The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-10

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Nancy Evens said emphatically.
She looked so earnest, Davis Neil
half believed her.
why l thought you liked that
sort of thing, lived on it," he an
swered.
"Oh yes. of course. you are like
the others
''In so much as l love you; yes. "
Il have an idea, dear Davis she
continued, ignoring his reply. Its
just splendid and If you will help me
I'll-Ill-"
No doubt you will"
''Yes, indeed, and it is so good of
you to promise. felt sure you
would"
"What is it?" he asked rather i'm
patiently. He had been refused two
hours before, and was not exactly
cheerful. He felt he hated Nancy's
self assurance and conquests, yet all
the while he loved her sweet purity
and unassuming charms. All her re
jected lovers became her friends in
spite of themselves.
Listen" she began in a whisper.
going irresistably near b m. Il
want to be a grandmother"
Davis started.
"A laudable desire, / should say,
Nancy, but it takes SO much time.
You stupid p she answered,
laughing. II don mean really true
one. l want to impersonate one, be
a dear, sweet old lady for Que beauti-
ful month in the country, be free
from all the tiresome love making
and proposals. You don't know,
Davis, how dreadfully tired am Of
the sham of mems love. They love
me because l am pretty, because my
hair is 'brownish gold what
you say, anyhow-and for every other
reason on earth than for myself, my
individuality back of these superficial
things. And you all say the same
things"
Admitting that we are bores,
Miss Evens," Davis said bitterly.
isn't it cruel in you to encourage
us?'
"Oh dear oh dear T. Nancy cried.
II haven't a friend in this world.
She buried her sobs in big Indian
head pillow.
Forgive me, dear, I'm brute.
l will do anything you want me to
only please stop crying" he hastened
to say, genuine distress in his big
honest eyes.
Nancy raised her head slowly, a
single tear showing through faint
smile.
"And you won't tell 7"
''Not SOUL"
| X X X X X
The rafting old dayton stopped in
front Of Farmer Browns house just
as group of young people came out
on the porch. The little old lady
being helped to the steps frowned.
II wrote you l wanted a quiet
| place she said in a vexed tone.
ut is quiet Mr.. Brown replied,
you will not be annoyed. assure
you"
The young people did not seem any
more pleased than Nancy.
Anything but fussy old woman, !"
one girl whispered.
'Spoil all our fun; came the an
swered whisper.
Nancy heard both remarks. May
be I will spoil your fun, " she thought.
After supper Flossie Bangs was tell
ing a story of when her grandmother
was girl. eyes, the wolves howled
around the house every night and
dear grandmother would lie awake
and tremble," F." she finished.
Glove my grandmother better than
my own mother" Nancy chimed in.
That woman of her supposed age
could not have grandmother living
did not occur to Nancy until she saw
the surprised looks exchanged. 81
mean used to-" she added quickly
Fortunately Mrs. Browns entrance
attracted their attention.
Within few days all the young
people called Nancy grandma. "
Her soft, sweet voice won them ovel
completely. TIE young men, especi'
ally, Wed with each other in waiting
upon her. George Bailey hung
around her every minute.
81 never had a grandmother that
can remember he said one evening,
land wish you would let me adopt
you. l am in dead earnest, grandma
Nancy" he continued. II have q
big house and it's very lonesome =
Nancy smiled. ''But you will mar
ry some day. George" she said.
mot if you will come, dear. hs
| avrio;,,,od kiccinU her foO smooth