Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-01

II have not, madam, for the reason
that I am not yet satisfied that his
views are correct. I'm nothing II not
scientific. must see thing proved
before adopt It."
would you prove woman's suffrage
before adopting itT"
This was quite bright Of Aunt Abb
gail.
II admit" replied Uncle Robert,
that to prove 1t before adopting 1t
would be impossible. 1t isn't neces-
sary to prove It. Any fool can see
that the idea is ridiculous"
"Uncle," 1 interrupted for the pur-
pose Of calling truce and preventing
Aunt Abigail from firing return shot,
"let me fill your glass"
mo, SIR" putting his hand over it
mot at all, sir. drink just one glass
Of wine with my dinner. And that's
enough for any man."
"Quite enough" I replied and filed
my own for the third time
"One is too much for any man, espe-
cially an old man." snapped the aunt.
NOthhlB - 81 uiSBuolAhB W Aho uS oh
old topper"
The shot, while 1t applied partly to
me, was fred at Uncle Robert
mot at ALL" he replied. zone glass
is good for the system. You know
what st. Paul says, Take little wine
for the stomach's sake"
YES" retorted Aunt Abigail, "apd
know that tho devil can quote Scrip
ture."
This was SO well turned that felt
like patting the old lady on the back.
But 1t did not squelch Uncle Robert
for the simple reason that no was I'M
sQuelchable. The skirmishing went
on, getting hotter and hotter, till at
last, to prevent an open rupture, my
wife arose from the table. She, poor
woman, was dreading fracas, and l
was not anxious to have a break occur
so early in the game
AS soon as Fanny and l were alone
together we sat down and laughed.
"Did you ever see anything work
more beautifully" I said, slapping my
leg.
Never"
Let them go their own gait. My
opinion is that one or the other will
get out within week"
Every day my uncle came to me and
said that he couldn't live in the same
house with cat and was going to-
morrow Every day Aunt Abigail went
to Fanny and said she could not posi-
bly, endure that opinionated old heath
en- and she was casting about for an
other home, but II was dreadful that
she should be alone in the world, with
no one to love but Fanny and Fanny
must needs be encountered by all her
husbands relatives. | told my uncle
that If were deprived OF the comfort
Of caring for my fathers brother In
his old age ii would break my heart
Fanny made faint hearted attempts to
quiet her aunt and agreed with her
that my uncle was n trifie hard to get
on with, regretting at the same time
that lie had the same claim on me that
her aunt had on her. II IL true that
occasionally there would be lull in
the hostiiitcs and we would find the
two chatting quite amIcably. But this
was when they happened to strike
some subject which was a pet with
both. As soon as they drlfted into
topics on which they disagreed the
roar of battle recommended.
Several weeks lassed In this way,
and Fanny and / were getting impa-
tient for the denouement, when one
day uncle came to me and said that he
would like to have few words with |
me ana Fanny alone. He looked very
serious, and felt quite sure he would |
announce his departure. He was u |
born gentleman, and nothing would be |
further from his nature than to hurt |
ones feelings, and to appear migrate
full would break his heart. called |
Fanny into the library, shut the door
and waited for the old man to speak.
MY dear boy" he began, taking my
hand, "and my dear little GIRL" taking
Fanny's hand, II have something TO
announce which will surprise you.
am going to leave your
"Oh, unclew we both exclaimed, try
Ing hard to appear much disappointed,
even shocked.
Eyes, am going away, and your
aunt is also going"
This was indeed a surprise.
your kindness has brought about a
great change In two lonely lives For
a time II seemed to both Of us that we
must thwart your plans for tho happi-
ness Of both OF us. It did not seem
that we could live under the same roof
together"
lie paused, and thought he was 60
ing to shed tears. Then he added alb
ruptly:
1--WE are both going to leave you to-
morrow"
"BOth?"
Eyes, both. We are to be quietly
married at 0 O'Clock and leave on a
short wedding trip on the 10 o'clock
train"
Goodness graclousl' from Fanny.
Great Scottw from me.
But we shall be gone only a few
days"
And thenY' exclaimed Fanny and
"And then" resumed the old man,
putting hand on each Of our heads,
I'VE return to spend the rest Of our
lives with our dear niece and nephew"
Heaven helps those who help them
selves. At any rate, heaven came to
our relief inherited $4,000 from
a maternal uncle OF this put 5000
In a house for the old couple and in
vested the rest In an annuity for them.
Strangely enough, they are quite con-
tented together.
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