Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-22
See what?"
 Have match; your cigar has gone

l ICll uiilt &Ne1h' ! Nancy blushed. "I suppose he'll have to know sooner or later"
 Know what?" asked the third per- son singular. @
 "Your charming sister is about to bring you brother-in-law."
 "What?" You could have heard this across the street.
 "Yes. Bobby dear. And don't look so hurt. You don't want me to be- come an old maid, do you?" @
 When did it happen?"-helplessly. How the thought of his sisters mar rying horrifies a brother! I believe can tell you why. Every brother knows that no man is good enough for good woman. When did it hap pen?" Mir. Robert repeated, with a look at his brother, which said that he should be held responsible.
 Hast week."
 Robert took in long breath, as one does who expects to receive blow of some sort which can not be warded ] of. and asked: "Who is it?" Nancy married? What was the world coming 1 to, anyhow?
 Charlie Henderson, "-timidly. 1 Then Robert, who had been expect ] ing nothing less than an English duke, I let loose the flaming ions of his righteous wrath.
 Chuck Henderson?-that duffer?" (Nh pnhnrf Mfr pnhorf. of ter all I've done for you!)
 Hes not duffer." demonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes. (How wish l might have seen her as she defended mel He's the dear est fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!" (How do you like that, MT. Robert? Bravo, Nancy! I may be duffer, true enough, but l rather object to its being called ont from the nousetops.) And Nancy added: T want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that ir my selection of husband you are not to be con- suited"
 This was moving him around some.
 Hold on, Nan. Drat it, don't lock like that! I meant nothing, dearie; only I'm heap surprised. Chuck is a good fellow, I'll admit; but I've been dreaming of your marrying prince or an ambassador and Henderson comes like a jolt. Besides, Chuck will never be anything but first-rate politician. You'll have to get used to cheap cigars and four-ply whisky. When is it going to happen?"
 "In June. have always loved him, Bob. And he wants you to be his best man." 'r
 Robert appeared a bit modified at this knowledge. But what shall do after that?" he walled. You're the only person I can order about, and now you're going the other side of the range"
 Bob. why don't you get married yourself?" asked Mrs. Warburton. With your looks you won't have to 90 far nor begging for a wife"
 There's the rub, sister mine by law and the admirable foresight of my only brother. What am good for but or dering rockies about? I've no business head. And it's my belief that an army man ought never to we'd"
 Marry. my boy. and I'll see what can be done for you in the diplomatic way. The new administration will doubtless be republican, and my infiu- ence will have some weight, John smiled affectionately across the table. He loved this gay lae opposite, loved him for his own self and be- cause he could always see the mothers eyes and lips. You have reached the age of discretion You are now travelled and a fairly good linguist. You've an income of si.500 and to this may be able to add berth worth s2,O00 or s3.000. Find the girl, lad; find the girl"
 Honestly, I'll think it over. Jack"
 Bob, there's a ball at the British embassy tonight. You must go with US"
 "Impossible!" said Robert. Re member my leg"
 That will not matter" said Mrs. {. John: you need not dance"
 What. not dance? I should die of intermittent fever And if did dance, my leg might give out"
 You can ride a horse all right" said John, in the way of argument.
 T can do that easily with my knees. But can't dance with my knees. No. shall stay al home. couldn't stand it to see all those famous beauties. and with me posing as a wall-hower."
 But what will you do here all 1. alone?"
 Play with the kid, smoke and read: | make myself at home. You still smoke 1 that Louisiana. Jaek?"
 Yes --dubiously.
 So. Now. don't let me interfere with l your plans for tonight I haven't been 1 in a home in SO long that # will take 1 more than one night for the novelty i 10 wear or. Besides. that nurse of !. yours. Kit. is good 10 look at."-a bit l Of the rczus in his ere.
 'Boh'"-fr0r1 both xonen.
 T 5roriss not 10 look al her: [ promise
 well. nust be or said John. ] I'm late nov- I've dozen plans fer -oast esfensss -o go ove- with za in 4 veato- of new earrisEe-zur- Will . -og Eo with ne. while I puf yo1 up . st ;hs Metropolitan or vffI yo1 take a shopping trip with ths zo-ea7-