West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23

very much except themselves; but then
they minded good deal, which made up
for It,
However. when tho enlargement had
lasted for whole fortnight fully ten DAYS
beyond the usual period their friends be
came concerned and az IL drew near Christ
mas dny the patcr was quito angry.
Those two young fools might Just as we'll
make 10 up NOW ais go mopiug about all
through Chris; mas time and spelling cvcTl-
one ci~c'- fun ne grumblcd. And the dear
little mater spoke of them with sorrowiul
shake ot the head Could not the patcr give
Tom q hint t.Iat Aggic was frettna! Per
haps 81 hc were to drop n ono evening TO sec
the children. now baby was growing sog
But patcr thought that. as Nggie was ma
teI's sister. and ten years younger according
60 the uuimpcachublc testimony of the
family Bible. ~ was rather a matter for
sstcrly advice. SO neither interviewed. md
the tenth Tor was u the eleventh y parting
for forever had lasted three weeks ou
christmas eve. 81 this poiut all the family
agreed that something must be done.
IF YOU don't speak to Aggic. / shall have
20 spcal, 60 her myself. said patcr firmly.
as lac put On the Santa Ciaus coat with fhc
big pockets. 90 sally forth Ia thc morning
mo. no, mv dcur, really can't ask poor old
Tom 10 cat iumblc-pic J don't consider
that hc was go blame at all. lie was ptac-
tically bound Co go aud play for his club
that afternoon. aud she could have gone TO
the show just as well n tho evening. Women
never viii understand that men ooh,
pater!' cspoetuatcd the mater. softly. Cox
Cept Won. ass dear. always excepting YOU.
But you are antique" Then mater laughed
and hc ks-cd her. ooh. but ! hope you
won {. John. s3ic said coaNiuCly Poor
old Ar has ioeu crying her eyes out all the
time, but s,fc too proud TO make oycrturcs.
though She owns size WAS partly TO blame
III You could bring him round now. to pay
the compliment Of the season 10 me, or 20
see The children Imphl' said pater.
rather shortly. = shall lose my train if
stop amy longer. and ! ought 30 have caught
the one before. really" Mater didn't
bother him any further. She saw "a twinkle
in bis eve; and size had been married TO him
for mine years. and know his ways. You rec.
But presumably. Dec remembered when
Tom twhoec chief Dec WASH looked into his
private room about lunch time to- pay lus
respects. 20 Y ou.rc coming round tomorrow
afternoon. of course. old mnut said patcr.
IN his most everyday tone but Tom looked
very gIUm and shook Dis head Nonsense"
calculated pater wuthfully. you were the
friend OF thc family before Miss Arrio came
70 live With us. Che little MINIS You'd mover
desert thc youngsters on Christmas dav?
Molly and Dot arc always asking about
u ncic Tom. and I'm sure DC boy viii no.
member YOU Hes growing fine big chap
now. and walks AN over The place Inc fell
downstairs fifirc last week " Ono. no. old
man replied Tom miscrablv. 81 can't
come. I really can't. Two got % lot of things
60 send round for che kids. bless their Ittlc
hearts, and thought Won wouldu't mind N
] sent something for The mater: you've al.
wavs been awfully kind to me- both of YOU.
re bought % little present for 49, 10 have
t ready boz cnsc she-wc- perhaps we
shant cycr-bBf-." 40 fhis point the view