Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

eighteen. as she Joined the group on tho
porch. IF you could have read his letters
to me you would think the sun rose and
set and the earth began and ended in Mary
Amman. Love herr
That's as it should be-" said the colonel
decisively. Il used to feel that way about
your mother. children"
Used to feel that way, Colonel Peyton?''
queried the matron with an emphasis, east
ly understood. on the first wood.
Il do now. indeed. and more and more
every year.. said the colonel hastily anxf-
Gus to repair his blunder.
Sir, said Boyd, smiling, at only re-
mains to take Willis into our confidence.
| now and hold family council upon the
situation"
Il know all about it," 'nonchalantly re-
marked Willis. the last member of the FAM
lily to appear on the scene
Willis Peyton was small of stature. being
| twin brother to Pink. but alert, bright
| appearing young fellow. with no whit of his
brothers distracted habit of mind, appar-
| emily. He had overheard the latter part OF
| the conversation.
Pink, here, can't keep ANYTHING from
me. her beloved twin brother. you know
| he ratified on. land always asks my ad-
vice in affairs of the heart-her own or
anothers L think l have been most judici-
Gus in getting your messages delivered TO
Miss Mary. without her suspecting it, and
/ II she ever marries you you'll owe me a
debt of gratitude"
Thanks. Willis" answered Boyd dryIy
And how about the lady?'
On sne owe me nothing Don't for
the world tell her L had any hand in it.
count"
Well. my son, have not you spoken TO
Mary? interrupted his mother.
NO, mother: not yet"
You have been most infernally-I beg
your pardon, my love, but it's true-slow
about it.. said the colonel declsively, but
you must do it this very day
Il know. of course. that she must know
that THAT but I-you see father" he
went on lamely. Il did not like to take ad-
vantage of her being alone in Boston. 1
was the only one of her people there, you
know. and 1 thought 1t was proper to ask
Judge AMMAN
ASK nobody. sir. but the lady herself,
SIR. snorted the colonel. BLESS mel Young
men OF tooay haven't any spirit at allr'
DO you wish that rule to be carried out
when somebody comes here for Pink?' ask
ed Willis quickly.
Il reckon nobody is coming around after
me at present or at any time Interrupted
Pink pertly, with toss Of her head
wei, II they know good thing when
they see it, they will responded Willis.
Don't You worry. Pinkie, dear, I'll look out
for you and steer you through the troubled
waters of your love affairs If you will trust
yourself to me. You'll be all right. Mean
while "a -.
Meanwhile" said Boyd. I'm going down
to see Miss Mary as soon as breakfast is
over
.'The idea Of waiting until breakfast is
exclaimed the provoking Willis, with ex-
aggerated disgust. Breakfast before love!
That's modern chivalryr'
1T isn't that, youngster," said Boyd,
catching him by the shoulders with ges-
ture striiingly like his fathers; you'll
know when you're older that 1t isn't re-
spectacle to call on young ladies' at such an
hour"
"Oh. well. for that matter, being in love
is not respectable anyway" answered VIII
lis, contentiousiy.
Boys, boysr' said their mother. half
laughing wholly in earnest, "a man Is never
so worthy of respect as when he Is in love
and remains in love. That's why have
such high esteem for your father here"
"Of course, of course" said the colonel,
swelling visibly at the compliment, but /.
here's Dinah. and breakfast Is ready. Come
on. Lucy. Love and breakfast always
found to harmonize admirably In my case
both charming and both necessary. Coma
children"
Go be, continued Monday,