Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-11

brought 10 him he took off his coat, put
on "A silk dressing gown and went to work
on his botanical book.
CHATTER VII
The next summer Matilda and her
mother took lodgings in Norway Center,
as Matilia was SO anxious to be near
Luly Roberts.
Griffith was absorbed in his book, and
W hen his aunt told him Mrs OIdrich and
her daughter had come he paid very lit
tie attention.
Poor Matilda, When she was "a she
had begun To long for a lover, and now
she hal been longing thirty seven years.
She could not let this man go He had
kissed her and she must have him, So she
thought she would stay around cOnven-
ientIy" till she got him.
Once she met him IN the street and he
returned her bow, and that was all.
In September she went back TO New
York.
CHATTER VIII.
1t was bright day in January. Grif-
fith had finished his book. and II had been
sent TO his publishers the day before.
Getting up from his easy chair he took
his dressing gown, and took from the
closet an 0.d coat which had hung there
year and a half and put it on, then he put
on his urercoIt and went out.
Putting his hand in his pocket for some
tobacco Griffith felt letter He drew it
out and, found it was that which he had
written to Matilda eighteen months be
fore, and had forgotten to mail
After moments thought he turned
ami walked rapidly toward the depot. He
had just time to telephone his aunt that
he was going to New York before the
train came in.
CHAPTER IN.
The sable Mercury wings his way
al0ft" to Miss Oldrich's room, bearing a
card. When Matilda read the name she
told the maid not to mind her hair, she
would 90 down as She was.
II is just after the free lunch "and posi-
tons for the evening are not yet taken
When Griffith heard her coming he got
behind the door, SO she did not see him
when she came in.
He was going TO spring forward and
kiss her, but she had neGlectel To paint,
80 he did not at first recognize her.
She said good evening very coldly, and
then asked how long he had been in town,
ard if he would stay few years.
When Griffith sa id he had Just come she
said he was rather previous TO come to
see her so soon.
He mad meant TO tell her he loved nrr,
hut he WAS completely disconnected by
her well bred manner.
That was not the girl he had kis>el IN
the woods
Griffith began to blush. Then Matilda
understood why he had come and SAID
she was glad to see him.
She had waite long time, but now
her lover was here.
She would not give in easily though, so
she began 10 talk about the weather Her
blue blood asserted itself
Griffith answered her briefly and then
took his leave.
When he was in the hall she thought.
at is my last chance. Shall let him go'
No! He must be at the door now. A
short run will get there
She ran through tn. hall and caught
him by the arm AS he opened the door.
Come back, Gritti n, | love you!" she
said, and then they went into the parIOr
and hugged each other for three hours
and half
How long all this lasteI he would not
have told, but he heard the mans voice
which broke the spell-it seemed another
man who spOke-sayng, Good night, -"
and her slow answering, Good night,
dear, good night
She knew though, for she looked at the
clock after he went out.
EPILOGCE
This closes the panorama"
The next day Tillie wrote the following
note:
"DARLING LULY-I have won my bet,
and you owe Ine three pounds Of Huylers
candy. am going to marry Griffith Grit
fifth FridIy. We had an awful sweet
time last nigat will tell you all about
ii when | see you. With oceans of love. |
remain your loving "TILLIE"
Gentle reader, this is not a Sunday
school book, nor a dime novel, but it has
a moral:
At is never too late. and a short run
will get there "-Hollyhock Patterson
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