The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Captain Abraham Rose
and Angclinc, his wife have LOST their lit
Tie home through Abr's uulucky purchase
of TcnaHy Gold mining stock. Their
household goods sold, the SiUJ auction
money, all they have left. will place Abe
in the Old Mans home. or Angy In III"
Old Ladies' home. Both are self-sncrliic-
ing but Abe decides MY dear this Is the
fust time I've had chance to take tho
SuBt OF It,"
CHAPTER 1.-THE old couple. dressed
In their ancient Sunday best bid good.Dy
10 the little house. Terror Of what folks
will say" sends them along by-palhS 10
the gate OF the Old Ladies home. Rcst-
ing there on n bench. the soft June air
lulls them to sleep.
CHAPTER III-Miss Abigail, matron OF
the Old Ladies' home hears OF Abe ana
Angy'B III fortune. She tells the q other
old lady residents. Blossy, who has paid
double entrance fee for tho only double
bedchamber-Blossy with the geWghWs
and tho persistent sutton for her wlthereu
little hand-says there's only one thins 10
do: Take tho captain right hereto our
hearts" Disposing OF all objections Blos-
By Offers 10 take empty Nc, 30 and turn
over her wide room to the old couple
CHAPTER " 49, Abe and Amy are
whirled away from tho gate by fat MISS
Abigail TO the cool quiet OF the big ped
chamber, where Abe awakcs next morn
ing to the fact that he is the guest OF ~
women folks"-"Old Gal 81" He covers
his feelings by twinkllnS Jokes as they 20
20 breakfast. Tho 2. meet them with
welcome" ribbons displayed on their
breasts and present him with huge
blue mustache cup inscribed TO our DO
loved Brother"
CHAPTER v-"Brothcr Abe" expands
under the warm reception OF the sisters
nd hp hrpulIflgt
ments the cook and then plumbers INTO
difficulties. Blossy. the tacuclah' saves
the day, and reign OF peace begins IN
the Old Ladies' home.
CHAPTER VI-"Brother Abc's GRIMM
Done IT," is Miss Ablcails explanation 10
the directors OF increased prosperity hNu
chccrfuluess in tho Homo Mt the END CT
eiX montha. Aury's old-wifc love becomes
n curious miNture OF proud mnth'T-loNo
and younE-wifo leaning. Abe becomes
the center OF the community.
CHAPTER VII-Abc. searching for m
arylo-pic,gor finds Blpssy IA the garrett
reading old love letters She asks Abe s
advice about marrying Captain samuel
Darby tho aged lover. Abe advises her
visit Is due that day. She dresses TO re-
'ceive him, lilo doea not come.
CHAPTER vITT-Blossy draws Abo
aside nj every opportunity to question HIM
about Samuel. lis old captain at the llfe.
saving station The sisters observe ana
gossip buzzcs. but dies as spring comes.
on the anniversary of the Roses coming
feast is prepared and Abe makes a
speech laudng Blossy above all others;
Matrarch Aunt Nancy sends Amy out OF
the room.
CHAPTER IX-Mntriarch Aunt Nancy
takes Abe to task for flirting with Biossy
Abe's vanity is nattcrcd. but when they
tell him Angy IS Jealous and hurt he
rushcs up to her room, Downstairs BIOS
Ey meets Captain Samuel and. telling the
sisters the anniversary was also rare
well. drives away to DO married.
CHAPTER X Abe's popularity de-
creases, the change reacts on him ana n"
droops He nags Angy. The sisters pre-
scribe tansy tea for him. pompous doc
Tor idiot prescrlbes bed and stay there
Then Abe Ia at the mercy OF the ~. Cap
tain Samuel comes to see him.
CHAPTER XI-"Oid Lady 81! Git up"
Samuel ronrs at him Abe, protesting
gets u2 and smokes. RECEIVERS under sam,
'uels vigorous mental treatment hhu
agrees to go for a weeks hardening up
10 Bleak Hill life-saving station. Angy
plans week at Blossy's home while theS
are gone.
CHAPTER XII-Abe. exasperated by
tho ''passel of meddlers" and hampereo
by endless advice about everything IRON
nannels to fresh milk. prepares Tor MI
hardening trim"
CHAPTER XIII-Angy ia afraid or tn,
separation. Abe drives away with Samuel
so indignant over the attentions OF tn,
sisters that he forgets to bid Angy good
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