Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-10
Too Much
Annabelle
She outstayed Her
Welcome
BY cLARIsSA MAcKIE
Copyright by American Press Assoc
citation, 1911.
BY cLARIssA MAcKIE

Young Gail Irving stirred his coffee
and looked across the table at his
pretty little wife.
Married three months, and this is
almost the first Sunday we have had
to ourselves" he declared. Mice to
be alone. isn't 1t. dear?"
Violet f1lshed uncomfortable and
avoided her husbands loving glance.
1T is lovely to be alone. Gail. but I'm
afraid you are going to be very much
Disappointed She paused signifi-
cantly.
Gail frowned. "well. who is it this
timer Has my Uncle Frederick an
nounced that he will not enjoy his
Sunday dinner unless he eats II with
us, or has your Aunt Hannah decided
to shed the light of her presence on
us for another fortnightT
Neither one. Gail. Don't be SO I'M
kind. can hardly tell you. for. al
though you have never met her. you
have taken such dislike to her very
name
Not Annabeller' calculated Gail.
Violet nodded defantly. II don't
think you ought to speak Of my cousin
IN that manner. am sorry II have
ever said anything about her that You
could misunderstood, for really An
nabeile Drage is very sweet girl
and so clever! Why. Gail. l am such
a stupid little thing I am sure you
will be ashamed of me when COM
pared to such a brilliant person as
Annabelle."
Mr.. Irving nodded. Every likely"
he said Ironically. when is she COM
lng?"
"She says" opening the sheets and
rustling them nervously, that 1t will be
more convenient for her to arrive on
the lilo train and--er--that as 1t Is
your day at home she assumes that
you will meet her.
"Ill be there said Mr.. Irving. with
a grim smile.
81 thought would give her the large
front room" said Mrs. Irving. "An-
nabelle is so fond of colonial furniture.
and the little white bedroom is too
tiny. 1t will not hold half the books
she will bring, I dare say
How long will she stayT put In
her husband feebly.
Il don't know-a month perhaps
Now, Gall, please don't look so hor-
rified. am sure you win enjoy An
nabelle, and when she leaves you will
miss her as much as I shall. You are
so much more clever than l am that
know you viii find my cousin con-
genial. I shall stay In the kitchen
with Nora and cook the most fascinat-
Ing. things while you and Annabelle
read Shakespeare and Tennyson and
talk iearnedly about all those things
Won't that be perfectly lovelyY' Vio-
let beamed at him over white hands
clasped under her rounded chin.
Great Fine! Only. you see, dar-
ling. don't care for Shakespeare. and
I've never remembered line Of Ten
nyson except that one, In the spring
a young mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts Of love- l read that when
| first met you. and. of course The
remainder of this conversation had no
reference to the coming Of Annabelle
Drage.
At l o'clock Mr. Irving walked slow
ly-nay. refuctantly-to the little sub
urban railway station to meet the IN
welcome guest. He had heard so
much about his wife's Chicago cousin
that he was quite prepared to believe
that her coming to his little home
would revolutionise his new happi-
ness.
Anything but highbrowf' he la
mented. 81 can stand any sort OF girl
except the one that sets up to be Al
who Is Utah. yes. Portia. BY Jove.
her mere proximity Is influencing me!
I'm talking about one Of Shakespeare's
women" he smiled bitterly as he paced
the station platform
Looks like storm" remarked the
agent pleasantly.
We're going to have very bad
weather" commented Irving gloom
ily-"rain. hail. snow; outlook very
gloomy. I think it's going to be hard
winter"
The roar Of the approaching train
drowned any response the agent might
have cared to make. Gail Irving went
to the coach from which a solitary
woman was descending: was con-
scious that an avalanche Of trunks and
bags were being hurled from the bag
gage car behind him and as the train
ereaked Into motion again found him
pelf staring at rather good looking
young woman. carelessly attired. who
gnzed back at him with frank inquiry
In her bright dark eyes.
"violet's husband. | am sure" she
said cordially. holding out a gloved
hand.
yes, I'm violet's husband" repeat
ed GAN with parrotlike precision.
That's my only mark Of identity" he
added coolly. II am pleased to well
come Mrs. Irving's cousin Hope you
had q pleasant journey. I'll take your
tr,,nk check and have IL sent uD to the