The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-04-10


treasures; and then she sighed softly as she
thought to hersclf-"but love would not have been
Of very little worth without that"
Jennie Jennie oh, here you arc." and Mr.
Graham came out through the back kitchen door
and seated himself upon the edge Of huge log
that had been hewed out and did duty for svssdrop
and cistsrn. IL was not unusual for him % seek
her. he always did when he came in and found her
no; in the house. II was not bad habit in the
man. His very life seemed bound up in her and
although he had the reputation among his neigh
bors Of being CLOSE in his business transactions,
he was kindhearted and generous, too, in his way.
This morning be had somsihing Of Importance to
communicate.
81 didn't tell you last evening"" he said. 'that
/ had already had some talk with Southwsli about
| that land. lie wouldn't listen to . cent under
$4,000 then. and wouldn offer more than 81 500.
lie over 10 sec mo this morning, and offered
TO split the difference. Amt that bargain,
though little better than spending money for
paint or paper. Jsnnis. Oh, rising to 30. II came
near forgetting 20 tell you. Powers Is here. lie
wants 10 hire out during harvest. / have hands
enough. but suppose the more help have the
better shall get along. 50 told him to go right
to work. don't suppose he has been TO breakfas;
yet. his folk slack, 90 you might set out
bit for him 10 eat. Try and have the lunch ready
by half fpas; nine: you can blow the horn, and
will send one Of them down for it,
Poor Jennie II was like the last straw that
broke the camel's back. She struggled hard but
the tears would come. Mr. Granam turned back
and came instantly TO her eide when he saw that
she waA in trouble.
What j. the matter. dear - he asked. c0npa.
sipnate!y. while his Large. Kind hand glided down
her hair with so!i, caressing touch. "ii you
not feeling well. will Zip dow, AMI sc; Miranda
Powers 10 come on; aud help you. guess III
better ans way. hadn't ! ,"
Mrs. Graham mastered hsr emotion with an cf-
fort.
"Oh. no. she said. There isn't anything"
Mr. Gr.Eaia hcsiia;cl ne was rot satisfied With
this explanation.
There 80 she sai. Now do 90 along T. your
work. Or shall he foolish enough 20 cry again :"
and indeed -hs looked very much a. II she might.
Hiram GFaham hal = faint idea 40 to what the
matter wa.. and vas very willing 10 do as she
bale him. lie fel; considerably ANNOYED that his
wife could not see the advantage Of the proposed
purchase that uogii - materially ALI 10 their
mutual property. And then be began tp wonder
Hhat sha was thinking - silently Ebou; while she
stJpd looking % toward the distant hill. liile
jealousy crcpt in With the thought. The owner Of
iha, line mansion hal once been formidable rival
oi his. There could have been no reason for her
choice bat the one she - shyly confessed TO him
in the sof, twilight: u summer evening ten years
ago. How proud anl happy kc had felt lie
vowed she should never want for anything which
he could procure But he had changed since. lie
hal but little {, commence with. They had 90
practice sush ri;il economy. anil 90 watch svrcy
men;s On the farm. th.t he hal learned TO love
money. not 80 mueh fuE the good it could purchase
a. Tor il. own sake.
when he came ia % dinner. foi,oNci by III.
troop 0f hand. lie could NJ; h-J np;icin;: how
hu.h sni tiTs.l .he looked bat she a. cheerful
A. ever. The morning cloud passed AMI with
tie sweet spirit 20: sell sAc9iLce thAt characterized
her. s'e had buried Ae; dead nope. anil taken up
ias h.S zen g life asa.I bcst she could.
Hiram tsahan Ua.no; i,norsn, of this sacrifice.
and It touched him keenly the thought Of it
| troubled hiai during tile afternoon. lie even for
<; O. estimate What the probable WELD Ter acre
,ui be A. the heavy sheayes were showed oT the
Tsaf platform and Jay rtosrtheF On the shorE
ground. He coul! not deny that hi. wiie hal
worked a. hard as he during the years past. and
| the economy that he had praetieei had been most
ly in her domain. lie began 90 ~ish that he hal
treated her wishes more respectfully y; least; But
then he could not help looking g. where that
forty astes lay. What choice piece of land IL
was iiow long he had wanted il! And nos.
~hcn 1t ~Es almost Within Ii. :rRsp. must he let
il 60; Aud even he 20 yield to Jennis's
wishes now. would not she know that he hai done
50 reluctantly and again; hi. better jud srHen;
Aud durin; the afternoon he thought the matter
over aal over.
'PoNers. be called a:;. =, ;h,; Individual was
leaving the ieli n; nj .ht if THE folks a, home
siafc Miranda let hsr come ~ in the morning.; AMI
help my vile.
"AH right. he will be glad TO cem.. was tie
answer.
iiarse., ovsF. AMI Mr,. Graham spoke Of
d.scharsiLs tic girl. "Yos hAi better keep her
io help YOU. advised her husband.
Ne said Mrs.. Graham; ''when there is s5ne
bit ny family | can do tie work sa,y enough
sioac. believe like I, work. added she. .mil-
ing "a; least sia always haPpiesi when | an
busy.''
''IIcw long has i, been aimee you have been
home TO your father. On visit'" he asked.
abruptly
Five years ago la', June. ~hsn sister Ellen
How prompt vas the answer. PcFhar. .hs had
counted the time.
"iiow would you like to 20 gu; azd sec the folk,
this fall -
What glad iish; come into her face. AMI ,Len
failed - she said. he.itatingy "iioW can | go"
Viewer mind Abou; that. You have carmel
play day. and none nf tiny transactions 'hal hinder
y"s isan enjoying enc You had better take the
children uith YOU the folks will want them.
We wiil 80 g. tosn 60 iEurrou. and you can get
What ihis.s you neel. and Miranda can stay and
hsp you 10 sci ready. You will want To ge, oa
A. sOon you can. Tor Toa will want 10 make a
g. a isns Welt while yoe about it,
he aIpearei O. b. anxious 60 hasten her depart
ure. bu; NJ. Graham vas too happy nj the though;
of .ecins the ho'ne 81 her childhood again to no
ticc IL ai the time.
"iiu, What will you do without Us. il We mak.
to- long n stay.
boat riinl about ne. I car keep b2chslor's
hal" 10 added. laughing. Tvo weeks after and
Mr.. Graham had gone. =ni Hiram Graham had
the house all 90 himself.
AfteT the lapse of Eve weeks be went 10 the sta
tion 60 meet his wife ani ehillres. They had en-
joyeI the most deiighiful visit. snd all glad
aud happy. asd as they drove homeward there
mueh 90 be told. and many inquiries to be
made. As they nearei the hsuse Mrs. Graham
looked sudtenly forward while her husband watch
A u - \ L.
slee. What vas that sofi. lustrous gray. cleaning
out from among the grssa leaves! Was sLe dre.Ea-
ing? No; IL was the house with its greea shutters
aud portieOs.
"why, Hiram Graham. wha; have you been do
ins,"
She looked again. "And Il picks, fence AMI
the mo.i charming little gate And gravel walk
and thea she couldn't kesP the glad tears from
eomisS
Come. Jennie said Mr.. Graham. teasingly. /
although his own eyes moistsned with symP Paihetie
happiness. "doa't feel 80 glad about IL. may
have the worst thiags yet 90 shoW you. There.
how does that suit ;" be asked after they had
tered the house. pointing 70 the bay window. II
didn't undsrs;and sEch things. 90 got . workman
Who did. you see il Is all complete. ready for the
plants. And here" be said. leading the way
through the kitchen asd throwing open the door. |
els the uood-house. and there" opening . door. |
"is pantry that can't be beat anywhere. Aud |
this Is something yeu diln't mention" he eoniinu-
ell. approaching a nea; sink in the kitchen. aud |
laying hold Of the handle Of eisiern pump that |
stood in one end. up gushei je, Of soft water. |
which toll of good eistern underneath. Look |
through the window and you will see . covered /
drain that carries away all the waste water. am
going 20 fx IL % you rrigate your flower gar
den with Il. You didn't DO anything with |
these things" he sAd. AFTER they had catered the
sitting room. glAneing depFee.,ingiy toward the |
ainsy eolorei pApering. the dilaPidated furniture
anI ekraat tara sI Rouii rafher erNsf
that 10 you And besides. I found ;ha, there was /
20 mrrh rral rninrrneni In II ihat unnlI be ran.