Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04

, ielt willow, neF uedIln was DIS utll'
cate as her heart was kind, and when
she made the proposition that Miss
Bright should come and spend the
remainder of her days with her it was
not entirely of her own comfort she
had been thinking-Miss Bright had
readily accepted her offer, and she had
written % tell Sally that the next
week she should come up and see
them.
She could only stay few hours with
them when she came. The farewell
visit was to be paid later. But |
think, she said as she was going, Il
will call on my way home and say
good bye to Mr.. Binney in Case | might
not have another opportunity
DO, said Sally. and away she went
Mr.. Binney was at home. He had
not been quite we'll lately; nothing
more than cold, but it had kept him
prisoner. To dav 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 Mis-
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 Brrn-
dons will do
They will not miss me more than |
shall them, and the brave little wo-
man made an effort that her voice
should not sound shakv; but you
know, Mr.. Binney. am not growing
Younger. am =
No he :rid. that is true. was
saving the same to myself Of myself
only today
YES, only with women the thought
ALWAYS comes with "A little shudder.
that when we get old AMI want quiet
aud rest and comfortable arm chair
by the lire there is doubt whether We
shall be able to get them
Mr. Bnnev did not answer, and
fearing She Was saying too much about
her own feelings she alter, d her tone,
which had been little sad. and went
on in her usual cheerful way: But
then ought 10 teel so thankful that
this opening has been made for me.
told them that | knew something
would come; it has always done so; ]
have always been so lucky.
Its your happy disposition makes
you say SC, my dear Miss Bright; q
cheerful spirit shortens the long, ST
day. | wish could folio" your ex-
ample. nfian f.rl condemned at my
saSt Of 2ntentnsn,-.f oratitud. I
ought to say.
Bat that Miss Bright would not
allow: she reminded Mr.. Binney Of
the many kind actions he had done,
and in her own quiet Wy banked
him for the thoughtful present he had
sent her
No. no. no: now you must not
speak Of that Mr.. Binney hastily
interrupted, and to give turn to the
conversation 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 hur
~. The fact haG been that Joe had
an unexpected holiday, and she saw
that, only for her being there, he had
come home to 60 out somewhere with
Sally.
so 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 1t
WAS so nice Of Joe TO come home
DO love to see husbands and wives com
panions 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 lid not agree. No,
she knew 20 many united couples
There were the Brendons now but
at this moment the tea was brought
in, and Miss Bright asked should she
pour it out H,r offer was accepted
Only said Mr.. Binney. Won must
take off your coax, or y,u won't fee
the good of it when YOU go land your
bonnet, too: wouldn't YOU be more
comfortable without that
Miss Bright said No, she would no,
take her tonnet off.
Haven't cap with you. suppose:
said the old gentleman, slylv.
Yes, indeed | have-a present from
SaIly-and Il very becoming one, too.
Put it on, then, and let me pass my
opinion
Miss Bright fastened to obey, anC
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, now what do you
think of ir:'
Il think if you take my advice you
will never wear any other
Really said she, laughing softly
but it is for high days and holidays
you know" And she tip-toed to look
in the chimney glass, saying that il
was certainly y "a very pretty cap, and
then she sat down to pour out the tea
The test tea things" she said, admir-
ingly; 4 am so fond of pretty china !.
And then searching in the sugar basin
she added: 4 have not forgotten thai
you like two Jumps of sugar, you see,
Mr.. Binney smiled complacently; /
feeling of well being al d comfort tool
possession of him.
OF certainty it was very pleasant tt
have a congenial, somebody to bear on'
company, one who could talk well
listen well and hold her tongue we'll
If necessary. Experience had assured
him of that. Miss Bright possessed
each of these good qualities. Whel
she had stayed there when Mrs. Bin