The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

"Goingf wherer #
"Ome; anywheres out OF this ere
'ouse. We b'ain't agoin' to run oil over
knowin' there's no wages for us. You
be all as poor as church mice, an the
funniest set OF females as we've a-seen,
barrin' yourself. miss. Our chaps is
waitin' for us outside, so wiv our best
respects to you, miss, well git out"
"Are my chops readyi" came voice
from the dining room.
"'Ark at 'im," said the cook. Then
putting her head outside the door she
shouted: Eyes, your chops be ready
an waitin', an gettin cold, an may
go bad afore we brings 'em to you, you
great lanky bounderw
"Silence!" commanded Sibyl "You
may go at once, and your wages will
be sent to you. We do not keep money
| in the house."
$50 that bloke seems to think. Well,
good-day TO you, miss. An mind you
don't fall in love with that bewitchin'
young man."
With this parting shaft the servants
withdrew, and Sibyl. having seen them
off the premises, entered the dining
| room.
Good morning, Jack" she said
pleasantly.
Jack, eh? why, yesterday it was
nothing but Mr.. Allingham, with plenty
Of emphasis on the Mr. Want to ask
n favor. l suppose"
"Now, Jack, why will you be so hor-
ridY
ut must be n legacy got from you.
The same term might be very well ap.
| piled to your treatment of me, mightn't
it,"
"oh, don't know. You see / had
a reason"
"a reason? What reason?"
"Don't stand there and pretend you
don't know" she retorted. "You never
| went to the theatre with another
woman, l suppose, and you never
kissed her at the railroad station, did
you? And pretty woman, too-a
pretty woman, repeat, and l am not
pretty"
|
especially when you're angry. Yes,
have been to the theatre with another
woman, and kissed her at the railway
| station-my sister-in-law"
"What do you meanT
Georges wife. You've heard me
speak of my brother George, who's in
Australia. He was home some months
ago with his young bride. We all
three went to the theatre, and-oh! I
see 1t, now. You-ha! ha!-thought 1t
was some one elsev'
| He dropped into chair in fit of
| laughing. You thought / was flirting
with another womanT he said, at
| length.
"Of course. Any one would have
thought So" she replied, crestfallen at
the absurdity of her blunder.
"But, you silly thing, why didn't you
find out before you became so unreas.
enable? And are you still cross with
me?"
"No-not very"
"Then atone for It all by leaving
these stupid companions of yours, and
prove that You do not agree with their
views by marrying meme, the BAIL
inr'
He bent down and kissed her as she
did not reply.
Miss Cathcartw came shrill voice.
Here comes the old hens" he said.
"No, you shan't get away, SO don't
struggle"
Miss Tabbs peered through the open
door and dropped into one of the hall
chairs preparatory to fainting. Her
shrek of "Murder" brought all the
other occupants to the spot in an in.
slant, prepared for the worst.
"Now, then, my good ladies'" said
Allingham, coming forward. Don't
get hysterical. l have a right to claim
anything in the house for the debt
owing, so have decided 20 claim Sibyl
and write paid across the account
She's going to be my wife"
"Wife! The vixen, the sly little rat
the"
"Yes. we quarrelled some time ago
but now she's forgiven me and I've for
given her, though 1 don't know why
should" he added, jocosely.
Because" she answered, with eyes
full Of joyful tears, because, you olt
dear, you're every inch a man."-Ths
Penny Pictorial Magazine.
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