Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

tered to me another embrace on my
shoulders with his long arm. Besides,
youngster, there are girls In Hayes
ville," he added, with grin that again
was reflected on my face without my
will and which did entirely take away
my anger and embarrassment at his
repulse.
"Girls, girlsg' exploded my uncle, the
General Robert. "The female young
generally known as girls are about as
much use to humanity as a bunch OF
pinfeathers tied with a pink ribbon
would be in the place of the household
feather duster that the Lord let's them
grow into after they reach their years
of discretion. Robert has no time to
waste with the unfledged. Don't even
suggest 1t to him, Clendenning. And
now you can take him around to my
house and tell Kizzie to begin hlling
you both up while I wait for moment
to 60 over these papers with the COVER
nor. And both of you avoid the female
young, for we've work for you-mind
you, work and no gallivanting. Now
gol Departr'
1.-THE old boy Is q forty-two centime-
ter gun that fires at the mention Of the
lovely sex and doesn't stop until the
ammunition gives out" said Mr.. Buzz
Clendenning as he slid into the seat Of
his slim gray racer beside me and
started from the curb On high without
a single kick Of the engine. I'D like
to wish a nice girl whom he couldn't
shake of on to him for about a week
and watch him squirm along to sur
render. Wait until you see Sue Tom
inson get hold Of him down on the
street some day. He shuts his eyes
and just fires away at her while she
purrs at him. and It Is sight for the
gods. Sues father died and left her
with her invalid mother and not
enough money to invite in the auc-
tioneer, but the general took some old
accounts of the doctors, collected and
invested them and made up plenty Of
money for Sues grubstake, though he
goes around three blocks to get past
her. Sue adores him and approaches
him from all sides, but has never made
q landing yet. Say. you'll like Sue.
She Is pretty enough to eat, but don't
try to bite. It's no USE"
"Is it that this lovely Mile. Sue does
not like gentlemen save my uncle, the
General Roberts" I asked with great
interest I was glad in my heat that
was soon to see and speak with
nice girl, even If It had to be In char
acter of man.
"Oh, she loves us-allw answered
that Mr.. Buzz. with the greatest gloom.
AN Of us-every blamed son Of . gun
II us"
"Oh, comprehend now that It Ia
vour wish that she love only you, Mr..
Ulendenning, and are sad that she does
not" l said as looked at him with
much sympathy.
'That is about 1t, prince. but don't
Iay / said 80. Everybody chases Susan.
She even wins an occasional Ice cream
smile from his excellency. I bet she'd
70 up against that august iceberg itself
In a tryout for a First Lady OF the
State badge If Mrs. Pat Whitworth
hadn't got the whole woman bunch 70
believe she has corner on his ice.
Mrs. Pat is some little cornerer. be-
lieve me-"
"Oh, did like that Madam Whit
worth, and hope that 1t Will be my
pleasure to see her again soon," ! said
with an ice In my voice as caught my
breath while Mr.. Buzz Clendennins
drove between two cars and a wagon
with not so much as an inch to spare
on all three sides Of the car. 1t is as !
like to drive when at the wheel. out
sitting beside another
you'll see her at the governors
dinner for you Tuesday. If not sooner.
and Just watch her and the general
war dance with each other. he opens
his eyes when Mrs. Pat attacks, ana
he imagines he Is the whole Harpetn
valley militia defending bis exceliency
of Iceland from her wiles. Just watch
himr' And this time 1t was three wag'
ons that we slid between and beyond.
"Here we are at the generals. and !
can smell Kizzie's cream gravy with
l.y minds nose. I understand that
your father was the last Henry Car
ruthers of Eve born up In the old ma
.hoeany bedstead that the general IN
habits between the hours OF ! ana
a. m. Some shack. this OF the gen.
erars, isn't It Nothing finer ip the
state" And as he spoke that Mr.
BUZZ Clendanning stopped the car De-
fore the home Of my uncle, the Gem
eral Robert. and we alishted from It
together. s,e @ai
7 do not know how it IL that ! can
nut into words the beautiful feehng
that rose from the inwardness' OF me
a. stood In front Of the home OF my
fathers In this faraway America. The
entire city Of Hayesville Is q city OF
old homes had noticed as ] drove IN
the gray car 90 rapidly along with Ar.
Buzz, Ciendenning while he was speak
ing to ma. but no house had been 20
beautiful as was this one 1t wss
old. with almost the vine covered age
Of the Chateau Dc Gres, but instead
Of being Of graystone It was OF q red
Sbrick, that was a. warm - the en-
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