The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-22

| know, always squawks II anybody
comes in the house. See? It's her
safeguard against burglars. Poor
thing. If were so afraid OF burglars
Id marry a-well. a great. big brave
man"
Her laugh was catching. her smile
irresistible. and ]. Gordon found him.
self planning little tricks with her on
that goose. 10 the vexation OF its own
er. Over half the time they held II
for ransom. which ransom the poor
which money Mrs. Mumfoid would
send back
And how she sang and how we'll she
played the piano! Each night j. Cor
don went 10 sleep 10 sweet tones float
ing in at his open window. and each
morning awakened 10 the same. He
had not known Mrs. Mumford could
sing.
Twice J. Gordon, how. he never
could tell was tolled over TO the Mum.
| ford veranda. and each time came away
wondering If 1t were possible for a
man OF his regulated mind TO fall In
! love with another mans wife.
A few mere days of this merry sub
urban friendship and he pulled himself
together TO fee the spot. for he real
lied just the power she was exercis'
: ing over him. 1t was not pretense az
| love on his part, now. II was a genu'
! inc case 10 be fought out as he would
! fight II. He would go away.
! Next morning, after this resolve, he
saw Mr. Mumford on his veranda. He
was home again.
Out in the bushes Mrs. Mumford
was silently trimming some small
shrubs. Mrs. Mumford. her dress Of
subdued color her manner retiring.
She raised her eyes to him, then nod
ded demurely.
He spoke 10 get look into her eyes.
They had surprised him. He had
thought them blue, but they were a
dark hazel now. Mr.. Mumford is
back" She glanced up and he had
an excellent glance into the changed
J eyes. In fact the change that had
come into her face was actually start
ling. He was glad OF it. Better could
he forget her now. But why the
change"
Yes" she replied. we came back
last night. He went two days before
did. Some business took him a little
out OF the way. We had a delightful
vacation. Bell says you helped her
pass some of the lonely hours; / thank
you She kept house for me-"
Bell" Light was breaking Your
twin sister,"
"Oh. no, | never had twin sister.
Bell is my cousin. They do say We
look very much alike"
And so they did. lacking the viva
city, the blueness Of eye, the pink OF
cheek and lips on the part OF Mrs.
Mumford. These were the cousin 8
charm. And Bell was not married.
With elation j. Gordon guessed IL,
and guessed right.
She was coming along the path
humming. Catching sight of him, she
called:
The woman with the goose as body
guard wasn't an old maid She was a
charming young widow. Yesterday
she was married. and this morning she
sends me the goose with her compli-
ments. What am to do with It? VIII
you help us eat IT. If | roast it?'
Come here. very close" he called
across the fence.
When she came, ignoring the goose
question. he asked: why did you al
low me to call you Mrs. Mumford? I
came pretty close TO falling in love
with another mans wife"
"Ah, no, you didn't. No danger OF
that You simply fell in love with
me. and" she paused, her eyes allur-
ing
rs II all right that did?" And now,
across the fence his right hand was
reaching out 10 her. She nodded
/ yes.