The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-13
SYNOPSIS.

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CHAPTER I-Captain Abraham Rose !
and AuEp,!ur his wife. have lost their 1T /
Tie home through Ab"'s unlucky purchase |
Of TcnaGy Cold mining stock. lhelr /
household goods sold, the SlVJ huc,'1h
money, all they have left. VIII pace Apo 7
In the Old Mans home, or AnEy IN the /
Old Ladies' home. Both are self -sacr'llc- /
ing but Abe decides; MY dear this is tho
fust time I've had u chance TO take the
Wust OF It
CHAPTER 1.-THE ole couple dressed
IA their ancient sunday best. bii gpoa-py
10 the little house. Terror of what iolks
will say" sends them along by-paths TO
the gate OF tho Old Ladies home. ksat-
ing there on a bench. the soft June AIr
lulls them to sleep
CHAPTER IiI-NIiss Abigail. mntron o;
the Old Ladies' home hears OF Abe ana
AuSy's III fortune. She tells the = olhtt
old lady residents. Blussy, VINO nus palu
double entrance Zee Tor the only uuuu'l
h,1eaambcr-Bloss with the SeWEa"S
Hud tie persistent sutton for her ~It"tfod
little handbags there's only one tllhs 70
do: "Takc tho captain right hereto our
irarta." Dspus.uE OF all objections, bloa-
~ offers to take empty No. - nid turn
osor her wide room to the old couple
CHAPTER " - Abe rnd Amy nrc
- hirled away from the gate by tat M'Hs
2 Abigail TO the cool quiet or tho DE ptl'
CHQIIkrl. W4tTt ABE ttNlkfN i'NA 'A''
ing to ihc fact that he Is the guest OF w
women folks'--"old Gal III lie covers
his feelings by tw!nhlnE Jokes as they go
90 breakfast. The - meet then WIN tn
"Wclrome" ribbons displayed on tNt'T
breasts and present Linn Win n hI VIZ
blue mustacho cup inscribed ITO our DO
loved Brother"
CHAPTER V-"Brothcr Abe" expands
under the warm reception OF the sisters
and the good breakfast. lie comp.i-
Incnts tho cool; and then blundeFs INTO
difficulties. BlOssy. tho tacucian' sA't'
the day, and n reign OF peace begins III
the Old Ladies' home.
CHAPTER vI-"Brothcr Abc's GRIMM
done e." Is Miss AblSGirs explanation 10
the directors OF Increased prosperity at1
checrfulness in the Home at the emu OF
ak months. Angy's old-wife love becomes
a curious mixture OF proud mothet-ioEe
and young-wifs leaning. Abe becomes
the center Of the community
CHAPTER vII-Abe, searching for IN
appic-plcker finds Blossy In the CARROT
reading old love letters, She asks Abe
advice about marrying Captain samuel
Darby, the aged lover. Abo advises her
20 marry Cap'n saml whose seml-annua!
visit ia due that day. She dresses to re-
ceive him. Ho does not come
CHAPTER VIIt-Blossy draws Abe
aside at every opportunity to question MN
about Samuel, nis old captain at the me,
saving station. ne tlbNtIH pb0'A " 'r''.'
gossip buzzcs, but dies rs spring comrs.
on the anniversary of the Roses coming
q feast IS prepared. ana ADO thahSs "
speech louding Blosay above an olltI p,
Nlatria-ch Aunt Nancy sends Ansy out oil
the room.
CHAPTER ~ Matrinrch Aunt Nancy
takes Abe to task for flirting with Biosay
Ah,'g vanity Is natterrd. but when tHty
tell him AuEy IS Jealous and hurt nc
rushcs up to her room. Downstairs BloE-
~ meets Captain Samuel and, tnlhiH thc
sisters the anniversary was also iaFe-
well. drives away to be married
CHAPTER X - Abe's popularity de-
creapcs the change reacts on nm ana u"
droops. lie uags Angy The sisters pre-
scribe tansy tea Tor nun. a poinpuus "
Tor idiot prcscribes bed and stay mere
'rhen Abe ia at III. mercy OF the 80 Cap
tain Samuel comes TO see HIM
CHAPTER XI-"OId Lady 81! Git up"
Samuel roars at him. Abe. protesting
gets up and smokes, RECEIVERS uhnet sa,i
ucls vigorous mental Weatiilrh1n , nnH
nrrrcs TO 20 for II weeks "hnrdening UP
10 Bleak i'm life-saving station. AMY
plans "A week at Biossy's home While theS
are gone.
CHAPTER XII-Abe. exasperated 10y
the "passel OF mcddcrs" and hamperet
by endless advice about everything iFSi,
nanneis to frcsh milk. prepares lot h''
'"hardcning tim.
CHAPTER XIu-Angy is afraid OF III,
separation Abe drives away with snInuel
SO Indignant over the attentions OF w
sisters that lie forgets to bid AnSy soou
by.
CHAPTER %Iv-Capta!n Samuel a.
Abraham journey on scooter acios
the bay ice 20 Bleak Hill Ape' We "
cut tho apron-strings''
CHAPTER XV-The lfcsavers mr.
glad to see the two veterans VINO nm
IL 40 -. T1nHlnU' DTurRa
on Abe Abe tires himself ana samu'
out by their standing watch ana driliihi
with the mon, and they retire with cAlI
bains and aching backs
CHATTER XVI-Abc is walked up n
midnight by the relief TO Join them u
"cyestor stew and coffee me men pre-
dict u storm and Abe, unable to sleep
fears being storm bound on the I'M 10
two or three months. lie remembers h
had forgotten to Kiss Amy
CHAPTER XVII-ht dawn Samuel md
Abe zone to walk up an nppetit" 10
gridilc cakes and san pork haV"ns !
going nCross the bay and Samuel suHcf
- ing from chilhlalna and inconsistencies an
srnred hv the mems talk of comm
nor'caster. decides togo homo with nm
CHAPTER XvfII-samucl. home agar
finds the house locked and no one about
Angy and Bossy are evidently "Eadding.
Ho goes to his shop and surprises 40
lowering over the fire there, Abe, toe
has deserted" instead OF returning I
the station from his morning walk
CHAPTER xTX-Tho two captain
agree: ''Wo both tried to be SO all-nrc
young yesterday we both got played on
an concluded unanermous that the hes
place for A No. l spree was ter hum
AS they hear their wives returning Alb
goes first to meet them and explain
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