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DEATHS

Gheten ave, Germaqtown; Solemn Mass o., Of
Reauism at the immaculate S0neePffl1}n Pfn},,
scpulchro Cemetery.
McLAUGHLIN.-sudd At Atlantic City.
WIDOW vi ~ Of Z" John Si'SIE MSIauShlin. Funeral Tues
day, December 10. at s a. M, from 15l3 8;
the the Sacred f Heart. U5G at 9so precisely Inter
nent at New Cathedral Cemetery.
wife of samuel McMuiiln. Funeral services
5 S6T Rsdd &; g. at Sr sSf bao
from her late residence. 1927 Dlamond st.,
MSs5 81 saS chaTSR at 10 a. M
Interment New Cathedral Cemetery, nos,
W. wife OF Benjamin, 4; Meredith, Rela; I'd:
na sdvaea on are ohda at ' @
GGlsely, At the residence OF her husband 3llS
MINNAGH.-on December IL 1914, ELIz-
ABErH beloved daughter Of andrew md j. ,idni and
day. at 10 noon. at ,parenta' residence Glen
dale dale aye; kTkT9od ST Tcg N dnIeFment pri
MORAKOwSKI.-ozE MoRAKoWs-
III. 26lI East Monmouth st. - -.
oBERLE.-cATHERIN oBERLE. 200 w.
O'BRIEN.HELIzABETH o'BRIEN. 1880 N.
PERNA.-vINcENzo PERNA. 752 South
10th st.
RAMsEY.-on December Q. 1914, JOHN c.,
son of Lucy Jane and the late John c. Ram
sey. Funeral on Sunday; at 2;80 go p - M from from
st. Services at the above-named church at
345 D. m. precisely. Interment private, at
Green Mount Cemetery.
REXoR 81 ss.5 1914 AgaVsT g:
schmltp Funeral on Tuesday. at $50 a. m,
from his late residence, 442 South seth ST..
West Philadelphia. Solemn Mass Of Requiem
at the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION at 10
a. m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
RIVELEY-On December o. 1914, JOHN
LEWIS, beloved husband of Willieanna
Riveley. Funeral services on Sunday, at
$50 p. M, at Bartram ave. and Oak lane,
Primos, Delaware County, Pa. Interment at
Mount Zion Cemetery.
SHIYERS.-on December IL. 1914, WORTH
INGToN r., son Of SusannRh s. and the
late Charles Shvers. Funeral on Monday.
December H. at . p. M. from the residence
OF his uncle. /. Maurice Horner, 361b West
field ave. Camden, N. j. Interment private,
Bethel Cemetery.
SCHNITZER,-on December 10. 1914. IA-
COB SCHNITZBR. Funeral on Monday, De-
cember H. at 3 p. m. from Odd Fellows
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OBITUARIES
REAR ADMIRAL E. W. WATSON
Last Surviving Officer of Battle Be-
tween Monitor and Merrimac,

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. R.-Rear
Admiral Eugene Winslow Watson, U. S.
NJ. retired at one time a resident of
Philadelphia, and the last surviving naval
officer who took part in the famous naval
battle between the Monitor and the Mer-
rimac, died last night at his residence
here of pneumonia, after a brief illness.
He was II years old. His widow, two
daughters and a son, Lieutenant Com
mander AdoIphus A. Watson, U. S. NJ,
survive.
Rear Admiral Watson was born at
Northampton. Mass, February II, 1913
He received his education in the schools
of Philadelphia and was appointed a
masters mate on board the Lancaster in
1859 He was promoted 10 the rank of
captain in 1899 and retired as a rear adj
miral June 2 1902. after 40 years Of
service. He was a member of the Army
and Navy Club of Washington. and was
the author of the book entitled Monitor
and Merrimac."
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TO DEDICATE NEW CHURCH
New italian Edifice in Frankford to
Be Blessed by Bishop McCort.

Bishop McCort will dedicate the new
Italian Catholic Church of Mater Dolo-
rosa, Paul and Ruan streets. Frankford,
a week from tomorrow at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon.
Assisting in the services will be the
Rev. Joseph P. Fitzmaurice and the Rev.
Francis j. Sheehan. A sermon in Eng
lish will be preached by the Rev. William
j. Higgins, of st. Charles Seminary. and
the Rev. Raimondo Tonini, of New York,
will preach in Italian.
The Rev Cosmas Brunl is the rector OF
the church.
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CITY HALL VENTILATION
A MENACE, SAYS HARTE
Nearly as Bad as Blockley's, Health
Director Declares.

Philadelphia's City Hall must have bet
ter ventilation or the bad air in the offices
and corridors will cause dissemination OF
many colds and other diseases this win
ter as well as decrease the general Vita
lity OF the worker in the municipal build
ing, according to Director Harte, of the
Department of Health and Charities. He
declared today that conditions have been
aggravated since the beginning OF the
cold weather.
He asserted further that as a poorly
ventilated building the City Hall stands
second only to overcrowded and Hide
signed Blockley the West Philadelphia
institution In which are huddled the eity's
sick. insane and INDECENT. And Block
ley is the poorest-v ventilated building 1
ever entered" added the Director.
II would suggest that the guards open
all outside doors for at least two hours
in the early morning before the offices
open for the work OF the day BY that
action there would be at least a change
OF air daily instead Of quarterly, as seems
TO be the present system. The air in
these corridors and rooms today is the
same air that will be here next Saturday
aud the Saturday after that unless some
remedial action Is taken"
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E. D. TOLAND. IR., WRITES
OF INCIDENTS or WAR
Tells Of Meeting Belgian Refugees
and Relieving Distress.

and Relieving Distress.
a little Incident Of the changes made
by war is brought vlvidiy home to Phlla-
delphians today in a letter received by
Mrs Alexander Brinton Coke from f. ID.
Toland, Jr., the SON Of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Dale Toland Mr.. roland. who IS
widely known in Philadelphia society, left
this city moro than a month ago TO Join
one OF the ambulances at the front. Of
which Mrs Henry Payne whitney is in
charge
The letter describes the use Mr.. Toland
has been making OF money sent to him
by Mrs. Coke to relieve distress wherever
he found it. II was written within a short
distance Of the battle front at . o'clock
in the morning, when Mir. Toiand was
aroused by the booming OF the cannon
and was unable to sleep. He met Bel
gian refugees at Compiegne.
Like most Belgian refugees" he wrote
they had lost everything they possessed,
The majority were women and small chill
dren, many with babes at the breast. All
OF these people have the most splendid
nerve-no complaining or giving UP the
fight; all cheerful and ready to work for
lpelI DOtlIn anywhere. Inc CITY leu lnetl
for couple OF days, aud then they dis
appeared I suppose TO other quarters or
became In part absorbed by the popule.
tion.
"Twenty-nve dollars went to the woman
who Is washing for us here. She came
from Las5Eny after the Germans had
burnt her house and everything she pos
sessed. She was in the cave for three
days to escape the 'oDuses' (the shels).
She has seven children. the youngest OF
whom is seven months old. Her husband
had a political Office in Lassigny and can
get nothing to do heie. The whole family
Is living in lGX20 one-story shack mile
from here. and sleeping on straw on the
floor Your money went in part to buy
blankets. which they did not have. I
looked into all this myself. and there is
no fake about It. The woman Is so nice
tool
Paris Is full OF cases Just like this
But there are also a number of profess
sional beggars telling the same sort of
there is no taking, aud 1t Is easy to put
money in the right channels. About all
the people over here have the right spirit.
] doubt IL you have often spent any
money that went further.
"This Is a real war letter. as 1t Is writ
ten in the kitchen at 4 o'clock in the
Tho cannon woke me up at
o. clock, and I nave been so wide awake
since then that there is no use trying to
sleep again. suppose we will have
another busy day today. They have been
at II hard for the last hour"
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Deatbs


Re Eosf wa,5 2 Iot at
late John p. and Eliza B. Aertsen. aged 50
years, Reletiyes, and friends are Invited to
noon, at o'clock sharp. in st. Mchael's
Church High ST., Germantown. Interment
ANCKER.-At Mt. Holly. n. J., December
Neral n rom bis late residence S.''S y Madison Nae
Hst hys M al HOLM S NJ kindly on oS M9nSSy oysrI the 14th
ANDERSON On December II, 1914, ELIZA
BETH C., wife OF Edward Anderson. Fu-
seTfb 9essday 9s y AZ Mas sSo from 22si iS
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
BERGERSoRi EF.FE December December H. 1914 ELIZA,
and Catherine Berger aged SO years Flu
te esdeSee o i72s Wye Fl m ea hs s
Greemount Cemetery.
BLAIR.-9n December Il. 1914, JENNIE,
widow Of John Blair. Funeral services on
Monday Monday a. RoS p R; RsrL at ths residence Of her
land ayes,. Sharon Hill. Pa. Interment pr-
BURGIN.-ELIzA BURGIN. l24 North 1sth
street.
CANIPBELL-HANNAH CAMPBELL. a4s1
North Garnet 81.
CARRIGAN.-On the 11th OF December IA
eaF Rs feaEes az EeP ana ID ands are Sgsd
yited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday morn
1923 Wallace It. solemn RequIem Mass al
the Cathedral at 10 o'clock. Interment pri-
vate.
CHAMBERS. - on December II, 1914.
SARAH b., widow Of Harry W. Chambers
and daughter OF the late James l.. Brown
aud Elizabeth Miller. Funeral services on
Monday, at p, m; at her late re{dence,
260 NORTH 59th ST. Inierment private, Green
mount Cemetery.
CLOPP.-On December II. 1914, MARY A..
widow or Frederick ClOpp. Funerl services
on Monday, December IL. at D. m, from
the residence OF her son-fn-aw. Mr.. Joseph
Stelwagon. OOS North 10th st. Interment
private. Fernwood Cemetery.
CULLEN.-On December 10. 1914, CATH
ERINE widow OF John Cullen. Relatives
and friends are invited 20 attend the funeral
Monday morning, December IA, at
o'clock. from the residence OF her son-ln-
Law. Thomas Granahan. b52i Media 81. (aboYe
Master ST.. Solemn Requiem Mass at 81,
Gregorys Church. at $50 a. m. Interment
New Cathedral Cemetery,
DAVIs.-At Burlington, \. j., on Twelfth
neral from 3i2 East Union S., Burlington on
lnterment private, at Mount Holly Cemetery.
DAVIs.-on December 10. 1914 JOHN 3,
DAVIS IN his SOth year al his late resi-
denee, 292O North l2th 81. Funeral services
on Monday, az II a, m, at he NewoWn Gem
etery Chapel, Rewtown, Pa.
DE ANNO.--ToNY DE AMMO. 1874 North
American st.
ENGELAIAN.-At his late residence, 110s
MontgoElery ave. on December IL. 1914,
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roDAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

Eugene j. McManus. 2036 Granite st., and
Jennie 81. Coon 2645 Bridge ST,
Charles 4. Frank, l34 South st., and Florence
Ffeifef. 1922 n. Broad st.
HsrFy v whartaaby, scr Hayerferd ave- and
Bertha II Foster 4524 Griscom st.
John ~. n Fort. Camden, N. j., and Lille a.
Garrett, 1924 Chestnut st.
Frederick Allen, League Island and Lydia
Aonka. coz r. Clementlne 81.
Sarah 4. HateheloE 1918 8. May 81.
William 6aheimans 281o Brown 81, and Pauline
DEry russ 020 Fairmount ave.
Jacob AIettcr a42 Christian st., and Sonle
Eaefuoi. PASS s. Alder 81.
hllian II Brown. $50 Delmar It., and Edith
- Timer. 4s2 Floll ave.
william Headley. 2051 aisrEaretta st.. and
Elhel -. Grey, DIP keystone "a.
Antonio ArcurL G06 hoHtFose st.. and Maria
sta etrQne. b20 s. 9Th 81,
Jenkins. 45lh Mitchell st.
AaIF - Kay, 400 Somerset 81.
NItaeppe baliaDu d1l keniWorth st ana
saier1aEl Canzarl- 121 5. AaHshan 81
fIafanaa Aairo1l 4aJI high st., ana Asnesa
taa4lua, 4tla Apple q.
MiIIard ~ Lovely Chester. Pa ana lillian
A Friendi Williamson, Pa
George -. Neis1n, z8lB n. Sd st. and CarrIs
g Hmitn. &zza Waterloo st.
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tfon,. & ~ cor nth and riore sts. Inter.
mont al Northwood Cemetery.
sCtFRoFDER suddenly, on December H.
1o1l GfILTAT at his residence, los p. s6th
sf Sow work. city. in his 0Sth year. nua
notice * funeral VIII be given.
s1oTsKI.-HoFFI sHoBsFT, 1927 Earp st
erEGER.-At wilmington, Del, on Decent-
Der o, igt4 LYDIA s. sIBQhR, dauEhtsr q
me late Peter and Fayette Kern formerly of
bbiIadeIpha Funeral seryices on Monday,
~ / M ~ M al Central Laurel Hill Ceme-
terry, without further notice.
sTAPIEs-on December II, 1914. CATH
hRtNE widow Of charles Henry Staples
and daughter OF the late James 4. and Mary
Brown. Funeral on TUESDAY, nc z p, M
from the residence Of her son, JameH H
stapies 1903 South 11th ct. lnterment Fern
TEILERY.-RBBEccA TELLERY, 1ss 3.
Eonsal St.
TINGLEY.-on December II, 1914. JOHN
HENRY TfNGLEY, Funeral service Mon
daV, at u O'Clock noon, at Mt. Airy Presby
terrain church, Main street pnd Nj, Pleasant
avenue Mt Airy. lnterment strictly private.
1T Is requested no flowers fae sent
TREND-on December Q. 1913, FRANCES
VIOLET daughter OF James ID. and Eliza
beth M Trend, In her 18th year. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend the funeral
services az the Church OF st. Martin s-in.
tbe-Field ST. Martins, Chestnut Hill, o,
Monday afternoon, at $50 o'clock
TIIORNE.-CARRIE THoRNE, 1918 South
wHIIfl,ssSosN,1MARY WILSON, e1e Wood st.
HINGRAF-On December 10, 1914, ELIZA
BETH H.. wife OF II. Charles Iingrat. ".
FUNERAL services on sunday AZ G3u ?. ~.
breciseIy al her late residencel 2b2d North
Ith st tntermont at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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JAMES ]. MuLHoLLANp

James ]. Mulholland, senior member OF
the Arm OF Mulholland & Brothers, slas
Toofers. who died Thursday, will be
buried from his home, 2i35 East Cum
berland street. Wednesday morning. Sol
emn Requiem Mass will be celebrated
at st. AIMS Church, Lehigh avenue and
Memphis street, where for years Mr..
MulhOlland had been a member, He is
survived by his widow, three daughters
and two sons.
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PETER CARRIaAN

Peter Carrlgan, "a years old, one OF
the oldest directors OF the Mechanics
Insurance Company, died yesterday at
his home, 1923 Wallace street. He con-
Quoted a roofing business for many
years, and did work for this city in con-
nectlon with the erection of the Public
Buildings. Mr.. Carrigan was born in
ireland. He retired from active work
last April, when he suffered a physical
breakdown. He was q member of the
Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick. His widow
two daughters and a son survive. The
funeral will be held from his late resi-
dence Tuesday morning.
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MRS. ROSE GREEK

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-N1rs. Rosa
Green. who was the first Jewish woman
probationary officer appointed to the
Childrens Court in Brooklyn. died yes
terday in the German Hospital, Man
haitian, in her 55th year. For many
years Mrs. Green had done much in
behalf of the youthful Jewish prisoners
in which work she was aided by the Jew
ish Council of Women's Clubs.
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Rev. EpwARp 7. pEAKYNE

NEW CASTLE, Del, Dec. 19.-Rev Ed
ward T. Deakyne, clergyman OF the Will
Methodist Episcopal Conference
and in the service OF the Federal Gov
ernment as inspector in the dredging OF
the Delaware River, died at his home
here yesterday. Major Herbert Dealyne,
United States Army formerly engineer
of the 4th Lighthouse District. and re-
Gently transferred to the Pacific coast,
is a brother.
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members of Company d. 2l5th Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers, died yesterday
at the odd Fellows Home, Tioga, where
he had been an inmate. Mr. Snitzer
was born in Germany, and came to this
country with his parents at the age of
IL years. He was the only surviving
member of his family.
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NEGROES HELD FOR ASSAULT
Accused by Young Woman and Com
mitted without Bail.

Four Negroes charged with attacking
a young woman were held without bail
today By Magistrate Boyle in the 6lst and
Thompson streets station.
The prisoners, Harry Niles, Perry
Brown, Harry Cobbs and Elwood Ruley
were arrested several weeks ago on COM
plant OF Miss Lena Smith, who resides
near Cobb's Creek Park. She testified
that while returning to her home on the
evening OF october . she was attacked
by the Negroes.
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JOSEPH II. cAREW

CINCINNATI, o., Dec 12.-Joseph r.
Carew, prominent in Republican circles.
president of a big department store and
one of the trustees of the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad. died here this morn
ing after a long illness. He was 81 years
OF age.
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BIGGEST GAS WELL STRUCK

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 12.-While
drilling for oil deposits near Sissousville,
oil operators struck the largest gas well
in America. 1t is spouting 100000 feet
OF gas q day.
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BooKKBEFER-ThorOughly experienced. de-
siFes position where ability win count; com
pstsnt to take entire charge; possess ezseu-
tive ability and VIM make good If given
trial IN responsible position. E ss7. Lea.
ger Central
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MARRIED

NORRIS-NORRIS.-On December II. 1914
by Rev sidney ussher, or 81 Bartholomews
church, N. Y. ALICE 10. ISABEL daughter
of ]. Parker Norris, to MR.. HENRY
PEPPER NORRIS.
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CEMETERIES
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

LoT-SO So. IT, Cedar HIN Cemetery: cheap;
make offer. p 223. Ledger Onice.
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CLERK. BOOKREEPER, RETAIL,
salesman or craftsman who has Ionged
TO secure more healthful and lucrative
employment now has am unusual oppor-
tunity to realize his ambition. trhis
company can use three such men aa
CITY statesmen OF widely advertised spe-
ciaity' For particulars address
TO2, LEDGER OFFICE
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JACOB sNITzER

Jacob snitzer. n years old. a Civil War
teran and one OF tbs few surviving
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE


ATTRACTIVE HOUSE, ~ ROOMS. LARGE
lot best location. At much less than value
MAURICE j. HOOVER Real Real, Estate s.,,t.
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ANY HIGH-GRApE commercial posi-
tion can be quickly and satisfactorily
reaus az Ledger Central Miss Dean,
the employment specialist ia charge
has applications on hle OF competent
experienced young women for all sorts
OF office positions.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE

A CULTURED woman Is open for engagement
where tact, ability, initiative are required;
highest references. F $40, Ledger Central.
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EgIR9 sboRg man snro seeking new or better positos
booklet
OPPORTUNITY
call at or write to Ledger Central Broad
and Chestnut sts, and ask for your copy
Get acquainted with Mr., Walters. who may
ticularly to- your case.
HUSTLERs, capable OF earning S5 ana up
ward da.ly commission basis 10 demon-
strate our free talking machine Apply
to 1870. Mr.. shambelan, 1852 Arch ST.
PHOIOGRAPHER-Ad company de-
slTes young man. about 2l years old to make
teriors where wide angle lens and hash ught
are needed state age, what experience you
ment II any you own position permanent
10 right party. L $50, Ledger Central
SALES MANAGER for Eastern and Southern
graph Carbon Paper Co. lO0 S. Juniper
SALESMAN, wanted, by old-established man
utaeturing eonfectloners, for exclusive sale
2 statesmen with references regarding char
actcr. sobriety. and energy. familiar with
elhc coast and Rocky Mountain territory. one
for New York and New England States; eX-
who can sell only lowest priced goods not
wanted; permanent positions and liberal
manent address,, experiences, age, whether
married or single and minimum earnings;
erenees ana experience; strict confidence as
sured. Address 81. ledger Oniee.
SODA WATER DISPENSER wantedi must
have reference, Blanks 8. 1925 Chestnut 81
tApply 1929 SAMSON st,).
SUPERINTENDENT for shop consisting OF
hye cylinders ana 10 Gordons; must be good
composit0r and be able TO o. X. forms in
pressToom. 20 Howard ST. Detroit.
WANrEp-Young man who desires to study
law and give his services In exchange for
tuition. 34s. Ledger Central.
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE
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HELP wANTED-MALE

ADVERTISING Collector for successful pubu-
cation. l237 spruce ST.
AUTOMOBILE ALESMAN-EncTgetic sales
man with knowledge of~the automobile bust
view. 6S, Led Br.. 18th and Mi. Vernon
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EVERY man seeking new or better position
shoHid secure at once free copy OF Ledger
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cal at or write to Ledger Central Broad
anq aiei ocni Ghestnat sts; and ask for your copy
have some other helpful hints that apply par
ticularly 10, your case fF''
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22


Leila than we can. It will be splen-
did chance for the child to be taken
to Europe and put in a finishing
school.
"And how about Lester?" asked
mother signing.
'Pooh!" answered father. And that
ended that conversation.
You bet Lester Blythe was raging
mad. He wasn't allowed to go to
Aunt Jenny's house, because she
hates young men, but he did manage
to see Leila on the rare occasions she
was let come home. Those were pain
full meetings. Leila used to cry and
say she hated Aunt Jenny worse than
ever, and we would encourage her
and tell her to think of her duty to
her family. She was going to divide
all the spoil mean Aunt Jenny's
money with us when she inherited it.
And so she had to let Lester go,
which believe is the correct term.
Now, to resume. Aunt Jenny and
Leila were to sail on the Saturday,
and the passages were booked, and
our house was mighty glum, can
tell you. Leila had come to spend the
afternoon, and Lester, of course,
came hard upon her heels.
"Girls," says Claude, cts their last
meeting. Let's leave the poor chumps
alone till father comes in"
We hated to do it, but we are all
sports, even including Peter. So we
left them. But somehow 1 couldn't
help overhearing what they were
saying as sat reading quietly on the
hall chair, just outside the room.
ooh, I daren't, Lester" I heard
Leila say, half crying.
"Why not, dear?" he was asking.
"Once> we are married we can snap
our fingers at the old cat. It's easy
to get the license, and I know min
lister who'll do the trick. I saved up
five dollars last week on purpose. Say
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all followed them into the parlersl
Lester and Leila were sitting at oppo-,
site ends of the lounge, looking at
opposite ends of the room, and it
looked sort of suspicious, but nobody
minded them. .
81 am absolutely ruined" says
Aunt Jenny. Every penny l have,
except my little hoard of five thou
sand and the house, wiped out in that
oil venture"
Father shook his head. why didn't
you let me manage your affairs, Jen-
n.y." he asked. 81 could have told
you that company was fraudulent"
Aunt Jenny burst into tears, the
first time 1 had ever seen her do it,
and most of US started crying, too,
except Peter, who began to crow.
That boy will be genius when he
grows up.
Leila, do you hear that? 1 am
ruined" says Aunt Jenny. $50 you
will have to go back to your family,
and there will be no Europe for you,
and no finishing school, either"
1 was amazed to see Leila go to
Aunt Jennys side. Never mind,
Aunt Jenny" she said. I'VE can stay
and keep house together, tiIl-tiIl-"
Then she began to blush and ev-
erybody suddenly began looking at
Lester.
Till you're married to that scape-
grace, l suppose" says Aunt Jenny.
And then she suddenly flung her
arms round Leila. After that she put
them round father and mother, and
lodged into the corner for fear she
was going to slobber over me.
1--WE been a pretty mean old
woman" she said. 1--WE known it,
too, but it was my money. Pm glad
it's lost. viii you forgive me, Ar
thur"
Father said there wasn't anything
to forgive, and he was sorry if there
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