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wait and come out with me on the O'Clock
train With love,
COUSIN ELIZABETH
What mekr' shouted Jack
But" said Nan, GOIefHIly; we've gos
to call them something don't see that
matters are mended much"
'Ohl their naIs-s VIII be on their bag
gage, and Cousin Elizabeth will have to
introduce her colonel. That's all rightl
Now. | must be off" With kiss, Jack
was gone
The day passed pleasantly in preparation
/ and when, in the evening the guests ar
rived, Cousin Elizabeth thought she never
saw a prettier home or a more pleasant,
/ winsOIne mistress
/ Nan, on her part was proud Of her hUs-
! band, when be heartily greeted Cousin
/ Elizabeth's portIy husband with: Il am
| glad to see you, colonel" not betraying by
/ any hesitation the dreadful blank that ex-
! isted in his mind. after that military title,
/ for the baggage had revealed nOname-
/ The lady, with sweet gracioUsness, had
! said: You must call NE Cousin Eliza
/ BETH DEAR and the husband had been
| introduced simply as the colonel"
Never mind" said JACK; wen find out
| somehow. It'simmense, though, having Wis
Il
I've thought OF way
$50 have l." said Nan. wen see VINO
I will find out first"
soothed by the certainty, she set TO
work TO enjoy her guests-nor hard.
task, for she already loved Cousin Eliza
beth, and no one could help liking the
colonel with his simple, hearty ways and
utter devotion 20 his wife.
/ The next morning, when Nan saw the
pOstman coming down the street, she re-
membered that Cousin Elizabeth had SAID
she was expecting a letter to be forwarded,
and so she rushed to meet him, eager 70
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 a little morn
ing fire blazing on the hearth before Nan
had a glance Of the superscription- Jack
grinned-
Fooled again" he whispered in her ear,
as he gave Lls good by kiss
orr went Jack into the city, and from
there he sent the following telegram to his
sister.
Wire at once Cousin Elizabeth S married
name AT once JACK"
After Nan had given her days orders, ar
I
Eliza beth on the lounge with d new book,
; she dressed for the street.
! I've a little shopping I must do, Cousin
Elizabeth know you VIII excuse me FOR
a while"
Dear child.' muTmured Cousin Eliza
beth, as she watched the slender, graceful
figure down the street
a little later Nan came bach, vadiant,
cIaspiug square package. She hurried
70 up TO her room. UEdid a pretty blank book
p bound in soft white kid tied it up with long
n / yellow ribbons and laid It on the little
o. desk in tie guest room. Then she went
e back TO her company
Dear colonel and Cousin Elizabeth she
IS said. we are so happy to have YOU as our
first guests. know something was lacking
IN your room and it 5US- occurred to me II
. was G7lest book So I went out and got
one and now want yout TO write Your names
u on the very first page"
r BLESS YOU. dear" said Cousin Elizabeth
+ what a privilege to be the first OF what
hope viii be 4 long and happy list
Y In the middle OF the afternoon Jack re-
ceiyed an answer to his telegram
X DO not remember name. He was a
T. colonel. Father and mother in Burln GtOn-
= They would know. SUE"
After lunch. while the guests were doing
in the library. Nan stole into the EUestroOm-
|. There on the first page Of the new book
p were the words. Cousin Elizabeth" and
beneath, in bolder writing. The Colonel -
9 Its the funniest thing ever heard of.'
said Jack. after they had conrlded their dis
Q appointments to each other. as they were
dressing for dinner.
u. Funny exclaimed Nan. ''ICs fear
full 1t seems as if everything was in a
It conspiracy against US. What would they
say if they knew We did not even know
es their name?'
e. That evening a neighbOr called Jack
re nuttered over the Introduction as iBco-
% herentIy as he could, and the whole group
I drew up their chairs in a cosy circle Dur
Id ing a Iull in the conversation the canel
20 turned 70 Nan and said in distinctly audible
" | tones:
II. Il beg your pardon. but did not catch
u the names OF your guests
K Nan turned pale-the room reeled. Crash
II | over went a little table that was standms
by Jacks elbow.
u "Oh, my pet rose -bOwITT cried Nan
aI ! How could you be so eIumsy?T Then, a
Il she and Jack stopped over to pick up th
81 fallen stand she whispered in his ear: ''YOl
at darlingl 1 think l should have fainJedr
Ill In the confusion Of restoring order, th
ek | question was forgotten. and the neighbO
ig went home none the wiser for his inquiry
The guests took their departure the mex
morning While they We're waiting 70
e. the carriage, Nan put her arms aroUn
IT. Cousin Elizabeth and said, lovingly:
You must leave US your address, deal
g- we want TO write and hear from you Otter
n You belong tous now. yea snow'
e y thought OF that and had this all read
Id for you" And she pressed card into Nam
is hand.
After the good-byes were said and the ca
ng rage rolled away Nan examined the az
dress. and Jack, looking over her shoulde
is shouted with glce. The card said simply
in the ColoueTs handwriting:
Mt ''No. 325V Vineavenue. EastAdans, Mass
th That night Jack received his letter.
1t You funny boy. What did you mean
ul that frantic telegram? I wrote right
lie mother. and have Just received her repl
n She saws the name is Colonel Albion
St PAGER What did you want to know for
til such a hurry? SUE"
well, said it was something ike Wal
nd er," said Jack.-Buffalo Commercial.