The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
OLD MAN DENNISON.


 me two sisters. the husband of one ! s them and sweetheart of the other, LII laughed gleefully as . figure went cwty and hesitatingly past the house k1fouEh the dusk.
 Old man Dennison!" said Frank, WNo was the. husband of the pretty E1E1 named Nell. Hell do that six Xlmes before he has the courage to 4Qzne Tn. Really, Madge, you shouldn't b< 90 cruel. You shouldn't frighten 4Way q nice old gentleman liiaa that" As was saying Madge went LcQrnfully on with the conversation which Frank had rudely interrupted: We will be ready to start by Thurs AAy. at furthest. and now the only trpubie Is getting one to take care of &x9 house."
 ~why. isn't Aunt Lydia going to U{Ayyy cried Nell in amazement. "She 4<Hays has stayed before. Dear me, Xnet an inconvenience. Wk simply Sent % without having some one to Ays on account of the insurance, you mcw. and the burglars and things" ssz And Aunt Lydia didn't say word 4out it till this morning." said Madge sl0Mconsolately., If we had known in Ume--but now this Is going to put us 4ck Tor I don't know how long, for 1k1 % hard to find people who can be txu1ted with the care of a house"
 We left woman at our house." Ua1d Bob, the sweetheart. 'and when M0 came back everything was gone Dm the house and the gas meter"
 And they all groaned tragically. and n the midst of the laughter that fol- 4owed the figure came back and paused ] mt th8 gate.
 Cruel girlv' whispered Bob. Sweet, Thou hast trod on heart He's com 1ny in at last I'll make myself scarce md generously leave the field to him. Such of you as escape will find me in fne hammock enjoying the moonlight. And he fled. followed by Nell and 0rank. Madge arose to receive the wis., etor, looking tall and naughty.
 'Oh. good evening, Mr., Dennison," !" nha said. without noticing his out utretched hand. twill you sit down?' When he had called before this she nad asked the same careless question: ma ne had always murmured a word pf apology or of comment on the weather and gone. Now, however, he LOOK tRe nearest chair and sat down greatly to the girls discomfiture.
 Shall call in the others?" she hsked, still more chillingiy. Really, khs man was growing intolerable.
 "0h. mo-" he said with most dis agreeable readiness. If you will mere
 
 pleased to see her, for a few mo-
 Madge went into the house, an anus ed smile on her lips.
 stNow suppose that ridiculous old man were to ask Aunt Lydia for per- mission toto pay his addresses to meMe!" she suggested to herself, and tossed her head scornfully. And then she went on to the room where int nf of hair. sat at the west window watch ing the darkening sunset. Aunt Lydia always sat there when they were en- fcrtaining their friends in the veran- ia.
 s.Aunt Lydia" said the girl in the door. -that tiresome old Mir. Lennison is in the gallery. waiting to see you. Do get rid of him as soon as possible, There's a dear. because we want the veranda.'
 Aunt Lydia arose and went town. There was nothing about Aunt I ydia that rattied or rustled. and her gentle grace of motion mign. have been en- vied by her nieces if they had ever noticed it. She appeared in the dark- ened veranda like a spirit, and quiet 1y shook hands with the nan who was waiting for her. Then she sat down and waited for him to speak.
 'khear the young folks are getting ready to go away again. he said abruptly. Are you going with them this timer
 .sOh. mo-" she smailed little sadly and shook her head.
 "Going to stay here alone again2'' he asked with a swift laok at her face in the dusk.
 .sNo-not this summer" she said. "I x-I thought l would go down to the country--to the old place just foc the rest. I am little tired"
 It was dark, but his hearing was very acute. He heard the tears in her voice.
 sThat was all wanted to know" he maid dryly. q merely thought that If $ you were planning to stay here agalu, while they were off pleasur!rg I'd"
 What would you do?" she asked with spirit.
 ard set fire to the house and burn h down. he said with savage em- Dhasis-"and then you'd be sure to go bonaewhere, if it was only across the street. But now don't suppose I'll need to. Good night"
 And when the young couple on the lawn heard the gate click they arose and went back to the veranda.
 Aunt Lydia certainly did get rid of him quickly" said Madge laughingly. sThey are all afraid of Aunt Lydia. I wonder if any man ever dared to make love to my maiden auntie?"
 And as the night was still, and the
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