Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
CHAPTER xxXIv.-(Continued. J

CHAPTER AlN.-(Contlnued.)
Leopold dashed out of the room and
Quincy took up the proofs of the story,
Was 1t Signed? He became SO alb.
sorbed in it's perusal that Leopold
pulled it out of his hand in order to
attract his attention.
Its all right" he said. She's de-
lighted at the idea of going. She
thinks the change will do her good.
She can't build up very fast in little
back room, up three flights"
What's her name?" asked Quincy.
ooh! l forgot" replied Leopold. "I'll
write her name and address down for
you. There it is" said he, as he passed
it to Quincy. Her first name is Rosa,
and that's all right. She's of French.
Canadian descent, and her last name
is one of those iawbreakers that no
American can pronounce. 1t sounded
something like Avery, so she called
herself at first Rosa Avery; then the
two AS caused trouble, for every
body thought she said Rose Avery.
Being proof reader" continued Leo
pold, "she is very sensitive, SO while
the name Rosa satisfied her Utmost
soul, the name Rose Jared upon her
sensibilities. Thus another change
became necessary, and she is now
known, and probably will continue to
be known, as Miss Rosa Very, until
she makes up her mind to change it
again."
"I'm greatly obliged. Leopold" said
Quincy, making the proofs into a fiat
parcel and putting them into his inside
overcoat pocket,
Don't mention it. old fellow" re-
marked Leopold. "You may be the
means of supplying me with an assist
ant some day. If you should, don't
fail to call my attention to it."
Aunt Ella was at dinner when Quin-
cy arrived. She sent word up by But
tons for Quincy to come down to the
dining-room at once. She was alone
In the room when he entered.
Gust in time" said he, "and I'm
hungry as bear"
That's good boy; sit down and
help me out" said his aunt. "These
extravagant servants of mine cook ten
times as much as can possibly eat. +"
II don't imagine it is wasted" re-
piled Quincy.
I think not" said Aunt Ella, with
a laugh; for, judging from the extra
plentiful supply, they probably have a
kitchen party in view for this evening.
But what keeps you away from East.
borough over night?"
Il thought you couldn't eat and talk
at the same time" remarked Quincy.
81 can't" she replied. I'm through
eating and I'm going to sit and listen
to you Go right ahead. the servants
won't come in. won't let them stand
and Look at me when I'm eating. If
want them ring for them"
Quincy then BRIEFLY related the prin.
cipal events that had taken place at
Mason's Corner since the 10th, remark
ing, incidentally that he had received
no word from Indy.
Let her alone, and she'll come home
when she gets ready" said Aunt Ella.
sAs to the best place for your young
ute. Old Orchard is my favorite, but
I'm afraid it would be too noisy for
her there, the hotels are SO close to
the railroad track. I suppose your
family, meaning your mothers, of
course, will go to Nahant, as usual.
Sarah would have society commissions
at Old Orchard. 1 should like to see
her promenading down in front of the
candy stores, shooting for cigars in the
shooting gallery, or taking a ride down
to Saco Pool on the narrow-guage; ex-
cuse me for speaking so of your moth
er, Quincy, but have been acquainted
with her much longer than you have"
She went, Newport is too stylish for
comfort. All! l have it, Quincy. |
was there three years ago. and know
what I'm talking about. Quaint place,
funny looking houses, with little
promenades on top,-crooked streets
that lead everywhere and nowhere
very much like Boston,-full of curl
ositiak-hardy old mariners and peace
able old Quakers, plenty of nice mill.
and eggs and fresh fish,-more fish