The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
HIS WIPES NEIGHBOR.
By Ex-Congressman William 1T,
 Hfurichaan

By Ex-Congressman William 1T.
 Hinrichsen.
 Copyright. 1so4. by Daily story Pub Col
 when Mrs. Griswold learned that her husbands bachelor brother was coming to visit them she made up her mind that he should become a permanent resident of Mayberry. He was rich. agreeable and handsome. and she t.ought 1t would be nice to have him living near.
 She had a very dear friend. Maud Lam- prey. who had been her schoolmate and whom she determined her Drotner-in-law should marry. That will cause him to settle near us," she thought. .'and 1t will be just splendid to have him marry Maud. They can buy the Homer house just around the corner and I can see Maud every day"
 She confided her scheme to Mss Lamp rey, who, after proper hesitation. agreed to cooperate with her. The bride to be had never seen the groom. but he being described to her. she at once fell in love with him in spite of the fact that he was % years old and not partial to ladies so- ciety. In fact, she was herself past 90 and as far as was known she had never caused any mans heart to beat faster. She was not pretty. though she never mentioned that and Mrs. Griswold said she was good.
 These two ladies did not think 1t neces- sary to take anyone else into their con- fidence. but Archie as Mrs. Griswold call- ed her husband. from chance words and inquiries fathomed their designs. He grinned and looked forward to some fun when his elder brother Albert should ar- rive. He had no objection to the match, but knowing his brothers disposition and tastes, he doubted his wife's ability to bring about the marriage she contempla- ted.
 Albert will be here in a month, '.said Mrs. Griswold. "and we must begin prep arations at once. You must begin taking tea with us two or three times Q week so that by the time he arrives 1t Will have become a regular custom. That wBf bring you two together naturally. which is the first step"
 "Yes,' said Miss Lamprey, eagerly.
 Until he arrives" continued Mrs. iirls- wold, Archie can take you home cfsch evening and When Albert comes that du- ty can naturally be transferred to h:sn.,'
 "Of course. said the would-be bride.
 Beyond that point dear.' said the matchmaker, ''the matter>reets with you I shall keep you informed as tc his likes and dislikes, as can learn them from him and from Archie. You must dress and act accordingly and the matter WILL soon De BeIIlGQ.E
 "Oh, my darling" said Miss Lampr ". and she looked almost pretty in her joy over the expected campaign.
 In accordance with their plan Mtes Lamprey began at once to take tea with them two or three times week and prac- ticed becoming carriage and dsla3rt- ment. Her leisure time was occupied in studying the authors which Mrs. 1ris- wold learned from her husband lis bro- ther liked. The good lady did. indeed |. hesitate when she was told that her ex- pected husband liked SmolIett and Field ing among the old writers, that he 1oted on George Sand and that he always kept 8 copy of the Decameron near him. 1t 1t to be suspected that the malicious Mir Griswold drew on his imagination when furnishing this information. for hc was getting a little spiteful over the part he was being called upon to play.
 Its tough he remarked to his neigh bor and chum Harry Champion, who siSed just across the street. 'srhat old est comes nearly every evening and have to take her home, about nine blocks. It's not even worth while putting on9 iny slippers after ted. l have to dress for going out.''
 why don't you revolt7" said cramp- ton.
 Now, Harry. what's the use of you talking that way" said Griswold. 'You are a married man and know how jt IS, and besides fellow can't be rude to a lady.''
 True" said Crampton. ''You'l have to stand 1t till they fall out"
 The time for the expected arrival of Albert Griswold was at hand. whom q letter from him informed them that he would not be there for another month. The ladies were disappointed and Archie was in despair.
 sI had hoped for relief when Albert should come," he told his friend Cramp- ton as they eat on the porch smoking on one of what he called his evenings of, but now he has put his visit off for a month and I'm centainly in it for that much longer. It's awful tiresome. They are bent on capturing Albert and she's actually practicing to captivate him. She tries to look cunning and hangs on my arm in sort of loverlike way to set her. self in practice for Al, of course"
 Say, Arch" said his friend, "an idea has occurred to me. Why don't you give her squeeze as you walk in the dark places. She'd refuse your company thereafter"
 You are mistaken, old man. On the O. T. I tried 1t and she accepted it in