New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
BY SEWELL FORD

Old Hickory shoots quizzn' glance at her; but
there amt the ghost OF smile on her face. ~Huh!'
says he "Tve no doubt. And presume that in dine
course you'll be older. Having agreed on that perban
you will tell me what you re doing in New York;"
Marjorie starts in to give him the answer to that.
but Dudley shakes his head at her and takes the floor
himself. "You see, Sir, says he real respectful
Mothers abroad this winter, and when we were asked
to visit friends on Long Island thought
Amy abroad, is she'' breaks in Mr.. Elins. How
does that happen?'
THE Adamses took her with them to Egypt saws
Dudley. "They old friends of ours
"Humph" says Old Hickory. "Your mother must
be rather popular?'
"Oh everyone likes Mama, put in Marjorie aSbes
asked around everywhere
"Yes, yes, I've no doubt" says he "As rer7erbo-
her, she rather a-bu we won't 90 into that I'd
you come to consult me about anything in particularly
mo indeed" says Marjorie "But you've been co
good to bother about our affairs, and you've done such
wonders with the little property poor Dad left that We
thought, as we were 50 near, we ought to
I'VE wanted, breaks in Dudley, 80 call and thank
you personally for your kindness. You have been aw
fully kind Sir
Think 50, do you2' says Mr. Ellns. well. is that
.~Ycs," says Marjorie; "only-only-oh bud. I'm
out giggle or two, grabs Old Hickory in a perfectly
good hug, and kisses him twice on his bald spot.
He don't even have chance to struggle and before
he can get out word its all and She has backed
off, giyin him the full benefit Of Of them twsty
smiles was lookin for him to blow up for fair at that
He don't, though
There there! says he Not in the least necessary
YOU know But If it was something you had 10 get out
Of your system, all right. So you've been visiting eh.
Now. WHAT
why. Marjories going back to her school, Sir says
Dudley, and to college
Before the holidays over" says Mr. Films
"Oh, we don't mind" says Marjorie. we don't
want 10 90 home and open up the house. for should
miss Mother much"
Suppose YOU finish out your vacation with us them
suggests Old Hickory.
"Oh. thank you, Sir, says Dudley: but We"
Mother wrote us, you see, breaks in Marjorie
that mustn't think OF botherng you another Bit
"Who says you're a bothcr," he demands. AT this
time. OF year Ike to have young folks around-if
hcy'rc the right kind"
But I'm not sure we are the right kind, says Mar.
ore II m not very serious, you know; and buds
apt TO be noisy. He thinks he can sing"
At which Dudley gets fused and Old Hickory chuck
"Ill take a chance" says Mr. Elins. al I'm To- be
our guardian, ought TO know you better So YOU
wo trot right up to the house and prepare stay The
week out. Here, Torchy Phone for the limousine
10, not word, young woman. | haven't time 90 lis
uss it. Clear out, both Of YOU See YOU at dinner
There" says Marjorie, a partin' shot. 81 Just
new you old dear"
Stuff" protests Mr. Ellins. "Od bear is more
Ike It,.
AND me, picks up new cue. escorts EN- GU, to
the gcn'ra office with all the honors. All have
nat car down in jiffy Miss, says |.
"Oh, thank YOU, says Marjorie And if YOU think
anything We ought 10 ditch in the meantime
"Ah, what's the Use rubin it in on me" say, |,
after the way YOU put it over Mr.. Elns3 | c.n't
'unt. Besides anybody that fields their position Ike
III do has got me wcarin their button for keeps
Really" says she. Il shall remember thar. YOU
low; and there's no telling what dreadful thing
ny do before 60 Is there, Dud,'
oh, quit 1t, Peggy" says he. Behave can't you,-
Certainly, Brother dear" says She runnin' her
nguc ont at HIM. Ever anyone who could masea