Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29

DEAR UNCLE:
can never thank yon enough for the
interest Won and Auntie have shown in
me; but dear Grace needs me more than
Boston does, 20 | viii stay at home this
winter
You may tell the mayor TO countermand
any orders he has made for brass bands
and military companies for nv reception
Your grateful and loving niece,
HEPPALONIA HAZARD.
L. S.--Later-The news that am not 20
leave home is spread abroad and the cit-
zens Of Madrid have appointed meeting
for mutual congratulation.
This letter was posted before Hap
went Ia bed. and when she did she
thanked the Father that ne had given
her strength 10 conquer.
There wa a feeble oppo'iiion in the
family the next morning when they
was soon ,ilen eel by hat energetic
maid, 70 tel the truth. they were all
too thankful Wlth thoughts If having
Happy All winter 20 urge her t. 20
Happy was A. gay rs though She never
thought of Boston ami only her pillow
could Tell tales II Smothered hopes
~ Christina, drew near, even the
teai> Oi regre ceased TO come in
the excitement %. presents and general
good cheer Ted was not there to
make us usual loks about knowing
twas near Christina, because Hap was
bringing out the black lace bur Christ
mas came. and the cap was made the
same n usual Grace rev strong
enough Ia endure the excitement, and
all was nearly as merry As usual. cx-
ccpt for Teddies absence. But
he was TO spend New Years week
with them. :" the girls save! their
presents TOR him until then. New
Years Day came. bat Fed did not, and
the girls began to worr. for fear the
boy was III he had not been well for
n few weeks. The next day hurried
ly written postal came, saving he had
been STAYING over AZ Frank Day s.
Boys were to have little jubilee. and
he couldn't miss it. Woald be 81, Mad
rid day or two later. ctc
"Oh I'm so glad the dear boy
isn't SIX Twas nice Of him TO write
and let Us know, wasn't il. Happy
mice" burst out Hap. yes.
should think it was nice of him 10 let
us know he didn't care TO spend the
holidays at home, but preferred a oil
legc chum. Nary a white silk hand
kerchief will YOU get from ne, AIR Ted
Rcmers
Why Happy" began Grace. Il
uoil o ! oeIleNe -. ,.,:,.,.
"ot course you don T. you dea htlle
iorgiNing thlng hroK IN H'r S'S'e'
put 90 JUS khe" ne "ouIu -
ana get co ieSe-l. never "a" pof
vet that dldh "heh ne went - " o'-
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presume Yop /" nave 2o''ea Ar''N Il No"
mad conc to Boston 'hi' winter
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BUDGETS" ,u band OF merr, Girls If
whom Han was a mcmbcr). 4 hast,
postscript laid.
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the girls viii. You must come. twouId 10
a terrible miss Hap il You didn't
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evening
WHY Uappy," said Grace rcproach
fully "wben Ted isn't . DINO 10 be home
but' two day.r'
Happy almost rclcnted rs she looked
into t,racc's sad. loyinc ewes but She
didn't chance her plans.
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wanted you TO come carly. dear