I
'
W A S H IN G T O N
COUNTY
HATCHET.
every oar knew she would have liked Jean had no wish, either, to break the
THE AM ERICAN HORSE.
tbe match. John Forbes had cotne bark silence.
f k i nurif
bat
"Y e ken this Is the sts-ond tim e y o n t “ « r in d . F a v o r in fwversl F o reig n
grayer and older than be bad gone
• A «train that thrilled through Autumn'« away, but he was richer and even ob stin acy ban come in tb e w ay." said
tonntrlew.
dearth:
John, finally.
There has been a remarkable increase
more able to afford a wife.
H r l*id the tuner of fcis lay
“ I mind." said Jean, briefly. “ But I 1“ »be export of homes from the United
Time bad not gone very well w’ th
In light and Irai. and heaven and earth;
Jean. She was thin and small always, didna mean ye to tak’ It as ye did you States during the last few years, write»
The wiodflon.r» by thr wayside **» uu¿,
W. E. Curtis to the Chicago Record.
and she had had a bard life of work. time.” she responded.
Word* of thr nttiair that waa sung.
“ I didna ken.' replied John.
1 « « the total number shipped to
Her sparse drab balr was beginning to
In all bis song I hr shade and sun
It struck neither of them that ther» foreign countries was only 2J**rL la
be sprinkled with gray. She looked
O f earth and beaten »reined to mart.
11 C reased to 5.246. In 189.. to
older than she really was. Tbe vil was any pathos In tbe sentence—a
Its Joy and »ofrow were as one.
lage came to tbe conclusion that John pat ho« o f a ten yearn’ mistaken silence. 13-1H8. In 1896 to 25.12*1. aud during t i>
Its very sadness was bat sweet;
“ Are ye sure ye mean It noo?" b< first six months of the present fiscal
Forbes would go by nor and seek a
He sang of summer« yet to be;
year, ending Dec. 31. the total was 14.-
asked,
getting up.
younger
and
bonnier
w
oman.
The
two
Yon liat -tied to bis song with me.
-
232; so that If the same proportion Is
*T certainly dae," said Jean, firmly.
most concerned gave no cause for gos
continued
during
the
remaining
six
“Then gude-by, Jean."
sip.
The heart makes sunshine in tbe rain.
months the total for the year will be
Or winter in tbe midst of May.
“ Gude-by.”
John Forbes would sometimes stop
28,464. Nearly half the entire export*
And though tbe maria sings again
The
instant
the
door
was
shut
Jeaij
as be was passing tbe little cottage and
iu 1806 wen? to Great Britain, tbe exact
Ills »eif-*ame song o f yesterday,
say a few words. There was never almost strangled Thrift with kisses
1 bad no gladness in bia tune;
Unfortunately tbe practical thing« number being 12.022; but It is believed
any
allusion
to
past
Muirs
between
To-day I listen here alone.
that 1.000 or more additional were sent
them. They called each other Mr. could not be settled so summarily.
through Canada, the exports to the do
Jeau
bad
given
up
her
house
and
sbf
Forties and Miss Lawrence stu-Jiously.
And eren our sunniest moment takes
minion being 5,3o5 horses. The trade
t. /AV-
Much shadows of tbe bliss we knew —
That was the only clew either o f 'hem found it was let to the new dress with Great Britain in horses has shown
. L I « ‘ A.
_ > 9 ,,
maker.
She
wa*
not
accustomed
to
To-day bis throbbing wing awakes
had that there was a mutual past be
But wistfnl. haunting thoughts of you; tween them.
complications in her life. Alternative« a remarkable increase, for in 1803 the
as the side saddle necessitate*,
handsom e bad g es .
Its eery sweetness is but sad.
seemed to crop up. and thev worried ,oWl <**I»°rts were only 564 head. Ihe
the rider into very great danger]
On the Sundays that Jeau w*nt to her. At the same time Thrift was hei increase in exports to Germany was
You gave it all tbe Joy it bad.
EBB'S the very pretty official spinal curvature. Then It Is urged
church her thoughts were always divid one object. Everything wa* directed even greater, notwithstanding ihe laws
Iuidge the Woman’s Board of the side saddle promoted greaSetj
ed between tbe bairn at home and tbe
of that country, which are very annoy
to this aim.
the Tennessee Centennial Lx- than tlie cr"<- -addle, and jar u (
pnalrns. To her great discomfiture
ing to importers of live stock and quite
After some few weeks she got a tum
taiuly not conducive to health.
position has adopted. It was designed
John Forbes would sometimes overtake
expensive. In 1803 we shipped only
her. They talked of the sermon, then bledown little cottage about a mile thirty-three horses to the German em for the Woman's Board by Mrs. Annie
Th e H ip lo lc e on ‘ k lr tn
Ilia mother bad Insisted on railing o f tbe crops and the weather. By de from tbe straggly village. It proved pire. In 189*1 we shipped .'!.t!8*i.
Champe Orr. The insignia is in the
I'jion some imported gowns for,
him Thrift. No one knew why she grees these subjects gained an easy too far. or the "hang” of the new dress
Among other countries now receiving form of a |>iu and a pendant of light-
had given him tbe quaint name. Then familiarity, aud only varied with the maker’s skirts proved too much fot American horses is Belgium, which im- blue euatnel aud gold. The hanging special wear a|ij>ear skirt s with .
liiji yokes, fastened the designer!
Jean's old customer*. Work and pay
wflen be was barely 2 years old. she seasons.
|<orted none in 1803. and 1.134 in 180*5. js.rtion Is sus|»euded from a golden knows where, says the New York]
became
scant.
The
little
dressmaker
«lied. Xbe left him with a great wealth
bar
by
a
ribbon
of
satin,
ligbt-blue
In
No one was more surprised than Jean
France took very few. only 307. Italy
o f ailent love, but that, like his n a m e , when John Forbes asked her to marry bore up proudly and bravely. She bought one of our horses in 1803. two in color. Light blue is the color of the The yoke has the effect of .«imply J
«•ould not help him much, that is. not him. She stared at him in emotionless stinted and starved herself, but Thrift 1894. three in 1805 and four in 1806. exposition. This pendant is oval In circling the hi)'« without a break,(
grew and flourished. There loomed be W e sent 087 to Mexico last year, ami a shajie. and Is surrounded by a beaded seam showing, but it Is, of
aa far as one can Judge things. The calm.
hooked invisibly.
A very u,
fore her always a fear of the "charity”
neighbors said It was a rough that had
good many to the West India Islands,
“ Ye must gie me time,” she said.
model of darkest green repped
where
her
boy
might
be
taught—and
no
•'settled” that carried her off. Prolia
with the exception of Cuba, where,
John Forbes agreed to this quite pla
with a very lustrous finish, has a.
&
bly tbe rough had something to do with cidly. It was hard to understand what one knew at what exjieu.se of unkind strange to say. we sold nouc at all. Two
skirt yoke of Persian satin bn
ness.
x
It. but a starved-out life of lark of af
be saw In his first love in lier faded
American horses went to Japan four
showing a blending o f exqui-.te i
feet ion and bard work bad a good deal and aged old maldism. Possibly a ten
I f the worst came to the worst, she to China, one to Samoa and one to
ental colorings. The bodice is of 4
more.
would
ask
John
Forbes
to
get
him
in.
acity of affection and Ihe same instinct
Africa.
corded silk, .with an Indescribable I
The neighbors also bought that Mr« of faithfulness that brought him back and she would become a servant. One
New York is tbe largest horse market
oration combining the silk with tbe I
Watson never bad much spirit. It to the little village—the little village wintry evening tbe child was fretful both for the export aud the domestic
cade, a slashed etTect predouimaiii
would seem us If they almost blamed with no pretensions to beauty or pic and aiflng. A knock came to tbe door trade, but a good many are shipiied
lK>th front aud tuu-k. The Flon
her for dying, and leaving a husband turesqueness—kept him true to Jean. and John Forbes entered. He did not from Baltimore. Ex|>orts of mules
sleeves also show a similar deft 1
with a child barely 2 years old. They One was the home, the other the wom appear to notice the extreme jtoverty of have increased in a corresponding ra
intricate mixture that stamps l; |
had misgivings about the child, and an he had loved. He saw no reason to the cottage, nor the miserable attempt tio. the number for the last few years
work of a trained artistic Parisian.!
there they were right. Thrift was deaf change because be bad seen inauy fair at a fire. This fa d brought a rush of being as follows: 1893. 1.634: 1894.
greu skirt is finished simply wiu|
and dumb. Ills mother had struggled er homes and younger, premier women. gratitude to Jean's heart. It was to see 2.063: 1895. 2.515; 1896. 5.918, and for
decj> hem and is unllued, but en 1
against the knowledge as long as she
Jean did not analyze her sentiments. If these things were as bad as report the first six months of the present fiscal
a gored |ietticoat of plain Lyons 1
«■ould. When she realized it. she kept It was not her way. Besides, love nev said, that he had come.
year. 3.854.
silk made of one o f the colors ia 1
the knowledge to herself with a tierce er entered her head as far as it concern
He took Thrift ui»on bis knee and be
So far as the Department of Agricul
brocade, and trimmed with one
love. But the cough came and settled ed John Forts**. She merely reviewed talked occasionally to Jean.
ture is aware there lias been no s[«ecial
flounce, with a vine embroidery attl
all tbe pr< kuua of her life for her.
"Can I <lae onything for ye ? he said effort on the part of American horse
the advantages as they concerned
Thrift’s father too* her death as apa Thrift. The rumor that a new ami suddenly. "F o r the boy, ye ken
hem in exquisite shades of pale, 1
breeders to extend their foreign trade.
WOMAN 8 BOAKD BADOES.
ilium aud darkest green.
tbetically as he had taken her all her more modern dressmaker was going to
A little flush came in Jean's cheeks. The growth lias !>eeu natural and the
band of gold, with four scrolls as or
life. Only Thrift seemed to realize set up finally settled it, and she said She faltereil her thanks.
result of low prices in this country.
naments.
The seal of the State of
A c t r e « « N o w a I . n s « !e.
that fate was still against hint, lie lay to John "Yes.”
No idea that she might work on her
Miss Ada Ward, a prominent
Tennessee, made in raised gold, forms
An Old Minist r.
crying for hours alone iu the little cot
The day was fixed for the second time old lover’s pity crossed her mind. She
Many stories are told of Dr. Gad the center piece. It lies within a circle lish actress, has forever abandoned!
tage. strapped into his cot. It was a
In their lives. Jean had given up her began timidly asking hint if be could
weird, pathetic cry. The neighbors
Hitchcock, who was a minister iu Pem of light-blue enamel. ujMin which are stage to become a soldier in the 1
manage
to
send
Thrift
to
the
home
he
house. She was waiting with tranquil
were kind to him. They took him In
broke, Mass., before and during revolu lnscritied the words. "Woman's De-
ity for this new step hi her life. She had mentioned.
turn to their cottages, but tbe element
“ Why. noo, when ye were so set tionary times. He was noted for his partnieut,” in letters of gold. Mrs. Orr,
had quite come to the conclusion that
o f teasing children aud rough handling she could not do better for Thrift.
against it?" asked John, with a severi jintrlotism aud the fearless expression the designer of tlie badge, received a
was discordant to him. The women
of his views when opportunity offered. vote of thanks for the appropriateness
One evening John Forbes arrived. ty that was not reassuring.
in^rnl well, but It was a hard winter Thrift lay contentedly on tbe hearth
"It's circumstances,” said Jean, brief He was chajduin iu the army at one of her design from the board, and was
and money and tempers were short. rug looking at him. The last time John l y
time, and preached many a stirring ser highly comjdimented for her work by
tlie President. Mrs. Van Leer Kirk-
Beside, Thrift's baby nature was hard
mon to tbe men.
Site
felt
that
she
would
rather
die
had been at the cottage Thrift bad been
man. Another official badge has been
to understand.
The
first
sermon
he
published
was
ad
than
let
John
Forbes
know
there
was
In one of his passionate fits. This had
Brightness came Into his life one day. set him pondering.
nothing to eat in the house and no non dressed to a military coinpauy at the adopted by the reception committee of
the Woman's Board, of which Miss
It came In the guise of a little dress
A fter this there had been several ey. She would have risked everything time when the French were makiug in
maker. Jean Igiwrence. She brought well-meant efforts at kindness on the but for the fear of Thrift falling 111.
roads on the northern frontier. The Alary Bass is chairman. This badge is
also a gold pin with a pendant, which
ltltn a black frock. She had !*eeu busy, part of his friends. They happened to
“ Wdel.” said John, slowly, “ I'll see year before the breakiug out of the rev
is in the form of a large open-work
no had put off the making till she hail coincide with his own views. They ad aboot it
But boo wull ye pay me. olution he preached his famous "Elec
time. Ny one else thought of the little vised him to send Thrift away. Jean, Jean?"
tion Sermon," which roused Gov. Gage gold monogram made of the letters
"K. C." The Woman's Board has 100
mark of respect. It was a tribute to they said, would neglect every one and
The little dressmaker drew herself to great wrath, and struck even the
«'Ustoni. blit» It was the one tribute of everything for the boy. She would up.
minister's stanchest friends as ill-ad memliers. and the reception committee
thirty-three.
Mrs. Watson's Ufa
"There'll be no fear o' that, John vised. It l? said that when Doctor
wear herself out for Thrift, but not
_
‘
-Pulr little lamb!” said Jean l a s - bother with anything that did not con Forbes."
Hitchcock w rote it, the Governor was
R rc e p tin n li r e « « ,
rence, as she eatue in.
cern him.
"But ye hlvna tell’t me in fat wye. not expected to be in the audience at
For those who do not want to go to I
Her eyes filled with quite unexpected
the time of its delivery.
*
Immense expense for an evening dress I
How far he believed this, or how far Jean?”
tears as she saw the lonely baby.
When it was foil nd that he was there, hut need, nevertheless, something nice
“ In honest money by honest wnrk.”
4
a
man’s
dislike
to
scene*
or
a
natural
Thrift could not hear her. hut some
The pink flush had deepeued Into a one of the minister's friends suggested for receptions, there come the most de
thing sympathetic touched his under desire to have his w ife’s affection cen deep crimson on her cheek.
that a slight modification of 6ouie of lightful iMiplins. with satin face, that
tered in blms«*lf had to do with his
standing. for he held out his bands.
the strong expressions in the sernn.n make up into evening gowns of unex
"But
I
diuna
want
your
money,
and
1J
/*•-----
resolve,
he
could
not
have
told.
He
be
"Pulr little thing." said Jenu laiw-
would perhai>s lie advisable; but Dr. celled beauty. The plainer the pattern
as
for
wark.
sujtpose
you
come
and
stirred
himself,
and
with
Infinite
trou
rence again, aud she caught him up
Hitchcock was of another mind.
ARD.
the better, tine of these dresses, just 1 _________ MIS» A D A W
___________
__
ble and by some outlay he secured an wark for me.”
and covered him with kisses.
"M y sermon is written." be calmly
”
Na.
ua,”
said
Jean,
involuntarily.
comjdeted
for
a
woman
of
much
ele-
of
the
Salvation
Army.
She
is
in
<
admission
for
the
child
to
a
deaf
and
Then she put Thrift liaek In his cot
said, "and it will not be altered."
She .had had her chance of lielng mis
gan.-e in dress, is cut princess hack and earnest, and lias given away her
and untied the little black frock . ; be dumb Institution.
On his Journeyings to aud from Bos
It was this fact he had come to tell tress at the farm. She could not stoop ton he usually fell into conversation
tiful stage wardrobe, disbanded
turned to go. for she was Iu a hurry.
Jean.
He rather wished Thrift Would to work for another, as she suj>posed be with any one with whom he was
company, donned the jersey a
Thrift's moud changed. Ills blue eyes
rneaut.
of the Salvationists, and jirojioses I
grew dark In the Intensity o f his pas- help him to lead up to It by a scene.
thrown. One day he traveled to Bos
"Weel, come wi’oot doing ony wark.”
devote the rest of her life to the sav
alon. He kicked and srreame«!. His Thrift gave him no help. He lay smil
ton in company with a sailor of whom
Jean
looked
at
him
In
utter
bewilder
of souls. Miss Ward was converted I
Huffy, fair hair was ruffled. He looked ing lin|ienetrably.
he
asked
many
questions
as
to
his
Jean was not quick at reading signs. ment.
Portsmouth not very long ago. She I
the picture o f a little demon.
name, residence, habits aud tastes.
‘T h e difference at ween tis lay In
“ Jeau,” he said at lant, helplessly
atteuded several meetings of tbe
"Preaalrvc us," said the little dress
At last the sailor began questioning
Thrift. I f he gaes awa' there's uaeth- In his turn: “ What is your name?" he
we’ll lie inerrlt Tuesday."
ration Army in that seajiort town, 1
maker. It was the first time any exag
Ing nede binder your coming to the asked.
"A y ." assented Jean, cheerfully.
geration of feeling had come into her
was not much impressed until one 1
•
Her eyes fell naturally on Thrift, and farm."
life. She was half fascinated and half
when, according to her own story, 1
“ I am Gad Hitchcock from Tunk’’
"I
didna
expeo'
ye'd
think
I
meant
terrified by this unexpected burst. she smiled at the boy.
felt a touch on her arm. and. thin
(the name of his jiarish.i.
“ And T h riftY' he added, with a sus you,” said the little woman. She was
•'Preaalrvc us!” she re|>eated still more
it was one of the soldiers, tu
“Three of the worst names 1 ever
piciously clear note of luterrogatioin In thoroughly hurt. ’'I'll thank ye a’ the beard!" cried the sailor, bluntly, great
emphatically
around and lieheld th.sSavior in af
days
o’
my
life
if
ye'll
dae
for
Thrift,
She never could expluln afterward his voice.
ing light. At the same time she un
ly to Dr. Hitchcock's delight.
but I'm no seeking to be beholden to
"A y, Thrift," she repeated.
•
what prompted her. but she stepped to
went a marvelous change of fe
Science In the Kiu-hen.
Then fiudlug this eren did not prog you for m yself.”
the cot. wrapped a blanket round
She was overcome with a great
"Y'e’ll be gey lonely wl’oot Thrift."
It is a good rule to keep one's ears
Th rift and did not stop to think till ress matters, be said desperately, with
that found an outlet in sobs and
“
Ay.”
Ofien. but not without rememliering the
she had depoalte«! him safely Iu her a snatch of huuior:
She went straight to the front and '
Jean
nearly
smiled
because
she
was
Scripture injunction about taking heed
“ Ye ken I’ tu no merrylng Thrift?"
*iwo bouse. It was characteristic of
at once converted. The next day 1
how we hear. A story In the Westmin
The old clock ticked through tbe so near to tears at the thought.
Jean Lawrence that she had never rea-
disbanded her company, canceled
“ IU be lonely at the farm."
ster Gazette enforces the same camion.
Moned out why she had done this ac room. Tbe peats spluttered on the low
her engagements, and that night
“
Ye
can
malrry."
said
Jean.
Tw o or three mornings after the ar
tion. Certainly she never regretted It. hearth. In front o f which on a curiously
/
dressed n large meeting in the 8a
She suddenly felt that she had cut rival of a new butler the mistress of
It wan quite aa easy a matter to nettle woven rug Thrift lay.
e v e n in g p o p l in .
tionists Hall at Portsmouth. Her*
There was absolute silence for a bit. herself off from every possibility by the house asked the cook how she liked
tbe dlattoanl of Thrift with his father.
version and sudden change of
h-lero
front.
The
only
trim
m
ii^
ta
"i
her
suggestion.
She
had
done
It
for
her new fellow-nervaut. The report
H e was only too glad to be rid of the Then Jean's voice broke It
very
deep
ruffle
of
chiffon
around
the
as,onlsll,‘<
1 the people o f the city.
Thrift
all
along;
she
would
hare
mar
was an excellent one.
"Then. John Forbe«, ye're no marry
burden
ueTer more set foot In a theater.
ried him for Thrift's sake, she gave him
“ In fact, ma'am." said the cook, “the ne<-k. The sleeves are small puff» edged
The first clashing of wills occurred ing me.”
„
----------
Again there was silence. John said up for Thrift's sake. Now Thrift by servants' hall is quite a different place with the chiffon ruffle. Both neck aud
over the name little black frock. Thrift
sleeves are modest in their outlines.
—
Summer Flow er*.
her own act was to go away from her. now.”
ungratefully refus**! to have anything In a quiet voice:
Ne? t to the brilliant red flowers 1
“ I hue made a' the arrangements for And John Forties was nothing to her.
Not unnaturally the mistress pressed
to do with It. Minn Igtwrence was | mt -
the 1 0 ft, dainty violets, the very
P e r i l « iu t h e Me te S a d d l e .
The
unexpected
touch
of
kindness
had
for
further
particulars.
him.
Jean.
He
will
gang
to
n
scbule
plcxed. It would never do to dress him
Nomen have chosen to abandon the ionat.le blossom of the season is tfi
“ Well, he talks so cleverly." said the side saddle because It is uncomfortable po*“tl° ‘w n lsnus, .-ailed most fr e q _
In colors on a Sunday
She compro fa they’ll teach him to read and write brought a rush of sympathy to her
heart.
She
did
not
know
It,
but
It
had
cook. "Last night, for instance, he ex and unsatisfactory, and. secondiv. be- Iy the 4>*®odIL It will, on account
mised by making him a white frock and understand talk o f a kind."
"W ill they teach him to talk like Ither broken down tbe barrier that her lore plained things to us for an hour and a cause it Is less healthful than the sim- ,hp ««-tinned popularity of the d
with a broad, black nanh. It net off the
for Thrift had built up round her wom half."
chllfi'n fairness, but still more it satis fo w k r
!" 'h U" ' U have
long an<1 ,lell,'ate yellow dyes, retain
an's heart.
Her tone was expressionless.
“ Explained things—what things?” L’rr
fied her sens»- of fituenn.
Bl1 TOmm**r. first as a genu,
“ A y," answered John Forbes, slowly, said the mistress, now really interest- i l T S fin l® , h'r " Wn " Se- Wom‘ “n :
“ No. they canna dae that."
Jean lotwretire always thought of
saddle
Tf Va T . . “ ' ,he ma*'ulme ,WoMf" n- afterw ard as an Imitation,
“Then why should the halm be both “ But ye maun ask me this time. Jean." ed.
that episode an an epoch In her life.
f
e
t
t
lf" >>**> “ dpfprpnce to the marvelous skill
“ Oh. I couldnn," faltered Jean.
"W eli," wa* thè reply. “ he was tell for :l 1 i
Th e next epo«'h wan the sudden resolve ered wl' learning that’ll never dae him
onp ,hlnk- ',he P:,rlsian flower makers, ns a n
She felt confused and trembling. She ina un how we are all descended from however whirl.
o f T b r lffa father to go to America. or any one else ony gude? Tell me that.
looked down.
Mr. Darwin."
the new' mnrement W V 0llOWer> for ^ ,Ctlon' Th** la** of viu llty. like
Jean Lawiwnce lived In a state of teu- John Forbes."
“ And I wlnna. nae a third time."
"It will give him employment. Jean.
character o Z , « ,
,bM la the ^ many of tb(?
mie*. co
nlon till he had tulle«!. It « ‘«•in.-d In-
Knows It Then.
“ Pm no flt to be a leddy, noo." she
credible to her that be could wish to and beside----" Here John Forbes, with
adopted by the women who r ir t ^ ,Wrb Ml dUeo.Ter,'U in
beautiful copy
•The
laboring
man
does
not
seem
to
leave bln boy b*‘hlnd. She only »ali a man's tactlessness undid c-rery bit murmured.
deserves nothing hut
? * * '* ''" ' \ ^
t0nche<1 ' he
11
Then she looked up. John saw in her know his place at all.” said the effete part differs in no degreeTrom .h“ ? * « I T »
the extreme desirability of Thrift In of good his arguments might have e f
having *11
person from across the sea.
eyes
a
look
he
had
not
seen
for
more
the conventional vmm -
of . V
fra* lle appearance and nat
any maimer and way. Thrift's father fected. He added, "Fow k tell me ye
"H e don't, eh?" said the American
just mak' an Idol o' him, and that ye than ten years.
did not.
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farmer.
"Just
you
sit
around
till
din
“ Jean!"
of her days.
It waa noon after thin that Jean hae nae Ither Idea but him. A man
ner Is c& the table.” —Cincinnati En
"John!"
lAw rettcea old lover returne«! to lit« could na be expeck'd to stan' that, t nd
vanced voting w^* 00 Whlch ,he a<1
Con,Ue!<> Marlborough is sahl to !
Thnt was all the love-making that quirer.
native village.
This ca used more Ither people kenning It."
I, ..... « X t i t m Z , * 1
" f-r »be fact that I
A HitcSer M a le .
thought in tbe village thau Jean her
Jean had been panning thmngh a cri passed between them, but they under
The ï è
.
bloomers f.,r ,1,>a l*rt*«| hair Is going out of fa
stood each other.
Soxey—That woman next door will Sk nn
self gave to It. It wan ten yearn «trice sis and she was but a woman.
anther- »««• I’cnqiadlur e ffe c t. a*re com ingM
“ And If fowk care to gossip over my
When John went out Jean seised drive me crazy.
John Forbes and «be had ls*«-n going to
Knoxey—Yes. she's always pounding
tie married, aud ten yenrs Is a long time nffalrs. John Forbes, and yon care to Th rift and kissed him as she had done
In a woman’s life! Since T h rift had heed them, let them." she returned once before. But she knew that for the on that plan».
8«.xey—Founding? 1 call that loo
entered her life abe wan utterly ebllv- vehemently. “ I f Thrift distia gang or!’ first time since be had come Into her
lor»« ot anything except her work. The me, nat poo’ ra will tak* me to your life he bad only the second place. She ping IL—Pittsburg News.
thought she hid tbe fact In her Inmost
,
iiiiire money she made ths mom she hoone."
l e a w ifc ls
heart, but John Forbes guessed It. He
John waa annoyed by h^r tone.
could do for tittle Thrift.
Old Gent—Walter. I have found s
“ And auppoae I say I wlnna hae had the tact to hide the knowledge hair In my Ice-cream.
Jean Ijiwrence had always kept to
tbe-oentur, equestrienne V £ ^
Ä
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^
^
j
from his wife. For the tact that love
herself, and no one knew why »ha and Th rift r
W alter—Impossible, elr; that Ice «>« arguments ln , . Tor J
T w o. R
They aat on In n strained alienee. bring* la often tbe highest wlsdoca.- cream wae made with the beet shaved
John Forbes had never married
Her old mother waa nllra the*, and John waa too angry to move or gpnnk. Warertjr Magazine.
»ca—New York World.
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