Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-28
WHlIIAkER'S
PLACE
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1908. by D. Appleton 6 Co


natural. Ny dad called me Bos'n when
! was little"
Emily accepted the title complacent'
II. She was quite cOntented to be
called almost anything so long as she
was permitted to stay with her new
friend. Already the bos'n had taken
charge of the deck and the rest Of the
ships company. Captain Cy and Lone.
some, the cat. obeyed her orders.
On the second Sunday morning after
her arrival Bos'n suggested that she
and Captain Cy so to church.
Mother and always went at
home" she said. "And Auntie Oliver
used to say meeting was u good thing
for those that needed It."
think | need 1t. do your? asked the
captain. who in shirt sleeves and slip
pers had prepared for quiet fore
noon with his pipe and the Boston
: Transcript.
"I don't know. sir. heard what you
said when Lonesome ate up the steak.
and I thought maybe you hadn't been
for a long time guess churches are
different in South America.
So they went to church and sat In
the old Whitaker pew. The captain
] had been there once before. when he
first returned to BaypOrt. but the SER
mon was more somnolent than edify-
inr. and he hadn't repeated the ex-
periment. The pair attracted much at
,cntion. Fragments Of conversa'
tion heard by Captain Cy as they
emerged Into the vestibule had mo-
mentouS consequences.
Kind of pretty child. amt she!"
commented Mrs. Eben Salters. patting
her false front into place under the
caves of her Sunday bonnet
"Pretty enough in the face" shifted
Mrs. Tad Simpson. who was wearing
her black silk for the first time since
its third making over. pretty enough
that way, | s'puse But, my land. look
at the way she's rigged-old dress.
darned and patched up and all out
grown. If had Cy Whittaker's money
Id be ashamed to have relation OF
mine come to meetn' that way. Even
II her folks was poorer'n Jobs of OK
I'd spend little on my own account
and trust to gettin' 1t back some time.
I'd have some care for my own self
respect. Look at Alicia Atkins. See
how nice she looks. Them feathers on
her hat must have cost somethin', bet
you. Howdy do, Licia, dear? When's
your pa comm homer"
The Honorable Heman had left town
on a business trip to the south. Alicia
was accompanied by the Atkins house
keeper and. as usual. was garbed re-
gardless Of expense.
Mrs. Salters smiled sweetly upon the
Atkins heir and then added in church
| whisper: Don't she look sweet?
agree with you. Sarah; it Is strange
how Captain Whitaker lets his little
niece 80. And him rtch!'
"Niece?" repeated Mrs. Simpson
eagerly. "Who said twas his niece?
| heard twas child he'd adopted out
of a home. There's all sorts Of queer
warns about l. Oh. good mornin',
Cap'n Cyrus! How do you do?"
The captain grunted an answer to
the effect that be was bearing up
pretty we'll. considering. There was a
scowl on his face and he spoke little
as, holding Emily by the hand, he LED
the way home. That evening ne
dropped In at the perfect boarding
house and begged to know II Mrs.
Bangs had any fashion books" around
that she didn't want
"I mean-er-er-magazines with pic
lures of women's duds In EN-" he
stammered in explanation "Bos'n
likes to look at 'em. She's great on
fashion books. Bos'n Is"
Keturah got together a half dozen
numbers of the Home Dressmaker and
other periodicals Of similar nature.
The captain took them under his arm
md departed, whispering to Mr.. It'd
ditt as be passed the latter In the
hall:
Come up by and by. Ase. l want
to talk to you. Bring Bailey along.
II you can do it without startin' d.
vorce proceedin's."
Later. when the trio gathered In the
Whitaker sitting room, Captain Cy
produced the fashion books" and
spoke concerning them.
"You see." he said, alive been
thinkin' that Bos'n-Emily. that is
want rugged exactly the way she
ought to be- Have you fellers noticed
itY
His friends seemed surprised. Mel
ther was ready with an immediate an
swer, so the captain went on.
Course don't mean she amt got
canvas enough to cover her spars."
he explained. "but what she has got
has seen considerable weather, and 1t
seemed to me twas pretty nigh time
to haul her into drydock and refit-
That's why borrowed these maya
zines of Ketury. I've been lookin'
them over. and there seems to be plen-
ty of riggin' for small craft. The only
thing is l don't know what's the right
cut for her build. Bailey. you're a
married man. You ought to know
komethln' about women's clothes.
What do you think of this. now"
He opened one of the magazines and
pointed to the picture Of young girl,
with waspy waist and lilliputian
feet. who. arrayed in flounces and
furbelows. was toddling gingerly down
flight of marble steps. She carried
a parasol in one hand. and the other
held the end of chain to which a
long haired dog was attached.
The town clerk and his companion
inspected the young lady with delib-
Grafton and interest.
well. what do you sayT demanded
captain Cy.
81 don't care much for them kind Of
dogs" observed Asaph thoughtfully.
Good land! You don't s'pose they
heave the dog in with the clothes for
good measure. do you1 Bailey, what's