The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-02


, girl he realized that in truth she wal
more than passing comedy. The only
, surprise is he reflected that that
, thick-skinned old uncle OF mine should
have had sense enough TO discover IT, =
Before they started out. Sally in.
sisted on serving Dave with dainty
mid.morning luncheon Of gingerbread
and milk. strawberries and cream, and
they climbed into the old buggy and
started OF 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"-she
had prepared the luncheon with her
own capable hands-"plenty Of money
and as handsome as picture" Dave
said to himself The old man GER
tainly was right"
Then the girl at his side interrupted
him. Why was 1t that you seemed
30 surprised when said I was Sally
Bunn?" she asked. You didn't seem
to think that l could have won that
| prize"
TT 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"
NO" agreed Sally, turning her head
away with a blush, but you do think
l 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
through what he was convinced was
the most delightful adventure OF his
life. He had rather overdrawn the
due bill in his efforts to secure 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 bundles 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 better Judge of beauty
than thought you were. uncle. That
little girl is not only as pretty as
picture, but she is the most delightful
girl have ever met. never thought
you'd call her beauty. though. /
variety II takes
IN expert to recognize real beauty. l
you
The uncle beamed with real pride. J
j guess / can pick them as well as i
he next Teller. So you got her all b
ixed up fine. did your"
THE prettiest things in town." re-
lied Dave. TN fact, I went little
yer the margin allowed. But I in Ii
end TO make up the difference myself !
n fact. have taken your good advice.
am going to WOO my country girl in
he true old-fashioned style From d
she said, I am sure she Is A
OF engaged to anyone else"
They were sitting in the living IL
pom at the time. and Uncle Joe had Y
pened the fly leaf OF the family Bible c.
here the due bills were kept He
'oked at them and his whistle Of sur
rise interrupted Dawes praises of
ally Bum.
I'm blowed," exclaimed Uncle joe O.
i'd after a second whistle shriller
ian the last. he added, IF you didn't W
, and take the wrong envelope Say. Y
,u haven't been to see the prize Ii
.auty at all You've been off to see
tile Sally Bum, the girl I gave the -
'ize to for the best loaf OF bread"
Uncle Joe leaned back in his chair T.
i'd laughed long and loud Sure.
e's a nice little girl and her pa and
have been pals since we were boys.
e OF the richest farmers in the coun-
. and Sally's all right. too. But
mt see that she's so much on looks. "Ci
guess I'm not one Of these experts
u were referring to after all. Why.
e girl picked is a regular winner.
lden hair and blue eyes and a skin
At looks like pink and white roses. :
Say" went on Uncle Joe. after To-,
tie reflection, what did you buy .aN
: Sally? Well. II that doesn't beat -.
The prize that was going with +
, best loaf OF bread was only going al
be one OF those new bread mixers isb
. women folks are making such hea
IS about. But I'm real glad you or
de the mistake I'd a deal rather tea,
re you marry Sally than a girl that Fig
5 so stuck on herself that she'd pert
d in her photo TO a beauty contest. al
n IL she was a regular winner" Ief1
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