The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

Two days later the farm people
passing In the neighborhood OF the
late Mrs. Berkenshaw's house were
treated to the spectacle OF an aler.
shrill-voiced female experimenting
the erection OF high board fence.
which completely divided house and
grounds into two even sections from
boundary wall.
Passed the spring and came the
Miss Tapacott, proud IN the Joy OF pos
session. lived her life Of isolation In
the green open. Not once in all the
weeks she had Inhabited her half OF
the divided property had she come In
contact with her colegatee. or caught
even SO much as passing glimpse OF
her or her boy.
Sometimes. It Is true. Miss Tap
scott could catch the sound OF child
fish laughter or the soft murmur or q
woman's voice from the other side OF
the high board fence which divided
the two gardens: but It was not until
mfd-June that anything OCCURRED TO
disturb the peaceful serenity or the
spinster's isolation.
A storm overnight had found weak
spot In the garden fence, and leveled
a portion of 1t far down by the rear
boundary wall, making zap In the
thick screen Of morning glories and
scarlet-runners and climbing nastur-
tiums which Miss 10 had planted to
mask the grim baroness of the un-
painted boards.
But other eyes had spfed 1t IL hers
had not: and Miss Tapscott. busy
pruning and tying up her mangled
go ~ ar
voice saying close to her elbow, Your
chewberrfes Is all comm OF the twees
by themselves; SO I bwinged 'em home
to you-see!" and, glancing sharply
up, she beheld standing beside her
small bareheaded figure. with red
stained face and q 1ooped-up pinarore
half-hlled with luscious windfalls.
Now. you march right straight out
of here this instant" exclaimed she.
"double-quick now; and tell your ma
that this is agin' agreement"
20. no: what funny big scissors!"
laughed the child, totally unusued 70
being repulsed or spoken sharply to
and therefore falling to understand
Miss Tapscott's ire. Does your mum
my let you play wiv scissorsf Mine
don't. Here's your chewweries. eat
ed some"
"weal. you kin eat the rest. then;
i don't want EN-" snapped Miss 10
ungraciously. "Git along now. and go
back where you belong. How'd you
get in here I'd like to know? Did your
ma hev' the cheek to let you Gomez"
Mummy don't know. Mummy's lynn
down. It's one of her bad head days"
replied the child plainttvely. And I
didn't have muffin to do but jiss walk
in the garden and play wiz my kitten
It was kitten what hnded the hole in
your fence first"
"a hole In the fenoef
90, no! Lookl Here's big, big
chewwery. Open your mouf and shut
your eyes. and I'll div you somehng to
make you Wise, You mustn't look.
Jiss bend down and open your mouf."
20. get along with you'll never
zee SIGH q pesterin' critter. What's
that hole In the fence. hey?"
".Open your mouf and shut you
eyes, and I'll div you somehng to make
20. well. then. there. you pesterin
little nuisancei suppose there amt
no other way Of gittin' rid of you;
A big cherry dropped into her
mouth, a shower of others fell upon
the grass at her feet, and at the same
moment she felt two little clingtng
arms wrap themselves tightly about
her neck, and a pair of warm, soft
little lips press themselves to hers
And at the same time. Il getted first
kissi ] getted first kiss!" laughed the
child, releasing her and clapping his
hands joyously. Nov, you dot to pay
forfeit and be my hosie. Dit appi"
well. of all the Land sakes alive!