Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-04

He'll. love her" she whispered to
Peter Hyde, nodding toward where
the master leaned with deep attention
over Miss Sabrina's chair. Look me
square in the eye, Peter! Did you
Know he was coming today?"
"On my honor, 1 didn't. Is the play
,ready?"
All ready, in a nice fat envelope.
For goodness sake, look\a Webb"
webb. returning from. the house
where he had hurried to tell Blindy
of the coming Of the distinguished
guest ("Don' know who he is nor
whar he come from, but he's got one
of them. thur autymobiles that's big
germ a steam entine and a fellar
drivin' it thet's dressed up like a cir
lady') was standing in the path
wildly gesticulating with one hand to
attract Nancy's attention and with the
other clapped over his mouth to sup
press the laughter that was plainly
shaking his entire body.
Name and Peter turned to see
what had SO convulsed him. Up the
road toward the gate were approach
ing three separate groups Of women.
all coming hurriedly, breathlessly,
with a great deal of chatter and fuss
ing with hats and gloves,
= Mrs. Maria Slade, behind her blind
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ed car. So had Miss Merry, across
the street: SO had dozen others
from behind their Entertainments.
Simultaneously, in as many hearts.
the urge Of curiosity conquered re-
sentiment.
It'll only take me half q mint to
slip on my green Dress" Miss Slade
had called to Miss Merry. wait fer
mel"
Mrs. Brown, next door. had heard
TN come along, too" she called
out. $500
All through the street there was a
stirring behind closed blinds, a hur-
ried taking down of the ,Sunday-best
and a feverish changing Of shoes and
searching for gloves.
It's all very well for. Sarah Eaton
to tell us to show our pride.' Mrs.
Dexter had confieded to Mrs. Hill,
but l just said to myself nobody done
nothing to hurt me. I was goin' to see
for myself what Sabriny Leavitt was
havin' up there! Did you see that
amt this sun hot! I've got to 20
slower or III have a stroke"
i Every blessed oma in Free
DOM" cried Peter Hyde.
oh. how funny! Look at them
coming: They saw the purple car.
Peter, he party is a success! Aunt
Sabrina will never know. Watch me
now" With a saucy tilt of her chin
Nancy stepped down the path to greet
the first OF h late corners.
s. glad you have come" she MUIR
injured prettily, clasping Mrs. SHADES
warm hand. DO come under the
trees where It is COOL I am so sorry
YOU hurried" :.
l. T~ Lor .n-
cy presented each n in turn to Mr..
Theodore Hoffman. Of New York, then
carried them OF to Miss Milly.
and Miss Hopworth! But Of
course you know Miss Hopworth.
Doesn't Monte look darling today?"
she would say to each one, with
wicked intent.
l. Then a sudden inspiration seized
her. Monte should play one Of her
pretend games for the master and
their guests" she whispered excited
~ to Aunt Milly and Monte and Peter
Hyde.
| Wheel Aunt Milly's chair back to:
stage. Now. Monte. play your best!
er is here"
| After q lew moments Of excited
consultation Peter Hyde announced
in q loud tone that. for the entertain
"The Visit Of the Moon-oneen."
would be presented by Miss Monte
Hopworth.
We'll. I swun. with folks here from,
NYork, e~ncouragin' that girl to oct
her nonsense" murmured Mrs.
Sniggs to a neighbor. az
But the man-from-New York's face
frightened expectantly when Nancy
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