Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-06-13

at is a pleasure to be here and a
regret to call you back to Washing
ton," said the president as they shook
hands.
II suppose that means an extra ses-
SON." the senator answered.
First let ne reassure you. shall
get away as soon as possible. for I
know that a president is a heavy bur-
den for one to have on his hands,"
Don't worry. can get along with
almost any kind Of human being. es-
pecially If he like pudding and milk as
well as you do" said the senator, who
then introduced me in these words:
"Mr. President. this is my young
friend. Barton Baynes, of the neigh
horhood of Lickitysplit In the town
Of Ballybeen-a coming man of this
county"
Come on" was the playful remark
Of the president as he took my hand.
II shall be looking for you" rs 49,
I had carefully chosen my words
and remember saying, with some dig
nifty. like one in story book, although
with a trembling voice:
ut is an honor to meet you, sir, and
thank you for the right to vote-when
am old enough"
Wildly, too, l remember his gentle
smile as he looked down at me and
said in a most kindly tone:
II think 1t great honor to hear
you say that" ~
He put his hands upon my shoulders
and turning to the senator said:
Wright, ! often wish that ] had
your modesty."
II need it much more than you do"
the senator laughed.
Straightway I left them with an
awkward bow and blushing to the
roots of my hair.
AS / neared the home of Mr.. Racket
heard hurrying footsteps behind me
and the voice of Sally calling my name.
stopped and faced about.
How charming she looked as she
walked toward mel had never seen
her quite so fixed up.
Bart" she said. II suppose you're
not going to speak to me-"
"If you'll speak to me-" answered.
II love to speak TO you," she said.
I've been docking all around for you.
Mother wants you to come over to
dinner with us at just twelve O'Clock.
You're going away with father as soon
as we get through"
wanted to 90 but got the notion all
at once that the Dunkelbergs were in
need of information about me and that
the time had come to impart It, SO
then and there that ancient Olympus
of our family received notice as it
were.
II can't" I said. "Tve got to study
my lessons before I go away with your
father"
1t was blow to her. I saw the
shadow that fell upon her face. She
was vexed and turned and ran away
from me without another word and ]
felt pang Of regret as / went to the
lonely and deserted home of the
schoolmaster.
| At twelve-thirty Mr.. Dunkelbera
came for me, with a housekeeping
horse in a new harness and a shiny
still-running buggy. He wore gloves
and beaver hat and sat very erect
and had little to say.
II hear you met the president" ht
remarked. N
Eyes, sir. was introduced to hin
this morning" / answered bit toe
proudly, and wondering how he hat
heard of my good fortune, but deeply
gratified at his knowledge of it.
"What did he have to say?
I described the interview and the
looks Of the great man. Not muci
more was said as we sped away
toward the deep woods and the higl
hills. l
I was eager to get home but won
| dered why he should be going with ms
! to talk with Mr.. Grimshaw and m,
uncle. OF course I suspected that, II
had to do with Amos, but how knew
not. He hummed In the rough goini
and thoughtfully fiicked the bushes
with his whip. never knew mor'
persistent hummer. 80
Aunt Deel <sh0ok. Aanh1s with Mr.
Dunkelberg and then came to me AMI
| said:
'Wal, Bart Baynesi never was 81
glad to see anybody In all the days Q