The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-20

Hes there by the door," an
swered.
swell, les go and see him."
Mr.. Wright was stouter and grayer
and grander than when had seen
him last. lie was dressed in black
broadcloth AM wore a big beaver hat
and high collar and his hair was al
most white. l remember wildly his
clear, kindly. gray eyes and rudy
cheeks.
"Bayncs, I'm glad to see you" he
said heertily. did ye bring me any
jerked meatf"
"Didn't think OF It," said Uncle
Peabody. "But I've got a nice young
doe all jerked an II you're fond O..
Jerk I'll bring we down some to-mor-
rer."
"rd like to take some to Washing
ton, but I wouldn't have you bring
Il so far"
"Td like TO bring It'll want
chance to talk with We for half an
hour or such matter" said my UNI
Gle. "rve 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 the Senator as he put
his hand on my head, sis coming
man In the Democratic party"
The great men laughed at my
bushes and We came away with
deep sense Of pride In us. At last I
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: I'll. Dunkelberg, Produce"
swell swan" said the merchant
In the treble voice which / remem-
bered so well. "This Is Bart and Pea
bodyl 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
Tyr
The two men laughed heartily. much
to my embarrassment.
Hes getting right down to busi-
ness" said my uncle.
That's right" said Mr.. Dunkelberg.
and pretty as a picture. Come up to
dinner with me and see for yourself"
Uncle Peabody hesltated. whereupon
I gave him a fur dive nod and he said
"All right" and then / had a deli
cious feeling OF excitement. had
hard work to control my impotence
when they talked.
BY and by asked. "Are you most
ready to goT'
"Yes-come on-lt'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 could hear my
heart beating when we turned In at
the gate-the golden gate of my youth
II must have been. for after l had
passed It thought no more as child.
That rude push which Mr.. Grimshaw
gave me had hurried the passing.
] was a little surprised at my own
dignity when Sally opened the door
to welcome us. My uncle told Aunt
Deel that l 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.
slow nice you look I" she Said as
she took my arm and led me into her
playroom.
These are my new Clothes" l
boosted. "They are very expensive
and / 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. l with great
fear OF tearing my new clothes. !
stopped and cautioned her more than
once: "Be CAREFUL For gracious
sakei be careful o. my new suitl"
As we were leaving late In the af-
ternoon she said:
II wish you would come here to
school," 20 - -s..s.is 80. "a IT,
II suppose he will some time" said
Uncle Peabody.
A new hope entered my breast. that
moment, and began to grow there.
"Aren't you going to kiss herr said
Mr.. Dunkelberg with smile.
saw the color In her cheeks deep
en- as she turned with a 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
I. face ana said:
SIN not afraid OF him."
We kissed each other and, again,
that well-remembered touch of her
hair upon my facet But the feel OF
her warm lips upon my own-that was
30 different and so sweet to remem-
Der In the lonely days that followed