The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-09-26

wayY" she repeated. "You mean,
not in your way, don't you?"
George was perplexed. "How do
you mean: not in my way?'
people often say in way and
rather distinguished looking or
rather so-and-so, or rather anything
to show that they're superior, don't
they. It's a kind of snob slang,
think. OF course people don't always
say rather or sin way to be su-
perior."
81 should say not! I use both of
'em great deal myself" said George.
"One thing don't see, though:
What's the use of a man being six
feet three? Men that size can't
handle themselves as well as man
about five feet eleven and half can"
George was a Straightforward soul,
at least. "See here" he said. "Are
you engaged to anybody"
"NO."
Not wholly Modified, he shrugged
his shoulders. "You seem to know a
good many people! Do you live in
New York;"
"No. We don't live anywhere"
what do you mean: you don't live
anywhereY'
We've lived all over" she answered.
Papa used to live here in this town,
but that was before was born"
"What do you keep moving around
/ To- hN
"No. He's an inventor"
whats he invented"
"Just lately" said Lucy, "he's been
working on a new kind Of horseless
| carriage"
"Well, I'm sorry for him." George
said, in no unkindly spirit. "Those
| things are never going to amount to
anything. People aren't going to
spend their lives lying on their backs
in the road and letting grease drip in
their faces"
"Papa'd be so grateful" she re-
turned, eff he could have your adj
| vice."
Instantly Georges face became
flushed. II don't know that I've done
anything to be insulted for!" he said.
II don't see that what / said was par
ticularly fresh"
"No, indeed!'
"Then what do you"
She laughed gayly. Il don't! And
don't mind your being such lofty
person at all. I think it's ever SO
interesting-but papa's great man r.
"Is he?" George decided to be
good-natured. "Well, let us hope so.
| I hope so, I'm sure"
Looking at him keenly, she saw that
the magnificent youth was incredibly
sincere in this bit of graciousness.
She shook her head In gentle wonder.
'Tm just beginning to understand
she said.
Understand what?"
"What it means to be a real Am
berson in this town. Papa told me
something about it before we came,
but I see he didn't say half enough u
George superbly took this. all for
tribute. did your father say he
knew the family before he left here?"
"Yes. I believe he was particularly
| a friend of your Uncle George; and
he didn't say so, but I imagine he
must have known your mother very
well, too. He wasn't an inventor
then; he was young lawyer. The
town was smaller in those days, and
believe he was quite well known"
II dare say. I've no doubt the FAM
lily are all very glad to see him back,
especially if they used to have him
at the house a good deal, as he told
you."
81 don't think he meant to boast of
it," she said. HE spoke quite
calmly" she retorted, as her partner
for the next dance arrived.
She took wing away on the breeze
Of the waltz, and George, having
stared gloomily after her for a few
moments, postponed filling an engage
| ment, and strolled round the f1uctu-
ating outskirts of the dance to where
his uncle, George Anderson, stood
| smilingly watching, under one of the
rose-vine arches at the entrance to
| the room.
Hello, young namesake," said the
uncle. "Why fingers the laggard heel
Of the dancer? Haven't you got a
partner?'
"She's sitting around waiting for
me somewhere said George. "See
here: Who is this fellow Morgan that
Aunt Fanny Minafer was dancing
with while ago."
Anderson laughed. "He's a man
with pretty daughter, George. Me-
seemed you've been spending the eve
ming noticing something of that sort
or do 1 err"
'Never mind! What sort is he?,
II think Wen have to give him a
character, George. He's an old
friend; used to practice law here
perhaps he had more debts than cases,
but he paid 'em all up before he left
town. Your question is purely mer-
cenary, I take it: you want to know
his true worth before proceeding fur
Their with the daughter. I cannot in
form you, though I notice signs of
considerable prosperity in that be-
coming dress of hers. However, you
never can tell. 1t is an age when ev-
cry sacrifice is made for the young,
and how your own poor mother man
aged to provide those genuine pearl
studs for you out of her allowance
from father canst-o