West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-03-20


late partner Of Drewgood was equal 20
the emergency, however. and AGAIN re-
verting TO the spot I'm the carpet and the
pensiye gaze. She said. so softly and
sympathetically: Il have often thought
how lonely YOU must be with only that
child Katie 20 be- society for YOU" Mr.
Kennedy sighed so enthusiastically that
the newspapers on the table 70 Mrs.
Pcabody's elbow rustlcd She hap
pened, quite accidentally, TO lay her
well-shaped hand on the chair-arm next
10 him, ard, after an instants hesita-
ton, he covered it with his ow2 palm.
She did not repul'e hi sction and
waited n moment fCT him 10 speak; but
language was further out OF Mr.. Ken
nedy's reach than ever
FL know the grief of losing a loved
companion. No one could accuse her
of eXaggeration in that statement Il
know the grief of loneliness "a grow
ing trcmor i'm her voice: Il know the
grief of being alone i'm the world 4
sob completed the testimony and her
disengaged hand covered her face with
handkerchief.
Don't said Mr. KENNEDY. with
husky sympathy. Il know you've had
a hard time good many OF en-: but
YOU should never say fail; YOU may
be happy yet. Faint heart never Won
fair lady He realized thai i'm hi,
efforts to b POLITICALLY comforting he
was wandering somewhat from the
point. Mrs. Peabody realized it also.
"How can | be happya" she in
quired from behind the handkerchief
mo one cares for me The reflection
was so overwhelming that her whole
frame shook with sobs Mr. Kennedy's
love and sympathy mastered his hesita-
ton. He put his arm about her waist
and drew her head upon his shoulder.
"NOw, see here; cant we fix this up,
Mrs. Drewgood - no, Mrs. Higlcv- no.
mean Mrs. Pcab)d
Call me Miranda murmurcl the
handkerchief.
well now, Miriam Ia, you're alone
over here and I'm alone over there; aud
| say we'd better hitch up and make
team
Gould you be happy with mo.
Jason?" She had removed the hand
kerchief and her lip were very near
his face
Gould l? Well ! reckon I'm Will
ing to try" emphasizing his answer
with n re,ounding kiss. How superior
she was TO the Widow Garrison. and
what a merciful Providence had kent
him from marrying that hateful woman.
This idea brought Kate to hi mind and
he did not feel quite 30 happy.
"Well, Miranda he sa Il, II thank
my stars for bringing me- over here to-
night, but it's pretty late an I'll have
to 90, but I'll be over tomorrow"
He started home with a variety of
emotions dubious when he thought of
Katie but iubiant when his mind
turned on Mrs. Peabody. "Jchosiphat!"
he exclaimed aloud, "Shc a-she's a"
feeling about in his rather limited vo.
cabulary for sufficiently glowing cx-
preston -"she' ; a glorious femaler' II
Katie would only not make any fuss
she might marry Mark rs soon rs She
liked, aud Mr.. Kennedy would GLADLY
give him a situation i'm his store. he
knew that i'm his wild rage he had been
unjust TO them both: there was nothing
bad about the young fellow was
merely poor and out of employment
There were very few business openings
for young men i'm the little Hoosier vii
lage and the fascination of Katic's fice
had kept him from trying his fortunes
elsewhere. But his name had never
been mentioned between Mr. Kennedy
and his daughter since that memorable
evening, and the old gentleman's habit
ual INDIGESTION and eyasiveness made
him shrink from recurring To- the sub
iect
do YOU suppose Katie will obiect?"
asked Mrs. Peabody the next evening.
after Mr. Kennedy had succeeded i'm
nNnTRnrlnIg1f- F,f,,
on her part To- "A speedy marriage
"Well-Mr Kennedy looked troubled
81 am afrad-that is, / am rather i'm
clined TO think that she will What do
you think we had better do?'
"She need not be told until IL i, all
over, suggested the prospective bride
Mr. Kennedy looked rather alarmed
at the idea OF such an act of insubor-
dination. II don't quite see how we
could help it, he said anXiousIy.
You old nnpccnt.' Miranda smiled
and pinchcd his arm. You're too
honest for ANYTHING. Suppose should
60 up to Newhurg for little visit:
suppose You followed the next day 10
buy goods, and when we return homo
Miranda c,b7dy would have become
---- here she stopped with quite a
LAi'''ANiA' sN00Niil lIbl III bl lllOut~iN. Dll.
Mr. Kennedy deiightclly finished the
sentence, Miranda Peabody will come
back Miranda Kennedy What head
she's got. looking for sympathy TO the
portraits Of his three predecessors. i'm
Miranda affections I'VE couldn't do
better, he said pattug her plump
shoulder "What do Won say fo 0oin0
up Monday? I'll com Tuesday. and
Wednesday we n Doe back here and SUR
Prise everybody. cly' Mr. Kennedy
could not contain his satisfaction. lie
wished he could shake hand, with him
self. he wished he could -hak. hands
with the portraits even Drcwgood
He could forgive him everything now.
What would moi hc give 10 see tho fec.
OF the Widow Garrison when She should
hear the news Of his marriag. To- Mrs
Peabody, the wcolthcsl single woman
In town.
a little gentleman with plump lady
ON his arm inquired ut residence i'm
Ncwburg the following Tuc.day for
Rev Mr. Doobury
Yes he is iu. DO you wish TO see
him?'
"Well, yes ho au. worcI. lw.tehno
his cane ucrvou-iy. -wo tu0ug we
made mp our miuds-,h1l D.. wc 500 con
cIudcd -
"Wo wish TO Doe married. inter
rupt"d mis- companion -wcetly
Come right iu chem. said tho iaIy
who had opened tho door "A couple