Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15

>'.:.ck-skinned old uncle of mine should
have had sense enough to discover it.
Before they started out, Sally in
sisted on serving Dave with a dainty
mid-morning luncheon of gingerbread
and milk, strawberries and cream, and
they climbed into the old buggy and
started off over the country road on
what was the most exciting shopping
tour of Sally Bunn's existence.
Il just dote on pretty clothes,' she
said simply. TELL me, do you think
pink or blue would be more becom-
ing?" And as Dave studied her col
oring to find the answer, he assured
himself that no girl he had met in the
city could compare with this simple
country maid.
"A wonderful housekeeper"-sh
had prepared the luncheon with her
own capable hands-"plenty of money
and as handsome as a picture" Dave
said to himself. "The old man GER
tainly was right"
Then the girl at his side interrupted
him. why was it that you seemed
so surprised when / said 1 was Sally
Bunn?' she asked You didn't seem
to think that l could have won that
prize"
ut wasn't quite that" laughed Dave.
Though to tell you the truth. didn't
| think that you were the young lady l
was looking for. But know you bet
| ter now. First impressions are never
quite fair"
mo-" agreed Sally, turning her head
away with blush. "but you do think
1 deserve the prize now, don't your"
And then changing the subject, as
Dave supposed. very abruptly. did
you think that was good Gingerbread
That evening Dave returned to his
uncles house. He had just been
through what he was convinced was
the most delightful adventure of his
life. He had rather overdrawn the
| due bill in his efforts to Sc sure for
Sally the prettiest hat and dress and
shoes that the emporium displayed.
He knew he could explain his motives
to his uncle later. He had taken Sally
to one o'clock dinner at the hotel, and
then after the return drive had left
her at her own front door, still clutch
ing her beloved buIdles and packages,
radiant and delightful IN her happi-
ness. He had promised to be back
early the next day to take her in for
the gala luncheon and automobile ride.
''You are a better judge of beauty
than thought you we're, uncle. That
| little girl is not only as pretty as a
picture, but she is the most delightful
girl have ever met. l never thought
you'd call her q beauty, though.
thought you went in more for the
peaches-and-cream variety 1t takes
an expert to recognize real beauty
congratulate you"
The uncle beamed with real pride
II guess l can pick them as we'll as
the Text Teller So you got her all
fixed up fine, did you?"
"The prettiest things in town." re
piled Dave. "In fact. went little
over the margin allowed. But l in
tend to make up the difference myself
In fact, have taken your good advice
l am going to WOO my country girl in
the true old-fashioned style. From
something she said. am sure she is
not engaged to anyone else"
They were sitting in the living
room at the time, and Uncle Joe has
opened the fly leaf of the family Bible
where the due bills were kept. He
looked at them and his whistle of sur
prise interrupted Dawes praises o.
Sally Bum.
I'm bowed" exclaimed Uncle Joe
and after a second whistle shrillel
than the last, he added, "if you didn'
go and take the wrong envelope. Say
you haven't been to see the priz,
beauty at all. You've been Off to SCI
little Sally Bum, the girl l gave thu
prize to for the best loaf of bread"
Uncle Joe leaned back in his chail
and laughed long and loud. Sure
she's nice little girl and her pa ant
l have been pals since we were boys
one of the richest farmers in the coun
ty, and Sally's all right, too. But
don't see that she's so much on looks
|
you were referring to after all. Why
the girl I picked is a regular winner
golden hair and blue eyes and ski
that looks like pink and white roses
Say" went on Uncle Joe, after
little reflection, what did you Blu,
for Sally? Well, If that doesn't bea
all. The prize that was going witt
| Il \ L..
to be one of those new bread mixer
the women folks are making such
fuss about But I'm real glad yo'
made the mistake I'd a deal ra,he
have you marry Sally than girl tina
was so stuck on herself that she,
send in her photo to a beauty contest
even If she was a regular winner"
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