The Comings of Cousin Ann

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Virginia. Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun. Determined to hang out his shingle as soon as possible, he had studied summer and winter until he got his degree. He was now at home, taking a much-needed rest and getting acquainted again with

them on the front porch, where the family awaited the summons to dinner. "Mi

d!" said C

n from Louisville. We are to meet them at the trolley

e, if you

u are to fall madly in love with Jean Roland. W

," broke in Nan. "Jean Roland is used to grand things, but sh

one stiffened. Mrs. Bucknor looked reproachfully at her daughters, who giggled

. He was generous and hospitable, priding himself on keeping up the reputation in which Buck Hill had gloried in the past-that of an open house with bed and board for all of

r company. It will keep! It will keep! Measles at Cousin Betty's? Heavens! I hope none of them will go off in pneumonia. You must give us a nice long visit. Always glad

in," was all Mis

ond me since I left home. She has what some people call auburn hair, but I like to call it red, although it had lots of gold in it. She got on the last stop before you get into Ryeville. Seemed to know everybody on the

round the country in a ridiculous looking little home made blue Ford with a spring wagon back and puts on all the airs of sporting a Stutz racer. She

he picture came the remembrance of Uncle Billy's words: "I ain't seed nothin' in this county ter put 'long side er you lessen it wa' that pretty red-headed gal

barefooted girl and as pert as you please even then. After old Dick Buck died she used to trap rabbits and bring them here for sale and sometimes fish. It always ma

a flush slowly spreading over his h

declared Mildred. "Old Dick Buck's granddaughter ne

r!" chime

Bucknor was reading the morning paper

al recognition," said Jeff quietly, 73 although his lip had a

s the greatest smart Aleck you ever saw. Had herself elected president of the class and was always showing off, getting medals for never being late and never missing a single day of school since she started. She was al

o!" sa

he county near Clayton. I can't abide her. She even had the impertinence to tell some of the girls once that the original name of her f

ed Mr. 74 Bucknor, dropping his

granddaughter. Is

t of fishing boats. "Not ridiculous at all. In fact, quite the proper thing for the young woman in question

o attention at all to the girl. She addressed her

st syllable of his name. It was in connection with a transfer of property. The deed was recorded wrongly, naming Richard Buck. He was a lazy man and rather than go to the trouble of having the matter corrected he just allowed himself to be called Richard Buck. He left Kentucky after that, bu

word of truth in it. I've heard old Dick Buck, when he was drunk, insisting

horused Mild

the father continued somewhat pompously.

Bob Bucknor as effectively as iron handcuffs might have. "If this girl is as forward as Mildred and Nan say she is, it would be very embarrassing to have her constantly

l right! You know best,

nnounced dinner, which wa

ousin Ann," sai

the white limestone turnpike. Far off in the distance a blue speck appeared on the white road. In a twinkling it grew into a car and then went

," he whispered, and she g

so familiar with those motormen. That wasn't very ladylike to go up and engage them in conversation. Perhaps Mildre