Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
CHAPTER XXV-(Continued)

CHAPTER XXV-(Continued)
ALL Of this the Blaisdells heard from
IA Miss Maggie in addition to seeing 1t
in the newspapers. But very soon, from
Miss Maggie, they began to learn more.
Before a fortnight had passed Miss
Flora received another letter from Chi
cago that sent her flying as before to
her s~ister-in-law
Jane, Jane. Maggie's met him." she
cried. breathlessly bursting into the
kitchen where Jane was pairing the
apples that she would not trust to the
maids more wasteful knife.
Met him! Met who?"
"Mr. Fulton. She talked with him !
She wrote me all about It."
Our Mr.. Fulton?"
Flora !'' with a hasty twirl of a now
reckless knife Jane finished the last
the maid and> hurried her visitor into
the living room. Now, tell me quick
what did she say? Is he nice? Did she
like him? Did he know she belonged
to US?
"Yes-yes-everything." nodded Miss
Flora, sinking into a chair. She liked
him real well, she said, and he knows
all about that she belongs to us. She
I hope she didn't tell him about-Fred !"
moaned Jane. but she Wouldn't
know she wouldn't"
"Of course she wouldn't cried Miss
Flora. "'Tisnt like Maggie one bit !!
She'd only tell the nice things. I'm sure;
we were with the money"
Yes. Of course; of course. And to
breathed Jane. 'Mellicent !" She turned
an excited face to her daughter. who
had Just entered the room. What do
you think? Aunt F1ora's Just had a
tAAx. r.--- .-A Fr--t- --I pI,af, rant
Mr.. Enthusiastically talked with him r.
Really? Oh. how perfectly splendid !!
Is ne nice7 Did she like himT
Miss Flora laughed.
That's Just what your m(ther asked ei.
says. and she likes him very much"
but how'd she do It? How'd she
happen to meet him." demanded Jane.
wei: it seems he l knew MI Kin TypSa oms
one night and introduced him to his
wife and Maggie; and since then he's
been very nice to them. Hes taken
them out in his automobile, and taken
THAT'S because she belongs to us. of
course" nodded Jane wisely.
Eyes. I suppose 80" agreed Flora.
And / think it's very kind Of him" g,
You never did appreciate Aunt Maggie;
I'll warrant she's nicer and sweeter and
and. yes, prettier than lots Of those
ed positively handsome that day she
absolutely happy Probably he likes
to take her to places. Anyhow, I'm
she dies"
sighed Miss Flora. Poor Maggie"
y only wish he'd marry her r and ND"
avowed Mellicent. lifting her chin.
Marry her." exclaimed two scornful
voices. ,
gie's good enough for anybody
Miss Flora. "Maggie's a saint-if ever
Eyes. but l shouldn't call her a mar
rying saint" smiled Jane. -.,,
well, 1 don't know about that"
frowned Miss Flora thoughtfully. Hat
tie always declared thsre.S be a match
there?' twitted Jane. well. then;
shall stick to my original statement that
Maggie Duff r,n is a n saint; all r same o o%s
marries her now for her money OF
SAsi il Aunt Maeg,s'd stand for that !,
f SsSe to He'' Hunt Masgie's good enough
to be married for herself"
"There, there, child. lust because you
are a lovesick little piece of romano
lust now, you needn't think everybody
else is" her mother reproved her a
little sharply.
But Meliicent only laughed merrtly as
she disappeared into her W room;
"Speaking of Mr.. Smith. ! wonder
where he is, and If he'll ever come back
here" unused Miss Flora aloud. Il WISH
he would. He was n very nice man, and
"Goodness. Flora, you aren't getting
romantic, too, are your leased her
sister-in-law -. uu.
Nonsense, janet" calculated Miss
Flora sharply, buttoning up her coat.
"I'm no more romantic than-than poor
Maggie herself isl" u--
Two weeks later. to a day: came Miss
Maggie's letter announcing. her engage
ing that she was to be married In Chi
cago before Christmas.