The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-11-11

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"Ahoy. there! Help, heIp!" she cried.
Thus bravely attired after breakfast,
just before luncheon. indeed. it was.
felt emboldened to call upon the cap
tive ladies once more.
knocked. and there appeared the
august visage of Auntie Lucinda her
self.
"Well. sir-r-r-r!' said she after q
time. regarding me sternly. l can BY
| no means reproduce the awfulness OF
her "r's.''
Eyes. madam p replied mildly. hold
ing my nose. which had been smitten
by the door.
She made no answer. but stood.
basilisk in mien.
II just came. my dear Mrs. Daniver."
| began. Ito ask YOU
"And time you did. sir-r-r-r! was
just coming to ask you
"And time you did. my dear Mrs
Daniver. have missed you so much
these several days. so just called to
ask for your health"
you need not trouble about my
health!''
"But do, I do, madam. give you
nv word l was awake all night think
ing of-of your neuralgia. Neuralgia
is something-somet fierce. In
manner of speech--if one has it In the
morning, my dear Mrs. Daniver."
Don't dear Mrs. Daniver' me! I'm
not your dear Mrs. Daniver at all"
Then Helena appeared.
"a very good orange" said Helena
after she had tasted the one l handed
her.
YES" said her aunt promptly. I'm
sure we ought to thank Mr. Davidson
for them. He was such good pro
vider!'
Except IN waistcoats.' l protested
casually Indicating his latest contribu
ton to nv wardrobe. "Quantity. yes
l grant that, but as to quality. never:
But why speak III of the absent. espe.
cially regarding matters of an earlier
and bygone day? Yon varlet no longer
exists for us-we no longer exist for
him. We have passed. as two ships
pass yonder in the channel. know
not what he may be doing now. unless
carrying roses to Miss Sally Byington
Certainly he cannot know that l. his
hated rival. am safe from all pursuit
behind the Timbalier shoals and car
rying oranges to a young lady In my
; belief almost as beautiful as the beau
tiful Sally"
Aunt Lucinda turned upon me bale
full eye. "You grow fippant as well as
j rude. sir! As though you knew any
l. thing Of that Byington girl. l doubt
r If you ever saw her."
D "Oh. yes-last night. Miss Emory
!. and both saw her last night at Lui-
= gi's As for yon varlet's providing,
= while l would not too much criticise
r a man whose waistcoats wear even
;. under protest, it is but fair to say that
|. these oranges and all the fresh things
r. taken on at New Orleans. are of my
a providing and not his. He was so busy
providing other things for Miss Sally
20 Byington."
- II don't think she is so beautiful
= said Helena, ceasing with her orange.
y. ~ "Her color Is so full Very likely she'll
y. be blowsy in few years.
:. How can you say soY' rebuked
- with much virtuous Indignation.
- 'You don't think so yourself?" she
~ remarked
- "Think what?'
"That she is so beautiful"
: mo, do not Not as beautiful as'-
~ Look at the funny bird!' said ael
-, ena suddenly. Yet could see nothing
- out Of the ordinary in the sea bird sh'
~ pointed out skimming and skipping
y close by.
Of Sir" demanded Aunt Lucinda, als'
suddenly, how long is this to last?'
p. You mean the orange dish. Mrs
Of Daniver?" queried politely. LAS Ion,
tn as you like. also am a good pro
"a WIDER, although to no credit, as i
NJ seems"
You know l do not mean the OF
anges, sir. l mean this whole foolisl
=. business. You are putting yourself
~ liable to the law. Why did you do thi
~ crazy thing?" she continued.
~ ITO marry Helena and with you