though there Is an element of ro-
nance In a girl meeting for the first
time one who is to have SO important
an influence on her life"
Trowbridge was as much astonished
as puzzled. He had heard of girls fall
ing in love with their tutors, but this
speaking of romance In case where
the tutor had not yet been engaged
seemed premature
II can readily understand" he said.
"the feeling that prompted you to de-
sire to see me before receiving me. 1t
enabled you to turn me down in case
you did not approve, or, rather, IL
would have enabled you TO do so had
not Numbered into interrupting your
survey"
at was | who Numbered in attempt
ing to make a survey. How did you
come to suspect that was behind the
screenT
II saw 1t rock without any apparent
cause"
How stupid of mer'
81 suppose am to see your father
with reference TO the engagement
Certainly. But he is not In this aft
ernoon. Besides. there is no hurry. The
object of this visit is entirely prelimi-
nary. being to enable us TO meet and
get acquainted. l am not to be forced
in the matter. am to have full lib
erty to do as 1 please. you, OF course.
having the same privilege"
''Oh, for that matter my mind is
made up. ! am ready TO make an en-
gagement at once. i am delighted in
having 80 attractive a pupil"
"In the art OF lover" looking up
archly.
This was proceeding at SO rapid a
pace that Trowbridge was almost
Surely there must be some
thing unapparent at the bottom OF Il.
What did Il meant He turned the topic
OF conversation 20 the course OF instruc- |
ton TO be pursued.
do you intend to prepare for col !
legeT he asked.
"Collegei oh. no; there win be no 4
time 10 go to college. Father needs
capital at once. or course be has told 1
you all about that"
The puzzled look on Trowbridce's
face was noticed by the girl. who
added.
1t can't be possible that papa has ar
ranged this meeting without having
made the business arrangement with
rouY'
Il have not seen your father. I ad- I
Fertised for a position as tutor and re
reived letter asking me 20 call" 4,
Further explanation was interrupt.
"A By a young man being shown
INTO the room by the maid. The lady
Hsd sided ar 90 Trowbridge and was
sitting very near him. The newly en-r
feriug guest started. then. pulling him.
self together. advanced
I'm Mr. Waterman be said 4
have come IN accordance with an
irraueement with y0ur--
Al the name Waterman the girl
umled from The sofa On WHOA she
nd TrgwbridEe wers sitting a. though
he had been stung b q wasp
Are Jos Nj Waterman she asked
.rcifediy ~ the newcomer
Certainly I'm Mr. Waterman AsI
sas sHyiuE-
-And he ere ggug- she derusu8e3
nrri'r - ths other man
I'm Afsxsnder TroWhrifcs AL
rns erF.isintrr 70 voH uhen tl,s sen
lsrann urtsrpd. csfled 20 see vuu
100 . T.nsifign ns tufar~ /.
'aoh, NJ rog1ness Eral Igusr- nrrlsfrr- !
>