The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-16


"Oh. George, what shall do?' said
Mrs. Beverley-which was the lady's
new uame-ready to cry.
Don't mind 'em, my dearw said
her husband, with great, rolling
laugh. They're only children; they'll
grow wiser as they grow Older"
But the squite's determined good
humor aggravated his stepchlldren
more than any amount of positive op-
position would have done, and they
made no effort to conceal their feel
ings.
81 never never can call that man
fatherr' said Mlllie.
MY dear, he doesn't want you to-"
said Mrs. Beverley.
II can't endure the sight of himw
pouted NIille. "And Charley says ex-
actly the same thing"
Charley is a disobedent, migrate
ful SON" sobbed Mrs. Beverley.
But here Mr.. Beverley himself came
to the rescue.
young people," said he, 81 don't
object to your making yourselves as
miserable as you like, but you mustn't
torment your mother. I'll have none
of this"
Mlllle lost no time in carrying this
revolutionary speech straight to her
brother.
Very WELL" said Charley, coolly;
"we'll accept the challenge"
III not submit to his tyranny" said
Mille. "Ive got plan"
80 have l." said Charley, "lots of
'em; only they don't seem to work
when | try to put them into practice"
i've been writing to Louise Vane,"
said Millie.
1T seems to me as If had heard the
name before, now that you mention it,"
said Charley, rumpling up his brown.
curly hair. "But why should you
write TO her?-and what has she to do
with our affalrs?"
"She sympathizes so thoroughly with
me-" said Millie. "She considers Sec
Ond marriages as sinful as 1 do. And
She has asked me to come to her and
stay as long as | please. There is
nice hotel in the village, Charley; and
her father Is very hospltable. And
there is fine supply of trout and de-
lghtful shooting, Louise writes, and
plenty of agreeable society"
Not bad idea" said Charley, re-
hectively.
"Oh, George, what shall we do?"
nriAn RnNaplaxr ,f,,f, 10,
she comprehended that her children
were gone.
Give 'em their heads" said her hus
band. composedly drinking his coffee
Never drive young colts with too
tight a rein. They'll be glad to come
back in six weeks or less"
But it's such a fuss about nothing"
said Mrs. Beverley. half laughing, half
crying
That's the beauty of it," said her
husband. That's precisely what they
enjoy" and the jolly fellow shook
with laughter.
Louise Vane received her former
schoolmate with effusion.
Her father, stately. mlddle-a ged
gentleman, spoke few kindly words
of welcome.
"oh. dear!' eald Mille, when she
was alone with her friend. II do hope
we shall not disturb Mr.. Vane."
Nothing dlsturbs papa" said Louise.
ile VIII never think of Noticing such
chicks as we are. Every old maid and
WIDOW In the village has tried to marry
nm ever since poor mamma died"
How dare they?" said indignant
Mlllie. Il think the Legislature ought
70 pass law against second marriages.
Ihey are wicked, sinful; an outrage on
ciylizationr
"of course they are" said Louise.
But don't worry, darling. Remember
that you are with me now
ANA the two callow young doves
huttered into each others arms. with
renewed vows of eternal friendship.
Ihree months of happiness at Vane
Lodge followed. Mlllle and Louise
READ ther fayorite authors together,
and worked hldeous screens ana i'm.
possible portleres in crewels.
And all this time neither she nor
Ohariey wrote a line to Mrs. Beverley
! am afraid they have discarded
me- said the poor lady. II fear tho,
lhey never mean to forgive me-" she
added, with deep sigh.
MY dear, don't be goosew said
her husband. "You don't regret onr
marriage do youy'
Never" said Mrs. Beverley. with n
CLEAN of spirit.
Neither do Ir' said Mr.. Beverley
laughing. N'
but one day Mr.. vane called his
daughter into his study, with a serIous
lace, and when she came out she was
drowned In tears, and fed straightway
to the haven OF her dearest friend;,
room. s"u
"Darlingr' cried Millie. "what is tbs
matter; Tell me. beseech you"
The worst that could possibly han
pen" cried Louise traglcally. .pana
IS going to marry again"
Mile crimsoned to the very roots q,
her hair. S "
He told me so himself.o said Louise
= never stopped to ask him who /,