Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27

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the brook for orchestra, and we won't
need palms, because the trees and
vines will soon be- in leaf and make a
lovely Greer for our orchestra. ! Inn
agine at night the stars will have al
most as many colors as %electrfcs"
Elizabeth looked at her with pug
zled eyes, but half convinced.
well. yes. perhaps they would"
she said. and smiled. I've never
thought Of them that way. but #
sounds very pretty. quite like some of
BroWning's poetry that I don't under
stand, OF was it Mrs. Browning? I
can't quite remember"
Sidney Graham, investigating the
loft above them. stood a>moment
watching the tableau and listening to
the conversation, though they could
not see him; and he thought within
himself that. it might not be a bad
boarding house rearing. to get near to
these true-hearted young working
people, who yet were dreamers and
poets, and get her standards some
what modified. by theirs. He was es-
pecially delighted with the gentle.
womanly way in which Shirley an
swered the girl now when she thought
herself alone with her. 4
George and Carol had grasped hold
Of hands and run wildly down the
slope to the brook after a most CASUAL
glance at the interior Of the barn.
Elizabeth now turned her dainty
high-heeled boots in the brooks d.
rection, and Shirley was left alone to
walk the length and breadth of her
new IIhode and make soRne' real plans.
Tie young man in the dim loft
above watched her for q moment as
h stood looking from one wall to
the other. measuring distances with
her eye. walking quickly W to the
window and rubbing a clear space on
the dusty pane with her. handkerchief
that she might look out. She was q
goodly sight, and he could not help
comparing her with the girls he
knew. though their garments would
have far outshone hers. Still, eve in
seemed lovely.
The young people returned as pre-.
cipitately as they had gone. and both
Carol and George Of their own accord
joined Shirley in q brief council OF
war. Graham thoughtfully called his
sister away. %ostensibly to watch q
squirrel high in the big tree. but real.
~ to admonish her about making. nc
further propositions like that for the
he had introduced her, were not well
of, and had no money or time fol
elaborate entertainments.
But they're lovely. Sid. aren't
they? Don't you like them just awful
~? I know you do. or you wouldn't
have taken: the trouble to bring them
out here in the q with us. Say, you'll
bring me to see them often after they
como here to live. won't you?"
Perhaps" said her brother smil.
ingly. But hadn't you better wait
until they ask YOU ?'t .. E
ooh, they'll ask me-" said Elizabeth
with a charming smile and a conf.
dent little toss Of her head. TIL make
them ask me-"
BE careful, kid" he said. still
smiling. Remember. they won't have
much money to offer you entertain.
ment with. and probably their things
are very plain and simple. You ma
embarrass them If you invite yourself
out" -. -. /,
! Elizabeth raised her azure eyes tc
her brothers face thought{ully for /,
moment then smiled back confidently
once more. s@ r.
Don't you worry, Sid. dear: there,
more than one way. I won't hurt theil
feelings, but they're going to ask me
and they're going to want me, and
I'm going to come. Yes, and you're
going to bring mel" !
She turned with a laughing pi.
routee, and danced down the length
Of the barn to Carol, catching heI
hand and whirling her after her in 9
regular childish frolic.
Well. do you think we ought t
take it? Do you think-I dare give m,
final word without consulting moth.
err" Shirley asked her brother, wher
they were left alone for a minute.
Sure thing! No mistake! It's sim.
ply great. You couldn't get a plac,
like this II you went the length and
breadth 0f the city and had q Who'll,
lot more money than you have tx
spend.".. ....~
But remember it's a barn." sale
Shirley impressively. Mother ma!
mind that very much"
mot when she secs it." said Carol
whirling back to the consultation
She'll think it's the sensiblest thinl
we ever did. She isn't foolish like that
Well tell her we've found a place t,
camp with q shanty attached, and sh,
can't be disappointed. I think it'll b,
great. lust think how Doris can rur
in the grass!" NJ
Yes" put in George. II was TELLING
Carol down by the spring-befor,
that girl came and stopped US
think We might have some chicken,
and raise eggs. Harley could do that
and Carol and I could raise flowers
and ] could take 'em to town in tn,
morning. I could work evenings"
Shirley smiled. She almost felt Xix,
shouting that they agreed with her