The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
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 "Trip him, Richard." she ordered Miss Patchen's chair Kettle coughed and pulled out a large wad of bills all carelessly crumpled up. Georgina gave him a rebuking look and took the money out of his hand.
 What a careless way to carry money she exclaimed, as she thrust 1t into her own hand bag and gave the Stewart a quarter.
 .Georgiana, how we'll you manage things" he sighed peacefully, when they were alone again. Then glanc- ing up and down the deck he added; Don't you think I might kiss your"
 "Well. as there Is no one about, you may, Rfchard-but be quick about it" she ordered in a manner of fact way.
 You have man to rely on now" he told her gently as he looked up into her face and kissed her again.
 'This is the union of eQuility-Re- member the cause:" she said, shaking down in your heart believe in Wo- mans voting?"
 They are so clever about it." he admitted quietly. Mother always helped me so much to make up my mind which way. to vote and now now I have you;" he sighed, leaning his head comfortably on her ample shoulder.
 ''I am the only Women you ever loved she suddenly asked with great suspicion"
 There never have been any others?'
 Poor Kettle feebly admitted that while there had been a lot of other girls whom he had admired-eepecial- ly one named, Elsie-their had been only one Georgiana-and such a 0eorgiana: he 1onged to change the subject, when it occurred to him that -I- y~ trunks. Up she bounded and reso- lutely hurried along the deck with lit- tie Kettle trailing along in the rear. As they vanished at one end, Percy Darling and his bride appeared at the other.
 Darling was as brisk and alert as Kettle was independent. He de- posted their suit cases on the deck. and when he caughtsight of the two desirable chairs covered with Kettles belongings. he showed the luggage off and seized the chairs himself. Then brusQuely kissed her.
 Now come and sit here, Dlsie,' he said like a man accustomed to giving cohmands. ''While go and send that telegram to your mother"
 "Oh Percy" she protested gently. "Elsie, how often have I aske you not to call me Percy? he demanded.
 
 is bad enough to have Darling for . last name when you are a big. healthy man as am. but to be called ''Percy'-Ah'::, he stopped, voiceless with indignation? :,
 ''Jack, don't leave me here alone" she whined hesitatingly. "do you have to get off the boat?'' she asked ap- pologetically.
 why of course;" he blurted ,glanc- ing at her. Silly questions always did annoy him.
 'suppose it should leave without "Jack, this is our first separation since we were married. he soffened at once. She was such a de- pendent, clinging little thing; 1t smote him to think that he had to be cruel to her. But he kissed her good bye Darling had ssdarcely disappeared when Kettles returned. Georgiana, valiantiy leading the way as usual. Catching sight of the timid person ensconced in her chair, she bounced on her indignantly. Mrs. Darling could only sit and stare at her help lessly but Darling himself getting the faint echo of female battle down the deck. hurried back to champion the cause of his own helpmate. He cons fronted the Junosque Georgiana courageously.
 ''our things were on those chairs;" that lady stormed: pointing to the the sat. and she started to remove the Darling luggage from the neighboring chair while Darling hotly fnterposed.
 ''Why, Percy Darling;" suddenly murmured little Kettle. hanging back outside of the 13he oon5s of Hsttle .,outea Darling jovially shaking hands. mu- tually they had admitted they had just gotten married and all around they shook hands again.
 Sort of a combination Honeymoon" the big man laughed when they stood stare. ''Will you pardon mel must send off that telegram he suddenly calculated. Mrs. Kettle, would you kindly look after Mrs. Darling for a few minutes? she is such a helpless little body when left alone" with that he disappeared down the deck with Kettle, equally helpless. excitedly dis covered that he had left his suit case on the train.
 "You stay right here" Georgiana ordered, as vision of his unrelia- bility flashed over her mind. What if he should miss the boat; she did not pause for any. reply but turned and hurried down the deck after Darling to get Kettles suit case herself.
 Kettle turned and gaZed at Mrs. Darling shyly She was looked after Darling with a hopeless baby stare that would have melted a stone. Then Kettle subsided into a chair next to hers and presently each looked at the other and started to giggle.
 Isn't it nice to be Married?'' he sighed contentedly as he: settled back comfortably in his chair" Georgiana is one fine woman tell you,'' Kettle looked at her with a long deep look of understanding. He too, was always getting into messes. His mother had always said she should never trust him out of her sight. But then. he had Georgiana now and she always knew the right thing to do.
 Isn't it nice to have someone to do blissfully, "I can hardly realize am on my wedding trip Isn't 1t all wonderfully?
 "It is such glorious day." he add ed, echoing her sigh. q love Autumn days" he observed dreamingly. Suddenly Elsie helt herself lurched forward in her chair and she glanced out over the deck guard ito see the Landscape moving away from them.
 Why the boats moving she shriek- ed excitedly. There was a blast of the whistle, two bells jerked in rapid succession and they felt themselves swaying gently. The little woman leaped to her feet and rushed towards the railing, waving her arms In great distress.
 'I wonder where my husband is? if they should have missed the boat?'' she cried as Kettle quietly followed her to the deck guard