The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-07-15
BILL DECIDES
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BY AGNES BARRY.
90 1921. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicaisJ

MIS-. SlSSOIl, Sharply. TDO you kHOW,
she added, IF had your smelling
facilities I'd apply to the government
for job as lookout for forest fires?
Your nose is your fortune!"
Mrs. Dobbs. neighbor, and the OBJ
ject of this ironical remark, quickly
came back with thrust worthy OF
the one she had just received.
"So?' she declared, emphatically.
"Well, since we are on the subject of
comparing beauty spots, permit me to
say that you need never miss u bargain
sale for the want of feet! And, be-
sides, wasn't spying. 1t was you
who"
But she did not finish, for Mrs.
Sisson had closed the window and
disappeared.
Spring cleaning was in full swing,
and the two women had opened their
bedroom windows for ventilation while
going about their work, Mrs. Sisson
had beep attracted by handsome
quilt resting on the sill of her neigh
bor's window and had come forward.
little too promiscuously, perhaps, TO
her own window, that she might study
the design, but only TO find Mrs. Dobbs
already admiring those which she her.
self had similarly hung out for air
Ing.
Presently Mrs. Dobbs saw her neigh
Dor near another open window in an
adjoining room, and forthwith ad-
vanced for the second round.
"And as for your good-for-nothing
son." she threatened. "if ever see him
speaking to my Katherine again, III
have the law on him."
"Will you, indeed!" Mrs. Sisson
sneered. "I'm sure my William knows
better than to waste his time with
your tickle daughter"
Again the fiery conversation was
brought to an abrupt endii when
Mrs. Sisson slammed down the next
open window.
OF course Ii is hardly necessary to
add that none of the above mpetuous
and absurd allegations contained YES
tige of truth. And meanwhile, the
young couple referred to by the queru-
lous women never suspected thar the
dreaded split had come at last.
That evening, when Bill Dobbs ar
rived home, one look at his mother
told him very plainly what had come
to pass, and he wondered If there had
been scene.
"William," began his mother,
gravely, II hope when you decide 10
marry you'll not select gossiping
wife,"
William fidgeted little, then braced
himself for his disagreeable task.
II hope not, mother" he replied,
quietly, and without looking up.
"You know" continued Mrs. Dobbs,
"heredity is an awful thing, and many
girls grow up TO be like their mothers
"Yes, know" assented Bill,
meekly. "But fortunately there are
exceptions. Now there's Katherine
Sisson, for Instance. A splendid GIRL
IL there ever was" he broke of
suddenly, for he had just seen Kather-
Inc leaving for a stroll.
"Gee, ma" he exclaimed, excuse
me, won't you? had quite forgotten
an important engagement
In few minutes he had caught
up with Katherine.
"You know?' he asked. She nodded.
at was stupid Of them to quarrel"
said Katherine, reproachfully. "and
they had no right to bring you and
me into it."
You're right" he agreed, firmly,
"put we mustn't let such nonsense in
terfere with our plans"
He glanced back and saw the two
lrascible women watching them.
'I think" he said, "the sooner we
get married the sooner peace will
come" But she checked him.
"I'm afraid wen have to forget" she
objected. Mother would never con-
sent after what occurred today. She
has forbidden me to speak to you"
"But, DEAR" he protested cheer
fully, "they say love laughs at lock-
smiths, so why not be merryT
They were now well out of sight OF
the watching mammas, and Katherine
felt mischievous impulse urging her
to defy the maternal edict.
after ALL" she laughed, "big feet
are good asset at bargain sale or
anywhere else.
"I-don't know what to say.
faltered Katherine.
Bill pressed her hand gently. Let
me decide for both Of u.s." he encour-
aged eagerly.
There was another short silence,
then she murmured something. and
while It is not definitely known that BIZ
eventually persuaded her to yield It
is good guess that the adept little
.,..,,or ~ .our fancy will whittle