Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14

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- That is a
fact returned her brother, coolly.
but what are You going TO do about
IL"
Inc young man was lying in a ham,
mock, swung at the end OF the piazza;
his sister was seated near him, in a
r~oching-chair, which she kept in yiror-
Il motion, as though thereby trying
to accentuate her remarks concerning
the letter she held in her hand.
y boy, about sixteen wears of age,
was loungiag on the steps. with a novel
before him, but the contents Of that
episte had apparently taken away his
Interest in the story, for he was not
reading,
You surely are not surprised. Ger
trude, continued the occupant of the
hammock. Il have been noticing for
some time the care father took in
his toilet, when he went out on bust.
ness. Business" laughing derisivelv:
my stern parent never fooled me
much | thought he was going a-,yoo-
ing
"But an old maid, JIM said his Sis
ter, A 'roman probably full Of freaks
and fancies- 1t is all very well for YOU
and Harold. but have to be with her.
at home, all the time"
Only three months. my dear" re-
turned Jim, Remember my future
brother-in.law comes home to-day. and
that you will soon be a blushinp
bride Rather a bad day for his re.
turn, though" he added, looking over
the hammock at the landscape before
him, half hidden by the heavy veil of
rain, Il do not think I ever knew it /,
to pour harder
Yes, assented Gertrude, medita.
lively. That is my one consolation.
If it were not for Dick, l would 90 ont
and hunt for the position of a governess
tomorrow
(Which you would be quite incapa-
bic of filling, interpolated her brother.
sotto voice.
"For haven't the patience to put up
with an old maids quips and cranks."
"Pohaw!' said Harold, who had not
yet spoken, II think an old maid far
preferable TO a widow. She will prob
ably be so grateful to father for marry.
ing her that she will behave very de-
Generally an old maids chief
.ault IS romancing about her former of.
.ers, and Mrs. Foster will probably not
10 that, now she has really had one"
THAT is so, chimed in Jim. Where. !
Is a WIDOW is always resurrecting her
lear d%einnct, whenever his substitute F,
Toes anything to displease her. Oh.
Undoubtedly, things might be worse 6
Yes, returned Gertrude. but how t
an a man with a heart fall in love 3
gam SO o anyway" a
Maybe she was his first love. from
nom he was separated by a misunder.
landing" said Harold, putting his a
and over his heart sentimentally.
Hello The rain has stopped-and
here comes a livery stable carriage.
low dramatic! Rain stops. Enter h
ero! Come along, Jim, we would not t
e here to embarrass the greetings of
young and loving hearts" He dis. s.
ppeared through the door while Jim {
.owly followed, in his law, lanpuid a
ay, saying: Tell Dick | will see him II
supper" c,
by TINS lime the carriage had en-
req the gates and was coming rapidly II
D the long avenue that led to the RI
onse. The Fosters prided themselves S,
l their well-kept grounds, especially d
&c drive from the lodge gate TO the
'use, which vas bordered on either ia
by maple trees. d,
They gave a delightful shade durinn 81
e summer months, and their gorgeous 81
mage IN the fall made the Foster bi
ace the glory of the neighborhood. ne
But neither Richard nor Gertrude ch
ought of the naples as he was driv.
2 under them that afternoon. He
q beer abroad two years his only
ought vas that, at last, he was really We
oe with his .fohcte once more. while I'll
forgot her fathers second marriage so
the JOY of seeing her lover again. al
sui after they had been together an az
III or two, Gertrude remembered the ~
ter, and her face fell. ga
Dick" she said, father is ah
FRIED again, | received a note inst pc
ew minute before yoc came, telling 20
about it. He said he should be-
IN a few days, and wanted me to po'
We everything lone to make Ter oei
-coning pleasant" Ri'
.ick looked grave-then replied. Una
ell it will be only for a little time MAJ
!, cheerfully, II will take you away. .
nj of, II you like" asst
Gertrude laughed. "Oh! | guess ! can wv
port her presence. a few weeks. hut
: IL oreadful-for u man to get mar. ma
4 a second timer the
Awful" he returned. with co~nv;c. ).
u lhen. after a seconds pause: ~ POI
Us a rule; Of course there are ex. ore
,.'ohal cases. That reminds me- he \.
'ea, .you have heard me speak Of
Aunt Marion?r beg
The aunt wbo I'm
,mea The race Of old maids in your fot
.ma'ion" asked Gertrude.
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