The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-10

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many years Il know you don't feel |
like any wedding and perhaps we |
shouldn't want Il anyway. But I've
had my valentine good many years. |
and Ia like 70 get her something moro
than common this year Or ! could
give you the money"
Now was Mrs Wyllie's time, and
very eloquently. yet briefly. she told q
the child Of their old friend. with her
children. In need. and widowed. s.And
Il we could give her something. John.
something she needs. for q valentine.
aud give Il 80 she'd never know. Of
course. 'twonld be all I'd want I'm
sure"
But Mr.. Wyllic needed little urging.
And like many other men. once inter-
ested. he took hold Of the project with
heartiness that included and outran
the original intent Though none Of
her husbands applications Of her
plans could 60 beyond Mrs Wyllie's
generous feeling. She listened. de-
lighted. and when by and by. they
unfolded their purposes to DR.. Worthy
In the other room. and heard his OUT
spoken commentator. sympathy and
promised cooperation, she was more
than content.
There are many plans. all secret, Of
course. to be matured within the next
fortnight Several times Of 4 morning
or afternoon, DR. Worthly's sleigh was
seen before the Wyllie's door. And
one garrulous and inquisitiye neigh
Dor made bold" to inquire, though
she had seen all the family apparently
well. IL any one was sick. To which
Mrs. Wyllie replied, as was very true.
that the doctor had business with Sues
father. Though" she soliloquized,
shell be coming after Tuesday. and
when he has no business with us old
folks. IL I'm not mistaken" And
indeed the glow Of common generous
purpose. the high bond and kinship Of
Christian service and charity was
proving warmer and more lasting and
stronger than any pastime Of Hallow-
cen or Twelfth night.
| Sue was at her best in these days.
bright, sunny. sparkling. full Of WON
anly thought and expedients. And
her friend. the doctor. certainly was
seen to better advantage as the wise
physician. kind. generous. full Of pa
tient remembrance Of Others need,
and using time, talent strength. skill
in cases where neither money or fame
were to be won by the expenditure.
And she in whose behalf they were
conspiring need was great and
sadder than they knew. The friendly
doctor. visiting his little patient
guessed that her lot was growing
harder as her face grew paler. and hel
eyes brighter and enlarged BY darker
shadows; but he did not dream how
her direful pcrplexites deepened ant
multiplied before her. till she knew
hardly which way to turn. or how
long. going on in her patient way. sh'
could see even one short step befor
her. Fear and anxiety pursued her b
day. and at night she piliowed he
weary head beside them. And fait
and trust grew weak. and hope an
fortitude almost gave way.
Valentines Day had been mild an
sunny. but at night clouds gathered
There was no moon. and the star
shonc but dimly. A slcighing part
had gone from the neighborhood TO a
adjacent town early in the evening
They would not return till near mid
night. and just before it was time 70
them. Mr.. Wyllie. Jack and the docto
were 70 60 with their loads as silent
Is possible; BY different roads. :houg
starting all from the Wyllis farm.
the Bradford homestead. where Mr.
Lane was now near overcome Of an,
icty and want It was wonderful ho'
bountiful were the supplies they coul
carry. though none Of the family nc
the doctor himself felt himself or ne
self unduly taxed. A load Of hal
wood. another Of coal. third Of pot
1 toes, vegetables and the like. with
barrel Of -four. ham. bundles Of e
coffee. sugar and other groceries. We
4 ready early in the evening a pair
Q blankets. coarse. but new and stronl
. | rcll Of flannel. also new. another
e heavy factory CLOTH" warm shay
" for the mother. and gay little wra
e per for the crippled child. Mrs Wyll
z and Sue had made ready.
ri And now it remained. while tn
b were waiting later, stiller hour,
4 put with the purse. in which were O
n or two bank billS label, declariI
4 ehc destination. but concealing q
4 source Of these gifts Of St. Valentine.
e They must also disguise themsclv'
e little, 80 that in case Of discove
e their ia entity might not BE- At once =
{. parent. How Il was that amid
4 this merry hustle Of preparation. sol
II few words were said which gave ca
y 70 each. which gave such uncomput
q wealth in the Others life. the doct
r and Sue best knew. But no lady ev
buckled the armor Of her knight
d lover with proudcr love. or tender
; pride, than did this little New Engla
maiden help make ready her king
le for his peaceful tournament with Il
In Il was part Of his life work to igl