The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-18
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cred with deep disappointment. "Oh,'
Miss Foljsmhe," she ventured, "if Won
could please play part anyhow. I've
been trying so hard to save enough to
buy IN easy-chair for nv m >ther, 40 thai
she could cit up sometimes. I've done
without almost everything, so as to give
it 10 her for New Years present. / can
not, unless ycu pay me-" H
".Oh, we'll, | cant to-day" said Miss
Foljsmbe 81 resllv want all ! have To
get Mr.. Csrr's bookcase this afternoon.
You. can come again mex, week. You
see," she said, turning to May as Alice
went out, trying to keep her tears back,
"vou see, Miss Farrell, I'm going to take
all have collected and buy the case this
afternoon. Do GO with me aud help sc
lect the bookcase, won't your" e7-..S
"Thank you, ] cannot" said May,try-
ing not to show her indignation. 81
called to tell you that have changed
nv mind, ard cannot contribute. You
will have to excuse me" 81
"Oh,. certainly, if you " sh it." said
Miss Fojsmbe, coldly. Mr.. Carr will
500, know who his friends are" she
added. I,i
Then he will know that lam one" )"
said May. "But cannot aid you this
time"
"Just as you please" said Miss Fol-
jamie, answering Mays goodbye with
a cool nod. ut',t.s. st.f
Once in the street NAYS eyes and
cheeks showed her contempt. "The
heartIess girl" she cried "How could
she bear Alice's pleading face2 Let me
see-would fttv shillings get good
chairp Yes Il think it would. III try
it, I believe! l can retrim ny old bon
net and make 1t last little longer"
And that same afternoon May went
over to the neighboring town where she
bought very nice inyalid's chair. with
reclining hack, wrote the nsme OF Mrs
Wynne upon the card attached 10 it and
had it sent hom,; and though she had
not helped to buy the hook csse,and had
to wear her old bonnet, May went home
happy girl
She nas alone that evening when a
ring came at the door, and she heard
Mr.. Carr's voice ask for her.
"He must want me for some choir bu-
siness, or he would ask for pspa, as
usual" she thought, as she rose to greet
him, and little wish ran through her
mind that be might not know she had re-
fused to help get his New Years gift.
But be would! Trust Caroline Fol-
jambe to tell that! Perhaps he knew it
alreadyl And that thought made May
little constrained in her greeting.
But Mr.. Carr was very cotdial, and he
had not come IN choir business, for pres
emily be said:
"Miss Nav. I was asked to be the
bearer OF note to you tonight. Here
it is."
He drew small envelope from his
bresst-pocket and gave i, 10 May. She
opened it and read "A fervent little mes
sage Of gratitude and thanks from Alice
Wynne!
All flushed and confused May looked
up to meet the dark eyes OF the young
curste fixed upon her.
"You see, we found you out between
Us, be said smiling III
Ill don't know who told it !" stam-
mered NAV.
Let me explain. was at Dr. Fol.
jambe's when you called to day. Wait
ing In the library to see Dr.. Foljsmbe,
the doors were open and couhi not
help hearing all that passed. After.
left the docior's and attended to one or
two matters, went to Widow Wvnne's,
intending to make call and repair the
damage Miss Foljamhe had caused. But
to nv surprise | found something had
forestslled me-the beautiful chair was
there already, and Atbe widows delight,
was worth seeing. ! assure you"
"But. how did you know1" hogan
May and stopped, hlushing deeply {.
81 guessed instantly" admitted Mr..
Carr, smiling.
II am sure. Miss Nav, II you had
been there. you would have felt repaid
for yeur kindness"
81 was repaid anyhow" averred May,
.in knowing how pleased Alice would be.
/ thank you for bringing her note"
"And go you would net help Miss
f ljambe to huv a New Years present
Tor me ?" queried Mr. Carr. suddenly.
May colored violently. and looking up
saw that Mr.. Csrr's lips we're smiling
and his eyes mischievous.
"But you know why, now" she ialter-
ed
.Yes. Sill am not satisfied, shall
not prize the gift. May, unless you give
me one. too. Will you? May / ask for
what ! want p
"If YOU like" TREMENDOUSLY.
"This theu--botb Of them, he took
drst one hand, then the other. and belt
them fast prisoners. II don't fear the
future with girl who shows such true
good hesrt as you do"
Ms,'s answer was too low for US tn
hear, but it must have been Yes" for 8
few months later, there was wedding
at Rushbrook parish church. ami Ma,
and Angus Carr we're The bride and
bridegroom.
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