Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23
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an upright piano and purchased the
other articles, including comfortaDle
Office chair to go with the desk. he
was so afraid that he would forget
some article of stationery that ne
made list and checked it off. But
this did not satisfy him. He spentta
whole morning in different stationery
stores looking over their stocks to
make sure he had omitted nothing.
The goods were packed and shipped
by express to Mrs. Thomas Gibson,
Nantucket. Mass. Then, and not until
then did Quincy seek his aunt's resi-
dence with the intelligence that the
nest. was builded and ready for the
birds. When he informed the ladies'
that everything was ready for their
reception at their summer home, Aunt
Ella said that their departure would
have to be delayed for a few days
as the delinquent dressmakers mad
failed to deliver certain articles OIL
wearing apparel. This argument was OF
course. unanswerable, and Quincy de-
voted the time to visiting the whole
sale grocers as he had promised
strout that he would do, and to buy
ing and shipping long list OF BOOKS
that Miss Very informed him MISS
Pettengill needed for her work he
learned that during his absence the
proofs The Man Without Tongue,
had been brought over by Mr.. Ernst
and read and corrected, Aunt Ella tax
ing Qunoy's place as reader.
AT last all was ready. and on the
tenth of May a party of three ladles
and one gentleman was driven to the
station in time for the one O'CLOCK
train. They had lunched early and the
whole party, was healthy happy and IN
tie best of spirits Then came the
leave takings. The two young ladies'
and the gentlemen sped away upon
the train, while the middle aged lady
started for home in her carriage tell
ing herself dozen times on the way
that she knew she would be lonesomer
than ever when she got there.
The trip by train and boat was IN
eyentful Alice sat quietly and en-
1oyed the salt set breeze, While both
Quincy and Rosa entertained her with
descriptions of the bits of land and
various kinds of sailing craft that
came in sigth 1t was nearly seven
O'clock when the steamer rounded
BraAt Point In short time 1T was
moored to the wharf and the party,
with their baggage, were conveyed
swiftly to Mrs. Glbson's that lady nav
ing been notified by Quincy to expect
them at any moment He did not en-
ter the house. He told Miss Very to
address him care of his aunt il they
needed anything and that MIR. Ernst
and himself would come down when
MISS Pettengill had completed two or
three chapters of her book. Quincy
then babe them good-by and was driv-
en- TO modest hotel close to the
steamboat wharf. He took the morn
ing boat to Boston and that afternoon
informed Aunt Ella of the safe arriy-
al of his fair charges.
What are you going to do now?"
asked Aunt Ella.
81 am going to find my father" re-
piled Quincy, and through him to Sc
cure introductions to the other mem
bers of my family"
aGood-by," said Aunt Ella; "if they
don't treat you well come and stay
with me and we will go to Old Orchard
together about the first of June. I
never skip out the last Of April, be-
cause always enjoy having talk
with the assessor when he comes
around in May"
When Rosa took her seat at the new
desk next morning. she exclaimed with
delight, What nice husband MI.
Sawyer would make!"
E..What makes you think so?" replied
Alice gravely.
Because he be such good hand
to go shopping" Rosa answered. I've
been all over this desk twice and
don't believe he has forgotten single
thing that we are likely to need"
Good work requires good tools, re
marked Alice.
sAnd a good workman interposed
Rosa.
Then we have every adjunct for
success" said Alice. "and We will COM
mence just where we left off at Mrs.
Cheeseman's
The work on the book progressed
famously. Alice was in fine mental
condition and Rosa seemingly took as
much interest in its progress as. did
her employer. In three wekes the
three opening chapters had been writ
ten Il wonder what Mr.. Sawyer and
Mr.. Ernst will think of that?" said
Alice as Rosa wrote the last line Of
the third chapter.
81 am going to write to Mr.. Sawyer
today. We must have those books be-
fore we can go much farther. Would
it not be well to tell him that we are
ready for our audience?"
I Alice assented and the letter reached
Nuincy one Friday evening, it being
Ais last call on his aunt before her
departure for Old Orchard Give my
l4ye to both of Them" said Aunt Ella
Ind tell Alice send her kiss. |
wont tell you how to deliver it; you
will probably find some way before
you come back"
Quincy protested that he could not
undertake to deliver it, but his aunt
only laughed, kissed him, babe him
good-by, and told him to be sure and
come down to Maine to see her.
Quincy and Leopold took the Satur
day afternoon boat and arrived as usu
al, about seven o'clock They both
repaired to the hotel previously pa
tronized by Quincy. having decided to
defer their call upon the young ladies
until Sunday morning. 1t was bright