Little Falls transcript., 1884-02-22
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they parted with real regret; Sadie,
wishing the lady, whose name she did
not know, . safe and pleasant journey.
Laura was delight ed with the flowers,
which had kept wond erfully fresh, more
than delighted to see her friend, and il
the happy busy days which followed oil
remembrance Of the lady with whom
she had shared the flowers gradually
faded from Sadies mind. q .s}.
One day there came a letter from
home in Harry's hand writing which
contained the following paragraph:
1.-THE other day the expressman
brought a box addressed to you. Moth
er was dying with curiosity to know
what was in it. OF course, I had none,
being q man, but at her solicitation !
opened the box. It contained q beauti-
full panel painted in oils, of Wild Asters
with d. spray of Golden rod. Under
meath lay card, on one side of which
was inscribed; "Geo. T.. Cranstoun,
|: Boston, Mass On the other; 'Will
Miss Farnham please accept as slight
token of gratitude for kindness shown
my mother while traveling?"
II wrote to Charlie Livingston, in
quiring in casual way if he knew
him. When he replied, he spoke very
enthusiastically of: him, and asked
where had met him. So father wrote
to young c., acknowledging receipt Of
box, with thanks for contents.
':Now T should like to know, altho',
as you know, I've no curiosity, what
you've been up to. Wasn't my last
charge to you solemn warming not to
get into scrapes?"
Laura declared it was most romantic,
quite like story and when Sadie left
for home she knew her departure was
hastened by desire to see that panel.
Sadie had no adventure during the
homeward Journey, having seat to
herself the most OF the way. The re-
mainder of it was occupied by an old
gentleman who took snuff and had ca
tarrh, saying ''um! ump' in the most
emphatic manner after each applica-
tion Of lis handkerchief.
The panel was ALMOST the first thing
shown Sadie ON her arrival.
''And how did you happen to give
your name and address to an entire
stranger ?"
"Why I didn't"
GLOW did she know it, then?"
Just then Harry's eye happened to
fall on the pretty bag with it's silver
plate. In voice brimming with mis-
chief he read: "Miss Sadie NJ. Farnham
Pleasntville, Me. land added: II sup
yose you labelled yourself with that all
the way, didn't you Sadie, like pack
age sent by express?"
I" The idea! I kept the plate out OF
sight all the way; but I left it on the
seat once when went out to get some
lunch"
Tits wonderful to me-" said Harry,
'Fthat you didn't leave it somewhere al
together, that being your usual coston. 81
Autumn passed away, and early win
ter. With Christmas came another
package by express to Sadie in care of
her father. The box when opened was
found to contain beautiful lace pin,
the design a spray of Asters, from Mrs.
Cranstoun. Later came very charm
ing letter from the lady, begging Sa-
dies acceptance of the gift.
All the young readers are saying,
"Why doesn't she hurry up and tell
where Mr.. Cranstoun came to see Sadie,
made love, and was accepted?"
My dear girls, 1 leave You to i'm agine
that part. and I will simply tell you
that Mr.. G. came TIP with Charlie Liv-
ingston at New Year, and when the AS
ters bloomed again there was quiet
wedding at which Sadie Farllham and
George Crasntoun were central figures
And the bride wore Astors instead of
orange blossoms-how odd!