Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06

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THANK you. go Az L" he mum.
BLEED, trying to lock Interested and
wishing that bis rifss Iiums: Wsuid
not tickle his mack. y
Mrs. Whitcopb. vent on, leaning
closer: We two poor nistreated
wretches must try to console one IN
other, mustn't we?"
'"Yes,-yes,-we must. wellington
nodded, with q sickly cheer. -
Nra. Whitcoms ieeaed little
closer. do you know that I;fsei 81
most related to yeu, Mr.. Wellinstot =
"Related?' 10 echoed: "ysu?-to
me? How" fa:: :.
MY husband knew yeuF, wife se
we'll"
Somehow q wave Of, Jealous rage
sursed over him, and hs.s EreEled:
Your husband Ia 3 soouadfeI." =:
Mrs. Whitconb's smile turned to
vinegar: "Oh, i can't permit you to
SANDER the poor boy hehlnd his back.
It was all your wife's fault.
Wellington amazed himself BY his
own bravery when hc heard himself
volleying back: And l can't. permit
you 10 Islander my wife behind her
back. It WAS all your husbands
fault"
Mrs. Jimmie overheard this behind
her backs and. 1t strangely thrilled
her. She ignored Ashtou's existence
and listened for Mrs.. Whitcomh's next
retort. It consisted Of q simple, ley
drawl: Il think III go to breakfast. -.
She seemed to pick up Ashton WITH
her eyes as she glided by. for, finding
himself unnoticed, he rose: With q
careless: Il think I'll 20 to break
fast" and followed Mrs. .Whitcomh.
The Wellingtons sat dos's-dos for
some exciting seconds. and then on q
sudden impulse. Mrs. Jimmie roee'
knelt in the seat and spoke ACROSS tAe
back Of It.: 1862.
at was very nice OF you TO defend
me, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~. 81
Wellington almost dislocated aeT.
eral joints in rising quickly and Hairl-
ing round at the cordially Of ,her
tone. But his smile vanished at her
last word. He protested, ieebH:
James sounds 80 like ia butler
Can't you call me Little Jimn!e
again."
Mrs. Wellington smiled indulgent-
ly: We'll, since it's thu last time.
Goodbye, Little Jimmie" And she
put out her hand. He seized. it hun,
grily and chung to It: Good sye?-
aren't you getting OF ut Reno!". !;
Yes. but" -. j..
$50 am I-Lucretns" -.
But ne can't anord. TO. b seen t..
gether." =.
Still holding her. hand: he tempo
rized: We've got to stay married for
SIX months at least--Hhile we estao''
lish a residence. Couldnts we-ef--
couldn't we establish q :resideH ce-er
--together?"
Mrs. Wellington's syes grew a ltas
sad. as she answered: 1T would be
too. lonesome waiting for you to rels
home" -.
Jimmie stared at her. :. He. felt the
regret in her. voice and took straAEe
courage from It. He hauled from Ills
pocket his huge mask, and. said quick
ly: well, II you're jealous Of this,
III promise to cork 1t UP forever
She shook her. head skeptIcaiiY;
"You couldn't" 81. - . >: ,I.:.t.:: ,
Just to prove it, he said: IN
chuck 1t out. Of; the, yHindey:. Hs
nung up the sash and mage; ready 70
hurl his enemy into the Tying lEne.
scape. '"'- =, =. :,
Bravo" cried Mrs. WelliaEtoR:;
But even as his :Rapd1s:as ABOUT: 20
let go, he tiEhtened his clutch .Eaia.
and pondered TIT ssems;a shame st2
waste It." -, ~: ~ s,
II thought so,", saia MR.. 'Jinn.x.
dropping: percepdbiy%: Her iiseaps
began to feel that, inter. All, sHs }esrtd
what became oI:ith: ~: :: e :,
I'm tell you" he said, ,"I1l rive Il
to old Doc@ Temple, He takes hts
straight" ! g.. -, -.
Fine" -" -
file turned towards the seat where
the clergyman and his wife were sit:
ting. oblivious OF the drama OF recon
Citation playing so close At hand.
Little Jimmie paused, carsssed the
flask, and kissed 1t. Goodbye, oA
playmate" Then, tossing his head
with brayado, he reached out and
touched the clergyman's shoulder. ! Dr..
Temple turned and rose WITH . ques-
tionins look. Wellington put tho ASK
in his hand and chuchsd: r Merry
Christmas" e: -: ::
But, my good nan" the preacher
objected, finding In his hand a%donar
ton about as welcome and as wieldy
as strange baby: " ellington winked:
1T may come in handy for--your
patients" 80"
And now, struck with = sudden
idea. Mrs. Wellington spoke: oh,
Mrs. Temple .
Yes, my dear" said the little old
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