The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-11


tiunal in spite of him. Isabel. how
ever. turned instantly "a Fanny. civ"
him your hand. Fanny she said gay
ly: and as Fanny mechanically
obeycd There" Isabel cried. IF
brother George were here. Eugene
friends communicating him all NJ once.
We know what brother George thinks
about il. though. It's just beautiful,
Eugene -
Lucy leaned toward George and
whispered. Did you ever see anything
80 lovely"
As what?" George inquired, not
because he misunderstood but be
cause he wished To prolonG the pleas
ant ncighborlincSS Of whispering.
AS your mother, Think of her do
ing that, Shes darling, And
papa-hcre she imperfcctly rcpre>Scd
tendency To laugh-"papa looks a.
if hr were either going to explode or
utter loud SoLs,"
Eugene commanded his features.
however, ana they resumed their Gus
tumury apprehenSivcnCSS. Il used to
write verses" he said-''if you remem-
her"
Yes" Isabel interrupted gently. 81
remember"
Il don't recall that I've written any
for twenty years or So" he continued.
"But I'm almost thinking | could do
il again, to thank you for making Il
factory visit into such kind cele-
! bratiOn."
"GraciouS," Lucy whispered, gig
/ Cling. Aren't they sentimental
People that age always are"
/ George returned. They get Sentimen-
tai over anything at all. Factories or
4 restaurants, il doesn't matter what '"
/ And both of them were seized with
fits of laughter which they managed
/ 10 cover under the general movement
of departure, as Isabel had risen to 90.
Outside upon the crowded street
. George helped Lucy into his runabout
and drove off, waving triumphantly
and laughing at Eugene, who was
.
in the tunneau of which Isabel and
Fanny had established themselves.
Looks like Il hand-organ man grind
ing away for pennies" said George. rs
the runabout turned the corner into
National avenue. I'll still take a
horse. any day"
He was not 50 C0ckSurc half an hour
later. on an open road, when siren
whistle walled behind him, and before
the sound had died away Eugene'S car.
coming from behind with what seemed
fairly like one long leap, Went by the
runabout and dwindled almost inStan-
taneouSly in perspective, with il lace
handkerchief in hlack-gloVed hand
tluttering sweet deriSion rs it was
swept onward into minuteneSS-a mere
white speck-and then out of sight.
George was undoubtedly impressed
"Your father does know how to drive
some" the dashing exhibition forced
him To admit. "Of course Pendennis
isn't as young as he was, and | don't
care 10 push him too hard. Well.
enjoyed part of that lunch today quite
lot. Lucy"
The salad?"
"NO. Your whispering to me"
George checked PendenniS To Il walk
Whereupon Lucy protested quickly
"Oh. DON'T"
why"
~ know when you make him wall
al 81
Toto proposing 10 me again."
And as she turned face of eXaG
gerated color la him, by the Lord
but you're little witch!' Georg'
! cried
George, do let Pendennis tro
- again.
r 81 WON'T"
She cIucked to the horse. Get M
\ Pendennis, Trot. Go on. Com
7 mence.'
= Pendennis paid no attention; sh
\ meant nothing TO him, and Georg
+ laughed at her fondly. You are tn
: prettiest thing in this world. Lucy" h
T. exclaimed. Are you going to drop IN
: almost and say we're really engaged?
a 'Oh. not for years! So there's tn
answer. and let's trOt again"
g But George was persistent; more
: over. he had become serious durin
v the last minute or two. Il want t
: know" he said. Il really mean it,"
: Let's don't be serious. George" sh
= begged him hopefully. Lets talk q
u something pleasant"
He was little offended. "Then
@ isn't pleasant for you to know that
5 want To marry yOuT
/ At this she became as serious as h
Il could have asked; she looked dOwr
It and her lip quivered like that of
- child about to cry. Suddenly she pu
e her hand upon one of his for just a
instant, and then withdrew it.