The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-29

''Giles' heart IL Just bound up In that
girl" she mupered. Hes never besn
the same oancY Ne net her. do hope
she'll NOT dlsappoint him this to.
Sre'dsnsvof find bo1ter husband If sl,~
!ooketl tbosworld over. And of course
I'll i've her Q warm y0elcome. He can
she sore otihat, for Lean never forget
thatl 0w1shor my. 6nVsa life. I've got
the lette0 in my trunk now telling how
she nursed hin day and night % lis
own sister might have DONE"
When dinner was over Farmer Staples
put old Bray to the -ixht wagon. aud
started off to . neighbor's to buy . leg of
mutton for The Impending feast. Turning
Into the Liscom road when he. had
Travelled a,ont mile, he came sudden
lyaupon little sAss. Brown, who ~as toll
Ing along In tho snow - if already
cant I give you . l,ft7" he asked,
drawing old Brag up witha jerk.
20. II you only would. )" she answered.
~ am % tired, and have yet . long dis
tance to Co." -, RI
He helped her over the wheel OF the
wagon to seat by his side, and talked
" her pleasantly until they reached
Mr.. Jacks0n's-Wherea he was to buy the
mutton-of everything that occurred to
him;' told her Of Giles, and how proud
he was of him, ard rehearsed his many
virtues. O. only loving father could.
"Si'e's . good little woman" the old
man said to himself, Is after helping her
out Of the wagon. he watched her walk
of down tho road ''6he seemed 70 be
real Interested in ell I said. and vet she
never saw Cues. [ wonder where on
earth she il bound this cold day"
The sun rose clear and bright, the
air was just cold enough to he bracing,
and the snow was in spiend d condition
for sleighing on Thanksgiving morning.
Hannah Staples was up by daylight.
anxious to have her, house in perfec,
order before the arrival of her guests,
for. besides Giles and his sweetheart.
she expected Mr.. aud Mrs. Pettigrew.
distant relatives. She could net helr
giving q glance into the pantry every
now and then, 30 we'll satisfied did she
feel with her preparations for the feast.
Such an array Of good things had
s sS'S0% f F.%nt;,, those se1e. T a1i
nince pies, fAky dc,( hnuts. cream and
jelly tarts, golden CAKE. iced an inch
thick, loaves of golden bread. big plum
pudding all ready Tor The pot. three
glass; moulds filled with ruby cranberry
jelly, and in fact. everything calculated
to make up = royal Thanksgiving dinner
snow. s'pose I must 20 and put Oh
Staples, as the clock in the corner Of thu
kitchen struck nine. "Father'Il be back
with Giles and his sweetheart before
Pm ready if don't hurry; the train
comes in at nine"
She was about to leave tho kitchen
when knock q: the door arrested her
Opening j., little Mrs. Brown came in,
looking nervous and agitated.
GIVE brought you another basque.
Mrs. Staples" she said. II sat mp eli
asst ri CHI to get it done, and now you
can wear the silk dress to-day after ALL
Another basque!" repeated Mrs.
Staples, In 4 be wildered manner.
Yes, I matched the silk at Duncan's
in Liscom, and"
"How did you get to Lisoon?" inter-
ruptsd Mrs. Staples. .-!'. I
Il walked part of the way and rode
the rest."' was the answer.
"And how did you get back?"
II walked. But in.ioed, Mrs. Staples,
I didn't mind it much. felt 60 sorry
about the dress that would have
walked rs far again rather than have
you wear your old dress to-day wllel
you were so anxious to have the new
one"
Hannah Stapes could not speak for {
moment. Somethin. rose up in her
throat and choked her.
''I'd rather have done without the dree,
a hundred years than have had you
she began but stopped suddenly. as thu
sound OF q manly step rang ON the walk
outside.
"It's Giles!" she cried. my own dea,
"Your son!" exclaimed Mrs. Brown
letting her bundle fall to the door. She
spranx toward t; 20 door to make her es
cane; but too late! Giles Staples threw
it open as her hand was on the knob,
One instant he gazed at her in aston
ishment. the next sprang forward AMI
caught her in his arms.
EMILY, dear Eml!yl" he cried in {
voice deep and tense with emotions
Have I found you again? And in m,
own mothers house?"
Little Mrs. Brown did not answer
Her face was hidden on Giles's breast
and she was sobbing hysterically.
The young man bent and whispered
something to her. Her answer was onl,
faint pressure of tie hand he held
but it seemed to satisfy him.
Mother" he said, in a tone of suci
love and pride as Hannah Staples had
never heard before. This is Emily
once my nurse. now my promis ed
wife,"
"That Emily Rayw exclaimed Mrs.
Staples completely at sea. 20. Giles
Yes" he said. This is Emily-Em
lily Ray Brown. I stopped at Bannock
this morning y bring her on with me
and found that my letter had been for
warded to her. She has just given mt
her answer to the question asked in 1t
mother, and have cause to consider
this the ha opiest Thanksgiving day o.
my whole liie."
One moment did Hannah Staples hes
itate. 1t took her that long to conquer
her pride; for seldom indeed had sn,
craved pardon from any one. But tn,
recollection OF the great injustice sh,
had s,II done this woman to xiiYse unse!
anne every other feeling at last, and she
ran forward and folded the little widow
in her arms.
"Forgive me-" she whispered. "Oh,
my dear, my dear, didn't know"
t
Never had a happier party sat at
Farmer Staples table than gathered
about it that dav. Every heart was
illed with thanks. living, for the angel of
love, and the dove OF peace lowered
over oil.
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