The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22

tiveness and irmness. he lost his temper
when she made this remark-that is TO
say, he came as near losing il as he ever
was known TO do.
Il might do worse things than wear
Great Aunt Mahala's wig he said, with
entity. Then he added impress Vely. And
If I ever get as bald as Caleb Jones,
swear 1 will wear il, too"
1t then became Mrs. Newcomb's turn
to color painfully, for Caleb Jones was
the one who for some ten years had been
trying to deprive Ammnadab of his house
keeper. Why he had not succeeded in this
undertaking was not known, but it was
the general opinion that Mrs. NewcomO
was reluctant
After making his solemn vow, Ammina
dab went to the barn and did the chores
as usual. When he found an opportunity
ne slipped in the house and up 10 his
room, and with the aid Of his mirror and
a small hand glass he made a careful in
Vestigaton into the state of his bald spot.
IS he laid down the hand glass he
smiled.
1T will be a good many years yet" ne
murmured.
When Caleb called again. Amminadab
looked at his head critically and smiled
once more.
But as time went on, Amminadabs hair
departed with greater and greater rapid
ty, whereas the course of Calebs bald
ness seemed TO nave DGGn arrested. Al
length the time came when Amminadab
had 10 admit that the two heads he was
most interested in were equally bald.
1t was m the spring when he was forced
TO admit this depioTable fact, and the
next day he asked Mrs. Newcomb if she
had packed away Great Aunt Mahala's
wig.
NO" she said, 'it Is in the trunk room.
l was going TO see to it to-day
You needn't bother TO-" Ammnadab
said. II shah have to wear it, as l said
l would"
Mrs. Newoomb stared at him lyon
wouldn't do II, really, would you?" she
said slowly.
Did you ever know me TO go back on
my word?" he asked, looking at her al
most sternly.
No"
well, I don't intend to this time he
said doggedly.
Then said Mrs. Newcomb, "you viii
have to get a new housekeeper. / beg to
inform you, sir, that l am to marry Mr..
Jones'" and with that She left the room.
her head held very erect
The next time she had occasion 60 go to
the trunk room she found that the wig
was gone.
Amminabad sent to a distant state for
a distant cousin TO come ana keep house
for nina When they were both young
there had been a boy and girl attachmen,
between them. They had thought IT long
ago dead, but when they saw each other
again they found that, instead, it had
grown with the years. SO they decided
that il would be a wise thing. 10 be mar
ried at the same time as Caleb and Mrs.
Newcomb.
one day, when preparations for this
event were in progress Mrs. Newcomb
told Nancy about the wig and Ammina-
dab's vow.
And he'll do just what he says" she
ended. 'Just think how il will look! 1t
wasn't her best one, and It's kind of fad
ed too"
Ammnadab came in just here.
rs it so, that YOU said you would wear
that wig?" Nancy demanded. Her cheeks
were flushed and her eyes bright
yes" returned Amminadab
"Then you may consider our engage
ment at an end" said Nancy, stiffiy. Il
won't marry man who would make such
a ridiculous fool of himself"
II never shall wear it, then" said Am
minadab. 'if il comes TO that There
was a half-suppressed twinkle in his eyes.
Mrs. Newcomb gasped. But you
said"
Ct know I said" Amminadab retorted
defantly. land l kept my word. When
/ found l was as bald as Caleb Jones, I
put on that wig one night and wore IL
for two hours. / think thai let me off. d"
He looked triumphantly at the others.
Afterwards, when they were married and
got along very comfortably together, Nancy
would say:
Dear Great Aunt Mahalas wig! If
it had not been for that we never would
have been so happy"
As for the wig itself it was treasured
as valued relic.