The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-11-22
BIT OF GREEN
BY ELSIE Colby.
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] home, AMI they say ne mas enlistc1 anu
expects to be called away any time"
eald Betty.
Mrs. Dale. with her three girls. Ann
/ Betty and Kate. were seated nt the
supper table. Her husband died many
I years before. leaving comfortable
farm, by which the Dales managed TO
earn their living.
Robert Gordon. whose father owned
the next farm. half asnlle away, had
been n great chum with the girls in
d their early school days. but when school
had ended he had gone West 20 live
| with an uncle. II was rumorcd that n
lovers quarrel fastened his departure.
~ should think he would have been
over 20 see us by this time" remarked
Mrs. Dale. Gle always did enjoy
roaming around our farm" with n
glance NJ Ann.
"1Ie1l be over. don't worry" Ann
said aloud. and TO herself. but Ill
manage not 10 he at home"
"You bet he will" declared Kate.
"Cause I'm going over TO sec him to-
morrow"
After the dinner dishes were washed
and everything cleared away. the Dales
always settled down In their comforta.
bile sitting room. The conversation
driftcd to Robert Gordon and 60 vnrl-
Gus other topics ~ the day.
Finally Ann spoke up: '1'm going
bluebcrrylng tomorrow morning. Any
body want TO go with meT'
II wish I could" answered Betty.
but I've got some ironing 10 do"
"And I've got TO finish making that
blue dress OF mine" answered Kate.
swell. guess you will have 10 go
alone. Ann" said Mrs. Dale. "You
know ! never 60"
The next morning Ann was up bright
and curly. hut not before her mother.
for Mrs. Dale was always up early.
With two good.slzed pals Ann
started on.
Look out for snakes" wns her
mothers last warning.
II seemed 10 stay right In AIMS
mind. for she was always thinking
about them.
II began TO get late. Ann was pick.
Ing n few berries to have the pals
hrimful. when she spicd something
moving II was green.
"a snnkei" screamed Ann.
She turned and run Just as fns, rs
she could go. looking back every now
and then 10 see n the reptile was
pursuing her when suddenly-bump
What was thht1 Turning her head
Ann saw n hne-looking young man
looking down NJ her.
"Why-cr-cr. I beg your pardon,
Rob. Er-1 mean Mr.. Gordon" she
painted.
"Oh. that's all right. Ann. Er-Miss
Dale. Hut why the sudden rushi
"Oh, ! don't know; I'm 10 fright.
ened ] was picking blucbcrrics hack
there. when ] saw big green snake
coming right nj me. and Iran. that's
all. Please don't Gull me Miss Dale.
Rob. Ann. n you please. oh. was
10 frightenedi"
Ann swnyed. hut Rob caught her and
by tanning her with his hat he soon
brought her back 20 her senses agnln.
In her rush Ann had spilled most OF
her berries and Rob helped her 90 an
the pals agnln, and then accompanied
her home.
A. he left her NJ the gate he whls.
pcrcd "wc're all made up. aren't we.
Amir
II 'spose So" laughed Ann. aud she
trlpped Into the house.
"what makes you look 80 happyi"
questioned BETTY ms Ann entered.
"Oh, something" she answered.
swell. keep g." Betty pouted. "Ilato
went over Ia see Rob, hut they said
he had gone blueberrying, You didn't
see him, did your"
"Dldn't !. thought" sang Ann as she
Sailed into the next room.
A week later as Rob and Ann were
strolling along the country road, arm
In arm. and hfter the one word OF all
words, ''yes," had been snld. Rob ques.
toned Ann.
"Well. dear, what do you want for
your engagement giftf"
can emerald ring" plped Ann.
IAN emerald Don't you want n
dihmOndf"
EMO, nm emerald. You see II was a
green snake"
"Oh I" laughed Rob. $50 that's M
Well. you shall have H."
"well, you see. II II hadn't been for
that little green snake (Ann hnd fully
decided II wns littlel why our friend
ship would have been broken forever,
and now everything Is mended. The
little green snake was responsible,
Rob"
Rob agreed, and tive Ia his promise
one night some days later the Dale
family was again seated NJ the supper
table.
whats that you've got on your
finger thereT asked Betty, At the
same time pointing 20 the ring on the
third finger OF AIMS hand.
"Why. that's ring" answered un.
concerned Ann with n smile on her
face.
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