The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-23

led: also because in the morning hours
the view was not spoiled by ignoring
guests As he came down the next
morning he saw a trunk on the We
randa ana viewed 1t sourly.
"Perkinsp'
| Eyes, sir"
Whose trunk is that some ose
| else coming today?"
| NO, sir; Miss Lawlor's."
Miss Lawlor's! His face grew
crimson. Where is Miss Lawlor going
I without my permission?"
The man surveyed him with som
surprise. MRS. Richardson told heI
to leave. She went to the station a
| few minutes ago, and Jamestis coming
now with the light wagon for the
trunk"
| ,syery we'll" said John Richardson
Have the trunk put In the wagon, and
1 will drive 1t in myself
you, Mr.. Richardson?
II gave my order, sir" he thuu-
dered, and the man, unable to believe
his ears, called for James.
Twenty minutes later Miss i.awlo'
looked up with a start of surprise as
| n man approacned her, and smothereo
an ejaculation.
II understand you're discharged he
said. -,
have had TOR some time the choice oil
being discharged by Mrs Richardson
or being dismissed by you"
Il see." he said Going home. I sup
pose? To Brierly?"
Yes"
He turned and walked down to the
track The train was visible In th'
lo.stauce; there was not much timo &c
lose JIG walked back again.
"AliSe Lawlor," he said veaemently
you are the only human being wh'
has given me IN hours companionsh.I
ir fourteen years; and you were pait
for it. I'm not going to stand this an,
longer win you marry me-?
The last words were brought out II
a crescendo that might have fbeel
heard for some distance IL Their
had been any one within hear
ing He waited in suspense. There Wa
no answer.
Alice"
Eyes filled with sudden tears looke'
up at him.
II have admired and felt sorry 70
you for years." she said.
Twenty years rolled away for boil
of them. He Strengthened proudly.
Alice" he said, you're might
pretty woman"
The compliment brought plushes
even to the ears, so unused to hearlni
them.
come, Alice,& he said cheerfully
We'll have a little preliminary cele
bration this morning, and then l CUES
your trunk will get home all right AM
by a shorter route"
AS Ethelberta Richardson sailed GU
upon the piazza after luncheon-als
after a lively interview with her nus
band-followed by group OF laugh
ing young people she nearly lost he
poise.
Ladies'" said john Richardson
bowling very low. and gentlemen
another bow-"my wife.
The tableau that followed is not Il
be described. There were glances an
insane congratulations, and the grou
melted away. Ethelberta went to Sc
her husband. She was not woman {
be outwitted.
| Unconsiously serene, the newly mar
RED couple wandered about the ground
with eyes open to their beauty Tor Tn
first time; he rowed her long wa
on the river and returned so toned u
by the exercise that he felt like boy
After dinner and cigar on the Veran
da In her company he walked down |
the rivers edge to watch the sailin
moon, sweet eontentment in his hear
Suddenly almost unknown interest o
proprieorship possessed him.
Il Guess I'll walk about the place." h
/ said, and see # everything's a.
right"
AS Returned a hand fell upon hi
shoulder and he was confronted b
three men in uniform.
GOOD evening, Mr.. Richardson"
Good evening, gentlemen" he an
swered in some surprise.
Twin you come with us, Mr.. Rich
. ardson?" asked the foremost of then
I'VE have something important to Sc
, you about and doatI want to talk her