Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

iNt ''H'l'l NNUl TINCIiIU, WHO WI u
small way had enacted that part to-
ward us, was gone, and her big rock
ing chair which we had no heart to sit
In, swung empty in its accustomed
place, type of a like emptiness which
we were conscious of in other things,
and would feel for long time to
come.
Neither of us spoke for awhile. We
were tired and spiritlcss. and John
Sladc was coming presently to look
over things, and so we saved our
words.
DIR. Siade-John-w Sues lover.
Their poor little engagement had been
formed two years ago How many
years it was likely to last nobody could
guess, but they held on to it bravely
and were content to wait. Pretty soon.
as We sat waiting, his step sounded
without on the gravel, aud with a little
tap--courtcous. but unnecessary. for
the door was never locked he entered,
gave Sue gentle kiss, me another.
and sat down between us in aunty's
rockng-chair. 1t was comfort for
him to do that The house seemed
less forlorn at once.
"Wcll. children, how has the day
gomez he asked.
"Pre,ty WE'LL" replied Sue. 1--WE
have been busy and are tired, tonight.
! think. am glad you are come,
John dear, we are getting lonely and
dismal. Cree and l.h
Lucrctia is my name, but Sue and
Aunt Priscilla always called me
Cree"
John adjusted stick on the cmbcrs
and, with one daring poke. sent
tongue of bright flame upward before
he answered, Then he took Sues
hand in his broad palm. and. patting
it gently. said: "Now let's talk over
matters We ought to decide what we
are 10 do. we three
That three was very comforting
to me. but John always is comfort.
He was "made so.' Aunt Prs said.
And he certainly carries out the pur-
pose of his creation.
"Did your aunt leave any willp" he
went on.
'Only this and | brought from be-
tween the leaves of the big Bible,
where we had found it. half sheet of
note paper, on which dear aunty had
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