The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-09-25
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Captain Abraham Rose
and Angelina. his wife. have lost their lit.
tie home through Abes unlucky purchase
OF Tenafy Gold mining stock Their
money, all they have left. will place Abe
IN the Old Mans home. or Angy In the
Old Ladies' home, Both are self -sacrinc-
ing but Abe decides: MY dear this ID tho
fust time I've had a chance to take the
wuBt OF It"
CHAPTER 1.-The old couple. dressed
in their ancient Sunday best bid good-by
TO tho little house. Terror Of what folks
will say" sends them along by-paths TO
the gate OF the Old Ladies home Rest
ing there on bench. the soft June air
lulls them to sleep.
CHAPTER III-Miss Abigail. matron OF
the Old ladies' home. hears Of Abe ana
Angys Ill fortune She tells the ~ othef
old lazy residents, Blossy, VINO mas pnid
double entrance fee for the only double
bCdchambcr-Blossy with tho gewEaWs
and tho persistent sultor for her withereu
little hand-says there's only one thlhB 70
do Take tho captain right hereto our
hearts" Disposing OF all objections, Bios
sy offers to take empty NO, 80 ana TURN
over her wide room TO the old couple
CHAPTER " Abe and Angy arc
whrled away from tho gate By fat MISS
Abigail to the cool quiet OF the big ped
chamber where Abe awakes next morn
ing to the fact that he Is The guest OF 70
women folks"-"Old Gal 81" lio covers
his feelings by twinkling Jokes as they 80
TO breakfast. The % meet them with
Welcome" ribbons displayed on their
breasts and present him with huge
blue mustacho cup inscribed TO our Be-
loved Brother"
CHAPTER Y-"Brother Abe expands
under tho warm reception OF the sisters
and the good breakfast. He compn-
mcnts the cook and then hlunders into
difficulties. Blossy. the tacuci3h' saFes
the day, and n reign Of peace begins In
the Old Ladies home.
CHAPTER vr-"Brother Aho's GRIMM
done IT," is Miss Abgalrs explanation 10
the directors OF increased prosperity ana
Checrfulness in tho Home AT tho END OF
SIX months Angy's old-wlfc love becomes
curious mlxturc OF proud mother-loFe
and youngwiic leaning Abe becomes
the center OF the community.
CHAPTER vII-Abc. searching for an
apple picker finds Bl0ssy in tn" garrett
reading old love letters. She asks Abe $
advice about marrying Captain Samuel
Darby, tho aged lover. Abe advises her
to marry Cap'n Saml. whose soini- ahhua'
visit is due that day. She dresses 10 re-
eelve him. He does not come
CHAPTER 'v1II-Blossy draws Abe
aside nt every opportunity 10 question Nun
about Samuel Hts old captain at the nc,
saving station The sisters observe ana
gossip buzzes. but dies as spring comes.
on the anniversary OF tho Roses coihlhE
n feast ia prepared. and Abe makes "A
speech laudng Blossy above all others,
Matriarch Aunt Nancy sends Angy out OF
the room.
CHAPTER IN-Mutrlarch Aunt Nancy
takes Abe to task for flirting with Biossy
Abc's vanity is BATTERED, but when thsy
tell him Angy Is Jealous ana huFt ne
sy meets Captain Samuel and. telling th'
sisters the anniversary was also fare
we'll drives away to DO married.
CHAPTER Y - Abes popularity de
crcascs, the change reacts on MN anu no
droops lie mays Angy The sisters pre-
,or taint nrcscribes bed and stay there
Then Abe is at the mercy OF the w. Cap
tain Samuel comes to see him.