Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11
CHAPTER xI-cOntlnued.

When they went down to the dining
Foom. he pronounced acceptable the
salmon salad, cold beef, cheese ana
cake which Fanny made ready TOT
Them without disturbing the servants
The tourney had fatigued Isabel, she |
ate nothing, but sat to observe with
bred pleasure the manifestations OF
her. sons appetite, meanwhile giving
her sister-in-law a brief summary OF
the events Of commencement. But
presently she kissed them both good
night and left aunt and nephew alone
together.
att never was becoming to her to look
pale," Fanny said absently, few mo-
ments after Isabers departure. Il
suppose your mothers been being
Aretty gay2 Going LOTT"
"How could she?" George asked
heerfully. "In mourning, Of course
III she could do was just sit around
and look on. That's all Lucy could do
either, for the matter Of that"
81 suppose So" his aunt assented.
SHOW did Lucy get home? Did you
UflVe OUT 10 IHelE AOuSc WIN ASA ~
fore you came here?"
mo. She drove home with her IA
4her, Of course"
"Oh, see. So Eugene came to the
station to meet you"
'sTo meet usT" George echoed, re-
newing his attack upon the salmon
salad. "How could her
'T 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. "He's
been East himself"
At this Fanny's dropping eyelids
opened wide.
aid you see him?
swell, naturally, since he made the
trip home with u.s."
Fanny's eyelids dropped, and she
bat silent until George pushed back his
chair and lit q cigarette, declaring his
satisfaction with what she had pro-
Fided. you're a fine housekeeper,"
he said benevolently. II don't believe
you'd stay single very long If some of
the bachelors and widowers around
town could Just once see"
She did not hear him. "It's q little
odd" she said.
"What's odd?"
'rYour mothers not mentioning that
Mr.. Morgan had been with you"
'Didn't think OF it, l suppose" said
George carelessly; and, his benevolent
mood increasing, he conceived the idea
that q little harmless rallying might
serve to elevate his aunt's dropping
spirits. 'Tl tell you something, In
confidence" he said solemnly.
She looked up, startled. "WhatT
'sWell, it struck me that Mr.. Nor
gan was looking pretty absent-minGeA
most of the time; and he certainly a
dressing better than he used to.
shouldn't be bit surprised II all the
young fellow had been waiting for was
20 know he had an assured income be
fore he proposed"
'sWhat young fellowr"
'aThis young fellow Morgan" laughed
George. Honestly. Aunt Fanny,
shouldn't be a bit surprised to have
him request an interview with me any
day, and declare that his Intentions are
honorable, and ask my permission to
pay his addresses to you. What had
better tell himT"
Fanny burst into tears.
! sGood heavens r. George cried. u
was only teasing. didn't mean"
'Let me alone" she said lifelesSly
and, continuing TO weep, rose and be
gan to clear away the china and silver
George was distressed. Il didn't
mean anything, Aunt Fanny didn't
know you'd got 80 sensitive as al
fhat1
You'd better 80 mp to bed" she
said desoIateIy. going on with her worh
and her weeping.
He 0beyed. and could stih hear
nathetic smiling from the dining room
ae he went up the stairs.
sBy 0eCrgeiv he grunted, as he
reached hls own room; and his thought
was that living with q person so senst
tive 10 kindly raillery might prove
Imguhrlons. He went 70 the window
nnd looked through the darkness to
ahe greet silhouette Of his grandfa'