The Glenwood post., 1913-01-25
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that she lands Mr.. Weed. for - -
serves 4 good husband"
i should say she dOeA!" agrool
one OF the other women Let's an
put in good word for her, and then
II she doesn't land him it won't b
our fault"
That evening after dinner Mrs.
Bennett was sitting on the front
porch of the Brownstone alone when
young Weed made his appearance.
Good evening, Mr.. Weed" chirp
ed the gopher eyed Mrs. Bennett.
'How do you like the Brown.
stone?"
Very much indeed. Mrs. Bennett
The food is good and I And the pse
pie pleasant"
I'm SO glad to hear you say %.
Mr.. Weed. I've lived here four years,
and l am very fond Of all the psoDls
here, especially the young ladies. We
have such lovely young ladies here.
don't you think so!"
Yes, yes, indeed. young Weed ~
piled nervously. A bachelor can never
be too wary.
Il think Miss Peckham 10 an ssps
cially fine girl" Mrs. Bennet Weat
on. She 10 perfectly splenAid and
she makes the best thinss in . chaaas
dish you ever tasted"
Mrs. Bennett glanced cat Of the CO..
ner Of her alert brovl eyes 70 80
the eject her speech was having upoa
young Weed. He vas Dlaialy moved.
for hs fingered Ais oaAo Aeevously I'D
hurried 1owa tAs et0Ds. nuraafiaG
something aboat N sasAeeDeat.
The next morning Ars. Holmes ~
young Weed IN the hall On his way to
breakfast.
Good morning. Mr.. Weed. Lovely
morning, isn't IT."
Fine, nne." agreed young Weed.
standing politely aside for Ars.
Holman to pass, but that designing
person moved not at all.
Too bad this isn't . holiday. II
would be such . lovely morning 70
play golf. Yos know, Miss PsekhAn
u an expert golfer. and yos should
challenge her to . game some Ans
morning"
"Yss!" spoke young Weed. i.asir.
AG1, reddeniag . triAs. Il a. ~
nncA Of golfer myself"
Then you should have Miss Peck.
han take you in hand and teach you, +"
insisted Mrs. Holman. I'm sure she
would love to. She IL 80 accommodate
ing! And she has such = perfect dis.
positioa! Really. Mr.. Weed you should
know her better
Young Weed succeeded In driving
Mrs. Holman before him to the break.
fast room. where she beamed at him
fron her table across the room all
through the meal.
Az young Weed stopped at the mail
box in the hall Mrs. Adams sailed
down the front stairs, elbows waving.
Looking for = love letter, Mr.. Weed?"
eAs bantered gayly.
Not this morning. Mrs. Adams. No
sucA good luck for me. Haven't got
. girl, you know" He smiled at her
ansuspiciously.
well. now. that's too bad, Mr..
Weed. A mGn with your good looks
should not have any trouble finding .
girl II you want any help. just let
me know. ! know of one not very far
away. She is a dear. and I'm sure you
would like her very much il you knew
her better. There! I've let the cat
out Of the bag, for you do know her
already. Really. Mr.. Weed" she went
on confidentially, Miss Peckham IL
one Of the most charming girls at the
Brownstone. And SO versatile! Sho
can do anything-cook, sew, sing, con-
verse intelligently, do anything.
Really, you should cultivate her &C.
Quaintance. I'm sure you two would
b very congenial."
Young Weeds hair fairly stood
up with alarm as he h0fied away.
Evidently there was a combination
to snare him.
The next afternoon Miss Peckham
sat ON. the porch reading. She was
entirely unconscious OF the havoc
that had been wrought by her well
meaning. friends. She looked up in
oasDeiss - yoang Weed came oat On
Tie porch, suitcase in hand. his long.
pointed nose stabbing the atmosphere
before him. Having scented danger.
~ was making his retreat He started
sligAtly ~ be spied Miss PeokhaA anA