Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-17
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see you. Miss Joan. Its a great honor"
He carefully wiped his han on his
trousers leg. n extended it to meet
hers. He then shook hands with Mary,
going farther, however, to pat the little
fingers with his free hand, a feat which
compelled him to restore the pipe to
his lips. where it wobbled uncertainty,
deprived of it's usual support. Some
one has been tellin' me of the weddings
that is to be. For the life of me, l
can't tell who it was"
1t was /, Uncle Jabe," said Eric.
coming up with one OF the chairs.
so it was" said Jabez, visibly re-
lieved. I'm gettin' so DANCED forget.
full. Well, Jack. how is Adam today"
Very comfortable" said Payson. HI
sends his love to YOU
Fine boy. Adam is-a wonderful
boy" unused h ancient. Set down,
g gnng unt. ladies'; Git out it, o this.
vigorously upon his legs and several
audacious quadrupeds scutted off in
amazement but not in fear. Double
weddings is good luck, powerful good
luck" he went on, drawing up his
stool. Except in case l remember
of. That was when Dick Fink, as fine
a chap as ever lived, had a double
wedding all OF his own. He got married
twice in n week to different gals in
different ports. Well, sir, when them
two gals found out what he'd been up
to. they turned in and got him put in
gaol an made life SO miserable for
him that he was glad to go to the peni-
tertiary for five years. When did you
leave New York, Jack?"
Yesterday"
Il suppose she's all there? I must
these days. / amt been to New York
since h war, 40 odd years ago. Let's
see, Eric, you said June, didn't you?"
The 10th Of June, at Uncle Horace's
house. You will come to see us mar
ried, of course?"
get someone to tend gate for me. I
don't know as l a get anyone though.
Maybe there won't be anyone left by
that time. What's this / heal about
old Presbrey being made BOSS Of the
new library? That's all wrong. It
cussed interference by Horace Blagden.
This here new preacher, Mr.. King, is
the right man Tor the place. He's a
splendid Teller. / had no idee a preach
er could be such a gentleman. See this
here new pipe? Well, sir, he brought
packages o. Yale mixture. Says he. it
amt wrong to smoke, any more'n it is
to eat. BY ginger. / don't see what's
come over h church these days. Old
Prebyrey used to say I'd go to hell il
II smoked. / told him onct I'd one
dom it. No, sir! "A man o. them nar-
row idees amt got no business rum
min a public library. He'll make a
terrible mess of it, he will. Why. how
can a Teller reg without a pipe in his
mouth? It's" Words failed him. He
| opinion.
-Four very happy young people
laughed aloud. greatly to his dismay.
He mumbled an apology and got up to
shoe the squirrels away.
Next time that little cuss
a good one side the head" he re-
marked gruffly.
II wouldn't strike it for the world"
You'd better not" said Jabez
sharply, before he could think.
derful to behold.
Can you cues, Uncle Jabe." began
Eric. what we'd all like. most OF any
thing in the world?'
His eyes twinkled. Yes. sir, l do
know" said he with q fine wink. The
girls blushed.
We've come to spend the afternoon
listening u those good old stories Of
yours" & "a Eric hastily. That's
what we N.Ant. Joan has heard
you tell stories"
Il want to near the very best you
have in that wonderful head Of yours.
I Uncle Jabe," said John.
II like the n about the pirate
began Mary eagerly.
But Jabex shook his head.
'They was all lies-terrible. ungodly
lies, he said. very solemnly. ITS
wrong to tell EN-
I'VE know they are lies" cried Mary.
.That IL always understood at the be-
ginning. and that's why we love them
20 dearly"
mo, sir" sald Jabex firmly. Il
can't do II. It amt right. Mr.. King
has been talkin' to me about rectitude
and honor in old age. He says its
wrong to lie. specially at my time o
life. So ! guess I'll have to disappoint
| YOU"
They were disappointed. .Just one or
two, Uncle Jabe," pleaded JOAN" Well
never ask It Of you again. Two OF
i three Wh0ppere Won't hurt, I Inn 1Nre.
e We know they
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