The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-11-28
CHAPTER xI-continued.

whes they went down to the dining
room, he pronounced acceptable the
salmon aalad. cold beef, cheese and
cake which Fanny made ready for
them without disturbing the servants.
The Journey had fatigued Isabel, she
ats nothing, but sat to observe with
tired pleasure the manifestations OF
her scn's appetite, meanwhile giving
her sinter-in-law a brief summary Of
tho events Of commencement. But
presently she kissed them both good
night and left aunt and nephew alone
together.
ut never was becoming to her to look
pale" Fanny said absently, few mo-
n,ents after Isabel's departure. Il
suppose your mothers been being
pretty gay? Going LOTT"
How could she?" George asked
ci-.erfully. "In mourning, Of course
all she could do was just sit around
and look on. That's all Lucy could do
either, for the matter of that"
~ suppose So" his aunt assented.
s1Iow did Lucy get home? Did you
drive out to their house with her be-
fore you came heref"
"No. She drove home with her ia
Their, Of course"
"Oh, I see. SO Eugene came to the
stntion to meet you"
ITO meet us?" George echoed, re-
newing his attack upon the salmon
salad. "How could he?"
II don't know what you mean."
Fanny said drearily, In the desolate
voice that had become her habit. II
haven't seen him while your mothers
been away"
Naturally" said George. Hes
been East himself"
At this Fanny's dropping eyelids
opened wide.
"Did you see him?"
, ,"Well, naturally, since he made the
4 trip home with u.s."
Fannys eyelids dropped, and she
sat silent until George pushed back his
chair and lit cigarette, declaring his
satisfaction with what she had pro-
vided. you're fine housekeeper,'
he said benevolently. ~ don't believe
you'd stay single very long IL some OF
the bachelors and widowers around
town could just once see"
She did not hear him. "It's little
odd" she said.
whats odd?"
"Your mothers not mentioning that
Mr.. Morgan had been with YOU"
Didn't think Of It, / suppose" said
George carelessly !; and, his benevolent
mood increasing, he conceived the idea
that little harmless rallying might
serve to elevate. his aunt's dropping
spirits. "Tll tell you something, II
confidence" he said solemnly.
She looked up, startled. "WhatT
swell, 1t struck me that Mr.. Nor
gan was looking pretty absent-mlnded
most OF the time; and he certainly 4.
dressing better than he used to.
shouldn't be bit surprised IL all tn,
young fellow had been waiting for was
20 know he had an assured income be
fore he proposed"
"What young fellowr"
'This young fellow Morgan" laughed
George. Honestly, Aunt Fanny.
shouldn't be bit surprised to hav,
him request an interview with me an,
dey, and declare that his intentions ar
honorable, and ask my permission Il
pay his addresses to you. What had
better tell himT
Fanny burst into tears.
Good heavens" George cried.
was only teasing. didn't mean--r
LET me alone" she said lifelessly
and, continuing to weep. rose and be
gan to clear away the china and silver
George was distressed. II didn'
mean anything. Aunt Fanny I didn'
know you'd got 90 sensitive as al
that"
you'd better go up to bed" 81
said desolately. going on with her Wort
and her weeping.
He obeyed, and could still hear [
pathetic smiling from the dining room
q he went mp the stairs.
~By Georgel" he erunted. a. h
reached his own room; and his though
was that living with q person 20 sensi
tive to kindly raillery might Prov
Iugubrious. He went to the window
and looked through the darkness 4