Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-03-15
There was a moments silence.
Business pretty good, Cyl" y

Business pretty good, Cyl"
81 can't complain. s-.4.~...
ut takes a good head to tend to
your business, Cy. Been over to see
Cynthia YETI, .4ll
mo, hain't" He paused and
slowly shook his head. II saw her,
though"
saw Cynthia? where?"
"'Bout three miles t'other side OF
the village, in an automobile"
Aunt Jane drew a quick breath.
ri wonder what Brother Ned will
say to that" she cried.
"Well, he seemed to be taking It
pretty coolly, on the back seat of the
car behind Cynthia. They were all
laughing when l passed by. Guess
they didn't see me-"
Aunt Jane nodded with slow Dig
nifty. II can't understand about Ned's
behavior. Why, he seemed to favor
you right along. Well, I'm going to
drive over to my brothers this very
afternoon, and I'll bring Cynthia back
with me"
Early that afternoon an erect old
lady driving stout horse attached
to phaeton was halted at turn in
the road by big touring car. The
horse arose on his hind legs, but be-
fore he could leap the driver of the
car jumped down, caught the scared
brute and quieted him. The old lady
sat bolt upright during the per-
Torrance. Now she spoke.
I've come to bring you home,
Cynthia" she said.
The girl in the car waved her
hand. I'm on my way, aunty."
Aunt Jane noted that there were
three persons in the car. One was
her niece, one her brother, the third
was handsomely gowned and
cloaked lady.
IF you will kindly turn my horse
around, SIR" she said to the young
man, I will be obliged to you"
Certainly" he answered. But
think it will be safer for you to
alight. He seems strongly disposed
to bolt
With great dignity Aunt Jane
stepped into the roadway, while the
young man turned the horse about
"And now" he gently suggested,
Il think it would be well for me to
drive your horse back to the house.
lie still seems inclined to make trou-
BILE. I'm familiar with horses. And
| want you to take seat in the car.
My sister here has something to say
to you. Mrs. Gardner Burt, Miss
Radford. Miss Cynthia, will you
kindly assist your aunt?"
And before she knew it Aunt Jane
was bundled into the big car. As
she took her seat, Cynthia ran for
ward and stepped into the phaeton,
and an instant later the young man
and she drove ahead. Aunt Jane had
no time to protest.
Then the lady moved a lever and
the car started at discreet pace.
How do you do, Jane?" a voice
from the rear seat inquired.
I'm quite well, Edward" she re-
piled with freezing dignity.
Then the lady spoke.
Miss Radford," she said, IT call
this a fortunate meeting. We were
on our way to your home. Miss Rad
ford, as my brothers only immediate
relative, and as the head of the fam.
lily, 1 ask the hand of your niece for
him. You will find George an ex-
emplary young man, l am sure. His
prospects are excellent. He is the
owner of several inventions, and is a
partner in an automobile factory that
promises to do an unusually good
business. He met your niece while
she was at school in the city and
brought her to see me. | think her
a sweet and lovable girl, and we will
feel much honored by the alliance"
She paused and glanced slightly at
Aunt James stony couitenance
The old lady looked ahead at the
distant phaeton. Then she settled
herself comfortablyin the upholstered
seat
81 don't seem to be anything but
a passenger in this affair."" she stif1y
remarked. Then she suddenly smiled.
But l guess mebby it's all right
w. r. Rose, in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.