Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-06

EalF an n0ur ne WAS Tyht down crest
fallen; then ne dung up his head and
actually whlstIed. Possibly the sight
Of bliss Jane had nothing to do witt
II. hut certainly that afternoon and
oil through the days following he kept
pretty close to her. Miss Jane was in q
state Of mind II was plain as n pike
staff that that man Henshuw wa:
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
coniided. almost weeping. to the pro-
fessor upon Saturday afternoon.
! something ought TO be done about Il.
It's ridiculous at her Lime Of life. |
don't understand II bit"
"No. but II may be the cooking. DR..
| Henshaw's good man. but not wholly
above earth" the professor comforted
wisely. "Resides. can quite under
stand A mans loneliness is some
thing dreadful. lie has just about had
time TO 6nd out how much he misses
his wife Ia that he is worse of than
|. who have been lonely so many
years"
We'll, 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 IL you can
be IN the right" be murmured. Hon
f1w d.
found myself greatly attracted by a
most superior woman Of suitable age
do you think ! should have any
chancaT'
You'll have to fnd out for yourself.
One woman never knows about an
other" Miss Jane retorted. but with a
blush that would have done credit TO
Minerva.
The professor took her hand. "But
suppose it 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 $50
pounds. upon the professors shoulder.
Minerva came running to them, ex-
claiming anxiously: Fetch Or. Bell!
And Keep Aunt Abby away"
Afternoon service was just about 10
begin. Ia the stir and confusion of get
ting the crowd inside the church IL
was easy TO mask Miss James faint as
else
"Oh. l-I-turned my ankle" she
herself said. shifting thc salts Sister
Brown held under her nostrils.
Then we must take you straight |
nome" the professor said as one in |
authority. locking into her eyes while |
ie nodded toward Minerva and her
'weetheaFt
Miss Jane begau to say family.
'Abby-where is she?'' But Sister |
Brown checked her with \ significant
mile.
'".I|On't sou worry about Miss Abby"
hc said. ".Iust Iet them put you In |
ne baroucbe and go along. DR. Hen \
haw II see to it your sister gets home
II right"
Then Dr. BELL exploded when ne
"''id sF"nt grr iuugEing NJ said. |
Aiss James hand heartily 4
I'D beaming 90 the professor
III has worked spiendidly Fer home.
u Of you. I'll tell Abby everything
nd make her likewise Tell me"
What has worked Miss Jane de-
X
I ankle and stamping her foot. The I
o"tor Iookrd GuiZzicaily from her to.
Iinerva. then OF to the professor and (
oung Lee. whence his eyes wandered !
, Miss Abby and her prize. just now
Dming up to them.
MY organized epidenlc." he said.
nth another great laugh. "Of matri
lOny. TO be sure. II hort my feelings
} see three fine wives going to waste"
For once Miss Jane had no word
pady. The professor was likewise ST
mt. Put young Lee spoke up man
llly:
you were exactly right. doctor. and
o man could have done a better deed"
$50 | can say Bless you. my chill
reU" all round:" the doctor queried.
Young Lees eyes twinkled Sure
hing, he said. You see. Dr. Hen
haw begged me to fix things with
iinerva so Miss Abby would have no
Scuse to make him wait"
"She didn't think Of me, ! suppose"
Hiss janc said, signing. The others
miled. Sister Brown spoke for all of
hem. NO; she didn't forget you" she
aid. "But all Of MS have seen how Il
would be these last three days"