Gracious! they were lucky! Marry HER? The man
that found himself tied up to THAT girl--"
"Terrible funny, terrible funny!" said Roscoe, with sarcasm. "It's
so funny I broke a cut-glass decanter and spilled a quart of--"
"Wait!" she begged. "You'll see. I was sitting by the window a
little while ago, and I saw a big wagon drive up across the street
and some men go into the house. It was too dark to make out much,
and for a minute I got the idea they were moving out--the house
has been foreclosed on, Mrs. Kittersby says. It seemed funny, too,
because I knew that girl was out riding with Bibbs. Well, I thought
I'd see, so I slipped over--and it was their PIANO! They'd sold it
and were trying to sneak it out after dark, so nobody'd catch on!"
Again she gave way to her enjoyment, but resumed, as her husband
seemed about to interrupt the narrative. "Wait a minute, can't you?
The old lady was superintending, and she gave it all away. I sized
her up for one of those old churchy people that tell all kinds of
lies except when it comes to so many words, and then they can't.
She might just as well told me outright! Yes, they'd sold it; and
I hope they'll pay some of their debts.
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