New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY D. 1919

but can't help wondering what his father will say.
And there's lot OF things you maven TOOK INTO con.
sideraton.'
Ouimby busting forward "How are you going to keep
warm in that big barn OF a place!
"The suites on the second floor, SAID Alagee, "are
hear, equipped with fireplaces Mr. Quimby will keen
me supplied with fuel from the forest pnmeva, for
which service he will receive twenty dollars week
"And light" asked Mrs. Quimby
"For the present, candles. have forty IN that pack.
age. Later perhaps you can find me an oil lamp Oh.
everything will be provided for, I'm sure
well remarked Quimby, looking in a dazcd fashion
at his wife 81 reckon III have to talk 1t over with Ma
The two retired to the next room, and Magee fixed
his ewes on "God Bless Our Home motto while he
awaited their return Presently they reappcarcd
"Was you thinking Of eating inquired Mrs Quimby
sarcastically, "whlc you stayed up there;
81 certainly was" smiled Magce. "For the most part
I will prepare nv own meals from cans and-cr-iars
and such pagan sources. But now and then you Mrs
Ournby, are going to send me something cooked no
other woman in the county can cook It, can see in
your eyes. In my poor way will try to repay YOU
He continued to smile into Mrs. Quimbys broad
cheerful face Magee had the type Of smile that moves
men to part with "tcn until Saturday. and women to
close their eyes and dream OF Sir LaunocIo, Mrs
Oumbv could not long resist. She smiled back. Where.
upon Billy Nlagee sprang to his feet.
ITS ali fixed" he cried. We'll get on spcndidly
And now-for Badpate Inn
Not lust vet said Mrs Quimby. 81 ain one to let
ANYBODY 90 up 10 Dd'pdlc I'M uIH'I' .''' We re
sort o. responsible for you, while you're up here You
lust set right down. and I'll have your supper the
table in time.
Magee entered into no dispute on this POM. and for
half an hour he was the pleased recipient o.. advice
philosophy. and food. When he had assured Mrs.
DUMMY that he had eaten enough 10 last him c entire
two months he intended spending at the inn. Quimby
came in attrcd in a huge before the war ulster, and
carrying a lighted lantern.
80 you're going to sit up there and write things he
commented well reckon you'll be left To- Eoursel
all right
Il hope So" responded NIagec. 81 wan, 90 be 50
lonesome III sob myself to sleep every night s the
onlv road TO immortality. Goodby, Mrs. DUMMY In
nv fortress on the mountain will expect an sOnal
culinary message from you. He took her plum hand:
this m0thcrly little woman seemed the last link inding
him 70 the world Of reality.
~Goodby" smiled Mrs. DUMMY BE careful Of
matches.
OUIMBY led the way with the lantern. and presently
" they stepped out upon the road. The storm had
ceased; but it was still very dark. Far below in the
valley. twnkled the lights Of Upper Asqucwan Falls.
BY the way, DUMMY, remarked Alagec Us 'lere
qir in your town who has blue eyes light hair and the
general air Of a queen out shopping:
Light hair" repeated Quimby. There Sally Per
ry She teaches i'm the Methodist Sunday school
afraid This one refer TO- when she Wccps, gives the
general effect Of mist on the sea at dawn The NothO-
l-ts DO not monopozc her.
Il read books, and read newspapers, sud Q"'mby;
but lot Of your talk don't understand.
The critics replied Billy Magcc, could .>pain.
Nv stuff is ONLY for lowbrows. Lead Mr. Qu,rby
Ouimbv stood for a moment in dazcd silence. Then
he turned and the yellow Of his lantern tell on . aZz-
ling snow ahead. Together the two climbed B.dpa'e