The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
Our Daily Sport Story

funny effect on mother. and while we were talking, the door-bell rang real loud and mother flew up the back stairs and father looked embarrassed. You'll have to go to the door, There isn't anybody else," he said, looking at me. So I went and there was a car rfage with two horses. and a lady put her head out of the carriage window. 'Hulloa." she said, just as hearty How'd you do? Is this your fathers house?" And I told her 1t was. Then I'll certainly get out, for I've come to see you 'all," and she squeezed through the door, for she was just "s large.
 "Boy7 she said. batting me on the shoulder, 'Td have known you any where's; you've got your fathers smile. You'd better thank God for that, for it's the smile of a good man." I went up and told mother I reck- oned twas Mrs. Fleet downstairs, though. she hadn't called her name. she's awfuily fat" I said, she looks like Mrs. Santa Claus.
 And mother seemed kinder interest ed and asked me lots of questions. Once I'd heard mother say, I'd never be jealous of fat woman." I don't
 know what made me think of that now, but anyways she went on down
 
 Mrs. Fleet don't talk like other peo- pue, she says things right out like she was thinking. She took mothers hand | held it while she looked at her real hard. s...t.
 I'm disappointed" she said at last Here, I thought you were a raging | tearing beauty and you ain't any bet ter looking than am." I got sorter mad at this. and mother why she looked like she was on fire. I've wanted to see you ever sinca I first heard of you" Mrs. Fleet Said | laughing, like she thought it funny ;a | stir mother up. i've wanted to see | if the woman was the sort to appre-
 ciate the sacrifice of a good man."
 T don't understand you" mother said, naughty like.
 No; we'll. don't know whether I'll | tell you or not Let's talk awhile. Dc you know your husband is the one honorable man I have ever met. Most | men are moral shuff1ers, but Johns good--I wonder if you know it," and
 she shook her head fiercely at mother
 Most men will sell their souls fol money, but John isn't that kind. Dc you know that?"
 Mother looked angry and sorry
 Maybe she was thinking bout what
 she said to father a little while ago. And I've been holding In my curi'
 osity over twelve years. l wanted tc
 see how much attraction and worth
 balanced half a million of money. Yes
 my dear, I wanted to see what sort oi woman you were"
 | They were both still standing. Ther mother said, sorter faint. You'd bet ter sit down; we can talk easier" think she wanted to jerk her hand
 away, but Mrs. Fieet's got muscles she l just held on to- mother even after they sat down.
 I'm going to tell you a secret; yot mustn't let on to living soul, not youi
 husband on your life, because I know
 he'd never tell such a thing" I began
 to wish I wasn't in the room. but | couldn't get out easy now they were
 so quiet. Where's John? Anywhere's
 round? I wouldn't have him hear mt
 for the world. Well. my dear, I'll tel you.' and she laughed like she wal
 bashful like. T know you won't let or
 to him, but once, before I had evel
 heard about you. was awfully dread
 fully in love with your husband"
 Mothers face went all red, and sht
 looked tearing mad-she just seemed
 as if she could tear Mrs. Fleet tC
 pieces. but Mrs. Fleet only laughed and held on to mother tight.
 I'm going to make clean breast oi l everything, not because I think it'' good for my soul, but because I think it's good for yours-I saw something in your eyes awhile ago and it made me sorry for John. Well, I so com pletely lost my senses as to go to him remember I was extremely rich and h.
 was extremely poor, and ask him tt
 marry me. Think of it. Put my pride
 in my pocket for love of man"
 Mother was just gasping-she car
 get fired up quicker over father thar anything I ever saw. Her eyes go