Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-30

half an hour he was right down crest
fallen; then he lung up his head and
actually whistled. Possibly the sight
Of Miss Jane had nothing to do with
II. But certainly that afternoon and
all through the days following he kept
pretty close to her. Miss Jane was in a
state Of mind. II was plain as pike
STAFF that that man Henshaw was
making up to Sister Abby-Abby, who
had never before tolerated anybody's
counting.
"He must have bewitched her. That's
all the way can account for IT," she
confided. almost weeping. to the pro-
fessor upon Saturday afternoon.
Something ought to be done about 1t.
It's ridiculous at her time of life.
don't understand II a bit"
"No. but II may be the cooking. DR..
Henshaw's n good man, but not wholly
above earth" the professor comforted
wisely. Besides. can quite under
stand. mans loneliness Is some
thing dreadful. He has just about had
time to find out how much he misses
his wife. In that he Is worse or than
|, who have been lonely so many
years"
well, II was just because you chose
to be-" Miss Jane snapped. then could
have bitten her tongue.
The professor positively beamed over
her intimation. II wonder II you can
be in the right" he murmured "Hon.
estly. now. dear Miss Jane. Tiff I
found myself greatly attracted by
most superior woman OF suitable age
do you think should have any
chanceg'
you'll have to find out for yourself.
One woman never knows about an
other" Miss Jane retortcd, but with
blush that would have done credit to
Minerva.
The professor took her hand But
suppose Il Is not another?" he asked
Suppose | dare raise my eyes to
you?"
If Miss Jane had felt what was COM
ing the sudden certainty Of It over
whelmed her. For the first and last
time she tainted outright. and most
gracefully Notwithstanding her 100
pounds. upon the professors shoulder.
Minerva came running to them, ex-
claiming anxiously: Fetch DR.. Bell!
And keep Aunt Abby awayw
Afternoon service was just about to
begin. In the stir and confusion Of get
ting the crowd inside the church II
was easy TO mask Miss James faint as
something else.
"Oh. I-I-turned my ankle" she
herself said. shifting the salts Sister
Brown hello under her nostrils.
''Then we must take you straight
home" the professor said as one In
authority. looking into her eyes while
he nodded toward Minerva and her
sweetheart.
Miss Jane began to say family.
"Abby-where Is she?" But Siste.
Brown checked her with a significant
smile
she said. lust let them put you In
the barouche and go along. DIR. Hen
shaw II see to It your sister gets homo
all right
Then DR.. Bell exploded. When he
could speak for laughing he said.
wringing Miss James hand heartily
and beaming on the professor:
ut has worked splendidly. Get home.
all Of you. I'll tell Abby everything
and make her likewise tell me-"
"What has worked?" Miss Jane de
manded. suddenly forgetting her turn
ed ankle and stamping her foot. The
doctor looked quizzically from her to
Minerva. then on to the professor and
young Lee. whence his eyes wandered
to Miss Abby and her prize. just now
coming up to them.
"My organized epidemic" he said
with another great laugh. "of matri
mony. TO be sure. It hurt my feelings
to see three fine wives going to waste"
For once Miss Jane had no word
ready. The professor was likewise ST.
lent. But young Lee spoke up man.
fully:
"You were exactly right. DOCTOR and
no man could have done better deed"
$50 can say Bless you. my chill
drenl' all round?" the doctor queried.
Young Lees eyes twinkled. 'Sure
thing" he said. "You see, Dr. Hen
shaw begged me to fix things with
Minerva so Miss Abby would have no
excuse to make him wait"
"Shc didn't think OF me. suppose"
Miss Jane said. signing. The others
smiled. Sister Brown spoke for all OF
them. mo: she didn't forget you." she
said But all OF us have seen how 1t
would be these last three days"