The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-15

Don's Rome of evenings, and / loved him
Mrs. Minton-oh, l did indeed-hnd h,
never came to tell me goodbyi / auppos,
oughtn't to tell you this, but canno
help it."
Friend Mary moved uneasily in her seat
| Her heart warmed toward the inlpulsivt
young girl She began to think that per
haps she had been too precipitate in he
decision. Suddenly Evelino started. S,
did Friend Mary.
| ''Thcre is some one coming up thesteps,
| said she; several people. Dry thy eyes
my childr z..0
1t was two of the factory girls, en- ger ant
breathless. They could scarcely snatci
time to salute Friend Mary Mutou befor
they addressed Evcline Calverly:
"Evyi Evyl your ticket has won d prize
No. 3,0O3l A hundred dollarsl They reaC
out the list tonight Oh, aren't you
lucky girl. thought We only wish it wa
u.s."
Evoline's glance involuntarily sough'
the floor, where lay the two torn pieces e.
the ticket. Jane Chcrtscy made a gras.
at them.
"Why, what has happenedN" exdlaimei
she. "But the number is all right. w
can paste it together again"
|
"Give me the pieces, Jane" sa d sh,
and in another second they were blazil
in the fire. 81 will have nothing to &
with the lottery, good or bad" stc aidc,
I'm sorry ever bought the ticket. 3D..
"But, Evy you've burned up a htndrc
dollarsw screamed Lucy Lane,
'Fve burned up a temptation" cried Il
girl. "Do you think ! would sell rty sol
for a hundred dollars?"
And once more she burst out crying.
Friend Mary sat late that night by I'll
kitchen fire. She was thinking. Earl
the next morning she arose and dresse
| herself and trotted down to the rRilwA
station in time for the o'clock train.
81 was never on the cars befort," sh
murmured, "and it's just like riding be
hind flying dragon; but for Ezra's sake
must risk it. He won't leave Edgefield be
fore night. must see him firstr'
Great WAS Ezra Minton's amazemen
that afternoon when the quiet Quakeress
in her dove colored gown and poke lonnet
| came into the house Of her sister, Frien'
Ruhamah Simmons, where he was stoppiDl
while he made sundry preparations for hi
journey.
"Mother, what has happened'" he cried
"Nothiug has happened, Ezra,n sal
Friend Mary, her cheeks very pink, he
blue eyes sparkling. II have Travelled ol
the railway train. The Lord has been YER
good to me, and have not been dashed +
destruction, and think, Ezra, that the
had better change thy plans"
"Change my plans, mother"
"Eveline has been with me, Ezra Sh
loves thee, think, and | am far On tn
way to loving her. There is good metal il
the child Thee must come back hom
with me, Ezra" ....
"Do you mean it, mother-that shd love
mei"
"Come and put the question to hqr thy
self, Ezra" cooed friend Mary. II fee
| that have done her some injustice. The
must set that right. Oh, my boyi my boy
l always felt that I should be jealous G
thy wife, be she whom she might. But
Ezra, don't feel 50 any more"
She stopped and kissed his forehead.
"Thee must make haste, Ezra. TIL
| flying dragon goes back at Z. / do no
know that Eveline expects thee, butt
Ezra Minton went back with Frien,
Mary. And though she had lost her hun
/ dred doNars, poor, lonely little Evelin
had gained double recompense-a lovinI
husband and mother-in-law who helpe
her in all weak places and fully apprec
ated her strong points.
For" softly spoke Fsiend Mary, II ar
always willing to confess when l hav
been altogether in the wrong."-Tdront
| Mai;