Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-04-15

aDon't mind shout me. can keep
bachelors ball, ne added. laughing.
Two weeks after and Mrs. Graham had
gone, and Hiram Graham had the house
all to himself. a1s - .s aea
A8aersthe lapse Of Eve weeks he went
10 the statrnn f0 meet his wife and ckil-
dren. They bad enjoyed the most de-
liahtful visit, and alf were glad and hap
bgg and as they drove homeward there
was much 10 be told, and many inqai~
fies to be mades AS they neared the
house Mrs. Graham locked suddenly
forward while her husband ~ aiched her
face and rubbed his hands together in
quiet glee. What was that soEt, lus-
tsoas y s1.aipa 80 spras asaang the
green leaves9 Was she dreaming
No; it was the house with its green
shutters and peEiIeos.
"Why, Hiram Graham, what have
~ou been doing? M
She looked again. "And a picket
feacel And the most charming little
gatel AID . graveled walk. and then
she couldn't keep the glad tears IRON
comiFlg. sf
"Cssne, Jennie" SAID Mr.. Graham,
teasingly, although his own eyes mois-
tened with sympathetic happiness,
don't feel so glad about il. may
havS the worst things yet 10 show you.
There, how does that suits" he asked,
after they had entered the house, point
ing TO the bay window. II didn't un-
derstand such things, so got work
man who did, you see; it is all COM
plete, ready for the plants. And here, "
he SAID. leading the way through the
Kitchen and throwing open the door,
sis the wood house, and there" open
ing door, ''is pantry that cant be
beat anywhere. And this is something
YOU didn't mention, he continued, APP
preaching a neat sink in The kitchen,
and laying hold of the handle Of cis-
tern pump that stood in one end, up
gushed a Jet of soft water, which told
Of good cistern underneath, Look
through the window and you will see a
covered drain that carries away all the
waste water. am going to fix 1t so
YOU can irrigate your flower garden with
1t. You see didn't do anything with
these things" he said, after they had
entered the sittIng-room, glancing dep
recatingly toward the dingy-colored pa
pering, the dilapidated furniture and
ihread-bare carpet. al would rather
trust that TO you. And besides, found
that there was so much real enjoyment
| in IL that / would be generous aud leave
some of the pleasure for you. Here Is
the money that is left" he added, pre-
seuting her goodly roll Of bills.
One pleasant day in autumn and all
was complete. and indeed, as Mr.. Gra-
ham said, il looked like ga bit Of Eden. -
"I do belleve," she said, turning to-
ward her husband with a glad, bright
look in her face-"T do believe that
am just the hapPiest woman in the
world"
He drew her gently TO him. "Jen-
ME-" he said 'what were you thinking
about that morning / found you churn-
ing under the locust tree, and looking
so intently at that old stone building or
the hill ;"
Her only answer was a merry laugh
"Did YOU ever think so before :" Al.
though he asked the question hesitating'
ly, he looked very wistfulIy into hel
face for an answer.
"No, you dear, simple darling, and
am sure I never shall again." and look
ing up archly, ''I didn't then 70
Six years had passed away, and one
bright morning in spfing Mr., Graham
entered the house. He had changeC
in these years; the slrght roughnesi
which had characterized him previoas
ly had worn away; there was an in
creased dignity and manliness IN hi.
bearing. His children had also grown
to be constant source Of fParental pride
and delight. So surely do our Innel
natures conform to the plan OF our out
ward surroundings. He held up pa
per be had in his hands, 'There,
said he, addressing his wife, "is th'
deed Of that Southwell Forty. clea
from incumbrance. IL il had not bees
for YOU" he continued, smiling, ''
should have owned it long ago, and III,
whole Southwell farm, too, perhaps
But thank God that didn't" be ad
ded, earnestly, "if had would hav,
been SO close over the workraek b,
this time that never would be able &
look up"