Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02
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stayed there. Mr.. Sam was there, but
what could he do? Mr.. Pierce walked
over to Miss Patty, took her hand,
said, Hello there!" and kissed her. 1t
was awful
Most women will do anything to
save scene, and that helped us, for
she never turned hair. But when
Mr.. Sam got him by the arm and led
him toward the stairs, she turned so
that the old cats sitting around could
not see her and her face was scarlet
She went over to the wood fire--our
lobby is sort of big room with chairs
and tables and palms, and an open
fire in the winter-and sat down.
don't think she knew herself whether
she was most astonished or angry.
Mrs. Biggs gave nasty laugh.
Your brother didn't see you," she
said to Mrs. Van Alstyne. "I dare say
sister doesn't count much when
future princess is around!"
Mrs. Van Alstyne was still staring
up the staircase, but she came to her
self at that. She had some grit in
her, If she did look like French doll.
MY brother and Miss Jennings are
very old friends" she remarked qui-
city. believe that was what she
thought, too. don't think she had
seen the other red rose, and what was
she to think but that Mr.. Pierce had
known Miss Jennings somewhere? She
was dazed, Mrs. Sam was. But she
carried off the situation anyhow, and
gave US time to breathe. We needed it.
'If were his highness," said Miss
Cobb, spreading the Irish lace collar
she was making over her knee and
squirting at it, II should wish my
fiancee to be more-er-dignified.
Those old Austrian families are very
naughty. They would not understand
our American habit of osculation."
I was pretty mad at that. for any
body could have seen Miss Patty
didn't kiss him.
IF by osculation you mean kissing,
Miss Cobb" said. going over to her,
Il guess you don't remember the Aus
trian count who was a head waiter
here. If there was anything in the
way of osculation that that member
Of an old Austrian family didn't
know, I've got to find it out He
could kiss all around any American
ever saw!"
l went back to my news stand.
was shaking so my knees would hard.
ly hold me. All could think of was
that they had swallowed Mr.. Pierce
bait and hook, and that for time we
were saved, although in the electric
t-1.f ",, hi Iac
like Dicky Carter than he had seemed
to be in the spring-house by the fire
Well, Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof"
Everybody went to bed early. Mr
Thoburn came over and bought a cigar
on his way upstairs, and he was as
gloomy as he had been cheerful before
WELL" I said, II guess you won't
put dancing floor in the dining-room
just yet, Mr.. Thoburn."
"I'm not in hurry" he snapped
"It's only January, and l don't wan
the place until May. I'll get it wheI
I'm ready for it. had good lool
at young Carter, and he's got too
square jaw to run successful neu
rasthenics' home"
went to the pantry shelf at ter
o'clock and fixed tray Of supper fol
Mr.. Pierce. found some chicken ant
got bottle of the old doctors wine
had kept the key of his wine-cellal
since he died-and carried the tray VI
to Mr.. Pierce's sitting-room. He hat
the old doctors suite.
The door was open an inch or 30
and as I was about to knock l heart
! girls voice. 1t was Miss Patty!
"How can you deny it?" she wa
saying angrily. ~ dare say you will
even deny that you ever saw this let
ter before!"
There was minutes pause while
suppose he looked at the letter.
II never did!" he said solemnly
: Perhaps" said Miss Patty, "yo,
also deny that you were in Ohio tn
day before yesterday"
81 was in Ohio, but I positively ae
sert-"
"Mr. Carter, l have asked my ques
| ton twice now and am waiting 70
an answer"
"But don't know the answer!" HI
said miserably. IL assure you, I'm
absolutely in the dark. don't know
what's in the letter. haven't alway
done what l should, dare say, bu
my conduct in the state of Ohio durini
; the last few weeks has been withou
stain-unless I've forgotten-but If
had been anything very heinous, +,
, remember, don't you think"
Somebody crossed the room, and
paper rustled
Read that!" said Miss Patty's voice
, And then silence for minute.
Good Lordl" exclaimed Mr.. Pierce
do you deny that?"
Absolutely" he said firmly. II
have never even heard of the Revei
/ end Dwight Johnstone-"
"And that is all you will sayr" d.
manded Mise Patty scornfully. 'Yo
don't know there's a mistake 'yo
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