The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-03-06
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sew with. and cant do anything but
sew. That woman knew how got u.
bur she never offered to help me Mt
all. She dismissed me and took an
other girl IN my place. Then | couldn't
pay n1y board and they turned me out.
| went TO hospital The doctor said
that my finger wasn't bad enough to
allow them 10 admit me; he said it
would be all right in month. Well,
/ have not even anywhere To slaen to-
night. ! shall have to starve or beg
will not beg. Now yon see that you
had better 80 away and let me finish
what began.
..rhat can't be done, y said John.
Every one who knew John called
him queer. II acting differently from
other people under given circumstances
Is being queer he certainly was.
As he looked down upon this little
pale, pretty. and assuredfs innocent
girl, and knew that il Sc went away
aud left her she would assuredly jump
into the water. his heart softened to-
ward her as womens do TO CRYING
babies. What dear little thing she
was, he thought What a shame that
fate should have used her so. 1t
seemed his duty to take care of her.
.sOh, hang 1t, III get job on Mon
day he said; ''and everybody tells
me that it IS as easy for two to live as
one I'll do it.n
Then he turned to the girl and said:
Circumstances alter cases. It's n
queer kind of courtship. but like you.
| guess you could like me if YOU tried.
VIII YOU marry me? I'll get work on
Monday. I'm sure. I've got half
dollar. Come to the minister with
me, aud be married. and I'll take care
of you after this. .
What the girl said was:
.Oh, my! Why, / never heard of
such a thing. What would people
say?9
people will not know-it's our own
business. think vou'll make good
wife, returned John. You need
taking care of the worst way. Think
about it,
He left her alone and walked up and
down. She looked at him-and John
was handsome. He looked at her. and
thought again that she was the sweet
est little thing he had ever seen. He
smiled. too. He went back and sat
down beside her.
Guess we'll go the ministerPn he
said.
well. You don't know the least
thing about me,,n she said; and can't
see how You can like me enough
Il don't either he admitted But
] do like you better than | ever liked
any other GIRL
Il feel that way to you. she said.
And then they walked to the house
! of an old minister. who was willing TO
take his fee in thanks. and give them
4 I, s,.fN fha har- -.
And John and Annie were husband
and wife.
On Monday John Collins went forth
to search for work, rather more
anxiously than before. and l am sorry
/ to say be found none.
He remained away all day and re-
| turned home in very low spirits.
Annie had prepared supper. She
/ had cooked two red herrings at Mrs.
Romev's FIRE aud set the candle-stand
/ with a cloth, on which she had placed
two wooden pie-plates aud two TIM
| cups. The bread was sliced nicely,
and drawing of tea" had been made
in a pitcher.
The room was tidy. the window
shown. and Annie looked happy.
John began to be cheerful again.
To be sure / have not had luck TO
day. but it will come tomorrow" ht
said. as he sat down to supper.
Annie looked very pretty on the
other side OF the tiny table.
If only man could be sure of
good living. John thought he woulC
be much happier married than single.
After tea Annie cleared away tn,
thinks. and John went out on the stair
case with his pipe while she did so. HI
believed that women disliked smoke
but knew that Annie would never ad
NIT the fact.
As he sat there. wondering where h,
should go to look for work next day, :
gentleman came stumblingup the darl
stairs
Il am looking for Mr.. JOIN
Collins" he said
That's my name. y said John,
You are a married man, sir?n aske,
the gentleman.
Yes. sir said John. i've beer
married about two days, if that vii
do"
.'Ah-you are the right man; an,
it's your wife want, " said the gentle
man.
Johns heart sunk.
what do you want her for?" b,
asked, thinking only of misfortune.
To ask a few questions" said tn
gentleman.
I'VE have very small quarters, . sal,
John; but come in"
He pushed open the door of the tin,
room, but before he could speak
Annie ran forward with outstretche,
hands.
..Mr. Cumminsln she cried.
Yes, Mr.. Cummings Annie sal
the gentleman. I've been lookin,
tor you for six months | really be
gan to believe you dead when Imet a
old friend of mine. a clergyman, AM
happening to speak of my fruitIes
mission, he told me that he had MAJ
ried a young lady of your name o
Saturday night. Farewell is not
common name. though Annie is, an
as the Rev. Mr.. Darrow had learne
your husbands place of residence.
came here to see if the bride were
any chance my lost heiress. l fin
that she is
IAN heiress!' cried Annie.
Yes nv DEAR said Mr. Cum
mings. Your stepmother represente
you as having been sent to boarding
school, and it was only on taking tn
property in charge six months age
that we discovered how you had bee
used. You should have come ut ono
to your fathers lawyers. The right
! of your stepmother in the propert
ended with her life. Aud though sh
gave good deal of cash TO her secon
husband, you are still very rich, an
have only to take possession of you
J property in regular form"
1T is like a dream" said Annie
Il am glad papa did not forget me
that was the worst thought 1 had t
bear.''