The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-03-07
"Did We bring me any

j]<a k2d nssat?"
"Didn't think of it," said Uncle
Peabody. but I've got a nice young
doe all jerked an IL you're fond o.
jerk I'll bring We down some to-mor-
rer."
|. "rd like to take some to Washing.
ton, hut wouldn't have you bring
1t SO far"
rTd IKE to bring it, want a
chance to talk, with We for hale an
hour or such NATTER" said my I'M
Gle 'T've got a little trouble on my
hands"
The Senator took us into his office
and introduced us to the leading men
of the county.
"Here," said che Senator as he put
his hand on my head, as coming
man In the Democratic party"
The great men laughed mt my
bushes and we came away with a
deep sense of pride in us. At last
felt equal to the ordeal of meeting
the Dunkelbergs. My uncle must have
shared my feeling, for, to my delight,
he went straight to the basement
store above which was the modest
sign: n. Dunkelberg, Produce"
swell swami" said the merchant
in the treble voice which 1 remem-
bered so well. This is Bart and Pea
bodyi How are your
"Pretty WELL" I answered, my I'M
Gle being too slow of speech TO SUIT
my sense of propriety. "How is Sal
ly?"
The two men laughed heartily, much
to my embarrassment.
Hes getting right down to bust
ness" said my uncle.
'That's. right" said Mr.. Dunkelberg.
why, Bart, she's spry as a cricket
and pretty as picture. Come up to
dinner with me and see for yourself"
Uncle Peabody hesitated, whereupon
/ gave him q fur dive nod and he said
"All right" and then 1 had deli
cious feeling of excitement. l had
hard work to control my Impotence
when they talked.
BY and by 1 asked. "Are you most
ready to go?'
"Yes-come on-it's, after twelve
O'clock" said Mr.. Dunkeiberg. "Sally
will be back from school now"
So we walked to the big house of
the Dunkelbergs and 1 could hear my
heart beating when we turned In ut
the gate-the golden gate Of my youth
1t must have been, for after j had
passed 1t / thought no more as child.
That rude push which Mr.. Grimshaw
gave me had hurried the passing.
I was little surprised at my own
dignity when Sally opened the door
to welcome us. My uncle told Aunt
Deel that I acted and spoke like Silas
Wright, $50 nice and proper" Sally
was different, too-less playful and
more beautiful with long yellow curls
covering her shoulders.
"How nice you look - she said as
she took my arm and led me into her
playroom.
"These are my new Clothes" ]
boosted. "They are very expensive
and l have to be careful Of them"
behaved myself with great care
at the tablet remember that-and
after dinner. We played in the door
yard and the stable, I with a great
fear of tearing my new clothes.
stopped and cautioned her more than
once: "Be careful! For gracious
sake! be careful o. my new suit''
AS we were leaving late in the af-
ternoon she said:
81 wish you would come here to
school,"
81 suppose he will some time" said
Uncle Peabody.
A new hope entered my breast, that
and began to grow there.
"Aren't you going to kiss herr" said
Mr.. Dunkelberg with smile.
I saw the color in her cheeks deep
en- as she turned with smile and
walked away two or three steps while
the grown people laughed, and stood
with her back turned looking in at
the window.
'You're looking the wrong way for
the scenery" said Mr.. Dunkelberg.
She turned and walked toward me
with a look of resolution in her pref
t. face ana said:
"I'm not afraid of him."
We kissed each other and, again,
that well-remembered touch Of her
hair upon my face! But the feel of
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