Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-13

But" said Nan, dolcfully, we've
got to call them something. don't
see that matters arc mendcd much"
"Ohl their name will be on their bag
gage, and Cousin Elizabeth will have
to introduce her colonel. That's all
right Now ] must be Off" With a
kiss Jack was gone.
The day passed pleasantly in prepare
tion, and when, in the evening, the
guests arrived Cousin Elizabeth
thought she never saw prettier home
or "a more winsomc mistress.
Nan, on her part, was proud of her
husband when he heartily greeted
Cousin Elizabeths portly husband
with: ~ am glad to see you, colonel"
not bctraying, by any hesitation, the
dreadful blank that existed in his mind
after that military title. For the bag
gage had revealed no name!
The lady, with sweet graciousness,
had said: "You must call me Cousin
Elizabeth DEAR" and the husband
had been introduced simply as "The
Colonel" let.tt
"Never mind" said Jack. Wen
find out somehow. It's immense,
though, having visitors and not know
ing their name. But I've thought of
way"
$50 haveI," said Nan. "We'n see
who will find out first"
Soothed by the certainty, she set to
work TO enjoy her guests; notAa hard
task for she already loved Cousin
Elizabeth, and no one could help lils-
ing the colonel, with his simple, hearty
ways and utter devotion to his wife.
The next morning, when Nan saw
the postman coming down the street,
she remembered that Cousin Eliza beth
had said she was expecting letter to
be forwarded, and so she rushed to
meet him, eager to read the address.
Just as she reached the door she was
met by Cousin Elizabeth, who held up
letter.
"Only one, dear, and that for me-"
and away went the envelope into the
little morning fire blazing on the
hearth, before Nan had glimpse of
the superscription. Jack grinned.
"Foiled again" he whispered in her
ear as he gave his good-by kiss.
Off went Jack into the city, and from
there he sent the following telegram
W Ills SlSltT'
Wire at once Cousin Elizabeth's married
name. AT once, tH, JACK"
After Nan had given her days orders,
arranged her flowers and settled Cousin
Elizabeth on the lounge with a new
book she dressed for the street.
I've little shopping I must do,
Consin Elizabeth. know you will ex-
cuse me for awhile" hk
Dear child!" murmured Cousin
Elizabeth, as she watched the slender,
graceful figure down the street.
A little later Nan came back, radiant,
clasping 4 square package. She hur-
ried up to her room, undid pretty
blank book bound in soft white kid,
tied it up with long yellow ribbons
and laid it on the little desk in the
guest room. Then she went back to
her company.
Dear colonel and Cousin Eliza BETH"
she said, I'VE are so happy to have you
as our first guests. l knew something
was lacking in your room and it just
occurred to me it was guest book. So
l went out and got one, and now 1
want you to write your names on the
very first page" -... ..
"Bless you, dear' said Cousin Eliza
beth; what privilege to be the first
Of what l hope will be long and hap
py list!'
In the middle of the afternoon Jack
received an answer to his telegram:
do not remember name. He was a colonel.
Father and mother In Burlington. They would
know. SUE"
After lunch while the guests were
doing in the library. Nan stole into
the guest-room. There on the fair first
page of the new book, were the words:
Cousin Elizabeth" and beneath, in
bolder writing: The Colonel"
Its the funniest thing I ever heard
Of" said Jack, after they had contided
their disappointments to each other, as
they We're dressing for dinner
Funny exclaimed Nan. Its fear
full! 1t seems as if everything was in
conspiracy against us. What would
they say if they knew we did not even
know their name"
That evening a neighbor called.
Jack muttered over The introductions
as incoherentiy as he could, and the
whole group drew up their chairs in a
cozy circle. During a lull in the con-
versation the caller turned to. Nan,
and said in distinctly audible tones:
81 beg your pardon, but did not
catch the names of your guests"
Nan turned pale-the room reeled.
Crash! over went a little table that was
standing by Jacks elbow.
"Oh, my pet rose-bowln cried Nan.
"How could you be SO clumsy?" Then,
as she and Jack stopped over to pick
up the fallen stand, she whispered in
his ear: You darling! / think
should have faintedI'
In the confusion of restoring order
the question was forgotten, and the
neighbor went home none the wiser
for his inquiry.
The guests took their departure the
next morning While they were wait
ing for the carriage Nan put her arms
around Cousin Elizabeth and said, low
ingly:
"You must Jnaye MS your address