Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

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n prisoner. To-day he might have
gone out, but he had not felt inclined
To, and he CALAMITY said he was glad TO
be in, rs he should have been sorry in
deed To have missed seeing Miss
Bright.
And so YOU are really going to leave
u.s. he said, and almost regretfully.
too. ''Well. YOU will be very much
missed. | don't know what the Bren-
/ dOns' will do.
They will not miss me more than
shall them, aid the brave Little
woman made an effort that her voice
should not sound shaky; "but you know.
Mr.. Binney. am not growing younger.
am I?'
mo" he said. That is true. Twas
saying the same to myself of myself
only today
"Yes, only with men Il does not seem
/ To- matter. but with women the thought
always come, with little shuddor, that
when We get old and want quiet and
rest and n comfortable armchair by the
fire there is doubt whether we shall be
| able To get them
Mr.. Binney 4 not answer and fear
Ing she was saying too much about her
own feelings she altered her tone. which
hal 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
knew something would come; IL has
always done so; have always been so
/ lucky
Its your happy disposition makes
YOU saw so NV dear Miss BRIGHT. N
/ cheerful spirit shOrtens the longest day.
| | wish could follow your example. |
! often feel condemned at my want of
contcntmcnt--of gratitude, ought 10
I say.
But thai Miss Bright would not al
low: she reminded Dir. Binney of the
many kind actions he had done, and in
her own quiet way thanked him for the
thoughtful present he had sent to her.
mo, no, no, now you must not speak
OF that. Mr.. Binney hastily interrupt
ed her; anu To give a turn To the con
vcrsation he said she must have some
tea, and ringing to order il, he hoped
she could stay.
| Well. yes, she thought she could
| spare time for that indeed, 10 be plain,
she was not in such very great hurry.
The fact had been that Joe had an un-
eXpcc eel holiday; and she saw that, ONLY
for her being there. he had come home
To 90 out somewhere with Sally.
go hope the little fb / told will be
forgiven me. for when | said that | was
wanted at home, although it was quite
/ true perhaps. need not but for that
have left quite so early. But il was so
nice Of Joe TO come home. do love to
see husbands and wives companions TO
each other"'
"Ah. indeed, yes; that il the object
OF matrimony, too Otcn. fear, lost
sight OF in our day, by the young and
the old. too
But Miss Bright did not agree. "No."
she ''kn w 50 many united couples.
There were the Brendons now hut
ut this moment the tea was brought i'm.
and Miss Bright asked should she ponr
II out. Her offer was accepted. "Dnly,"
said Mr. Binney, ''you must take Off
/ your cloak, or YOU won't feel the good
oi 1t when you 20; and your bonnet.
too; wouldn YOU feel more comforta-
/ blc without that?"
Mss Bright said: NO" she would
not take her bonnet OF.
Haven't cap with YOU. | sup
pose,' said the old gentleman slvly.
Yes. indeed | have-a present from
Sally a very becoming one. too. 9"
- Put Il on then. and let me pass my
opinion"
Miss Bright FASTENED So obey. an /
when she came for his Inspection the
smile on her face and the soft pink in
her cheek made her look ten years
I younger.
" Wells she said, nov what 40 you
think Of it?''
'' think If you take my advice YOU
viii never wear any other"
Really" and she laughed softly;
/ ''but il is for high DAYS and HOLIDAYS.
YOU know And she tip-toed to look in
the chimncy-glaSS, saying that it GER
tainly was a very pretty cap. and then
she sat down to pour out the tea. The
best tea things" she 81 a.. admir.ngly.
Il am So fond of pretty china" And
/ then searching in the sugar basin, She
added Il have not forgotten that ,ou
/ like two Jumps of sugar. you see.''
Mr. Bnncy smiled complacently: n
/ feeling of wcll-being and comfort took
\ pos -essiOn o. him.
/ OF certainty il was very pleasant to
have cOngenial some body to bear one
/ company, one who could talk well.
listen well and hold her tongue well, if
I necessary. Experience had assured
him that. Miss Bright possessed ca IA
/ 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 nowP"
! mo. never"
"Cribbage, backgammon
We no one TO play with. That is
one thing in my going away" and she
swallowed sigh-"my evenings will
be less lonely"
" All, yes, | find the time very lone
after dinner. don't like to 90 to bed
before half-past ten, although | often
/ feel inclined to"
"AnI the days draw in so quickly
now, there is no afternoon-it is ali
evening. which reminds me that IL Is
getting time for me To 90. for il takes
me quite an hour TO get to the station"
" Not in cab?''
mo, but | am going To walk; IL is
I quite fine and dry. and if feel tired at
the Conway road shall wait at the cor
ner for the omnibus passing
Miss Bright began TO put on her
bonnet. MIR. Binney walked to the win
dow; for minute he looked out. then
he rang the bell.
:, shall 90 as far as the Conway road
with you. "
oh. MIR. Binney! No. pray don't
think of such n thing; IL might give YOU
\ cold. and there isn't the slight. st occa-
sion-l am So accustomed TO 90 about
alone"
But Nj. Binney remained firm: his
hat and coat were brought to him. and
away the two set off together. They
chatted pleasantly rs they walked
along. " 1 shall hope to come and see
them all sometimes Miss Bright said.
know rs long rs the BrendOns have
n home they will take M, -