News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-05-05

hrlle boy in frOn, of us, aud | knew tina
Joe was avoiding them. So l nance
wired, and IN less than two minutes Joe
backened strpents' head above the
brasiers in the court, and was surrepti
tiousy saying to the man: You know
him? Will you take him homer"
He was very pleasant looking, and he
nodded comprehendingly to both ques-
tons. Then ran. can't come up to a
racing automobile, but 1 can do some
| pretty good sprinting on occasion. and
managed to shock the heavy dignity
that swathes the Exposition guards.
When had circled around to the Espla-
made, l stopped, surprised.
l had run home without knowing it,
for before me, little way down the av-
enue. was the New York building. You
would be proud Of your own State, dad.
1t is represented by one of the hand
soonest structures on the grounds. This
is large and impressive, enclosed by a
coping of the same soft cream color as
the building itself, and surrounded by
plants aud shrubs which have been
brought here from the Empire State.
Each side of the entrance, the central
part is somewhat recessed, and the spa
cious wings that flank it are upheld by
stately columns. 1 started briskly up
the steps, ana then 1 Strengthened my
neck and finished the flight more decor
ously, for had caught sight of tall
f1unkey in blue, standing at the entrance,
aad had felt the atmosphere of dignity
which he radiated. I passed uader the
Stars and Stripes and the Excelsior flag
which met above the high doors, and en-
tored the wide corridor that runs across
the width of the building.
Elegance is the keynote outside, and
certainly magnficenc reigns within. The
Pompeian decorations are bewideringly
brilliant and beautiful. In frOnt@of me
was the ballroom. The hapgings were of
purple and gold, and the sunshine that
sifted in under the shades picked out the
the rich purple of the chars and divans
that were strewn lavshly behind the
columns, outlining the dancing space.
At the right, separated by pillars from
both sides of the corridor, were small
rooms furnished in different coors-blue
and brown and red and green-where one
can imagine gay little groups, bright
chatter, soft lights, and the softer rus
Ting of dainty gowns. Upstairs are the
suites for officials.
The whole building stands for hospi-
Lality and sociabiity. As walked around |
It afterwards, 1 heard one man say to |
another: do you smell New York |
Droiling her steak for dinner" 1t was |
really going on, for down in the left |
wing is a dining room, open the whole ;
lay long, but only to New York and her
quests. The next time your daughter
,as lunch at the Exposition, 1 know
where it will be, but today was in
hurry. wanted to avoid any possibility
If encountering Joe again, and so came
lway long before I was tired or satisfied
had scrappy letter from you this
but it doesn't suit me. Write
ne a real letter. dad. because I'm long
way off aud get lonesome.
Affectonately,
Betty.
P. S.-Ive been trying to get tie sleep
or two hours, and l can't do it. I'm
distracted, thinking of poor, little Joe.
Where is he now, and shall / ever see
lin again. l suppose it was Mr.. Jim
hat left him with. but what do I know