New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-25

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ing 20 his frend,-"nO. nor You either susan n
good deal more came into my head, on the way
home. us nothing that costs great deal ana
mean tlus once. TO try if can't have real plea
sure of my own making -
81 tbipk il isasign of luck she SAID, that you
are able to come now, ut Christmas Ana I'M
tempted to give up everything else, and take yon
home with me in the buggy
"Susanr cried the one who sat beside her
ono. Evanl" she answered in softer voice, " l
didn't really mean It. Bu; am not used to keeping
eecrcts from them az home. u has been very nara
10 say nothing about the money Cor three years and
mon know wha. has been harder still. Now that my
waiting is 50 near over think could better beart
lonocr than the uncertainty between now and to-
morrow night
"Cone. now, SUSAN said the first. Since
you've helped me 10 pull through my trouble, don't
you suppose mean 10 Won squarely to She end OF
yoursf Evan. You didn't carry me of the reid on
your hack. at Charlottesville, for nothing! Get
down cut OF that busy, She'll make You as nery-
ous - she is herself ] wont have it, tell you.
Susan take look at this horse, 50 that you recog-
nize him uhen YOU him the second time!
Thereuoon he led his horse mp and down on the
turf-a tall strong-imbet bay, with large, obed-
emit intelligent eye. "Oh, what nice teiioW
cried Susan. who had correct instinct of the value
of horse without being able to describe his points
technically.
"Evan knows why I show him off, said ne, and
both men burst into = laugh. II was amazing what
weight seemed t. roll OF Susan's mind simply be-
cause they laughed
Evan viii take charge OF me tonight be con-
tinued: and Evan and / lave gone into partner
ship-as drovcrsr Here they laughed again, more
heartily than ever. Bat its time for MS to ~; the
-zebrs-no antelope-will b. ready by this time
Cyan. what does he meant" cried Susan; bnt
Evan after hasty parting kiss, perhaps two 20
combined rs 20 seem one had lightly sprung 10 the
ground The TWO men mounted their horses.
cone thing NOR :" said the first, rs they were
ready 10 leave by Joye, was near forgetting 1t.
Susan. whatever happens at home early tomorrow
Morning don't be- astOnished, No matter vhatit is,
am at tbe bottom fit
II was cruel. she thought. 10 leave her such an
enigma as parting Gift Bgt they were gone 1T
was impossible 20 ask anytime and useless tn con-
lecture There had always been a Whimsical imp Of
mishief IN him. She remembered; but size knew his
honesty generosity and Inanliuoss of nature asnone
Of TIE lamv. and she satisfied that he meant
something kind and good. So she drove back 70 the
VILLAGE ion altogether brighter spirits, made her pnr-
ohases ~ Ire store ard FASTENED homeward to be in
time for be- early su rer
Lydia Maria was d waiting as usua|, ct the cat"
Of ~, front yard " Oh, the land" she exclaimed
as Susan drove up " why did you put the top
DOWN.
Susan started. looked at Ire buggy. and blu-hed
with almost q feeling Of guilt, as size stanmered :
" II was $50 hot
"Ho.?' Lydia Muiia's fac, took on a mingled
expression OF alarm and command. Child that,
fever, Come night INTO The house the kettles
boiling and Tl have cg.nomile liza in five minutes.
Where's my ribbon ,-aud the four sSeins dark
gray ?-aad She cotton waddiHe''
Pm afraid I forgot tle ribbon said Susan,
family.
Forgo't 40 4 ism. possible. Affection Of the
brain--tbc first sign of typhUs"
Srls.r tel INTO a hj of mingled laughing and cry
ing that was moro ike mysteries than anything she
had ever known in her life. Bu. She succeeded. Dig
mighty effort. in conce3linC tAc ewing part of II
from Lvla Maria; she controlled her relieved
nerves elerted herself To talk naturally and cheer
fully. aud soon removed her sisters suspicion Of
typhus They had been seated some little time in
the comfortable kitchen when the latter all at once
said
"You don't scom 30 notice anythuc''
ooh the turkey " cried Susan How much
bigger hc is than thorghti"
Not bigger than / thoueh'-ifs mine jerry
meant 20 give his but We settled that l should
have NY t1rn this YEAR,
"Lidiy-Marial You don't say so why its good
omen"
81 should hope So" Lydia Maria gIavey an
swered But she had no idea what susan meant.