Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27

Though to tell you the truth l didn't
think that you were the young lady 4
was looking for. But I know you bet.
ter now. First impressions are never
quite fair"
NO" agreed Sally. turning her head
away with . blush. but you do think
I deserve the prize now, don't your.
And then changing the subject. u
Dave supposed. very abruptly, did
you think that was good gingerbreadf,
That evening Dave returned to his
uncle's house. He had just, been
the most delightful adventure OF HID
life. He had rather overdrawn the
due bill in his efforts to secur for
Sally the prettiest hat and dress and
shoes that the emporium displayed.
He knew that he could explain his
motives to his uncle later. He had
taken Sally to / o'clock dinner ut tho
hotel, and then after the return drive
had left her at her own front door.
still clutching her beloved bundles Gnd
packages, radiant and delightful In Nor
happiness. He had promised to -
back early the next day to take her III
for the gala luncheon and automobile
ride.
"You are a better Judge Of beauty
than l thought you were, uncle. That
little girl Is not only as pretty 10 !
picture, but she is the most delightful
girl / have ever met. 1 never thought
you'd call her a beauty. though.
thought you went in more for the
peaches-and-cream variety. It takeeA
an expert to recognize real beauty.
congratulate you"
The uncle beamed with real pride
'Iguess l can pick them as well d the
next fellar. So you got her all hxed
up fine, did you?"
Tho prettiest things In town, II
piled Dave. I'm fact, I went ! little
over the margin allowed. But I intend
to make UP the difference myself. III
fact, | have taken your good advice.
l am going to WOO my country girl IN
true old-fashioned style. From some
thing she said, l am Vi she 10 not
engaged to anyone else
They were sitting in the living room
at the time and Uncle Joe had opened
the fly leaf Of the family bible where
the due bills were kept. He looked at
them and his whistle of surprise. in.
terrupted Dawes praises Of Sally
Bum. n
Pm bowed" exclaimed Uncle joe,
and after a second whistle shrillsr
than the last, he AIDED, IF you didn't
go and take the wrong envelope. Say,
you haven't been to see the prize
beauty at all. You've been on to SEQ
little Sally Bum, the girl | gave the
prize to for the best loaf Of bread.
Uncle Joe leaned back in his chair
and laughed long and loud. Sure
she's a nice little girl and her pa and
I have been pals since we we're boys
one OF the richest farmers In the coun.
ty, and Sally's all right, too. But
don't see that she's much on Looks.
guess I'm not one Of these experts you
were referring to after all. Why, the
girl / picked Is q regular winner, gold
en- hair and blue eyes and a skin that
looks like pink and white roses.
Say went on Uncle Joe, after "
little reflection. what did you buy for
Sally7 Well. il that doesn't beat III.
The prize that was going with = . bert
loaf Of bread was only going to be one
OF those new bread mixers the women
folks are making such a fuss about.
But I'm real glad you made the mis-
take. I'd a deal rather have you marry
Sally than q girl that was SO stuck on
herself that she'd send in her photo
to a beauty contest even II she was :
regular winner"