Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
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Ko~, Helen, there's some more Of your
kin<neH"
'~Oh, mel Nv aunt has not been out OF the
sity since my uncle's death II is - flrss
duty to give her little pleasure after so
many hong and monotonoGs years. l think
it would be so pleasant Tor Us % gotogether.n
~Dehghffufra exclaimed Lucy. Positively
q Little color crept into her face.
Whsn can yoo Be Ieadyw
ANY time. have nothing to do but pack
that little trunk, and havenot enough to ELL
IL.
avery we'll mean to be thenan on this
expedition; viii get tho tickets and send the
e1peezunan for your trunk. Good-by."
~Good-by. May God bless you, my friend,
for your sympathy and kindness"
Helen started of, deeply touched by Lucy's
gratitude. She had not gotten down but one
fight Of steps when she suddenly turned and
went back
Lucy" she said, 'swe viii start early to-
morrow morning. I win tell the expressman
10 come and get the piano in the afternoon
Just as she was closing the door she heard
Lacy say: '<You thoughtful creaturel You
did not want me to see the piano 60"
The ne1 morning three happy women took
the train for quiet seashore town
The excitement of the preparation gave
Lucy the strength to start, but by the time
they reached their journeys end she had al
most TO be carried into the hotel
Helen rose early the next morning to see
the sun rise out of the ocean; she went down
on the piazza. Imagine her surprise when
she found Lucy sitting in an easy chair.
.~Oh, HeIenl was there ever anything so
strn2theninga am well already
u suppose it must be to you, my dear.
Those great sarging waves only make mefeei
my insignifcance."
She seated herself and neither of them
spoke another word Hearing a footstep
they turned, and there stood one Of Helens
schoolmaees.
'-HeSeu Seebright1 / never dreamed of see
ing yoai Are you married YETI
no; but those two little brown eyed girls
tea me you are"
Eyes, married Charley Marshall, whom 1
used to hate 50, because he teased ME with
his practical jokes"
Onand on they talked about their school
DAYS Lucy, who knew none of these people,
took the children for a walk on the beach
The days were 50 bright and restful, Mrs.
Belle, who bad in some subtle way regained
her old social position. grew ten years young
er, and Lucy, she fairly biossomed- Her
songs and stories completely fascinated the
children. They literally lived out Of doors;
the beach, the bathing, the walks, toe GRO
oues and the tennis left them only time In the
house for their meals
At the end Of two weeks Helen suddenly
announced that she should take the evening
train for home. Her aunt and Lucy must
stay, but that she had some very important
business to attend to.
The trunk WAS soon packed and the good
bys hurried through
On reaching home the first familiar face
she saw was that Of her seaaistress.
why, AneiiaI You look as though you
had been to the seashore."
Il have, Miss Helen, and roamed over
plains and climbed mountains besides.
.HowT said Helen, who understood her
perfectly, but wanted to give her an oppor-
tunity to express herself
with my piano keys"
Helen passed on, smiling with pleasure and
wondering if the poets themselves had not
had something to do with the creation OF
paradise.
Her practical mind found itself busy in
renovating the cottage. Never did she find
it 50 hard to keep from actual manual labor.
Seemingly she was Idle, but oh, the needy
people to whom her folded hands gave en-
ploymenti They always left her with the
feeling that they had performed service
that no one else could have done half so well
Mrs Craft" she said one morning, don't
you want to rest from washing for week
and help me with the house cleaningm
'ird be 50 glad for q change"
Every well, then. / viii pay you just az
much as you get for your washing, and, be-
sides, you may have the old carpets, if you
think that you can do anything with them. i
Mrs. Craft, who had not one yard OF car
petinS m Der house, smiled her THINKS
ssIn refurnishing the house." continued
Helen, There viii be many of the dear old
things which l should love to give to some
one that knew"
aunt several days afterward with the new
phaeeoa and gentle pony Mrs. Belle was
very enthusiastic about them.
''They are your very own, my dear aunt.
SIMON Craft is TO have the care of them, and
at any hour will be on hand to drive you"
Presently Mrs. Beffe said: ''Why don't you
ask something about LucyT
Il supposed of course Mrs Marshall had
taken her home with her to be the governess
for her children
ssWhat made you think OF that Lucy
would not write about it, but wanted me 70
surprise You by telling yoa-"
II am not at all surprised The eternal
fitness Of things suggested It % my mind be
fore left the seashore. So Lucy Is to 1--we
in that comfortable southern home. She Is
one of those fragile plants that blossom only
under the sunnsest Of skies
When they reached home Mrs Belle was
so delighted with the tasteful arrangements
Of the house that she almost cried She
opened the kitchen door. There sat Old
'FDinah,n Helen's coaored nurse, who had
come north with her and had lived with
them as long as they were able 10 keep a
servant. This was too much for the tired
traveler The tears, already so near the sur
facs. rolied down her CHEEKS
When she could finally control herself she
said: This is better than the big houseful
of strange servants. Ny child, do you mean
to spend your life and fortune in trying 70
make other people happyP
Helen answered evasiveiy, Not very bad
thing 20 do. Is it, AuntT'
The next morning Amelia " nise came over
TO fit fine wool tea gown for Mrs. Belle.
While she was busy, Helen came into the
room, dressed for walking.
Where are yen going now, Miss HelenF'
'3Oaly to the postofhcs-"
Only TO tae possofEsce means something
else. WHIST errand of mercy ere you On nowF
II am going TO mail note TO Lacy Snow.
and q letter OF Recommendation 10 Mr.. PANE
for cur bright young neignbor, Harry Born,
aEdr-
And what elseF
lone Of my old academy teachers, who is
now president OF college in central Ken