Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-06

ders and strong limbs upon his well-knit
name. His dark, open face, TOO, with his
Z straight Grecian nose. well-Opened brown
ewes. and round, black-curled head, were all
those Of a man who was fashioned for active
physical work
do YOU know. Willie.' said Mrs. Hav
Denver one evening rs she stood behind her
husbands chair, with her hand upon his
shoulder, 81 think sometimes that Harold
is not quite happy
"fie looks happy, the young rascal, an
swered the Admiral, pointing with his cigar
It was after dinner, and through the open
French window of the dining room clear
view Was TO be had OF the tennis court and
the players. \ set had Just been finished,
anc young Charles Weslmacott was hitting
up the balls as high as he could send them
in the middle of the ground. DR.. Walker
and Mrs. WestmacotJ were pacing up and
down the lawn, tie lady waving her rae
quet as she emphasized her remarks, end
the doctor listening with slanting head and
little mods of agreement. Agains5 the rails
at the near end Harold was leaning in his
fannels talking to the two sisters.
''Yes, he looks happy, mother" he re-
peated with a chuckle. "In love, perhaps,
the young dog. He seems to have found
spug moorings now at any rate
i think that it is very likely that you
are right, Willy" answered the mother Sc
riously.
But with which Of them?"
81 think that we can see which II is
now" remarked the observant mother.
Charles Westmaeott had ceased to knock
the tennis balls about. and was chatting
with Clara Walker, while Ida and Harold
Denver were still talking by the railing
with little outbursts of laughter Presently
a fresh set was formed, and DR.. Walker,
the odd man out, came through the wicket
gate and strolled up the garden walk.
Good evening, Mrs. Hay Denver" said
he raising his broad straw hat. MAY
come in?'
Good evening, Doctor, PRAY DOR
"Trv one of these said the Admiral,
holding out his cigar case. ''They, are not
bad got them on the Mosquito coast. I
was thinking of signaling to you, but you
seemed so very happy out there"
Mrs. WestmacotJ is very clever
woman" said the doctor, lighting the cigar.
"A very cranky one"
"a verv sensible one in some things" re-
marked Mrs Hay Denver.
Look at that now,' cried the Admiral
with lunge of his forefinger at the doctor
You mark my words, Walker, if we don't
look out that woman will raise a mutinv
with her preaching. Here's NV wife dis
affected already, and your girls vii: be no
better. We must combine, man, or there's
81 end of all discipline"
'sNo doubt she is little excessive in her
views,'' said the doctor. ''but. in the main,
I think as she does. You should come to
her next meeting. ! am to take the chair.
I have lust promised that ! will do SO.
But it has turned chilly. and it is time that
the girls were indoors. Good night, / shall
lock out for YOU after breakfast for our con-
stitutional, Admiral"
The old sailor looked after his friend with
q twinkle in his eyes.
'5iow OH is he. mother"
'About 50, think"
And Mrs Westmacott?''
81 heard that she was 43
The Admiral rubbed his hands and shook
with amusement. ''Wcll fEd one of these
davg that three and two make one" said he
''Ill bet You 4 new bonnet on 1t, mother" 3"
Ii was on this same summer evening in
the tennis ground, though the shadows had
fallen NOW and the game been abandoned,
that Charles Wcstmacott said: ''Tell me,
Miss Walker. You know how things should
be. What would you say was good pro-
fessicn FOR a voaAe man of 90, who has had
no education worth speaking about and who
is not very quick by nature?"
The girl glanced up at him, amused and
surprised.
'.Do vou mean YOURSELF"
Precisely. ! have no one TO advise me.
believe that you could do it better than
auyone."
liz is very fattering." She glanced up