West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-11-25
SUNSHINE AND SHADOW.
A STORY OF TWO TuANKsa1v1Nes.

Nov, don't tire your elf out my dear
mA.mie," said j, stepping into the
Kitchen, which was completely lied W th
the smell of spices d other delicious
ordOrs. IL wa the day befo Thanks.
giving, and mother sat by the kitchen
table, with the big chopping bowl in her
lap, busily cutting up apples to add TO
the min remeat which was simmerlng on
the stove.
NoDSuy made better pies than mother,
and, Of course, she knew twice as we'll as
did what seasoning they required: but
l tasted" Just to please her, and sug
gcsted that she put in dust more of
cloves, because l knew she was doing
her best TO get up an extra good Thanks
giving dinner on my account, for. you
see, | was expecting to see Harry Carlton
the next day. and he was the one man ia
ell the world then.
kissed mothers wrinkled cheek and
hurried Oft to my duties as teacher in the
public school. Father was ouly book
keeper in the mill, aud had delicate
health eside, 30 was obliged to do all
could to support myself and "help the
family along My voice was naturally
clear and strong. and my parents had de.
pied Themselves many comforts that il
might be 'refully trained sang in the
choir. gave a few music lessons and with
my school teachng earned quite com
fosiabie little salary. But my hard work
was soon TO be- over, for Harry was com
ing an we were TO be MARI ed at Christ
mas.
''No, I'll look out for that" said she.
smiling pleasantly. %, am having splen-
did luck with my cooking; Just see how
nice my fruit cake looks, aud d like 20
have you taste Of this mince-meat and see
II you think il lust ght"
haven't tod you about Harry. have
II II SCENE as If everybody knew about
him as well as do my elf; but that is
foo ish. of course. lie was big, strong
bodied, chiyalrous fol ow, with a strong.
intelligent lace, and laughing blue eyes.
He was proud and sensitive. yet tender
and generous hearted to fault. To me.
who knew all his goodness, he was a
peif ct / ol. -Four years before he had
told me in his straight forward, manly
way that lie loved me. But he was poor.
AID declared himself Of the Irishman's
opinion that IL a fellow hadn't any
thing, he had no business 10 ask any girl
10 share il with him Soon after. a
rsmunerative position was offered him iT
Japan, and he bade me good bye with
the words ''Ee bra and patient, little
woman, and IL we both live, in few
years we shall have the happiest home in
all Counerticut."
Now the waiting and uncertainty were
almost over. for ! had Hsrry's last letter
dated q good while back, in my pocket.
in which hs said. 81 shall eail on fb1
NeT tune, which leaves Yokohama in two
weeks, aud, II nothing happens, dar-
ling, We shall keep Thanksgiving TO-
gether.o
] hardly know how Twas abe to teach
=. all that day the happiness felt must
have betrayed itself IN my face and rung
ont IN the eXultant tones Of my voice
On my way home from school stopped
at the postoffice, hoping 20 get word that
the Neptune had arrived A proup Of
men were talking earnestly tOootbor. aud
heard the namo Neptune mentioned
several times: so walked strnight up 10
gentleman whom / knew and asked IL
be had heard ans pad news
Nothing definite, ne replied 'fhe
ship was due two days ago, and the
owners b gin 20 be uneasy; but that is
not ~ Ell strange. ships arc often DELAYED
st this season Of the year,
This answer reassufed me. 7 had
never had sny real trouble, and. although
felt griovcd and disappointed that t1e
ship had not arrived, II never occurred
70 me that anything serious could have
happened % Der.
Thanksgiving morning dawnsd elssy