Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-04-22

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actually whlstled. Possibly the sight
Of Miss Jane had nothing to do with
1t. But certainly that afternoon and
all through the days following he kept
pretty close to her. Miss Jane was In
state OF mind. It was plain as pike
stan that that man Henshaw was
making up to Sister Abby-Abby, who
had never before tolerated anybody's
counting. fte
"He must have bewitched her That's
all the way can account for It," she
conhded, 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 1t bit"
"No, but Il may be the cooking. DR..
Henshaw's q good man, but not wholly
above EARTH the professor comforted
wisely Besides, can quite under
stand. A mans loneliness Ii some
thing dreadful. He has Just about had
time to "a out how much he misses
his wife. In that he IL worse on than
I, who, have been lonely so many
years"
"well, It 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 I should have any
chancew
you'll have to find out for yourself
One woman never knows about ar
other" Miss Jane retorted, but with
blush that would have done credit TO
Minerva.
The professor took her hand. but
suppose 1t is not another~ he asked.
Suppose I dare raise my eyes to
you"
If Miss Jane had felt what was COM
ing the sudden certainty Of 1t 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 It
was easy to mask Miss James faint as
something else.
"0h. I-I-turned my ankle" she
herself said, shifting tho salts Sister
Brown held under her nostrlls.
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.
Brown checked her with a significant
smile.
Don't you worry about Miss Abby"
she said. Just let them put you In
the barouche and go along. DIR. Hen
shaw II see to It your sister gets home
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 splendldly. 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
cd ankle and stamping her foot The
doctor looked qulzzlcaIly 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 matrl.
mony, to be sure. 1t hurt my feelings
TO see three fine wives going TO waste"
For once Miss Jane had no word
ready. The professor was likewise 81
lent. But young Lee spoke up man
fully:
you were exactly right, doctor. and
no man could have done q better deed"
80 l can say Bless you, my chill.
drenP all round?" the doctor querled.
Young Lees eyes twlnkled. ''Sure
thing" he said "YOu see, DIR. Hen
shaw begged me to fix things with
Minerva so Miss Abby would have no
excuse TO make him wait"
"She 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 It
would be these last three days"