Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-20

tell them stories, do light sewing and
be a companion for the mother. In |
| fact, they wan. to adopt salaried |
grandmother. but she must be intel
Iligent and nice, you know. 1t would |
| really be lovely place for some
nice old lady. You know so many
people all over the country, thought |
lyou might think Of just the right
one"
"Why, no. answered Mrs. Drake. |
slowly. 81 can't seem to think Of
anyone" Then she caught her
breath sharply. ooh, yes, I do,' she
said, eagerly. 81 know just the one.
What is your friends address ?"
"Mrs. Marshall" came the am
swer. Two hundred and seven Or
chard street. So glad you know some
one, and hope you'll send your
friends name to Mrs. Marshall at
once-goodby."
"Goodby," said Mrs. Drake, in a
trembling voice. She walked excit-
edly about the room. "Pve found
way outl A salaried grandmother J
Isn't that delightfully."-"
| Suddenly she stood still, while a
shadow crossed her face. 81 forgot"
she said slowly. 81 forgot. It's only
for two months. Oh, what shall /
do? Well, I'll stay until / am taken
sick, and then can go to q, hospital
or something"
1t was the middle of that night
that Mrs. Drake suddenly burst out
laughing. She got up and turned
on the electric lights and stood be-
fore her mirror, looking at herself
long and earnestly. Then she turned
out the lights and went back to bed,
where she lay and laughed and
chuckled to herself in the most abb
surd manner. "1'm an old goose"
she said aloud. "I'm in perfect
health, and there's no reason why I
shouldn't live to be hundred. And
. it's very fortunate, too, that Pm SO
well and strong, seeing that I've got
! to earn my living" With another
prolonged laugh she turned over and
went to sleep.
1t was the third week that she had
held her position in the Marshall
family and she sat darning stock
! ings with Mrs. Marshall in the pleas
ant sitting room.
81 don't know how / ever got on
! without you," the younger lady was
saying. "You are such a help tc
{ me, and you are so cheerful and com
E panionable. My husband will be de
! lighted to find you with US, for
; have kept it for surprise when hi
comes home. And / want you t
promise that you won't ever leave us
The children love you dearly, anC
y Pm very fond of you myself. Yol
{ won't ever leave us, will youp'
81 "Not till you request my resigna
{ tion," said Mrs. Drake, smiling
"That is" she added, "unless Mr.
{ Marshall and should not get on to
: gether. You know that might maxi
d things less pleasant than they arr
now. When is it / am to meet him ?
Tomorrow" answered Mrs. Mar
shall. ''He will be home from hi
e trip then. But / have no uneasines
{ on that score, for 1 know you vii
be very fond of each other"
The next morning as Mrs. Drake
q came down to breakfast she hearC
mans voice in the dining room
q Then the children, hearing her step
ran out into the hall shouting, "Paps
has come; papa has Gomez
e AS she entered the room the mar
of the house turned toward her ant
J, they stood confronting each other
: Mrs. Drake was the first to speak
$ marshall Haygoodl" she cried, anc
t then her nephew kissed her affection
: ately. 81 shall hold you to the prom
q Use you gave Mary" he said, "anc
d there won't be any trouble about oul
: getting on together, will there?"
Mrs. Drake looked long in each O
G the faces about her. Then sh,
: sighed contentedly. "No," she said
81 don't think there will. "-Ex
n change.
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