The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-01-11

~ our own, descended upon us,
some weeks ago. for her annual visit.
Jim snys she Is more like a real friend
than relation, and although. con-
trary to her usual custom, she had
notified us In this instance Of her com
ing, he assured her that she was none
the less welcome for being expected.
"You do talk such nonsense, Jim!'
ibubbled Teresa, happily as we escort
ed her into the sitting room. "Oh,
how glad nm to be here! How dar-
ling the old place looks! How cozy
and shabbyw
BE more tactful," Ted said, severe
'iy. yAnd In the midst Of her laugh.
ing, Teresa sent him little nervous
glance Of conjunction. Poverty is
full for her Of vague and pitiful ter
rors.
~ don't care. love this room,
she protested. "And you all look just
the same, only nicer. Ted. you are
terribly handsome in glasses. And
Julie, you little rose, how is Paul
When is lie coming? And here's my
chair! Now--tell me--tell me---tell mt
all the ncws!'
And, fllnging off coat that caused
me painful wrestle with the las
commandment, and tossing aside {
hat that Ju, with n sharp sigh, carried
away, she took her old chair, helt
her shining boots to the fire, and gav'
long sigh OF content.
''No-nO--I'm not tired" she pro
tested, I'm answer to JUS hospitabl,
suggestions. "Truly, I'm not-no
hungry, either. That's it," as W,
pulled our chairs into ring, 'let'
talk. How are the Winchesters? An,
do you see the Burlelghs any more
And has Jim really got the O'Conno
case?"
1.-THE Winchesters are away" salt
4, "and we see the Burleighs yer.
often. We're all going there to SOM
sort of party Friday night. You, too
And Jim really has the case"
"And now, about you," said Ted
"What spasm Of charity made yo'
come so carly this year? Confess
Tessic. We know there's reason
Mary Jane herc-the unspcakabl
yixen-read you letter, uttered sharl
groan. and then, with an inscrutabl
eye, announced your visit"
"Only that and nothing more?" sal,
Jim.
"And burned your letter." sal,
Julie, trlumphantly.
"Mary Jane is n duck" said Teresa
"That letter was only nonsense" On
eyes met, however, and saw in her
fine reservation.
"You are keeping the subject unit
you two are doing your back hair, to
night" jim remarked dlsgustedly.
IL wish you would get over tina
silly masculine notion, jim" said Jr
warmly There is nothing SO extreme
ly significant In ones doing one
hair"
"Impersonnl pronouns are effective,
said Ted, rapturously. behind his hant
but every novelist" pursued il
..seems to feel quite triumphant II h
can only get his heroine that far. The
the deepest secrets of her soul seeI
to come naturally to her HIPS"
"Well, we will talk tonight, won
we, Mary Jane?" said Teresa, innt
Gently. At which there was a hear
less shout.
"You haye not yet mentioned NJ
George O'Reilley Winthrop. Tess,
suggested Teresa, brlslly. "He
well. haven't mentioned dat
either"
"How is the rich uncleY Jim aske,
dutifully. "And how did he happe
to consent to your coming--to sec ho
the other half lives? And when
Winthrop going to earn marrlag
able saiaryT
Teresa's smile died suddenly. II
some reason coherence deserted her
"He--he-his plans are all 81
begnn, uncertainty. Then, abrupt.
"Tell me about the Burlelgh's part,
Am asked? Are we all golng?"
"Teresa, are you dlssembling:' sa
Ted, dramatically; "can you not
frank with mer--mcr childT'
81 wish you wouldn't be such q
idiot." said Teresa. Her face was vel
rosy. And after IN astonished m
ment Jim changed the subject ngai
r. 'Didnt you say Paul wa, comm