The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

He usually kept Myrtle so busy with his bright.
chrrry ways that Harold'S presence was no, 81
acutcly necessary on the premises.
When did you say Cousin George was com.
ing said Myrtle NJ the h%rcakfas, table tina,
morning.
'lIc ought To blow in about = o'clock this after.
noon replied Harold. Yes. darling. if hr doesn't
stop N ZOO many soda water fountains on his
way out here ! should say about ."
Myrtle produced q small envelope. such ~ th.N
give You AT railway offices whcu you can borrow
Or steal enough t" get away from h"lne.
You must have dropped this On the floor his
morning when YOU we're dressing" she said. Il,
is n ticket I" augusta. Georgia. Harold, what
does this mean
As II matter If fact she huI 'icftly removed tho
,icke, from Hnr"ld'> wni>rcoar pockrl the evening
before when he WAS swectly >lunbrring. Harold
Saze,l NJ the single ticket AMI hluSlcd, but ,i,l
not throw up his hands. He said
only one ticket"
'Certninly."
by Iovc. That's your ticket. And | forgot
t" get one for myself. Well, we'll. how absent
minded :"
My ticket? | am not going any where"
"l"ht You remember thar last November y"I
and agreed Z" Z" South this March and play
golf an III" Craig M"1a>ish links in Georgia 4:
Dear m". sometimes forge, tina, others dom
have my sense of business; YOU surely remember
that.
"Why. this ticket reads to-day and the sleeping
ear is for this evening III l."
"ENncrly 81. II you remember, dear. this is
the day we agreed To go-,lon't You remember
NAV dhN III NnN"lnh"r-ii was raining quite liarri
aud said: by J"Nr. II long. hard winter ahead
Of H.. Myrtle: am afraid that >on Will break
dawn Md ,lrn You lo"k"l M and said /" me-
Harold dear. l'i> =" south in March, sn,i
agreed, AMI 'hrr" You are
Myrtle got up. am! ordering The home sion
ladder raised herself l." her full hcigl,-and then
some.
Your story" she said coldly. does no, hold
water. Otherwise You would have let me know (;
you would have NJ least reminded me- of this"
Her husband calmly folded his arms; upon his
face mingled rcpronch and ~chncriu.
But ! have let YOU know. have reminded
YOU. h" replied. D.
"liow -
by III" usual method. ! PAT my secret in my
wai>i"oni l"ckrl, know ing that IL would iurNi.
tahll h" revealed /" You in Your own way. Wa
! right: tia -"
Your idea was T." leave Cousin George here
alone. sum">r:' said Myril". knowing Tina,
h" is coming on one of his regular visits. sun.
pose You thought II would hr iir height of hos.
pitnlily I" l'n\" town Il few hours after he goI
here
Harold nodded hlithcly.
"i's. darling" h" >nd. that was my idea. W
commonplace" hospitality for me. have AWAY.
felt that Cousin Gc"rg" was lnmp"rcd h! "ur
prc>"n'r upon his visits. You S,r. Wiih us away
he Gun Il" exactly ~ h" rlraSrs. Wonderful
Thought, ism, il: George will simply overflow
with gratitude
II imagine. II know him al all we'll. Tim, n,
VIII overflow with "lhcr things besides gratitude
l'nl am clad that discovered this plnr in Time.
am not going You ar" NOT going. You Will
take that ticker back AMI have II cancelled"
Her husband sighed and regarded her Will AN
amused smile, Tie >houn his hrnl .,dly.
MY dear girl he said. "Nou ARE ccr ,uinly nm
innocent dove. DID You suppose for II moment
tia, ] bought that ticket for Yen or MYSELF"
"NOu said you did
"Thn, WIS only because wanted To try yml.
wanted ~ s" how much ynu would really br.
lrrr. AMI that little conversation got of
why, thnt never occurred either. Wonderful lu
think thar women have no sense of l,umnr,"
Myrtle was beginning ~ least to aprcar worry
angry. Sh" was accustomed 10 her husbands
lnnt"ring, but nov she mnde him feel there was
II limit.
you're horrid :" she exclaimed, Il should like
Ia know thcn who that ticket is fnrr'
why. for Cousin George of course
Cousin George! ua."