Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

hei ~ should have known"
Now, please, uncle" said she, don't
be mad! want her. And I'll try TO resist
her inflammed sentiments. She doesn't
bother blt-I'll say that for her"
SO Mrs. Stott stayed, a most unsafe
duenna under the circumstances And
Theodore stayed also, There we're so many
things to do. Craighead's kilograms came
In from the east, still Delphic in slgnifi-
canoe One reported that New York was
practically 'surhounded"; another, that
the country would soon be "gridroned."
Theodore was deaf to voices from the outer
world. A letter from Harrod, proving that
the news OF his return had reached the
cabin In the dunes, lay on the cid escritoire
one morning. Theodore inserted a paper
knife In the envelope. half cut 1t open
and saw VirEinia's dress glimmering out
side. The half-opened letter fell to the
desk and Uncle Theodore leaped out on the
Yeranda.
She came up to the gallery, and leaned
her chin on the rail.
Morning. uncle!" said she. Have you
slept well?'
Fine"
You don't look IT," said she your
eyes look dull. You devote too much time
20 business while your family is asleep,
don't your
Uncle thought Of the unopened letter,
the unanswered kilograms. the neglected
business, MI Waddys money, the uncom-
pleted aeronef, the sleepless nights, tor
mented by-no business. at all. not bust
ness! Decidedly not
II slept too soundly," said he. What's
the program for today2"
She wanted some magnolia blossoms,
Uncle Theodore thought there might be
some down about Weeks bay. where they
came early.
Put on your hat" said he. Have Chloe
pack up luncheon, and we'll go down"
"Done!" cried she. You're the best Of
unciesl Let's to breakfast! Can't we
catch a specified trout?"
1--WE ought to get ali we want" said
Theodore.
And cook him over fire?"
"Certainlyv said Theodore. And soft
shelled crabs-we'll have a great dayl"
Happy happy YOUTH" said Mrs. stott-
and sighed.
Uncle Theodore" said Virginia, SIS
neither youthful nor happy-he must have q
nerve specialist or quit spilling his eoffeer'
Some pangs are moro delicious than
JOY" said Mrs. Stott, scrutinizlng Theodore
until he was half wild "Pangs Of spring.
youth and sweet fellowship"
Theodore ate woifishly, and drank great
quantities OF coffee to show that he was
in fine fettie-quite tunabls 10 pick up his
end OF the conversation 1t was youth and
spring and sweet fellowship. though the
items made him sick OF Mrs. Stott's table
talk. He wanted the river and Psyche
knowing that he ought to go and leave her.
Every night he vowed to go next morning
land laid plans for another day with her.
1t was maddening. She brought him
dresses, gloves and hats for criticism, and
confided to him the state of her wardrobe
She reckoned the time before she must
have any more dresses. told him what her
stockings and underclothing had cost, and
asked him II he didn't think such dreadful
prices absurd
You know about some Of the things"
said she roguishly. Il thought once that
YOU must be a collector OF eorsets!"
Uncle Theodore writhed in agony and
said he was sure she had no clothing too
expensive or too fine-well aware that, at
the prices named, one months purchases
would bankrupt him,
I've more Jewelry than / need" said
she. Il can sell that, you know"
mo, mol" protested Theodore. "Nevsrl"
But some Of it," said she, Il don't want.
Let me show you some perfectly absurd
things!"
ITO BE Continued)