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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-19

Timber Land. Act June 3. ls7s-No.ice tor
Il Pnblicati"n. Unstet states Land Oi3ics. Ou.
e luth. Minn.. D. oember !. 1903.
Notice IL hereby glven that Ia c,n ulianoe with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress ut June
!. 1s78: entitled An net for the safe OF timber
lands in the States Of California. Oregon. Ne.
vada and W ellington rersit:ry." ~ offended
to I'll the Psblic and Ststee By net Of August :.
1a9e Saunders G. brown. Of Lakeview. County
Of 81: Louis. State of Minnesata. has this day
for the purchase of tho ~ Of nwh ana nwf II
nwk OF section g, il Township ev north. Rs.ge
west. aud will fker prof IA show that the
land eouRht II more valu .ble for its timber
:r stone than 70. agricultural purposes. and
t0 establish Ills clam In said land before tie
kagister ana Receiver Of this oeRce at Duluth.
MINI. on Thursday. The 18th dayof April, 1901,
af names 40 witnesses: 8s - 5t.si 80,
s r @. Mi,chsll II: and Max Mitchell OF Duluth.
ainn.. ard 9. B. Smith and Enos II !. Smith st
Lutxe.. 4;nn. rs 80 &%a5. 80 @1Eis
Any and III persons claiming a.lyerasly: The
a6oveatescltbed lands are requested to ll;o their
o4sins % th!s ONCE on Or bofs.ro safd 18th da1
70 wn. e CULKIN. REGISTER.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-19

Timber Lant: Al June :. lH7s.-Nosiee for Pub.
1S,a'n i st' ee. La"d ono, Duluth
Noti..r !: hereby sven that in compliance with
1874 entitled - IN act for The sale Of timber lands
IN; Il: st tor e. tsiift" MIA Oregon. Nevada and
Publ: Lam, States BY act Of Aueass / ,sSa
tla,a svrsn Of Duluth. oo9n'y 81 II 9.ouis,
state 1T Minnesota. has this has fl~d in this
Once her sworn statement NJ $50 Tor ths pnr-
o,'" .s..; OF 4 tie ~ II ~: ~ Of ~
q in ,.'wnrhiP 81 k''1h.. ring. 2 we-s aud
will offer proof to how that th. land sought
is more valuable for it, timber or st.,nc than
for ar. coitura puruoses, and IN est hlish 81
clam IT, said :an.t before . Regtlter and
on Friday. the u, day Of May. 10 1.
She names ~ ~ .enosnaAs:
Fb.n,ser Fnlcn',er. Gussaf W. Lind. p tel
Summers and Ole Christopher Sveen. Il. OF
Duluth. Mimi.
Any aud sil per-ons claiming adver.ely the
abOve-described lands are requested tn DO heir
claims m this Office On or before ssid 9Th day
Of N ~, 1904. 49,"
s.is WV. E. cULKIN. Resister
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Timber Land, Act tune 3, l87H-Notice for
Publication. Unite! States Land Uffice

Timber Land. Act tune 3, ls7s-Notice for
Publication. Unite! States Land ONCE
nulu Mimi Nov; mber 2. 1913.
WITH The provisions Of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1875 entitled ".n act for he .aie OF
timber lands In The States Of (an or,.ia. .xegon
Nevada and Washington errt,ory.' as extended
to I'll the Public Land a. by oct "t Auku I
County + Portage state. Of Wisconsin has
this day fled in this on3ce s~ ora statement
No 1854 for the purchase Of the ! t.., =. ! and
nwx Of NV. of ~ectl.,n 81. in Townsh . 81
north. Range l west and MIL offer proor to
q: show that The land sough, - more valuable .oI
it, tsmhes or stone thar ttr agricultural purpo.
81 and % tetab ish' his cl.im to said land BE-
fore the Register sd Rece yer O. this office
Of April. lc0A..,.
He 'namef. aswitnesses'
Franf -. Maine Of Stevens Point. Wis,
1 Ma., t4efsk Of Ierun; A., Wis; .homas "
slime IT 'u.erto-. wis: .nd william Howep.
slime. Of Grand Marais Minn. -.
Any end all persons claiming adversely the
ab.ve:described lands are requested to fi,e Their
c aims IN this Office ON or before said 18th day
Of April, 1904.
WIN. e. CULKIN. Register.
81. l.. Shepherd, Atty. 20
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The post oflios department has issued
IN order prohibiting tho uss Of private
postal cards hearing on the address side
the words "Unit~d States Of America. y
Such cards are held 10 be in 'llkeuess OF
simiitud-" Of tho regular postal card
and therefore unavailable. It 10 not a..
derst"od that the order 10 intended to
apply to all private mailing cards.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-19

Timber Land. Act .une 3. 1878 Notice 70.
utilization. United States Land Office, Du.
luth, Mimi. cember IL. 1903.
NVtic. Is hereby CIV" that in comp lance
With the prov Ons of the act Of Congress OF
June 1878. entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in The slater OF California Greg n.
de' 70 eli the fubi,c Land States by act Of
Ausnst !s92 biaEko eumm' rs. of !)ulut'.
County. Of 81. Luis State on N. nnesota has thus
day dled IN This Office his sw.rn stat ment
NO; @:2s, 'or the purchase OF the ~ Of swk
'ownship 6! north. OF Range W. st. an will
offer proof to show that the land sought
i mcrc valuable tor 'ts tim, er or stone tn n
fcr sgr cul'ur"l purposes and to es,nblish
bis claim to snid land before the Register Q d
Receiver Of tnis ONCE at i,uluth. Miun., on
Thursday, the sl:t ~ of April. 1904. -.
He lanes AZ i illnesses: " - ~
Pete" Summer Alexander tang. Ebcnezer
Falconr. Gussat Lind aud r. II. Gfeaiz. all Of
Dulu:h. Mimi
Anvand all persons claiming Adversely the
above described lands are requested 10 file
their claims IN this Office on or before said 2iat
d.. of ..prll. 1904.
1-6 WV. e. CULKlN. Resistar.
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Timber Land, Act June 3 1s7a.-Notia~ for
i'uhliC%tiOn.-Units.d states Land Once. Du-
lsaAh linn , lh>nn,sslsoH III l00l1

Timber Land. Act June >. 1873. .Notir~ tor
i'uhljCs.tiOn.-Unitpd states Land Once. Du-
Iuth. MINI. Uece'uber. H.. 1905: e
Moties is hsrsey eiEe a., that s. y somplianee
June ,. 1873. entitled AN re. fcr the sale al
mber ian.s in ti.e st ties Of California. Oregon.
to all the Public Land States by act Of August
I, 1892 Pit. Summers. Of Duluth. County I'll
St. l. us. state of innrstta. has this d ,
died in this Office his sworn abatement No. 9e27
for the pnrchase + thu ~ ct neA ard lot 9 Il
section II and lot of Section 81 In Township
81 n.r h, Range 2 west. and will Offer ptotsl
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber Or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and t., establish hls claim ~ said
land before the Reg: STR and Receiver Of this
Office at d ,lush, Mimi, on Thursday, the 21st
dry 1T April, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
BiaggO Summers. Alexander Sang. EbensIer
FalcOnner. Gustaf w. Lind and r Il tIreatx,
all of Duluth, MINI.
Any and Ill n.rso,s claiming adversely the
allowed ,scribed lance are requested TO fife their
claims in this office on or before said 2lst day
Of April. 1904.
40 &c., VIZ E. CULK1N. Register.
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Timber Land. Act Tune 4. 1e7a-Hot're e.
utilization. vnited States Land Ofiee. i. u.

nblication. United States Land Once. u
Motto is hereh Stm s;ye ;hut T., com, tu,.e
with III provls, us ., the act If Congress I'll
June 1855 e titl d. An act for the salr Of
tim er In dis in thu State. III IA ffrnia Oregon.
Nevada a d Wa hingt. n Territory az exten-
9 to all the Public Lard S,aies bv PC, tf
Augpst !. lr.'2. ctnve l'umunt. of Ashland,
County Of ashland. hta'e OF Wisconsin. has this
day dk d n this o c~ his sworn 8 a,emcnt No.
Sssia. fr III. p. 1chaae # the ~ If nwA<, VIZ
0f ne9< O. SECTION % In low sh p g.! nor b.
Range west AID will fer pro. I to show u a.
the land sough, ia mole valuable fur IT'S llnber
or stone han I: r agricul'ur purposes. and
u tn bl sh his ri i'm 10 Id n before Il
Regis er aud Retx liver OF III once, at nnlu,I
\ inn. on Monday. the 1llh day Of Alril IS
He names ~ with eses:
1+ter ugl.s. Louis lerrivv and Oc
Lei be Of shlaud. Wis. and r. J. Lasle.
Duluh +, MINI.
Any an all persons claiming adv. ysel .
above described In nds are requested to I'll Il:
eia1ms in thus ONCE on .r b fore Sail lit:
.! April. 1904.
VIZ. E. CULKlN. Rig s.. !.
II. l.. Sh, phesd. Atty. &c
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Timber l.and. Act June =. l87s.-Nnt1ce for
Public.tiOil.-Uni,ed States Land Utlice, Du.

luth. inn.
Notice IL hereby given that In compliance
with he provisions OF the act of &'O, gYeas Ol
June 1873 entitled An act fIr the sale Of
timi er lands tn the tates OF 'stf0rnix. C''~ n,
Neva'a .. and Washing on Territory ,ssax & :
ded e. all the l'ublic Land rates by act OF
uEust =. 1872. Een,v 7 Hawke Of Hopkins.
County of n nnepin State Of Mime. ttx HIS
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement,
No. ssrA for the purchase of the los =. :
Sec'tnn q. aud 'w' III re-, of Section "a.
In :ownship ~ north. Range I west and
will offer proof to show that the land souKht
Is more value BILE for its timber o. st..ne .hn l
i:r agricultural purposes aud to establish
his claim % sid Ian. before G. H. T. .rhart.
C"m"fss' oner At Grand Narais. Minn..
on Tues ~ the I III day Of April. 1904.
He names a. Witnesses:
=. 4. banker ana I'e:er H. n ofGrand Narais
Minn.. VI. J"hnson Ut lopk ms. M,nn., and
Hans Gul'sra aeu If Grand sarai Mimi.
Amy and all per.onr ella ming adversel: the
ab0v .descrlb'd lands are reque<, ed 20 file their
81 inns IN this Office on or before said 18th 'ay Of
April. 1874.
$50 WV. E. UULKIN. Register
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SATURDAY, MAR H 10. 1905.
Tho Why some OF tho Collins organs
are jumping onto BIB Damn on4 might
take him toptta Democrat. & ::. :. : :
Hon. N. F. Hugo cs Duluth j. oaodi.
date for the speakersbip Of tho house ut
tho next session OF the legislature.

The same old story: The Un,on Match
compary IT Duluth is engaged in lite
or death struggle WITH the Diamond
Match company. The Union was build
ing up . trade that was hurting the
trust aud. therefore, the ediot has been
issued that il must 20. =.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-19
Pee PIE CT PANANA.
1o0o ~ which They SAoll
H KA0Wn.

Panama" and "Panamans." then, It
Is to be; to which We cordially at.d,
80 let 1t To, says The New Yer. IT b. 9.
Ever since the establishment Of the in
dependent isthmian republic there has
been some uncertainty a. to what it,
people were to be called. together with
mucn discussion a4lu nucn vAr.e.y Ut
practice. 'Panamess" was used by
some. "Panamists" BY others. and
again "Panamanian" was employed,
Omcial pronouncemeut upon the sub
ject was delayed, and, meantime, word
coiners' fancisa ran riot Tho same
thing occurred whenever there 10 o.
casion fcr making I new word, bpt not
always does eath pgit>aivs. Judgment
anall3 AZ s sutslx, MON TIE right form
- 1t has done In, the present case: ''..>'
For there can be M doubt that PAN
Aman" and Panamans" are the best OF
all the words proposed. It 10 4 common
reproaoh OF the English language that
rules OF analogy do not uniformly pro
vail In it. In spelling. In prone"nc:a-
ton or in. etymology. No. though
they do prevail mere widely than
some critics seem to thiak. But.
however. that may be. II anAlo-
~ 10: desirable and lack OF It deplo-
rable, surely We should observe 1t in
our formation of new words. Now,
analogy unmistakAbly indicates "Pana-
man" and "Panamans" ~ the proper
forms for adoption in this case. The
well-nigh universal practice in Amerl-
ca In forming proper adjecttves and
names OF peoples from the names 81
their countries 10 to do 50 by adding TO
the latter either n" and "ns'' or an"
and ANS" or in = few cases, for sake
Of euphony, Ian and "ians." The
formation of American and Americans
from America sets the example. SO We
have Mexicans, Cubans. Domin:e.na.
Haytians. 1amaicans, Guatomalans.
Nicaraguans, Costa Ricans, Colon
bans, Venezuslans Bra2ilisns. and 20
on down to Patagontans. The apparent
exceptions Canadians, Salvadoreaus
and Peruvians- really nothing but
slight suphonic notifications of TIE
same rule BY analogy with practically
universal American usage; theref; -.
We must say "Panamsn' and "Pana-
Mans"
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4 3O Cure Csasslpatloa yasa ~vest
Take Casoarets Ca1dy Cashaytjc. loo OF ID
&c &C fall 70 cure. desGslatA oennd noneS
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81. l.. Shepherd, Atty. 20
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VIZ. &. CULKlN, Register
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B. N johnson l. Son Attys. $50
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VIZ. E, cULKIN. Re.ister
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VIZ. E. t:ULKTN, Register,
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Contest N0'ioe.

II. l.. Shepherd. Atty.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04

shutters have come down, one after
one. The postoffice began timorously
by opening for an hour or two. morn
ing and afternoon. Now it is open for
long time every day. Meal times are
still sacred in this civilized land of
France.
The BARRIERS is no longer shut. The
picture-postcard shop has furnished
great store of blatant weapons for the
seasonal fray. When and where the
food is bought confounds the traveller,
for food shops there seem to be none.
The native servant looks after all that,
and it is believed that local custom
provides him with fitting endorsement
in return for his local knowledge.
The big hotels, mausoleums in sum-
mer, have cast off their disguise, and
are become hotels again. Some ener-
getic man has thrown back the vast
army of window shutters; the old tin
cans have been removed from the
gas jets at the gates.
Extensions have been triumphantly
completed after months of dawdling
and frantic rush at the end, as local
custom ordains. Lawns have ceased
to be caretakers vegetable plots, and
have become lawns of needleblade
grass again.
Carriages are again upon the coastal
roads. The Riviera hired rig is like a
dukes carriage anywhere else. It's
horses are pair of spanking bays, its
va-nish glistens refulgent. Motor cars
return to their wicked ways, hurtle
along tortuous roads. thrash the dust
from it's soft summer bed. That poor
dust! 1t is painful to see, and swal-
low.
The electric cars from Nice to Monte
Carlo are necessarily gliding along the
cock-riven road. They brush past
olive and aloe and palm, swing round
the very turrets of Villefranche,
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04
Family Conversation.

Make sure, in partaking of hospital
ity, that You are able to discharge the
obligations it imposes. Hunt out con-
versationa coin from the crannies of
your brain, suggests writer in the
Pittsburg Gazette. Be ready to give
out something when the conductor
glances your way.
| know a family in which, from
the youngest child to the son in col
lege5 each member is required to con-
tribute something to general CONVEX
sation at meal time. They have never
been allowed to regard this as a mere
stop for stocking the physical engine,
to be made as brief as possible. Each
treasures up some incident of the
day; no one forgets that he has met
an old friend, or even watched the
trail of the fire patrol and the excite
ment it aroused. They have become
more observant, their sense of humor
is sharpened in little street comedies
because of the applause of the fam
lily circle. They are always sure of a
friendly interest in their individual
adventures and misadventures. They
all keep in touch with each others
pursuits. Meal times are not dull in
that family. The mind, as we'll as
the body, is refreshed
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04
,(g9R'nudM@In,Sste7x 4
|NRWMWRXSS8oN BY IhauuSnztzZL
By nun SZaH1eZL

las entertainments, but letters were
exchanged. The answering Of letters
was one of Claudia's greatest Difficult
ties. Spoken congratulations were
easy to deal with, but the composition
OF phrases that should be neat but
vague made her position as an impos-
tor unpleasantly plain. However. ="
she comforted herself, Edward will
soon clear it up, and then we shall all
laugh over it together"
And, indeed, as time went on, she
began to want comfort. 1t dawned
upon her that it might be harder to
get out of the situation than it had
been to get into it, and the longer
her pseudo-engagement lasted the
more thankful she was that it was not
a real one. Edward Jared on her and
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04

made the whole affair distasteful. To
a girl who was little more than
child the game had seemed capital
fun at first, and she was flattered by
the appeal for help, but prolonged ia
miliarity with Edward had destroyed
her zeal. She was relieved one day
when he confided to her that he was
going away to see Amy
Say nothing till | come back" he
implored.
THAT depends" was all she would
say.
While he was away his little cousin
Joan came to visit Claudia in the ter
raced garden. The two girls sat in
the low chairs near the sun dial, while
Claudia reluctantly suffered a cate.
chism concerning her engagement.
Now, Joan had talent for making
revelations, which were sometimes of
n mischievous kind, and sometimes by
chance had beneficent results. She
was herself always unconscious both
of the revelation and of it's conse.
quences. On this occasion she ex.
celled herself.
What a lucky thing it is you're
going to marry Edward" she said.
Lucky" said Claudia, with a Sc
cret shudder; "why?"
We'll, only know this" Joan went
on, anxious to justify herself. About
two months ago-just before this
dreadful illness of Aunt Alicia began
i myself heard her tell Edward she
wouldn't leave him a penny unless he
married you. So there!"
Then Joan prattled on gayly about
wedding presents and the rent Of
houses, of becoming hats, and motor
ing honeymoons. She thought being
in love made people dull; they seemed
interested in nothing. Suddenly Clau.
dia rose abruptly.
Come into the house." she said. 81
want to write a note to your Aunt
Alicia"
"To Aunt Alicia," exclaimed Joan.
But, my dear, she's dying!"
"Then there is all the more need
for me TO lose no time," said Claudia.
| flippantly.
| The note was written and posted,
| and even Claudia, subdued and little
nervous. steeled herself for an un-
pleasant interview with Edward. who
was expected on the following day.
When he came she was conscious at
once of change in him, a repressed
agitation, an excitement that was part
ly anxiety. He, too, saw change in
her. She was less childish, and any
thing but genial.
whats wrong?" he asked.
This farce of our engagement is
over" she said.
To her surprise he acquiesced at
once.
Eyes, yes, IL you wish it, Claudia,
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04

| don't want you to keep ii up a de
longer than you like. Shall | tell the
people or will your"
II have told no one" said Claudia
slowly and significantly, "but your
Aunt Alicia"
The smile on Edwards face died
suddenly.
when did you tell herr" he asked
eagerly. "When?"
II wrote to her last night"
Then" said Edward, with sigh OF
relief you were too late. She died
early this morning"
And yet, after all. his Aunt Alicia s
will gave him a surprise.
"As Edward is going to marry Clau'
dia," the old lady argued to herself
''it won't matter which of them has
the money. Claudia is worth six OF
Edward"
And that is why she left everything
she possessed, to Claudia.-Chicago
Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04
BrI,;sb commons, "Eoo eoiIer.y

In the British house of commons, as
soon as the question to be decided is
put from the chair, clerk at the Ia
BILE sets in motion huge sand glass,
Familiarity known to members as the
egg boiler" probably because it takes
three minutes to run out AS the last
sand runs through the glass the SER
geant-at-arms Instantly locks the mas
sive oak doors of the chamber, and
only those members who have sue
ceeded in getting through the doorway
can vote.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04
& , I N ~
1QGZzZ Ol2A2E14NN2k0gZ~

from his rising to his setting, and
never stops to think.
In Paris for one night, dwelt at
the bottom of well, as in the manner
of back rooms in Paris hotels.
never knew If the sun were shining
until | opened the window and looked
up at the patch of sky at the top OF
the shaft Here tire sheer sunlight has
given me an infiamed eye, do believe.
The sun in my bedroom was so
bright this morning that l could not
see the flame of my early morning
match, never knew it was lighted, and
nearly set fire to the bedclothes.
Here the cold bath is thing to de-
sire, not duty to be braved; and the
air is SO balmy that pensive man
may find himself dry before he get
to the towel. 1t is small thing, but
a joyous, to hang ones clothes in the
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04

sun on the balcony railing before put.
ting them on.
l met a man who said he had boiled
his shaving water on the window sill,
but / cannot say whether he was a
truthful man or not.
Paris is cleaner than London, but
who could imagine that such cleanli-
ness could be as is here in this hotel!
In this atmosphere it is impossible
for things to get dirty. AS is the
wall paper, so are the lungs.
oh, joy to awakened on Sunday
morning by the tinkle Of the stone
mason's chisel.
Whoever would have thought to look
out in the flesh upon olive gardens
and oranges ripening upon the trees
Whoever really expected to gaze
down upon the blue Mediterranean?
Who would have believed that scent
of food could be so luscious as that
which ariseth even now from the
kitchen?
All, what land!
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04

The dead summer is gone; glad
February has come ard the Riviera
has awakened to its wintry life, which
Is natheless more summary than the
summer of other lands. This beautiful
winter-summer will be- half a year
long. For the Riviera has only two
seasons of the year, the live and the
dead-the heavenly and the Internal.
Technically the season opened on Jan.
|, but there were happy people who
anticipated it by a month, or even
longer.
The shops are open again, as after
some burning nightmare six months
long. | know not, nor can ascertain,
low shopkeepers pass the time be-
tween the seasons. Perhaps they also
sleep, like alternating beasts, having
first gorged not grubs, but gold. Per-
maps they make the grand tour. The
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-06-04

A terraced garden, with a glimpse
of the sea through arching trees; a
time-worn dial marking the sunny
hours of summer afternoon; and a
man and a girl in low chairs-these
are things that make for sentiment.
But the suggestion made by Edward
was not altogether a sentimental one.
I'm wondering" he said, thought
fully. eff you would mind being en-
gagged to me-"
Claudias face expressed nothing
but vague surprise.
Only for a time, you know" Ed
ward went on with an easy laugh.
Just for lark"
Dear me-" said Claudia, weakly,
land why?"
t"Well," answered Edward, not with
But embarrassment, that's where the
great kindness comes in. | want you
to agree to play this game with me
without asking me reasons. l have
a most important and sufficient rea-
son, Claudia, but l am not at liberty
to mention it. You would be doing
me a great kindness. 1t would be a
real help to me-"
How about Amy?" asked Claudia,
who knew all the complications of
Edwards affairs, and was aware that
he was already secretly engaged to
the girl called Amy.
Amy doesn't mind. She under
stands joke as we'll as anyone"
Its a little confusing, you know,
Edward. First. there's Amy. who is
really engaged to you and pretends
she isn't, and now there's me, VINO
am not really engaged to you and pre-
tend l am! It's so intricate"
Then you will do it," cried Ed
.yard joyfully, inferring success.
Il must admit" said Claudia, "it
would be fun"
Fun? l should think So! 1t will
be just splendid; mystifying every
one, and pleasing the old people, and
all that How they will gloat over
us! It's such a suitable engagement,
eh, Claudia? They'll say they always
expected it."
So hand in hand they stood, sheep
ism and silent, before Edwards Aunt
Emma and Claudia's Cousin Mary,
who gave one glance at them and
clasped ecstatic hands.
How delighted" they said stimuli
taneously, how delighted dear Alicia
will bel"
A slight look of discomfort mixed
with Edwards smiles.
''Will she?" he cried. Il wonder
wh-."
And Claudia knew instantly that he
was perfectly aware of the cause of
his Aunt Alicia's pleasure.
4 The scenes that followed, the arch
ness of the old ladies, the strokings