The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
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.s4 = w ell. come on feV0fyDOuy. Let $ SO shome and undress and forget about the wedding came in Henrietta's positive and executive tones. Let's go and take tIe strange lady with us- We can have. company if we can't be it. She can sleep other side of me next the 4 wall''
 have never met anybody else at all like Henrietta Carruthers, and never shall unless Jane 1atheFs marries, and -d sincerely hope that some day she and Jane will meet.
 And the next ten minutes was one of the most strenuous periods of time T ever put in in all my life I longed,> really longed, to go home with Sallie and Henrietta and sleep next the wall at Widegables with the rest of the Crags collection. But I knew Glendale well enough to See plainly that if l thus once give myself up to the con- ventions that by Saturday night they would have me nicely settled with his relictseor in my home with probably two elderly widows and a maiden cousin or so to look after me. And then by the end of the next week they would have the most suitable person Nin town fairly hunted by both spoken land mental influence to the moonlight
 
 smonial intentions in his pocket. knew T had to take positive stand and take 1t immediately I must be masculinely firm. No feminine wiies would serve in such a crisis as this.
 4s So I let Cousin James pack me into his low, prehistoric old surrey in the front seat at his side, while SaIlie took Aunt Diisie and one twin-with her on the back seat. Henrietta scrouged down at my feet. and I fearingly, but accommodatingly, accepted the other twin. It was a perfect kitten of a baby and ptrred itself to sleep against my shoulder as soon as anchored.
 The half mile from the station, along ss the dusty, quiet village streets, was accomplished in about the time it 2 fEwotIId take d modern vehicle to trftv- erse Manhattan Iengthwise, and at last we stopped at the gate of Widegables. The rambling, winged, wide gabIed, tall eolumned old pile of time grayed brick and sto1i sat back in the moon light, in its tangle. of a garden, under its tall roof naples, withza dignity that went straight to my heart There is nothing better in France or England and I feel sure that there are not POO houses in America as good. I'll paint it, just like saw it tonight, for next springs salon. A bright light shone from the windows of the dining room in the left wing, where the collection of clinging vines were taking supper, unconscious of the return of the left behinds that threatened
 And as I glanced at my own tall pillared, dark old house that stands just opposite Widegables, and is of the same period and style. I knew that if I did not escape into it's emptiness be fore got into Cousin Martha's com fortabse arms, surrounded by the rest of tie Crag's family, would never have the courage to enter into tha estnts of freedom had planned "Sailie,'' said firmly, as [ handed the limp kitten down to Aunt Ddlsie, as Henrietta took the other one-"puppy'' suppose will have to call the young animalfrom her mother and started on up the walk in the lead of the re- turn expedition, 'I am going over to stay in my own home tonight. Iknow it seems strange. butt must. Please don't worry about me-
 Why, dear, you can't stay by your self, with no man on the placer ex- claimed SaIlie in a tone of absolute panic. ''Il go tell Cousin Martha you are here while Cousin James unpacks your satcheI and things And she hurried in her descent from the ark and also hurried in her quest for the Te-enforcement Of Cousin Martha's au- thority.
 tTm going to escape, before any of 7 them come back, I said determfnedly to the Graz, who stood there still. just looking at me. e'I'm not up to arguing the question tonight, for the trip has been, a long one, and this is the first time have been home since Just let me have tonight to myself, please l found myself pleading to him as he held up his arms to lift me clear of the wheels
 His eyes were hurt and suffering for second, then strange light of com prehension came from them into mine. like benediction, as he gently set me ou my feet
 ''Gust you, Eve?'
 Yes" answered, with a gulp that went all the way down to my feminine toes as I glanced across the road at the grim, dark old pile that lowered against the starIfti sky. ':I want to stay in my own house tonight-and- and Pm not afraid.
 You won't need to be frightened I understand, T think and here's your key. T always carry it in my pocket. Your fathers candle is on the nantel. You shall have tonight to yourself. Good. night, and bless your home com ing. dear::.'
 Good night I answered as turned away from his kind eyes quickly 10 keep from c1inging to him with might End main and crossed the road to my own gata. With my head up and try ing for the whistle. at least in my heart. I won't quickly along the front walk with it's rows of blush peontes, nodding along either edge. The two old purple lilacst beside the front steps have grown. 50 large they seemed to be barring mZ1EEay into my home with fcngt2g, sweet embraces, and q rra- grant little climbing rose that has riot