Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
BY SEWELL FORD

Old Hickory shoots a quizzn' glance, at her; but
there amt the ghost of smile on her face. "Huhl"
says he. "I've no doubt And l presume that in due
you'll be older. Having agreed on that, perhaps
you will tell me what you're doing in New York;"
Marjorie starts in to give him the to that;
but Dudley shakes his head at her and takes the floor
himself. "You see, Sir, says he real respectful.
"Nlohers abroad this winter and when we were asked
to visit friends on Long Island thought"
Amy abroad, is she?' breaks in Mr. Ellins "How
does that happen?'
"The Ada1rses took her with them to Egypt" saws
Dudley. "They old friends of ours"
"Humph7 says Old Hickory. "Your mother
be rather POPULAR"
ooh, everyone likes Mama, put in Marjorie. "She's
asked around everywhere"
eyes, yes, I've no doubt" says he GAS remember
her. she rather a-but won't go into that Did
you to consult about anything in PARTICULAR
"No indeed says Marjorie. "But you've been
good to bother about affairs and you've done such
thought, ought to"
1--WE wanted, breaks in Dudley, ito call and thank
You personally for your kindness You have been aw-
fully kind, Sir
Think So do you?" says Mr. Ellins. "Wel is that
alp
"Yes,n saws Marjorie; "on1v-onlv-oh, bud, I'm
going to do it' And with that she makes rush lets
out gggle or two grabs Old Hickory in perfectly
good hug, and kisses him twice on his bald spot.
He don't even have chance to struggle, and before
he can get word it's all and She has backed
off, gvin' him the full benefit of of them twisty
smiles lookn for him blow up for fair at that
He don't, though
"here there!' says he mot in the least necessary
you know. But if it something you had to get
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.. E1lins.
ooh, don't mind" says Marjorie. 1--WE don't
to go home and open up the house; for should
miss Mother much"
Suppose you finish out your vacation with 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 bothering you another bit"
"Who says you're bother?" he demands. "At this
time of year | like to have young folks around-if
they're the right kind"
But I'm not the right kind" says Mar
jorie. "I-Im 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
I'll take chance" says Mr.. Elins. "If I'm to be
YOUR guardian, | ought to know you better So YOU
right up the house and prepare to stay the
week out. Here Torchy! Phone for the limousine.
No, not word, young woman; haven't time to dis
cuss it, Clear out, both of you! See you at dinner"
"There!" says Marjorie, partn shot al just
knew you an old dear!
Stuff" protests Mr. Ellins. "'Old bear is more
like it.
AND me, picks up cue. escorts 'en out to
the gen raj office with all the honors. I'LL have
that down in iffy. Miss says |.
ooh, thank you says Marjorie "And if you think
of anything ought to ditch in the meantime
"Ah, what's the rubin it in me-, says l,
"after the way you put it over Mr.. Ellns? | don't
count Besides anybody that fields their position like
you do has got wearn their button for keeps
"Really?' says she. n shall remember that you
know; and there's telling what dreadful thing 1
may do before l 60 Is there, Dud?"
ooh quit it, Peggy!' says he. Behave, can't your
Certainly Brother dear" says she, runnin her
tongue at him. Ever anyone who could make