Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

pace"
"Why didn't you set him rightP"
"EIow could Up only saw he was a
stranger, who nearly knocked me down
in his speed"
Ting-a-ling-a-ling," came n decided
ring at the door. Mrs. Mapleson jump
cd
Land How nervous l am! Do
look all right, dearP Is my-cap becom-
ingP"
Very"
Then you go right into the back sit
tin room, an stay there, while ] go
over my testament with the lawyer.
i like TO have you handy by, case l feel
faint"
lone made funny mouth.
I'D rather stay and hear the despo-
sition, and see the young lawyer"
ELY right in there, child! He's to
the door this very minute"
And lone flew" but not too swift to
throw curious glance over her
shoulder, or to frame herself a charm
ing picture in the doorway ere the
portiere fell and hid it.
After a long time, during which the
murmur OF voices rose and fell in the
adjoining room, the girl was recalled
from exile.
Introductions were soon over, and
she learned that the stranger was one
Millett Everson, of New York.
"You didn't faint, and need me,
Auntie Joan?"
mo; you naughty tease.
Ibid you expect to do so, madam"
"Well, / sometimes do, when | make
my will"
But you were only giving instruc-
tions tonight"
Since this beautiful girl came into
the room. Mr. Everson had revoked
his decision, that he never would
make this beastly trip again"
"Now. wen have supper. I've sent
word to your Aunt Letitia that I'm go
ing to keep you. DIR. Gray will join
us.
whist. and later the talk fell upon the
new winter sport, already becoming so
popular, and OF which Mr.. Everson
claimed entire ignorance.
You must try it, said the jolly
physician when you come up again,
wen manage to go to the slide. I'm
like many OF my professional brethren,
| am an advocate of the amusement
1t is doing wonders for curly hair
here"
I'm afraid it won't do any more, DR..
Gray"
Pray. why not?"
"Well. the club is going into uniform,
and auntie objects, and | won't be an
odd sheep"
fuss and feathers!' Letitia Souter
has the most peculiar notions"
Or. John was chronic admirer of
Ione's handsome aunt, and offered him
self and was rejected, regularly, every
Christmas; after which there was no
more said about the matter till the year
came round AGAIN..
Mrs. Mapleson you must help this
little girl out"
ooh! no, sir. ! wouldn't dare wear
the suit, even if she gave me one"
'.Indeod, Miss Timidityr'
You know, DR.. John. dote on the
family dignity Seriously, / wouldn't
60 against Aunt Lefty
Well wen see. Now, my child,
I'm going home, and I'll tuck you into
my sleigh if YOU get on your buds.
Good nights were soon exchanged,
and. by the side of her kind old friend.
lone had a pleasant ride.
Sorry about the blanket business. -
said he. as he lifted her out Mt Miss
Souter's gate. Don't think | could
coax TO any GOOD. eh?"
"Not a bit. doctor. dear. II auntie
had been coayable. vou'd have been
my uncle lone aro."
Never You be DISCOURAGED. puss.
I'm not. vet GOODNIGHT
II was anazing how comnIicated
Mrs. Mapleson's Icgal business became
updor the care of the nev LAWYER old
Justice Ketcbum had run the business
throIiph MT brooIy-nocl, sneed comnor-
ed with this younrstnr. who made trim
after trim To NellenviIIe and insisted
unon some alteration cacb time Truth
was. whimsical "Aunt loan, had tal,en
. orcat fancy 10 the courteous. brigbt.
wifAad youpT man. On his part he had
bocorne fond Of IN, old lady but ton
times more so of Young one whom She
Noted
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