The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-22

gtrl child Jessica YOU might n known
she'd grow up 50 prlm aud high headed
md hateful no man in his senses Il
ever want 10 marry her and. land
knows. women that don't marry have
hard Time" Grandma Cole said TO her
sons meek widow.
Mrs. Cole answered II little trcmu-
lousy. But. mother. they do want TO
marry her. Jcssy might n had four
proposals last year. IL only she'd "A
gone and LET the men speak out"
and who were the men. FL like 10
Know Grandma pulled, her throat
swelling vlsbly. "Widderwers with
nine children. or else one foot In the
grave. on cranky old bachelors. or may
you know even Il preacher wants 10
marry you unless he ups and says SO?
| never did hold with this way OF
maxim out every man that went to ii
house or even rode past It had notion
of gon' there courtln'."
She paused In brcathless triumph. II
Mrs Lem Cole had been wise she
would have held her peace. Grandma
bore controVertiug very Ill indeed. and
to prove her IN tho wrong WIS TO risk
everything. Mrs Lem knew that very
well, but goaded woman Is often II
desperate one. Therefore sho burst
out: "Wcll Three OF the mcn-Hnd
they weren't widowers nor preachers,
but real good chances asked mo 10
usz Jessy II shed listen to EN-. And
the other one"
There wasn't any other one. Maria,
l don't believe one word you're
rayin'." Grandma broke out furiously.
Pour proposals indeed Why, Ann
'I.lza didn't hive but three I'm the whole
of last year and tho heaus around her
all the time like bees around II honey
pot"
The other one was Jimmy Wakefield.
And lac wouldn't be stopped. Just up
und asked .Iessy like II mun." Mrs. Lem
said. not meelly. but with such red
spots In her cheeks she looked almost
M young ~ her daughter.
Get out Of here, you" Grandma
painted. Jimmy Wakefield. indeed
Why he's MEYER had notion TO any
body but Ann Liza. And she's goln' to
take him. too. when she gets good and
ready. Don't you dare talk of him
wantln' that stick of Jessy. If l
thought there WIS any truth In what
you've said I'll send you straight out of
the house"
"Thcn we'll 20 without waiting to
be sent" Jessy burst out from Tho
doorway. She had been standing just
outside, feeling somehow that her dear
patient mother might need her help and
countenuncc. Il don't Ike To tell, 10
say such things" she went OF. "but
nanny told the truth. nothing but the
truth And she shan't stay here TO be
insultcd. Unless you nsk her pardon
we'll go away"
"Where2 70 the county poorhouscf
| don't know any other chance for yc,"
Grandma said. white fuced, her eyes
flashing.
She was an impcrious old hdy, nobly
partial to her numesake and fayorite
grandchild, Ann Elza Wiels. partly
because Ann Eliza was pretty and tax
ing and impairment, purity also be
cause she had money enough of her
own to be entirely independent
Grandfather Cole had left everything
to his wife. She held on To 1t with II
grip of IRON All her live children had
prospercd except luckless Eemuel. He
had left wife aud daughter little except
his III luck. 1t had followed them 80
throughout the three years since his
death they hnd MT last been forced to
accept the shelter Grandma had grudg
ingly offered.
"Teaeh school, You know | won't
have that" grandma had said to Jes
Ryis plan. No, missy. I'll marry You
Off IN II year. Then you can take your
mother home with you. Remember
bcggars mustn't be choosers. You
uln't quite a bcgglr. You'll get some
thing when | die. of course. But /
amt going 10 see my husbands money
wasted ma long as ! can help 1t, even
II | had any to sparcA (which haven't
1t costs such II lot toido things. Why
just even hair llyin'tnearly bankrupts
me. Ann LIN husi to have things.
She's got II dclicateaappctite. and so
notionatr She cane AFFORD to be, be-
cause she can kccpion hnyn' what she
wants when size comes to'spendin' her
own money You've got no money to
spend. so you'll better learn economy
every way
.Icssy bad bocntfor goingiaway then.
but her mothers timorous fears had
prevailed ON her To stay. Jessy was
not strictly pretty Her eyes were too
serious. her lips too severe. She had
good chin. lina and clean cut, and Il
lovely nrcl hcpw It. Her hair was
naXcn. her eyes a water blue.
Ann Eliza had black eyes and hair
aud very high color Grandma Thought
her the prctticst creature In thc1 world.
She likewise thought Jesslca hardly
passablc. But now as she faced her
grandchild sheJ saw .Jessica new and
strange. one whose checks were dam
ask roses.
The change startlcdIhcr. She turned
half about, saying In n grumbling
voice: Maria, YOU ouglan't to pro.
yoke me 50 Go out IN the garden.
I'm comm pretty shortly. And you,
Jessy. tell the boysto bring round the
buggy. | want you and ANN Liza to
drive over 10 hcistore for me"
I'm sorry but I can't go" Jessy
said. holding tight to her mothers
hand Il shall be busy packing up
aud finding outflow we can best get
away
"oh, shut up .tStop your foolish talk!"
grandma commanded freuully
Ann Eliza came in from the garden,
both her hands full of dewy roses.
Here! Take these and fix the parlor
vases" she commanded Jessica.
Jesslca shook her head and turned
toward the door Grandma had weak
ened sensLbly; she was on the point Of
out an apology. But AZ
Ann Eliza cried pettIshly, Il wish