Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-06


the expense Of preparation. and svait the re-
turns rs long a. might be- nensssarv
10 MN that hath shall b given - For nv
own part was assured ifnt b. go. = not have
long to wait he was youpZ. - 10 surt. ana
lively. two qualities which hsf r.rrrr F.fora
connected themselves 10 nav sais.g IN a ,os-
sible medical adviser. si.u lo frnla steak
very seriously, and be haA . Iins line 81
thought between his hrows shieh nnarkoi linn
for me at once ~ intslageni and vartiy u con-
fidence.
Some time has passed since ths r.-oot Storm
but il is still constantly sue g.stsd o. our minds
in consequence Of the many innovations 40
which il gave rise.
Dr. Otis drops IN among us 20 often thst he
might also be one OF us. he very seon forgot
20 apologize for the frequ-ncy Of ms visits.
our house seems 90 lie on tie direct ro,ta 60
his every destination. and We have not had A
chowder since that sreat CAY that he has not
received an espeeia! invitation 20 share II
with us.
know now that in all his experience he has
never heard of so valiant performance As my
encounter with Mr.. Abby-so we have named
him-and subsequent seif-control / am be-
ginning TO positively value his opinion
Mr.. Abby, by-the-way. has proved 90 Ia
quite an acquisition in spite OF has uupromisiu,
introduction to us. At Abby's request, frank
consented to take her husbands affairs IN
charge, and il has ended in Mr.. Abby become
ing special partner of my old friend tie
grocer. where he labors diligently to learn the
business. which his capital extends with profi;
20 both. In spite of this prosperity. n seems
that Abby cannot bear the idea % leaving Us.
so, TO our great JOY. she offered 90 come 70 Is
every day and work before. Mr. Abby 90
call for her each evening al O'Clock
Frequently lecture her upon the folly Of her
superstitions, but find that the proofs which
L am ready to set before her Of the fallacv of
her views are the very points upon which Size
substantiates their infalhhllity.
Il knew something would come of that
DREAM" she saws. land il did. il was "a good
thing instead OF bad one. that is all
But If you cannot tell ltod froia lad bv
your signs You are no better Of Ian IL ,ou ala
not have them" j argue. Something is bound
10 happen TO us all, sooner or later. Of one Kind
or the other. And the knock, Won see il wss
not anything. although you were so sure"
1t was good luck instead Of bad, that's all, {"
she reiterates.
Abby is incorrigible Still. do not think
she Is quite so visionary and fearful since tie
appearance of her natural protector aud n
reaHy seems as II she cooks better than ever.
AZ 10 Phil, he has taken 20 making such bold
remarks OF late that shall either be obliged 10
cut his acquaintance. or harden myself 20 his
new nonsense as j have heretofore to his old
For one thing. he saws that the late storm is the
hrst he ever heard Of which sent every woman
of a household a husband. and suggests 10 the
other boys that storm of wives for them need
not be despaired of; and again. upon the sun
days that DIR. Otis spends with Us. Phil points
out 70 him Mr.. Manitoba taking his unconscious
way TO church. and is positively outrageous
with laughter if Mr.. Manitoba happens to
glance toward our window. although / am 80
eager 20 declare that he never did such a thing
before in his life
Only yesterday Phil put the last touch to his
audaclty. when, upon learning that DIR. Otis'
mother had heard of my existence. and eN-
pressed an interest therein. he said 70 me. in
the presence of all the bows:
IF you really intend giving me brother-in-
law, why shouldn't You 90 il on my birthday"
Secretly do not think il such a bad idea
Anne Earle in HDper's Bazar.