McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23

than cold, but 1t mad Kept him priS
oner. To-day he might have gone out
but he had not felt inclined to, and he
gallantly said he was glad to be in, as
he should have been sorry indeed to
have missed seeing Miss Bright.
"And so you are really going to leave
us?" he said, and almost regretfullv.
too. swell, you will be very much
missed. [ don't know what the Bren-
dons will do
They will not miss me more than !
shall them, and the brave little woman
made an effort that her voice should not
sound shaky; ''but you know, Mr.. Bin
ney, | am not growing younger, am I?''
NO." he said, ''that is true. / was
saying the very same to myself of my
self only to-day"
Eyes, only with men it does not seem
to matter, but with women the thought
always comes with little shudder that
when we get old and want little quiet
and rest, and comfortable arm chair
by the fire, there is doubt whether we
shall be able to get them"
Mr.. Binney did not answer, and fear
ing she was saying too much about her
own feeling she altered her tone, which
had been a little sad, and went on in
her usual cheerful way:
''But then ought to feel so thankful
that this opening has been made for
me- l told them that | knew some
thing would come; it has ALWAYS done
so; l have always been SO lucky"
cts your happy disposition that
makes you say so, my dear Miss Bright;
a cheerful spirit shortens the long
est Gay. / wish | could follow your
example. | often feel condemned at
my want of contentment-of gratitude.
l ought to say
But that Miss Bright would not al
low. She reminded Mr. Binny of the
many kind actions he had done, and in
her own quiet way thanked him for the
thoughtful present he had sent her.
''No, no, no, now you must not speak
of that" Mr.. Binny hastily interrupted
her, and to give a turn to the converse
ton, he said she 'must have some
tea" and, ringing to order it, he hoped
she could stay
Well, yes, she thought she could
spare time for that-indeed, to be
plain, she was not in such very great
hurry. The fact had been that Joe had
had an unexpected holiday, and she
saw that, only for her being there, he
had come home to 90 out somewhere
with Sally.
$50 hope that little ffb told you
will be forgiven me, for when [ said
that L was wanted at home, although
it was quite true perhaps, l need not
but for that have left quite so early.
But it was so nice of Joe to come
home. [ do love to see husbands and
wives companions to each other.
''Ah, indeed, yes; that is the object
of matrimony too often, [ fear, lost
sight of in our day, by the young and
the old, too"
But Miss Bright did not agree. mo,
she knew so many united couples.
There were the Brendous now" but
at this moment the tea was brought in,
and Miss Bright asked should she pour
it out. Her offer was accepted.
"Only,'' said Mr.. Binny, ''You must
take off your cloak, or you won't feel
the good of it when you GO; and your
bonnet, too, wouldn't you be more
comfortable without that?'
Miss Bright said mo- she would not
take her bonnet Off
Haven't a cap with you suppose?"
said the old gentleman silly.
eyes, indeed | have-a present from
Sally-and a very becoming one, too"
''Put it on then, and let me pass my
opinion
Miss Bright fastened to obey, and
when she came for his inspection the
smile on her face and the soft pink in
her cheek made her look ten years
younger.
WELL she said, snow what do you
think of it?''
81 think if you take my advice you
will never wear any otherh
Really and she laughed softly;
''but it is for high days and holidays,
you know!' and she tiptoed to look in
the chimney glass, saying that it GER
tainly was very pretty cap, and then
she sat down to pour out the tea.
1.-The best tea thingsr' she said admir-
ingly; 81 am so fond of pretty chinaI'
And then, searching in the lump basin,
she added: have not forgotten that
you Inc tNo IuIu pS VI sugar, YOU set.
Mr.. Binney smiled complacently, a
feeling of well being and comfort took
possession of him.
OF a certainty it was very pleasant to
have congenial somebody to bear one
company-one who could hold her ton
que well, if necessary. Experience had
assured him of that. Miss Bright pos
sessed each of these good qualities.
When she had stayed there when Mrs.
Binney was first i'll, their evenings had
passed very pleasantly and recalling
the things they had done, he asked:
''Do you often play chess now?'
''No, never"
''Cribbage, backgammon??''
1--WE no one to play with. There is
one thing in my going away and she
swallowed sigh-''my evenings will
be less lonely
"Ah, yes; L find the time very long
after dinner. don't like to 60 to bed
before half-past ten, although l often