Charlevoix county herald., 1917-09-28
HER BROTHER

"a glorious time-ths best ever.
said the young woman just returned
from the summer resort.
Tell me all about It," begged the
young woman with the Japanese para
sol. II am interested because have
always heard that Point Lake resort
is stiff and snobbish. and that NO one
notices you unless your forefathers
came over In the Mayfower, or you
have q brother, OF something like
| that"
you guessed It," answered the
summer resort girl my brother Win.
ston deserves all the credit. ! am
wise and gracious enough to admit
| that"
Don't be q goose" put In the girl
| with the parasol, who had spent her
vacation on the front porch. "Ex-
plain"
"Very well, then" complied the
| young woman just returned from the
summer resort. II don't mind telling
you. You see, went to Point Lake
under the chapsronage Of Mrs. Dix.
The place was so far from home that
neither Of us was acquainted at the
hotel. Robinson Crusoe's island is a.
lively an q summer hotel, If one II
| unknown.
"For two days We remained close to-
gether and managed to enjoy our
selves. But by the end Of the fourth
day felt that my precious savings
were being devoted to what began to
resemble total loss. was having u
| miserable time. i was beginning to
lose my sweet disposition and even
to act impatisntly toward poor. in.
nocent Mrs. DIX.
"At the beginning Of the NTH day"
she continued, while was waiting at
the off1ce desk for my mail, youns
| woman saw me receive business
envelope addressed In large bold
hand and she watched my expression
as I read my letter and then she
said with a smile:
""That must have been . pleasant
one.'
Indeed It was I innocently re-
piled. "A dear letter from the dearest
brother In the world
"Oh, you have Q brotherf" she
asked eagerly.
| Yes answered with enthusiasm.
and he writes that he is coming up
to see Zoe next Saturday.Pm SO happy
| He Is the best looking thingl'
| "T don't wonder, IL he looks like
| you, honey she cooed. taking my arm.
| Then in one breath she added: Have
you been here long? How strange that
| haven't seen you before! Have you
| met my mother? I am sure she will
| ba charmed to know you. She loves
| young folks. What a dear little
vanity case you carry! I think you
and / are going to be friends
From that moment dated my good
times. Before an hour had elapsed
the news had spread widely that ]
owned handsome brother, who would
soon be at the resort.
Such attention as was showered On
me! Not one minute was ! alone.
could hardly find time to write Q
postal card to my family. Every girl
who had a brother, cousin OF bachelor
uncle brought him up post haste for
an introduction, in hopes that would
soon reciprocate. Before the day was
over there was not man, woman or
child on the hotel register whom !
had not met.
DINNERS, launch rides, saiiboat
parties, fishing excursions, marshmal-
low roasts--nothing was complete
without me! The compliments given
10 me would have turned the head OF
the sphinx herself.
when Saturday evening came four
OF my new and most afectionate
chums insisted upon accompanying
Mrs. Dig and me to the station to
meet Winston. They wouldn't think
OF letting us 60 alone! They haG all
put on their new basque dresses, go
as to make q good first impression.
AS the train slowed up. and my Is.
year-old brother stepped from the car.
! said in my smoothest voice:
Let me introduce you, dear, to
the sweetest and most unselhsh girls
! have ever known. They arc all 90
anxious to meet you
81 don't know where those girls
faded to, but before 1 had finished
they had disappeared.
However, don't care! Through
them / had met--well never mind his
name. He ID coming to see me to-
night"
"And what about Winstonf" asked
Enid
"Oh, Winston had wonderful time
fishing, but not for or with girls"