The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-09-17

Ia she see IL, UOO!
''Why, yes, when went to school
this morning, you know.
'Does she know you come here?"
Mabel laughed again.
"Why, yes" she said.
els she very lonesome?'
"You both ask me the same ques-
tions. When ] 60 to my new mann
ma she says: "Do you think Fay's pa
pa is very lonesome?'"
"Is that so?'' i.
Mabel nodded.
II am going to see her now" she
said, after a minute.
"Who?", asked Fenwick.
"Who have we been talking about?'
said Mabel, smiling; "my new mann
ma. She had headache this morn
ing, and 1 thought I'd better 60 twice
to-day"
''That's right" said the new mann
mas husband. "Was she very ill?"
. II think So" r..
+ Ralph Fenwick ran his fingers
through his dark locks.
by me?" said Mabel.
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Mabel nodded.
"Don't you remember when Fay
and took the tin candlestick, and
how pleased she WASP" Ill ..s IT,
Fenwick walked around the office.
II remember" said he. .-...
"You might send me pair OF scis-
sors, only that isn't a good sign
something awful might happen"
ooh, we'll then, l wont send them"
said he, with faint smile.
II suppose flowers are what the sick
should always have, but you don't
have flowers in your store" said Ma.
bel --... =. @.g..- e. 4t-H'... .
"You wait here and I'll be back in a
minute," said he. ...s.-.. ..ss.-
He took his hat from behind the
door and went out of the store. Pres
emily he returned with a little bunch
OF violets in his hand. e -i..s.,s. 4 .
Here are your flowers" said he,
holding them out to her. "Give them
to her if you want to- -
Mabel reached for them with a little
scream OF delight. 49,. .....-...
"Violets!" she said. "And know a
nice little verse to say when gave
them to her. Wouldn't that be nice?"
Every nice,'' said Fenwick. ..<.. .
Mabel ran away joyfully. She could
hardly wait now. Every little while
she lifted the flowers and sme]led
them. -. +'.
"They are different from our little
vilets," she thought "bigger, with
more leaves, and they smell more"
She saw Mrs. Fenwick in the win
dow as she neared the house, and ran
in without knocking. .-..-....
"See what I've brought!" she cried,
holding out the bouquet. >@.s.>
She raised them to her nostrils.
English violets and tender associa-
lions for her.
''rhey are yours" said Mabel, put
ting her hands behind her. Fay's pa
pa sent them, and he said he thou ht
it would be very nice to say this verse
with them:
r ' :" ''The rose is red, y5,E2'z1e Fl
The violet blue,
Do you love me
AS love your"
Mrs. Fenwicks did not move her
head. The color slowly. mounted to
her forehead. Then she raised the
flowers to her lips and kissed them.
~ thought you'd like 'em,'' said
Mabel. Then noticing that the tears
were running down Mrs. Fenwick's
cheeks, she ran and threw her arms
around her. Don't cry; don't, plea Sc
don t., she said, entreatingly.
Mrs. Fenwick drew the little face
down fn hor'c op1 1,;cco1 - .g.fs=rs
."Did he really send them?" she ask
ed. III" .tr fun FL
"Of course said Mabel. A..
Mrs. Fenwick was silent a minute.
Then she detached one of the violets
from the Others. - 'a
"Mabel, are you very tired?": she
asked.
Mabel looked out of the window.
"Not SO very" she answered.
, "And will you do something for
me?' =. -.
"Of course I WILL" said the child,
smiling. ....
"The 5 take this to your new papa
and tell him I sent it" ~e
"Only one?"
Gone is enough" said Mrs. Fenwick,
smiling through her tears
Her mind went back to the time
when she first sent Ralph d violet, a
token of her love for him. After the
child had gone she went to the door
and watched her down the street.
Her heart throbbed loudly, but she
still kept the fragrant violets clasped
in her hands.
Mr.. Fenwick had not been himself
since Mabel had departed. The books
lay open before him, but he paid no
attention to them. He had hardly
stirred when Mabel returned. She
was very tired, but held out the flower
to him with smile.
II wish it was more than one," she
said, a tirf1e ashamed of the gift she
was bringing, shut she said one would
be enough
Mr.. Fen*ick's heart gave bound.
''Who did," he cried, and almost
choked in asking the question.
my new mamma" answered
Mabel, frightened at his emotion.
"She liked the flowers very much, and
kissed them, and told me to bring
this back to you"
'GOd bless the child" cried Ralnh