The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-07

A%A ~ ANAA NV VIM AtAAOWy nOm VII
| earth it is possible for such d
metamorphosis to have taken
place. Not month ago we sat here,
two hardened bachelors, determined to
remain so to the end OF our days. and
now find you transformed into a most
devoted husband"
A hearty laugh was the immediate
answer to this outburst, and DR. Tren-
ton, to whom 1t was addressed, took a
puff at his pipe before replying.
well, you see, JIm." he said, II
thought 1t would be fun to surprise you
thoroughly for once. But Della shall
tell you the story, and you may be sur
prlsed to learn that, you yourself, un-
consciously, I admit made up the
match"
Il suppose 1t is for penance, VIII,
that am to narrate my own mistakes
and mlsdeeds to Mr.. Allison. Two
months ago | was stupid little coun-
try girl. MY eldest brother had sent
for me to keep his house. Our parents
have been dead many years and had
lived with an aunt. Henry. my brother,
had written me that 1t would be imp0s-
sible for him to meet me at the depot,
and that I should drive to the Tudor
Flats. where he was living on the
fourth floor. My poor brain was GER
tainly in whirl after my long drive
through the noisy streets. When ar
rived at the Tudor Flats / walked
bravely up the stairs. 4fNNes 81
Il know you will laugh at me dread
fully, Mr.. Allison, but you must remem-
her that | had never before seen so
many stairs. In my ignorance was
unaware that the entresol does not
count; therefore, when arrived at a
landing where door was ajar and an
old man servant replying to an inquirer
the the doctor would not be home until
2 o'clock, ! naturally concluded that l
had reached my. journeys end, for my
brother also bears the title doctor, To
old James astonlshment walked
calmly In, saying:
1.-THE doctor expects me. Please have
my luggage seen to- .'s
But Hiss, don't know he ven
tured, I have the strictest orders never
to allow any one to enter my masters
study during his ABSENCE
81 am the Doctors sister, and he him.
self arranged my coming answered,
ccndescendlngly. F's
"With that he admitted me, mutter-
Ing. Never heard about a sister,, into
the smoky, dusty apartments, which |
assumedsto be my brothers.
''Much to James CONSERVATION, | set
to work and busted furniture and
books; spread clean cloth on the table,
and prepared lunch (though James In
formed me Master never eats at honey
of fresh butter, homemade bread,
cheese, ham and apples; then decorated
the room with roses and honeysuckle
brought from home. &e
''To pass away the time, | took up a
book and began toread, A note fell out
of this book. My eyes fell on the first
words and my attention was Instantly
attracted. 1t was signed Charlie ALL
son, and read:
"'Dear Old Man: So youhave decided
to install that awfui creature In your
house, though you acknowledge that all
hopes of peace and comfort Of your life
will be gone. My dear fellow, do be ad.
vised aud give up this preposterous
idea. At any rate. don't be surprised IL
| cut your acquaintance for the present,
and leave you to enjoy the company Of
Miss Della. Your friend,
"CHARLIE ALLISON.
"My dear lady," interrupted Charlie. |
''you don't mean to say--it Isn't possible
that any misunderstanding arose out OF |
thatp My dislike and"
II do mean to say So" she replled
laughing; ut was quite possible--in-
deed, natural-I should assume that
those words referred to me. was at
Ilrst highly indignant and then began
to cry. My resolution was soon formed.
| would go away at once and not ever
see the heartless brother who had dis.
,ussed me IN such manner before my
rival.
"whilerepackingmy bag came upon
/ photograph OF myself. A sudden i'm.
pulse made me write few words ON
he back OF II and leave II ON the table.
Then | heard steps outside. 1t was
Henry, thought. He should not find
me there. Seeing the door of small
'oom open. slipped in and closed it
behind me"
"Let me tell the rest Interrupted the
loctor; II fancled | was dreaming as
became aware of the lnvitIngly spread
able; then noted two covers laid as
I for delightful tete-a-tete, and upon
ny napkin a photograph of the sweet,
st face had eyer seen. Listen to what
vas written under 1t:
"-As am so ugly; as | destroy your
eace and drive away your friends, /
cave you to lunch alone and shall find 1
home elsewhere
sWhiIe puzzling about what this
light mean, heard a terrific yell from
BELLA, my parrot: opened the store |
pom door and Della. my wife. fell into ,
" arms. Ii
After explanations had been made /
restored her to brother Henry as q
ousekeeper, but claimed her In five /
eeks for my own. Now do you be-
eve that you are matchmaker