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

is q civil engineer. Well. And he's
been getting only hundred and
twenty.H .Hye--a month-mind you,
Mary Jane"
mot daily, thenY' wondered.
"No!--oh, you're laughing at me.
pig. No. And so, Of course, l couldn't
marry on that, could IT.
NO, I daresay you couldn't. No, Of
course notw
well" proceeded Teresa, who was
enjoying herself. dad, of course.
wanted to do-well, to do everything
for us. But George wouldn't hear Of
It, He wouldn't consent to dads CIV
Ing me one cent more than he does
now, not including all the things l
charge everywhere. Fancy us with
one servant Mary Jane! SO last month
I had little talk with dad. cried
q little, too. And what do you think
the darling did. He offered George
the position Of manager of the fac
tories ut a thousand dollars a month
Manager, Tess? But does George
know anything about paint, oil and
varnishY said I. E
"IIe can learn" said Teresa, sharp
ly. I saw that she had used that
argument before.
"But--manager?" repeated, doubt
fully.
Assistant manager" corrected Ter
csa, flushing. Bacon is manager
George will help him."
"Mr. BACON must be getting an encr
nous salary" observed.
"But why?" said Teresa, GROSSLY
"What has that to do with it?" TheI
suddenly: Bacon gets six hundred,
believe. A stupid old poke. Georg
will soon be worth morc.~
George WILL" echoed. "Thei
George accepted"
"Well, there was the trouble. A
first he wouldn't listen. The NOR
So" said Teresa. carelessly, 'as som
old creatures near Costa Rica had jus
written to offer him n fine positiol
down there--four hundred to CON
mence with, believe. Isn't he smart
There's quite an English colony there
and very good house, he said--and
of course he was wild to go. He cam
racing to me. with the letter-I neve
saw George SO excited"
Teresa's jaw squared, even as doe
Uncle Johns at times.
"Well, then. Of course, we quar-
relied. Does he suppose I'm going I
an awful place like that, where
probably--no electricity-no theater
no shops. Never! So we broke on
engagement. and then wrote yol
And then George came-at last. An
he's going to cable them mo- on til
first of the month"
HE really consented, did hep
"Well," said Teresa, with littl
frown, ~ shan't feel sure of him unit
the cable has gone. But it goes ne,
week."
And she gave me another ylolel
hug.
] never have scolded her--I new,
, think of it. But could not sleep
, the few hours before daylight, 4,
, wondering IL my cousin dreamed no
high price one man was paying I,
her favor.
Hello" said Julie, at the telephon
sis this Main 2O20? .... lis Mrs. Bu
/ leigh-Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Blu
leigh? This is Julia Hancock. ). N
/ v,,1t nj
them. 1t was about that that
I wanted to speak To-. oh, yes, i
deed, were coming. :. every one
us. :. We're having dreadful tin
thinking up costumes. :. oh, no, II
fine!. d. :. Yes. oh, we're sure to.
We always do have a good time
your house. And, oh, Mrs. Burleig
, l wanted to ask you If might bril-
my cousin, Miss Tlrowen, you know
Yes, that's the one!. :. oh, tru
now, won't it?. :. Mary Jane thinl
it's very cool in me to-. oh, you
very sweet to say that. That's Il
way we always do feel, I'm sure.
Thank you. Then don't let me Ike,
you. Yes, 1 can imagine you al
Good-by, Mrs. Burleigh."
"There," said our youngest, tur
ing from the telephone. That's Sc
tied. The old angel is delighted
have you. Tess"
But what about costume" sa
Teresa In panic.
You told me on Sunday that y,
O thought Of one during the sermon
n said Jim. Cant you remember
Mary Jane"
|. "Oh-now--what was it?' said
q distractedly.
+ Something with story, Y,
know" Ju reminded me (which Z
/ wearer must be prepared to tell"
n "Oh, yes---oh, yes" said l. "Te
g can wear the famous Casillon oper
v coat. came across it in n trunk t
other day. It's the very thing"
1 svrhnt will hn uonl cotd Iu uni