Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-18
The poor woman had sunk down on

The poor woman had sunk down on
the cellar floor, and lay as if dead.
William trembled as he lifted her.
The doctor of the village happened to
pass at that moment.
"No, she is not dead, great exhaustion.
1t will be a long illness. She must have
rest and careful nursing he said. after
examining her.
Lefty stepped forward. "She shall
have both. Mr.. Burke, will YOU carry
her to Mrs. Wright's- the road?
She has promised to give me ROOM"
The crowd about her were so stunned
at the child actions that they did moth
ing to oppose it.
Mr.. Burke promptly lifted the thin fig
ure in his arms, and laid her on the bed
in Mrs. Wright's shaded spare room be-
fore William recovered his senses.
"Don't you see how disgraceful this
looks?' Sophy cried, shaking him. "Your
mother turned out what will folks say!'
He hurried after Lefty, scoldlng and
ordering them back. But Lefty did not
| answer nor even look at him.
Mrs. Wright will charge board. Do
you hears'' he Kissed, under his breath
g. shall paw her." said Lefty, quietly.
Mrs. Taney's illness lasted for weeks.
| Williams wife smoorhed the matter over
to TIE community as best she could.
The Wright house was quieter than
hers. She was willing to pay the board
ing to insure comfort to dear Mother
TaAey," ETC., etc. Secretly she rejoiced
to escape the trouble of the sick woman.
When Mrs. fancy was able to come
down to the porch of the cool farmhouse
for the first time, she sent tor William
and his wife. The doctor was there, and
Mr.. Burk and Judge Wright and little
Lefty, and man whom Mr.. Burk at once
recognized as ''the fellow" and so turned
his back on him contemptuously.
"You've got quite color, Mother Tan
ey," said Sophy. you'll soon be ready
to come over. Hell p with the canning,
cha"
Mrs. Taney," said the doctor gravely,
''needs a long season of rest, before he.
health is restored. l have recommended
a change Of air; a journey
| William exchanged alarmed chances
with his wife.
"Why, you must take US for million
naires, doc!' she cried. Change OF air?
Journeys That sort Of pres ;ription SUITS
city, line ladies' But farmers wives,
who have to earn their living, can't take
time for such fOl-de-rols.'
The doctor would have answered, but
Lefty put her hand on his arm. There
was faint pink On her cheek, and he1
blue eyes sparkled like steel.
fortunately, my MOTHER she said
gently, sis not ia such strait. l have
made arrangements for her to take the
journey. We are going tomorrow &c
Virginia. have bought her old home
and we shall live there. She will have j
long change OF air"
William turned CHASTITY pale.
Bought? What money had your
''Her own share of the estate" said
Judge Wright. calmly. ''Letltia is OF
age. She seems to have always been I'M
der the impression that she and her mo-
Their were dependent on you. She came
to ask me about it only two months ago
and /, as her guardian and executor, had
nothing more to do than to baud over hel
share, which was, you know, in bonds
She has chosen to invest it in Virglnia
land. Mr.. Hops made the purchase fol
her." nodding to the beery young law
yer, vino nodded gravely back again
Mr.. Burke moved suddenly over TO his
side with bcaming recognition.
'How do you propose to live On this
farm, said William.
"My mother will withdraw her portion
Of the estate said Lefty "She is cnti-
tied to third, you know
''Withdrawl Thirds? Why, I've use
for it! If she does that, have done
With the meadow lots" His voice vas
like the bark Of an cnraged dog.
you seem, William" said Judge
Wright, strangely to have forgotten the
true position OF your mother and sister
You have drawn the interest of your
money. This must, OF course be refund
ed. Little Lefty has clear head. She
will manage very well. BY the way,
she has suggested to me that your wife
should send over tne Cleveland silver
and all other household property belong
lug tie your mother before marriage"
When William and his wife wen: out
OF the gate, he seemed to have shrunk
into smaller and an older man. The
last words heard from him were "Lots
It's all your fault!' in a fierce bitterness
When they were all gone, Lefty put
her head down on her mothers lap.
"Now, mother" she said, "For the ros-
es and the old oaks, and rest and home
We shall find poor black Tod there, wait
ing and all your friends
There was an uneasy cough behind
them. 1t was Mr.. Burke, waiting to Say
good-by.
II shall be a neighbor, too, Miss Let
ty.''
Yes, remember" blushing very much.
He held her hand moment. YOU
you are not sorry that 1 shall be there
| too?'
But Lefty only blushed moro absurdly
and could not answer.-Peterson's Nog
A Point Of Courtesy.