Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-01-10

( less of the bright winter scenes through
which they were passing and Of the drivers
| persistent chatter. Her consciousnes5 WAS
/ crowded with other things. and not merry
things. either, OH this fine Christina morn
ing
You remember that place | suppose
/ Mig Fadden. That's where Barkins was
raised. the Congressman from his dees-
/ trict Nobody thought he'd amount to
much when he was boy--alwdys took
| hold of everything wrong end foremost
Mary heard Phin., but her thoughts flew
away before she could answer.
! \ long time afterwar as she gave start,
as if suddenly awakening from dream.
/ Excuse me. Mr.. Bonney." she said,
! I'm rudely absent-minded.
"Ch'k! Get up!" Phn. exclaimed me-
chanically, and without producing any ap-
| parent effect on his team.
Lord bless ye, ma'am! Don't pay any
attention to my talk, Nobody does, not
even the hasses!" and he gave those in
attentive steeds Il startling cut with the
whip, as if to demonstrate by comparison
the futility Of his conversation.
There had been many stops and the short
/ day was almost gone when they reached
/ Squire Fadden's.
The Watchdog barked hoarsely and a
man sauntered out of the back door.
"Halloo, Squirrel" Phin.'s merry voice
rang ont 1--WE brought ye Christmas
/ present"
There was no answer for Il moment, Us
| the man drew near, staring at the two
| figures
'Oh, its you, is itl' he said when he saw
Mary's face.
But she was not fairly down from tie
box when there was scampering of little
feet and u scream.
| Mamma"
Tightly clasping her bosom and raining
kisses on her upturned face, Mary forgot
the coldness Of Squire Fadden's greeting,
forgot everything else, and was thrilled for
a moment with all the joy of Christmas
| Day.
Come, Mary, come! Don't stand there
! in the snow. You and our June will both
ketch cold, said grating voice, and Mary
saw the Squire's wife standing in the front
door.
Here, little one! Something sweet for
yon!" cried Phin.
"Oh, thank you!' June shouted, a. she
! took the candy. And I've something al
most ready for YOU Uncle Phin! Promise
me you'll call here Tomorrow. Promise
me"
Certain" said Phin. "Ch'k Get dp!'
"Boo!" Phin. shiveied as he gathered the
robes about him more tightly. Most any
one would have made morn that of new
cow critter. pity that woman"
Sarah faddcn extended her hand ia
Mary, but held herself away when Mary
would have kissed her.
"Well, Mary" she said you're wei
come to what we have. bnt don't suppose
twill suit you very we'll"
Dear me, Mother Fadden, it will more
than suit"
Il dunno y iArIn- -Lnu.-e- -latLel-a
| poor place IuI-thcm thats got used IL cit.
fled things. But youIl have to excuse me
now I've got no end of work 10 do. and
its about supper time.
Tired and dizzy, Mary went To bed soon
after supper, and with her arms around
June gave herself up to the tears whic 4
she had been struggling to keep back.
She had hardly expected this reception
at Squire Faddens farm. She knew that
Frank had married her against his parents
| will; and some bitter words that his moth
er said had come to her ears, but when she
| received their letter Offering a home To her
and her child, she dared To hope that the
past would be forgotten in n common sor-
row and they would open their hearts to
| her. She believed it to be her duty to ac-
ccpt their invitation; for she was poor she
was not strong, and she knew too well
| that she could not make II comf0rtabl
home for June. Aud 80 she come here To
ache with present wretchedne3s aud trcm
| BILE for the future on the very night of her
arrival
| She finally fell into II troubled sleep, to
awake in the morning with an aching head
| and huttcring nerves
II don't think it well for person in
your health TO sleep with the chld-she
may catch consumption or something
| from you Pve known Of such thingI," her
mother in law said at the breakfast table,
| in a matter Of fact way.
You shan't take me from mammal
cried June paasionatcly.
No rotort came from her grandmother.
| flashing from her fathers eyes. II awoke
the womans most painful memories.
Mary said nothing. She did not know
what to say She loved her child the
more for the loyal outburst, and yet she
wished that Mrs Faddcn could have been
| spared that look, much as her own wonnd
| gmarted
1t was wearsome forenoon and she
she waa glad when the Karratunk stage
| stopped at the farm, true 10 the dri ycr's
| promise. and June dragged in "Uncle
| Phin." to give him the bright flannel but
tcrhy which her own hands had made
"Ain't it prettyf an it prettyf' lac cri-
ed. Its the prctticsi neck tie ever
anwl'
"oh NO! It's pen wiper Uncle rhin. "
said June, in q gale of laughter
"a pen-wipor! of course it ia-and the
handsomest wiper | ever had in my
| lifei God bless ye, little one what fine
pen wiper it IT, and what fine girl you
bci--And how's your health this mornin
Mis- Faddcni Sc look poorly, seems to
me IL there anything | could do for yc
Whenever there il, don't be afraid TO
speak Ye can CONT on me every time,
| you and June"
The hearty words brought II glow 10
| Mary's cheek That the biting air heighten-
ed, az she stood at the door with June to
gee Phin. drive or waving his hand.
| 81 want you 10 let me do all | can for
| must if | live here" shc gaid to her hus.
bands mother, and there was employment
for another pair of hands in the house and
the dairy; but whenever Mrs. Fa,lden gave
her anything to do, it was with II distrust
ful air She succeeded admirably in max
ing Mary feel that she was n bother and a
stumbling block; and ambitious az Mary
was to earn her living, the alternative of
trying TO help Mrs. Faddcn or sitting idle.