Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-07-30

Indeed L viii, George. L Snall
treasure it as mamento Of the happy
life l have left behind me-"
"And u token of the life of the fu-
ture, which will be still happier. Is it
not so Susie ?"
A glorious rush of color was his an
swer, which deepened as he clasped the
cham around her neck and kissed again
her trembling lips.
Guys footsteps were now heard as
cen6ing the stairs, and Susie had only
time to dry her eyes when he entered
the room. "Ha, ha If you haven't
both been crying. What precious
pair of spoons Come, Susie and
George, down to the parlor. Let's
have one more song before we part. -
The brother and sister did find a
change in the tenor of their lives, but
it was a change for the better. Susie
growing strong and robust in her beau
ty, and Guy, Forgetting rusticity, delved
away at farm work, as if he had been
to the manor born.
Occasionally they heard from the old
friends, mostly through George May
nard, who corresponded regularly with
Guy, buy they never had returned, even
for a day, to the old scenes.
Two years rolled rapidly into the
past and then Aunt Saphronia left
them for a better home.
The two found themselves joint own
ers of as lovely home almost as they
could desire.
Guthrie Cottage was known for miles
around for its grand old trees, its ver-
dant lawns, climbing vines, and glor-
ieus roses Of every variety.
Guy and Susie were entirely happy
in their home, although sometimes they
did look back to the pleasant days of
their childhood.
One day Susie received letter from
a friend Of the olden time. 1t read /:
MY DEAREST SUSIE I have just
been listening to some glorious reports
of your rural home, and another friend
of yours and myself have determined to
inhict our company upon you for u
time. Who that other is will leave
for surprise for you upon our arri-
val. Expect us Saturday.
MINNIE LITTLE.
Susie took the letter to her brother,
where he was resting beneath great
oak in the twilight.
"You remember Minnie Little,
Guy P'
eyes I remember her," he replied.
"George writes me that she is a beauty
and belle. shouldn't wonder if she
had supplanted you. SUSIE"
Nonsense" calculated Susie, impa.
tiently. "Why can't you speak sensi-
bly, ?"
"You think it impossible for another
to rival your charms ? What an exhi-
bition of vanity, Sue ~
twill you never cease your joking :?
1 want the ponies and carriage to 60 af,
ter Minnie Saturday."
Impossible, the ponies will be in
use.'
"Why, Guy, you wouldn't leave her
to get here from the station herself,
would you ?"
"Why not ?"
"What tease you are. l Irepeat it.
I want the ponies."
Sand l repeat it, you cannot have
them"
"Why, Guy, I don't believe there is
a single reason why I should not have
them.''
"But there is."
"What is it ?''
''Because want them to 60 after
Minnie myself"
81 might have known it, "said Susie,
laughing. "Don't you want to do the
housework, and let me farm it while
Minnie is here P''
"Yes," replied Guy, with comica
frankness. "That is exactly what ]
would like"
81 thought 80, but it wouldn't dc
you any good Minnie wouldn't never
notice an old farmer like yourself"
With this parting shot, Susie left hel
provoking brother to himself.
But before Saturday there came an
other note which read as follows !:
MY DEAR SUSIE l have been dis
appointed day or two In visiting you.
Tie friend who intended to accompany
me was Mrs. George Maynard, but g
sudden summons to New York has pre-
vented our visiting you together. l
shall bewith you On Tuesday.
MINNIE.
Susie Guthrie read this note through
the second time before she could com
prehend its meaning.
Mrs. George Maynard. Then George
was really married, and his wife hat
thought of visiting her.
Thrice blessed Providence which had
kept her away
And she had fancied herself engaged
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