Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22

frankly I have had any number of other
girls photographs, yet all were only pass
ing fances, and oftentimes l have ques-
toned in years past if I was capable Of
much friendship toward the feminine sex,
which l usually found shallow until our
own friendship began. When I look at
your photograph I say to myself "At
last, at last here is one that will not
prove shallow"
Friend, this Is from your friend,
G. A. NJ.
Georges antclpatlons were not dis
appointed When he came home in
June his friend was awaiting him; at
least she was so pleased to see him
again that for a few minutes after
their first encounter she was a little
breathless and a great deal glowing,
and quiet withal.
Lucy and her father were living at
the Anderson hotel, while Morgan got
his small machine shops built in a
western outskirt of the town. and
George grumbled about the shabbi-
ness and the OldfashiOned look Of the
hotel, though it was "still the best in
the place, of course" He remOn-
strated with his grandfather, decar-
Ing that the whole Anderson Estate
would he getting run down and out
at heel if things were-it taken in
hand pretty Soon He urged the
general need of rebuilding renovat-
ing vanishing and lawsuits. But the
Major declining to hear him out, in
terrupted ENORMOUSLY, saying that he
had enough to bother him without any
advice from George; and retired TO
his library, going so far as to lock
the door audbly.
Second childhoOdW George NUT
tered, shaking his head; and he
thought sadly that the Major had not
long to live. However, this surmise
depressed him for only moment or
so. OF course people couldn't be eX-
pected to live forever, and it would
be a good thing to have someone IN
charge of the Estate who wouldn't
let it get to looking so rusty that rlft-
raft dared to make fun of 1t. For
George had lately undergone the an
noyance of calling upon the MOrgans,
In the rather stuffy red velours and
gilt parlor Of their apartment at the
hotel, one evening when Mr.. Fred
erick Kinney also was caller and
Mr.. Kinney had not been tactful. In
fact, though he adopted a humorous
tone OF voice in expressing sympathy
for people who, through the citys
poverty in hotels, were obliged to
stay at the Anderson, Mr.. Kinney's
intention was interpreted by the
other visitor as not at all humorous,
but, on the contrary, personal and OF
fensive.
George rose abruptly, his face the
color of wrath. "Good night Miss
Morgan. Good night, Mr.. Morgan. ]
shall take pleasure in calling at some
other time when a more courteous
sort of people may be present"
Look herep the hot-headed Fred
burst out. Don't you try to make me
out a boor, George Minafer! l wasn't
limiting anything at you; l simply for
got all about your grandfather own
ing this old building. Don't you try
to put me in the light Of boorl
WON'T"
But George walked out in the very
course Of his vehement protest, anC
It was necessarily left unfinished.
Mr.. Kinney remained only a few
moments after Georges departure
and as the door closed upon him th'
distressed Lucy turned to her father
She was plalntively surprised to FIND
him In a condition Of immoderat'
laughter.
ut brings things back sol" h,