The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-07-13

soberness. and smiling tenderly she
put both hands on his shoulders drew
him to her aud kissed him, and again
he felt In his eyes that curious sting
Come. Harry" With gallant
bow Harry offered his left arm. and
gathering the little Kentuckian with
her left. the regal lady swept out. In
the reception-room she kept the boy
by her side. Every man who ap-
proached bowed. and soon the lad was
bowling. too. Barbara almost cried
out her establishment and pleasure
when she saw what ~ handsome figure
he made In his new clothing. and all
her little friends were soon darting
surreptitious glances at him. and
many whispered questions and pleas
Ing comments were passed around.
Then General willoughby bowed with
noble dignity before Mrs Dale, and
the two led the way 10 the dining
room
Harry" she said. "you and Bar
bara take care OF your cousin"
And almost without knowing IL the
young Kentucklan bowed to Barbara,
who courtesied and took his arm
The table flashed with silver and
crystal on snowy white damask and
was brilliant with colored candles
The little woodsman saw the men
draw back chairs for the ladies'. and
he drew back Barbara's before Hugh,
on the other side OF her. could fore
stall him. The boy had never seen
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things To eat and drink. One glass
Of wine he took. and the quick dlzzl-
ness that assailed him frightened
him. and he did not touch Il again.
Beyond Barbara. Hugh leaned for
ward and lifted his glass to him. He
shook his head and Hugh flushed
"Our Kentucky cousin Is not very
polite-he Is something OF q barbarian
naturally"
lie doesn't understand" said Bar
bara quickly. who had noted the in
cident, and she turned to her cousin.
Papa says you are going TO live
with us and you are going to study
with Harry under Mr. Brockton."
Our tutor" explained Harry:
there he is across there. He Is an
EnglIshman."
"rutorr' questioned the boy.
"Schooi- teacher" laughed Harry.
"Oh"
Haven't you any schoolteache
at homer"
NO. learned to read and write a
little from Dave and Lyddy."
And then he had 20 tell who they
were, and he went on to tell them
about Mother Sanders and Honor and
Bud and Jack and Polly Conrad and
Lydia and Dave. and all the frontier
folk. and the life they led. and the
Indian fights. which thrilled Barbara
and Harry. and forced even Hugh to
once he laughed Incred-
and in "A way that OF a sudden
shut the boys lips tight and made
Hugh then turned To his wine and be-
gan soon 10 look more flushed and
sulky. Shortly after the ladies left.
Hugh followed them. and Harry and
the kentuckian moved toward the
head of the table where the men had
gathered around Colonel Dale.
Yes" said General willoughby, at
looks as though Il might come"
with due Difference to MIR Brock
ton." said Colonel Dale. "it looks as
though his country would force us to
some action"
They were talking about impending
war. Far away AS his wilds were, the
boy had heard some talk Of war in
them, and he listened greedily to the
quick fire Of question and argument
directed 10 the Englishman. who held
his own with such sturdiness that
Colonel Dale. fearing the heat might
become too great. laughed and skill
fully shifted the theme. Through
hall and doorways came now merry
sounds OF fiddle and banjo
Near a doorway between parlor and
hall sat the fiddiers three. Gallant
BOWS ana dainty courtesylngs and
limble feet were tripping measures
quite new To the backwoodsman.
Barbara nodded. smiled and after the
lance ran up to ask him TO take part,
,ut he shook his head. Hugh had
ooked at him as from a superior
height. and the boy noticed him frown-
ng while Barbara was challenging
him to dance. The next dance cleared
his face and set his feet TO keeping
line. for the square dance had, OF
course. reached the wilds
az know that" he said to Harry.
Who told Barbara, and the little girl
vent up to him again. and this time.
iushlng, he took place with her on
he floor. Hugh came up.
cousin Barbara, this Is our dance.
believe" he said . little thickly.
The girl took him aside and Hugh
vent surliiy away. Harry saw the
Incident and he looked after Hugh.
ROWING. The bsckwoodsman Coz
lucted himself very well. He was
lths and graceful and nj frat vsrv