Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

nothing In the way or reprOOf, but gen
tly inquired:
"How is auntie?"
"She couldn't be better. She seems to
have recovered entirely, though it would
kill me to go through what she has with
III the last few weeks"
at is enough to startle any one. but
there is no need why you should go
through it."
"But what do you think she tells me?
A man called here awhile ago and had
long talk with Martha"
"She has a right to have a man call on
her, hasn't she, as much as other folks!'
was the jocose response of Mr.. Fairchild.
"But there's something strange about
it. Martha says it is the same person
who saw me at Ellenville, to inquire
about the property, That is what he
pretended, but believe it was something
else"
"Now you want to make me Jealous"
persisted Arthur, who seemed determined
not to be serious.
"Why won't you be sensible when"--
Further protest seemed to be checked
by some sudden obstruction of the lips
which sounded suspiciously like kiss.
Folsom Simpson, in the other room,
felt that he was acting a mean part in
thus playing the eavesdropper to the
couple, but how was he to help it?
Whom do you suppose him TO be,
Miss Suspicion:'
Zone of those hateful detectives from
New York. | am afraid DR.. Maidhoff
made a great mistake"
81 don't think SO. You are wrong. for
there was a detective that was sent to
Ellenvillc but the doctor shut up his
eyes so closely that he went back dis
gusted"
"Couldn't there be two of them,
Sinarty:'
"Possibly there might have been. but
it doesn't strike me as probable. If there
were. what of it,
They will find ont something, and
then what shall we do:'
do nothing 1t is sure to come ont
right. pet, but see hero. 1t strikes me
that it is rather cold in the parlor.
There is more warmth in the other room.
Let's try that"
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