Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-24

the proposition that Miss Brightshoul
come and spend the remainder Of be
days with herit was not entirely OF he
own comfort she had been thinking
Miss Bright had readily accepted he
offer, and she had written TO tell Sail
that the next week she should com
up and see them.
She could only stay a fews hour
with them whenshe came. The fare
well visit was to be paid later. But
think, she said, as she was going, :
will call on my way home and sa,
goodbye to Mr.. Binney in case nigh
not have another opportunity
do, said Sally, and then away SD,
went.
Mr.. Blnney was at home. He hac
not been quite we'll lately; nothing
more than a cold, but still it had KEEP
him prisoner. To-day he might hav'
gone out, but he had not felt inclined
to, and he gallantly said he was glac
to be in as he should have been sorry
indeed to have missed seeing Miss
Bright.
And so you are really going tc
leave us?' said Mr. Binney. and almost
regretfully, too.
well, you will certainly be very
much missed. | don't know what the
Brendons will do
'Tney will not miss me more than ]
shall them, and the brave little wo-
man made an effort that hec voice
should not sound at all shaky; 'but
you know, Mr.. Binney, l am not
growing younger, am ~
No. he said; that is true. was
just saying the same to myself only to-
day
Yes, only with men 1t does not
seem to matter, but with women the
thought always come with a little
shudder that when we get old and
want quiet and rest and a comfortable
arm chair by the fire there is doubt
whether we shall be able to get them.
Mr.. Binney did not answer, and
fearing she was saying too much
about her own feelings, she altered
her tone, which had been 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. told them that i knew some
thing would come, for it has always
done SO: have always been so lucky
"It is your happy disposition makes
you SO, nv dear Miss Bright; cheer.
full spirit shortens the longest day.. l
wish could follow your example. l
often feel condemned at my want of
contentment-of gratitude, l ought to
say"
But that Miss Bright would not al
low. She reminded him of many
kind actions he had done, and in her
own quiet way thanked him for the
present he had sent her.
NO, no.. no, now you must not
speak of that" Mr.. Binney hastily in
'errupted her; and to give a turn to
The conversation he said she must have
'olne tea, and, ringing to.order it, he
hoped she could stay.
Well, yes she thought she could
pare time for that-indeed, to be
,lain, she was not in such very great
hurry. The fact had been that Joe
lad had an unexpected holiday, and
he saw that only for her being there,
le had come to go out somewhere with
Sally.
$50 hope the little fib l told you
Vill be forgiven me, for when I said
hat was wanted at home, although
vas quite true perhaps, l need not
ut for that have left quite so early.
'ut it was so nice of Joe to come home.
do love to see husbands and wives
to each other.
"Ah, indeed, yes; that is the object
matrimony, too often, I fear, lost
ght of in our day, by the young and |
Id, too."
But Miss Bright did not agree. "No
1e knew so many united couples. |
here were the Brendous now'-but |
this moment the tea was brought |
|, and Miss Bright asked should she
our it out. Her offer was accepted. |
Only" said Mr.. Binney, "you must
Ike off your cloak, or you won't feel !
10 good of it when you go; and your
onnet, too, wouldn't you be more
without that?"
Miss Bright said "no," she would
1t take her bonnet off.
Haven't a cap with you, l suppose?"
i'd the old gentleman silly.
ayes, indeed 1 have-a present
ON Sally-and a very becoming one,
O."
"Put it on then, and let me pass my
Union"
Miss Brighr fastened to obey, and
hen she came for his inspection the
lile on her face and the soft pink in
r cheek made her look ten years
unger.
"Well," she said, ''now what do
u think of it,
II think if you take my advice you
II never wear any other"
Really" and she laughed softly;
ut it is for high days and holidays,
u knowp And she tip toed to look