The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
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OLD HANNAH PHILOSOPHERS.
By JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER 125.

OLD HANNAH PHILOSOPHERS.
CHAPTER 125.
''You see, Honey, old Hannah knows
1t dont't mount to nothing Why, young
things like you and Master Malcolm
always gets into some sort of trouble
before they gets things straight. But
this amt no trouble at all, cause it's
just of your own making. Master NAL
colin is right, Honey. There amt no
house big enough for two families Not
one single one was ever built to hold
them peaceful. Your mother is used
to her own hoppe, keeping house like
she wants to. not like you and Master
Malcolm would want to. She would.
be awful unhappy to be where it was
MT her own home to have company in
when she wanted to, and do what she
liked. And
But it would be her home, Han
nah"
mo, it wouldn't Dearie. it would
be your home and Malcolm's and your
children's when they come. She would
just be an extra, like a chair that
wasn't really needed, or two dining
room tables, one in the way, don't you
see. Honey?"
mo, I don't, Hannah. I won't see,
My home is the place for her-oh.
what's the use of talking, Hannah
It's all over with anyway. Malcolm
L I
marry him.
"Oh, yes you will, Honey!" Hannah
declared, and Joan found comfort in
the words, comfort she tried in vain to
put from her.
IT tell you I am not going to marry
hfml"
'You see, Miss Joan, If you don't
marry Master Malcolm some other girl
will. They amt going to let him
alone when they find out he's free, and
him such a fine boy. And men is queer,
Dearie, all of them. When their
hearts is sore it is easy for some other
woman to comfort them, and ~marry
them. Don't you go running no such
risk with Master Malcolm, Honey"
you think he would do that mar
~ some other girl because his heart
was sore because of me?"
81 sure do, Honey"
"Oh. Hannah! I couldn't live if he
did that! Why, I guess I have loved
Malcolm alwaysI'
81 know. Miss Joan. You always
favored him even when you was a bit
some time, so don't let what Master
Malcolm said make you give him up
to some other girl"
ou-think-Mother wants to get
married-Hannah?" Once again the
thought that this would be a way out
'Of course she does Amt Mr.. For
roster just waiting for her, and don't
he worship her. and amt he got loads
of money to give her a lovely home
without her living with you and Mas
ter Malcolm? Why, Dearie, it would
be awE selfish to keep your ma out
Of a. home of her own-selfish, and
wicked"
But to be married twice"
Some folks git married half dozen
times and I can't see as its hurts any
body if they is really married, and is
happy. But your poor ma never really
had a husband. She was just a little
girl when your pa died, and she lived
with her ma and him like a child.
She's been cheated all her life, out of
the things you'll have with Master
Malcolm. Don't you think she deserves
to have them?'
"Oh, I don't know. oh, Hannah K do
so hate to give in. But 1 guess I'll
have to-if I want Malcolm. Give in
to him, I mean. Mother can go on
here with you just as she does noE.
Well live. right near, and be together
all the time. But I can't bear to let
Malcolm know I-have changed my
mind
Proud even in her conversion, she
would make Malcolm think she had
changed her mind-that it was she,
not he. who had won.
Hannah with a wise smile parting
her old lips patted her charges and
then left her. She took an old serv-
ants privilege. however, and listened
at the door.
Joan was talkink to someone on the
telephone. Hannah heard:
Hurry, Malcolm! I want to talk to
you before Mumsie comes in
Don't tell me quarrels between such
young things mount to anything,
Hannah said aloud as she sought her
kitchen, arranged plate of cakes and
made lemonade. "They used to eat
and drink a heap sight, perhaps they
will tonight, and eating and drinking
together helps"
ITomorrow-All's well that ends well)