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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
Committee NOTICES.

BANKS AND BANKING.
Until further notice tie Committee on
Banks and Banking viii hold regular
Augusta. Wednesday at p NJ
II, NJ. MOULTON, Chairman.
GEO. T. HODGMAN. Sec'y.
BILLS IN THIRD READING.
The Committee on Bills in Third Read
ing VIII hold regular sessions in Room.
ROY c. THOMPSON. sec'y.
COUNTY ESTIMATES.
The Committee on County Estimates
VIII meet until further notice in Room 4
II $3.50 p. M on Wednesday of each week.
&. II. MERRIFIELD, Secy.
q EDUCATION.
The committee on Education will meet
each Thursday at > p. NJ in Room IS.
EUGENE " ALLEN. Secy.
LIBRARY.
Until further notice the Committee on
room A at the state House in Augusta,
every Tuesday at p. NJ.
HENRY HARRINGTON. Chairman
T. A. McALLISTER, Sec'y.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANcE.
Until further notice the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance will
hold regular sessions In room lis at the
State House in Augusta p. NJ. every
Thursday.
C. E. CRoNIN, sec'y
PENSIONS.
The Committee on Pensions will meet
each Wednesday at 40 Z. NJ. Pension
Agents Room.
EDWARD w. MURPHY. sec'y.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS.
Until further notice the Committee Il
Public Buildings and Grounds will I'D
regular sessions In room IS at the a
House In Augusta, every Wednesday at
10.
r. ]. MOVES, Chairman.
RAILROADS AND EXPRESSES.
Until further notice the Committee on
Railroads and Expresses Will hold regu-
lar session in the Railroad Commission
srs, once on Tuesdays of each week at
W. ]. sKEHAN. sec'y.
STATE LANDS AND STATE
ROADS.
Until further notice the Committee on
State Lands and State Roads will be in
session in the Highway Commissioners
Thursdays of each week at $50 O'Clock
p. NJ.
W. ]. SKEHAN, Sec'y.
STATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Until further notice the Committee
on state School for Boys and Industrial
School for Girls will hold regular scs-
sions in room 9S at the State House in
Augusta, Wednesdays of each week at
$50 o'clock.
HOWARD WTNSLOW. Chairman.
]. c. HARTMAN, Sec'y and Clerk.
SCHOOL FOR FEEBLE MINDED.
The Committee on School for Feeble |
Minded meets on each Wednesday at 4
p. NJ. Room 103- |
j. P. TUCKER, Sec'y.
TAXATION.
The Committee on Taxation will meet |
each Tuesday at 8 o'clock p. NJ. in Room |
% at the State House in Augusta.
HARRY STETSON, Sec'y.
TOWNS.
The Committee on Towns will meet at
Room No. q, at 9 p NJ, Tuesday of each
week until further notice.
ARTHUR WILKINS, Secy.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges
meets each Thursday, In Room 3, at
O'Clock.
JOHN p. LAWRY, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08

\ telegram was. received TUESDAY
from headquarters. New York city. an
nouncjnss the death Of General Thomas
henderson. first vice .preSidcnt OF
tn" board Of managers. which occurred
Feb. 81 Washington, u. Z. The fun
"rdi Will be held ut Princeton. III. The
usual honors viii be observed here.
General Henderson was quite we'll
known here, he having been here seN-
eral times with the board Of managers.
and viii b. greatly missed by all IL
was about s. wears old.
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TOWNS

L. II. MAYO. Chairman.
! II. HANSON, SC y.
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LABOR.

Arthur WILKINS. scc'y.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25

Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. viii
iam5, Mrs Bobo, Mrs Halselden,
Mrs. Newcomb, Mrs Crockett, Mrs.
Gardner wilder, Mrs Adams, Miss
CoWles, the Misses Ward, Miss Dyke,
Miss Pierce, Miss Hopper, Miss Roy-
nolds, Miss Lyon, Miss Beatrice
Ioldsworth and Messrs. Sinclair, II
NJ Won Holt, Anderson, osborne,
Ralph Hosmor, Blackman, e. A. p.
Newcomb, Vaughn, Lyle, Thompson,
Wall, Carter, Bastard, Bobo, Captain
tombstone and Lieutcnants Vaughn,
Pierce, Lyon and Carmichael
Princesses Kawananakoa and Kala-
naniole were the moving spirits IN the
Hawaiian booth aud from the salts
faction in every face it was plainly
evident that everything was as it
should be. The following ladies' were
a great addition and attraction to this
booth: Mrs Charles Chillingworth,
Mrs Walter Macfarlane and Miss
Irene Dickson were dressed in black
satin holokus With yellow leis, while
MIS- William Williamson. Miss Roby
Case Miss MARY Imcas, Miss Sara
Lucas, Miss Katherine Stevens, Mrs.
Peck and Mrs Listman also assisted.
In the Hungarian booth one felt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25


surely to be in that band of merry
makers. The dancing was wonder
fully well done and the young people
Gahcln& We're personally trained by
Mrs. f. g. Cooper who was IN charge
OF this attractive booth. The follow
ing were the young people daQcin%;
Misses Ray Bell, Ruth Anderson,
Frances Cousins, Margery ChAplh,
Marion Chaplin and Vivian auckland,
and Messrs Irvine, Nottagc, Ellison,
OnaerhlFk, Halientyne ana Hogs
Japan, the land CT the dalntest
blossoms was respondent with WIS
Iella o-oam ana 100 Mt'ch circuit can
NOT pc given Ine women VINO hiauo
WIS hGot7 |le success tlat II "as'
70 MIS-, AiIfeo Ca8tie an" MISS ''c-
alflce taslie goes lne p'nief ior car
lEihS TINS bea'l'll''l Ioea lilto eAecu-
ClJA. MIS-, h"b0lIt was III ciatSe vi
Wis charming SecIloa ana WIN lief
were the loIio"lhS laale8' MIS-, Al
Hed S2site' ff$' 'oIih "ateFhouse'
MIS-. larry WliDuf' MISS Beatrice
CaSue, MISS AIce Cooke, MIS- Nalto'
EIS' NaoauN' MIS. h'ioa' MIS- Ia
NaNa ana MIS- Ahal'
II seem" d loHs eau from laraWay
norway 70 ila"aIi mel yet one was
~! =" win lLe lyplcal NOT "eSlai
a"lHtleS' me co'iee ana sandwiches
were eAGtiisiI anu 700 hiuch praise
can not nc given 70 lne Sooo colee'
oIeao anu oeiiclouS IoliS' lhey were
an H'aGc ny MIS- QUO oSS ana 40
great credil TO her culinary powers
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25

Office business with her dairy maid S
jug and her little brown mugs. Mrs.
James Judd was the moving spirit
in this booth and it would be hard
for anyone to get away from her
charming smile and not buying any
thing from her.
The cock fight was mighty good but
savored more of sunny Spain than the
Emerald Isle. The solo singing had
to be given up in this booth on ac-
count of the noise. Those lending
able assistance to to Mrs. Judd were
Mrs. Eric Knudsen, Mrs. Erdman,
Mrs. Charles Wilder, Mrs. George
Cook, Misses Hartwell, Miss Kathar-
inc Goodale Miss Alice Gardiner,
Miss Alice Smith, Miss TheIma Muir
ply, Miss Irma Ballentyne, Miss Alb
bic Dow and Mr. John Hughes.
The Campbells are coming heigh-
no, heigh-ho, and all Of US with a wee
bit Of the heather in us wandered to
this we'll carried out booth The
short cake and Scotch buns were the
real article and nobody was happy till
itey had some oat cake Mrs. Robt
Anderson was in charge, and those
assisting were Mrs Tom Smith, Mrs
j. r. Mclean, Mrs Robert Scott,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25

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ras NO oo1roseoI orno,,nt oc ,,a,,l,
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booth WAC n most effective one and
did rn1I instica IN Tho time aud lobor
evpended The booth was hung v.itb
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25

thcr, MIS-. Van Week, who is visiting
her. Especially pretty prizes were
awarded.
A buffet tea was served in the din
ing room the latter part of the ait
erno0n, several friends Of the hostess
who did not participate in bridge,
dropped in for tea. Among those in
vited to meet the guest of honor were
Mrs. Macomb, Mrs Neville, Mrs,
Chapman, Mrs. Arthur Mark, Mrs.
Frederick Ramsay. Mrs. Putnam, Mrs.
Pardee. Mrs. Smith of Fort Shafter,
Mrs. Thompson of Portland, Oregon;
Mrs. Arthur Smith. Miss Katherine
Stephens and others.
X X
Captain and Mrs. Chapman's Dinner.
Thursday evening, Captain and Mrs,
Chapman gave a delightful bridge din
ner at their pretty home at Fort Shut
ter. The host hostess and their guests
are enthusiastic brdg2rs at the ter
mination of the dinner this absorbing
game was INDUCED in. The entire
evening proved an enjoyable affair, at
seven O'Clock delicious rcpaSt was
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25
prominent society woman of this city, who mpersonaed
the character Of the wife Of Bath in Canterbury Pilgrims.

Mrs. Furer, Miss Shields, Misses Lo-
gan Miss Cooke, Miss Walker, Miss
Walker, Miss lIastie, Miss Edith
Smith, Miss May Walker, Miss Eu~
phie Shields and Miss Alma Fcrgu-
son.
Spain, with its delightfully."- cool
grape arbor, was Il much sought cor
nor, and everything in it was good
Mrs. George Potter was Chairman
and her assistants were Mrs. Harry
Macfarlane, Miss Alice Macfarlane
Miss Neumann Miss Newell, Miss
Achilles, Mrs Falk, Miss Drummond
and Mrs. Price.
The ice cream booth, with Mrs. Full
Ter at it's head, had hard time keep
ing sufficient material on hand to
feed the apparently hungry crowd.
Mrs. Fuller's assistants were Mrs c..
S. Holloway, Mrs Charles AtheTtOn,
Mrs. e. Paris, Miss M. Mcintyre, Miss
Ladd, Mrs c, S. Weight, Mrs. Mamie
Phillips and Mrs, Elobahq. A large
COIpS VI yOulliIu VI h-clluClo dbAou 90
mattresses.
China was admirably represented
for the reason that so MANY taking
part were Of Chinese paTentage. Mr.
and Mrs. r. Damon ably carried out
every detail in this gorgeous booth
The Anglo-SaXon girls were perfect
dreams of lovcincss and beauty
Their magnificent costumes adding
charm to their already pretty faces
Those assisting were Mrs. Richard
Cooke, Mrs. Putnam, Miss Vera Da-
mon, Miss Wilhelmina Tenney, Miss
Jessie Tenney, Mrs. Harold Castle,
Mrs. Julia Peabody, Mrs. Fred Damon
and Mrs. Harold Giffard, Mrs. Tong
Kau, Mrs. A. X. F. YaD Mrs. &c. s.
Kong, Miss Mary Chuck, Miss Cecilia
Chuck, Miss Ella Akana, Miss Lizzie
Ayau, Miss A. Ayau, Miss Hattie
Ayau, Miss Mary Wong, Miss Kan Tia
Tong, Miss Matilda Lai Hip, Miss Ma
Bel IIo, Miss Mary Lee, Miss Julia
Lee, Miss Edith Wong, Miss Mary
Kong, Miss Jennie Kong, Miss S.
Ching, Miss Lo Wah Hing, Miss I1liz-
abcth Ting, Messrs. e. S. Kong, Philip
Wong, JOS. Zane, En- Sing Lcong, All
! Bing Hung, Mon Fab Chung, Ching
Yuc, X. c. Chun, Tom Ayoy, Chun
Put, Chas. Tong, Samuel A. Leong,
Harry Y. Along, A. c. Afook
The Portuguese booth under Mrs.
Marques was q trip TO Portugal worth
seeing and going to- Those assisting
we're Mrs, George Anger, Mrs. w.
Graham and Mrs Lanch
The Colonial DANES were not only
good to look upon but the food was
so we'll cooked that it was indeed
a great pleasure to eat the fare pro-
vided. The costumes worn by the
men and women at this hall were
beautiful and the powdered hair and
patches of a century ago were indeed
lovely. Those assisting Mrs Able
Lewis were Mrs. Garticy, Mrs Belle
Jones, Mrs, y. r. Dillingham;, Mrs,
Warren, Mrs. Locke, Mrs Tenney
Peck, Mrs. May, Miss Castle Mrs w,
A. Love, Mrs Arthur Smith, Mrs
Robert Boad, Mrs Marx, Mrs Short,
Mrs. Boedefeld, Mrs. George Cleye-
land Bowen Miss Williams and Miss
Claire Williams,
The French booth was the most
beautiful one at the Kirmess and won
the most votes. The French garden
was a most charming scene and tho
dance done by the girls was certain
ly lovely Mrs Walker, Mrs Brain
erd Smith, Mrs. A. Wilder Mrs lyers
and Mrs. Tenncy were simply pic
lures Of loylelincss and beauty. Their
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25

costumes were most elaborate and
charming. The pastoral dance of this
booth was trained by HAZEL Buck
land and those dancinG were Miss
Helen Spalding, Miss Rosie Herbert,
Miss Myrtle Schumann, Miss Carol
Low, Miss Ruth McChcsncy and Miss
Luetta Smith.
MIS-. Robt, Athcns0n was respon-
sihlc forthc beauty and attractive
ness of the Russiah booth. Those as
sisting we're Mrs. Arthur Brown, Mrs.
Dunning, Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Whitney
and Mrs. Harold Dillingham;.
The unstinted praise and congratu
lati0ns that have been hcapod upon
Mrs. Walter Francis Dillingham; are
not more than she deserves, for her
executive ability has been proven by
the management of such Il large un-
dertaking and carrying it to such
successful end This young society
woman has won the hearts of all who
Part; cnatod in the KirmGss, by her
tactfulness displayed in managing so
many different people,
Il Il
Chinese Luncheon.
Mrs i FaNOn Bishop was hostess
at . Chinese luncheon, that was givcn
at her home, Thursday arlern Don A
large luncheon cloth, embroidered in
Chinese dragon covered Tic table. and
complete set ct Canton china Was
used ana added greatly to the beau y
Of the affair Only Oriental diShe $
were served, American viands were
tab00cd. A number OF the malihlniS
who had never attended one of these
foreign Affairs were awkward in mani
pulating their chop sticks ana prDvld-
ed entertainment for he more I'M
tated ones. EXQUISITE brasseS, con-
tanning Chinese lilies. were placed on
the table producing beautiful ef-
feet. The place cards, portrayed Chi
neee figures and scenes and were cX-
quisitely executed in water color9.
This novel and enjoyable affair was
givcn in hoa9r OF Miss Achilles AMI
Miss Newell who arc the house CUES $
Of EN-GOygrnur and Mrs. George Car
ter Among MIS- u, FdXon Bishops
guests were beside the two guests OF
honor: Miss Agnes Walker, Miss
Bcruice Iartwell, Mrs. George Car
ter, Miss Alice Cooke Mrs. George
Potter Miss Claire Williams, Miss
Vera Damon. Miss Wilhelmina Ten
ney, Miss Helen Alexander, Miss Dor
othy H0rtWell, Miss
l. n r
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25

served at a flower bedecked table.
White marquCritcS, intcrminSled with
maiden hair ferns made beautiful
decoration. The place cards were
hand painted, with design of da5-
les in the corner Among Captain
ami Mrs. Chapman's guests were: Ma
ior and Mrs. Neville Captain and
Mrs. Winter. Mrs. Pardcc ami Captain
Moor Falls.
X X X
Private Audience to the Pope.
Owing t. the influence of Father
Thomas Carroll, Ex-Governor and
Mrs. George Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Macfarlane and Mr. and Mrs.
Gerrit Wilder were given a private
audience to the Pope during their
visit in Rome. Everyone knows what
a difficult feat this is. and this CO.
terie Of Honolulu people were indeed
fortunate to gain such an interview.
Father Carroll graduated from the
American Ecclessiastic College of
Rome. He is brother of Miss Grace
Carroll and Mrs. Carl du Roi CT this
city q
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
Grandmother at 20

Canton, III, Dee. ia grand
mother at 90, mother OF eight chill
dren and a sister-in-law of her
own daughter is Mrs. William Gold
en- OF Norris, a mining town six
miles from here. Mrs. Golden has
been married twiae. The youngest
o. her children are twins, born last
Saturday. Her g%randchild is six
months old. It's mother Is Is years
old.
Mrs. Golden was married when Il
years old to Henry Bird. There are
six hi. lrea living as a result OF
that marriage. Bird died and In
July, 1910, Mrs. Bird and her eldest
daughter, then II years old, were
married to Floyd and VIM. Gold
on brothers.
Mother and daughters are sister
iH-laws, William Golden Is a STEP
father to his brothers wife and the
twins born to Mrs. William Gold
ca are both aunts and cousins to
the hid of Floyd Golden.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
Wins Fight for Life

# was a long and bloody battle
for life tibet was waged by James
h. Mershon, of Newark, n. j.; OF
which he writes: ~ had lost much
blood from lung hemorrhages, and
vas very weak and run down. For
eight months was unable to work
Death seemed close on my heels
when | began, three weeks ago, to
use DIR. Kings New Discovery. But
y has helped me greatly. II Is do
ing all that you claim" For weak
sore lungs, obstinate coughs, stub
born colds, hoarseness, lagrippe,
asthma, hay-fever or any throat
or lnug truble its supreme. soc and
Si.0O. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by p. II. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
Wilson-Adams

Morris Richie Wilson and Miss
Bess.e Mae Adams, two of
Malta Bends prominent young peo
pie. we're quietly married at a. m.
s. .us1av. Dec. 23rd, Rev. VIM.
| - cot of the NJ. +.
ChGr n of. i1ting. Only the i'm
mediate relatives and close friends
we're present. The wedding was a
surprise to many as the date had
been carefully guarded.
The groom is a 10 OF Mr..
and Mrs. s. T. Wilson and is as
ISOLATED with his father and his
brothers in the big general mer-
chandise business at Malta Bend.
He Is a splendid young business
man. popular and pleasant, and
worthy Of the young lady he has
won.
The bride IL a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Geo. ID. Adams, who are
also prominent, AMI is handsome
and accomplished as well as Of a
pleasing disposition. She is album
family qualified to grace the home
and make an ideal life companion.
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy young couple left on
the PASSENGER for an Eastern trip
and after a weeks visit will be at
home to their friends at Malta
Be,d.
III rice was married in a white
g., , 10 ,h'aN dress. ch1nying II
To- a i'ue travelling silt as they
left on their trip.
May every day be one Of 10y and
g c. m n. M th,i- m r:ied life
~ = our wish.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
Arm Broken in Fall

jim Cowhick fe,i down the stair
way between the Saline County
Bank and Myers & Corder grocery
store Friday night. He had start
cd TO decend the stairs and In SO
doing overstepped the top step,
which threw him off his balance
and he fell to the bottom of the
steps out onto the sidewalk, break
ing his left arm at the wrist and
cutting a cash in his head which
required three stitches and bruis-
ing the left side OF his face quite
badly.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
Thornton-Ranki

Samuel Clark Thornton AMI Miss
Re- Frames Rankin were mar
r.ei \; the Bethel Presbyterian
church W. In stay, December 20.
y Fi.h room. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. z. T. Orr,
the pastor OF the church.
The bride Is a daughter OF MIR.
ava Mrs s. L. Rankin. living five
miles southeast of Boonville. and
T. L wirsome young woman with
i-lr' ,mirab'e qualities.
Tho groom Is 4 sou of NJ. and
Mrs. :. Y. Thorr.oi. q pla;kwater,
ani Is always known to te a rour-
teous gentleman and a friend
worth while.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Thornton will make
their home on the groom's farm
near Blackwater.-Pilot Grove Re-
cord.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

TO go. yet he Is sick and old and
alone. I told Mrs. McGregor and
she tells mo to stay here. Then all
the family talked about II and every.
body advised. They meant well-but
| couldn't stand II. IL don't want TO
go. but I must"
He started to say something, then
checked himself.
I'D like to break that promise"
he said.
mo, you mustn't" she said firmly.
You've all been 80 good 10 me here.
and II you" she caught her breath,
Join the others In asking me TO stay.
II will make IL 81 hard for me
TO 60"
HE doesn't deserve much at your
hands," the man stated.
Il know she said YEARLY, "but
tomorrow ] begin a new year. and
don't want to begin II wrong. yet ]
don't know the right"
: II don't believe much In saying
things the young farmer remarked:
my policy Is TO do them. And now,
ace you going 10 stay here In this
lonely place much longerY II h.
showing and II Is late"
! II suppose | ought to CO." she
said doubtfully. but It Is 30 lovely
here In the silence"
! Look here" he said suddenly,
don't lou keep your tea things In
that little cupboard? have got to
go to town, and when | come back
I'll bring something for a little sup
per. and we can watch the old year
out. Then I'll take you home In the
sleigh"
How good Of you" She held out
her hand to him. You haven't
bothered me with advice, and. you are
doing something to make me com.
Portable. That Is Just like you. Jack
Norton"
He blushed a little. this big kindly
man. who looked upon the little
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

where sho might DO alone. On the
crest OF a hill, far up the road. stood
the schoolhouse where she taught. II
was closed nov and dark.
Il win go there" Nell said to her
selr, and Just then a voice behind her
called Supper is ready"
II don't want any" Nell said
YEARLY. I'm going out for a little
while. Mrs. McGregor. III be back
By ten"
The snow began to fall softly as
she left the house. and by the time
she reached the school II was begin.
ming TO DRIFT against the fences.
There was no fire within. but Nell
lighted one. and when the warmth
began TO steal into the room, she
drew the one big chair close to the
hearth and In the peaceful loneliness
gave herself up to her thoughts.
But she was not to remain In peace
long. There was a sound OF sleigh
bells without, heavy steps on the
threshold, and she looked up to see
the burly form Of q young farmer in
the doorway.
We'll. WELL" he said, 81 saw the
light and anne In. Who would have
dreamed that you would be here
alone?"
Nell smiled YEARLY. II came TO be
quiet"
Then you don't want me-"
"oh, sit down." she said. somewhat
u~ngraclously.
But he stood by the fireplace and
looked down at her.
"Wha''s the matter?" he asked alb
ruptly.
Nothing" family.
Don't tell me- that; / know bet
ter"
~ ] tell you" she asked "you
mustn't give me any advice. I have
had so much aaT.2e l h4:c -"
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
man. From the door a voice quavered

man. From the door a voice quavered:
Are you there, Nell?"
Uncle" she said. fearfuily. how
did you come here?"
e" met q young man down the
road" he said. 81 wanted him to
guide me to the McGregors. He told
me you were here.
You didn't answer my letter." the
old man on, when she had made
him sit down.
Are you going back with met"
Now that she was face to face with
his meanness, II seemed to Nell that
she could never go with him.
II don't know" she faltered.
Here's a grateful girl" the old
man stormed, and just then the
sleighbells jingled and. in another
moment Jack Norton was in the
room, his arms full OF bundles, his
eyes beaming.
80 this is your uncle" he said.
II thought so when I directed him
here. You'll stay and have supper
with us, won't you, sir? We are go
ing to see the cid year out and the
new year In"
who are your" the old man
growled.
IL" Jacks eyes flashed from Nells
covering ngure to the grimness Of
the uncle. Then suddenly he took
things In his own hands.
I'm the a your niece is going
to marry" he said.
what" the old man shouted.
I'm the man your niece ia going
to marry" he said securely. He had
seen the Joy in Nell's face.
But she 10 going home with me-"
Jack shook his head. mo, she 10
going home with me. You can come
whenever you wish. sir. The old
house Is big enough for twenty
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misery old man,
and he made me
miserable when |
lived with him.
I'm not going to
tell you about my
childhood. how lit
tie love there
was In II. and
how I was starved
spiritually a n d
mentally. as well
as ph sically
When | grew old
enough to under
stand that he
could give me
things. and had
not because he
wanted TO save and
save. ! left him and
c a m o here TO
teach: and now
he has written to
me to come back.
and I don't want