The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-28
WHY SHE WOULDN'T MARRY HIM.
The way One woman Tried TO sat
iSfy Her Curiosity.

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black strip she was gong 10 put AROUND
the edge of her rug, but Mrs. Skinner
was trying to think Of some way to lead
up 60 the subject OF JOB Liscomb. She
was on from the West visiting her sister.
Mrs. Simeon Quincy, and She had chosen
this afternoon TO spend with Penelope
Rankin.
"Have you ever found Qua why she
wouldn't marry job LiscombY' Mrs
Amos had asked when they were talking
about Penelope that forenoon.
NO, We haven't" Mrs Simeon had re-
piled.
81 believe I'll find out this afternoon.
ia just as lief ask her right OUT
"Oh / don't believe you'd want to-
Yes, l would. she and l used TO De
good friends and it's 50 many years since
I've seen her that she'll be feeling like
telling me things that she wouldn't tell
the rest of you that have lived right along
with her as you might say. Yes, Ia Just
as lief ask her as not
But now. as she looked at Penelope, she
hesitated. She decided not to ask her
right out. bur to lead up to the question
cautiously
You do seem to be real comfortably SIT
uated," she said at last. And you amt
grown old, like me. Your house is just
as pretty as can be. and, well, | guess
you've done better than some that's mar
ried.' She laughed a little nervously. II
wasn't as easy as she expected. She
wondered If that was too abrupt a begin
ming.
Penelope smiled placidly. I'm greatly
favored she said, land | don't feel any
reason for complaint with my lot"
Mrs. Skinner went on with more con-
fidence. Il guess you didn't make any mis-
take that time you give Job Liscomb the
mitten They say they're as poor as picry
and now he's had TO so and break his
leg, and well, they seem to be in peck
of trouble all the time"
Mrs. skinner waited a moment, but
there was silence.
"No" she went on hastily, fearing that
Penelope would change the subject, no
1 guess YOU knew what you were about"
She waited till the pause was just the
right length for the effect she wished to
produce. then said: But I've always Won
dared how Won happened not to have
him "
81 snnnose there's good many would
like IN know that" said Penelope. calmly
NJ, cl,.nner mad hold her breath and
,of-ad at her friend with bright. piercing
80 h1t ar this answer disappointed
eS.nreesion came over her face. well
80, os,,,t denv twas curious she said
''t. 49,. ,,tat,t,st t,.ace Of iryitation in her
49, W., ..trbere hed been going with YOU
80. ,t,t snrino and then all at once
~ atS,,,e5 ebort and neither Of YOU gave
-. 49,, foy a mat ever heard of"
any a?>- Ie1so oa,d ~ PeneIone Gm sure never
.,,
nav t,. % color earnea nm in Mrs. Skin
= u' 49, srbis ,gae rather disappoint-
i ~, g. oo,trol,od har voice with an eff
~ 80 NJ, can remember inst
iul selaii ~, .o,-rs, Won had a
in,'o,,,7or 5olaine ana II was terrible be-
is. "a ,,ot5,, said t1at 1,oI, nd
So,l''ll9 ~. ~ 80 I(ei,i,er co,,nla In town
5 Sr W. e.t e'lo 80. mo- Tyes tba wear Amos
- "a r has ~ ~ l,snn comnanv But YOU
NJ, 80 80 iool,ing that YEAR she said
'0elero sr e1sncing at penelope to see the
$50 ous'y 49,. 49, :"
elSSt % ns.l Wiz moe ..,naorstrro,
4. 80 ~. ~, end ca sudden and
W., - s,,es.e,1 Sieforont reason
ee..s ttl,,,,hs - No.. hie mother made the
ool,,e Us -, eoia 7,ai, batad en,olFi
- - 80 at,,,a,,s ,boIgbt NJ wac her
-, ,,,,r,ied afterv,ar}s ;,
sba ,,a,,sed and looked ar penelone trv-
mo - decide If she was going too far.
ssvo,, lrnot, he baean 10 90 with her
,,r.tt,T 60, aftor yo1 cot tbrouab with
-, rKyou tho,,stt r'rbans he didn't
49,, tis ,v,p mind and mavhe voud
saa,, hir, Iari[in' round her,
.svrall = eaid penelone suddenlv edo
,,,,, b1a,,, a Girl for ming mad under snc,
.sirc,, ,,,.si,
Mr. Skinner caught her breath. II was
.,a,.,,,t, c,,t ,oy
&C. - - mo raason D, she seid ber
.,oiaa shriu 1r,tb axcitenent so tbat
- ~ raason Vol, don,t savp,
Va. M W don't saw" said Peneione There
-. r,,;scIie,,o,,s sylean, in nor s,,es -
-. CAV, 81 and mat WASN'T the reason
7 ms inst fooling Won "
Mr. Skinner lnit very fast and her
,,,n,,th VS. ciosed ike n ran Penelone
inolTed at her now and then "Thev saw
Toh,s fat now - she said mildly and
bsld too -
NJre skinner nlncked nm courage for one
more trial ives" She said ''be Is 7
ITnev basd he baId. II rms in che family
Saw penelone - she pleaded. II wish Won
ten me The reason Won wouldn't marry
wen. 7 viii" said Penelope. relenting
I'm tell you the real reason" She paus-