The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16

"Never mind abou. that. You
have earned n playday, and none OF
my transactions shall hinder you
! from taking one. You had better take
the children with you; the folks will
want to see them. We willgo to town
tomorrow, and you can get what
things you need, and Miranda can
stay and help you get ready. You
want to get oil ms soon as you can,
for you will like to make "A good long
visit while you are about it."
lie appeared anxious TO hasten her
departure. but Mrs. Graham WAS too
happy az the thought of seeing tho
homo OF hcr childhood again to notice
II at ths time.
"But what will you do without us
II We make too long stayl"
"Dou't nina about me. can keep
DID bachelors hall. ho added. laugh
inr.
Two weeks after Mrs. Graham had
gone, and Hiram Graham had tho
house all to himself, oil
After the lapse Of five weeks he went
TO the station To meet hi, wife and
children. They had enjoyed the mos,
delightful visit, and all wer. well and
happy. and ns they drove homeward
there was much 20 bo told. and many
Inquiries to bo made. As they nehred
the house Mrs, Graham looked sud
denly forward while her husband
watched her face and rubbed his hands
together in quiet glee. What was that
H -2i, ,fint rr rssf iriSTss &His isia
dreaming No; il was the house with
it. green shutters and portieo.
"Nhy. Hiram Graham, what have
you been doinir" she looked again.
And picket ienca' And tho most
charming little gate And grhveled
walk" aud then she could no, keep
the glad tears from coming
Come, Jennie, said Mr.. Graham.
tcnsin.ly. although his own eyes
moistcnrd with sympathetic hnppi.
uc-s. don't feel too glad about IL. !
may have worse things yet TO show
YOU There. how does that suit1" II.
asked after they had entered the
house. pointing to the bay window:
did not understand such things. 80
got r. workman who did. you re-; IT
u nii complete. ready for the plants.
And hprr,' lac said, leading the way
through the kitchen aud throwing
open the door, sis the wood-hou,c.
and there H. pantry that can't be
beat anywhere. And here j. some
thing You didn't mention" he con
iinurl approaching hncat sink ia the
kitchen. aud laying hold OF the
handle oi a cistcrnpump that stood
In ono end. up gushci a jet OF soft
water which told Of good cint.rn
underneath. Look through the
window and you will 80 a covered
drain tim, carries away all the waste
water You pc. ! didn't do anything
with thr-r things" h- said. after they
had entered the sittin.room. and
glnncins drpr-cRtinsly at til" iinfy
'olorri paper. the dilnpidniod iurni.
tuyo nui thrrndbAto carpet. II
would rather trust that TO you, And.
beside. | found there was so much
real enjoyment la u tina, thought
would be- generous nni leave son- oi
tho pleasure for you. Here !, tho
money that l. lett, he added, present.
irs her with roollly roll Of bills.
ono pleasant day 10 autumn MI
was complete. and indeed. as Mr.
Graham said. u did look Ike "a hi,
l OF Eirn"
! - do believe" Jennie sail. ,urnin.
! toward hrr husband, with "a glad.
bright look on her face. II do believe
! uu Just the hnppicst woman IN this
uorld''
lie drew her gently to him.
Jennie" lie said. whs, w.fo you
th.uEiu. about that morning found
you ehuFnins under tho locust tree.
and louLin. 20 iut-ntly nj that old
building on the hillf"
Her only answer was merry
laugh.
"pid yau ever think 10 bc'or.''
Although he asked tho question
h,sitntiusIy. be- looked vistinlly into
hrr in1r for nu answer.
NO. you dear, simple darling. and
am suro I never shall again. mud.
ioukius up HTrliiy, II didn't them
Six year. had passed away. aud on,
bright morning Ia spriu: Mr. Graham
entered the house II" had changed
Ice these ycnrs. the slight rob.hn..,
which had characterized linn pr-vi
uisiy had worn away. there was in.
CREASED dignity mud mHulin.-- ia his
hearing. lIs children had also grown
to hr u ruusfHut source 81 parental
pgitlr aud delight - surely do our
inner natures conform to the plan oil
our outward surroundings, iio held
up tho paper be- had Ia his hand.
There. said Ice. addressing hi.
vile. be- She decd 81 tho Southvcll
forty. Irau from iurumbrunrc. n 10
had not leon Tor YOU" he continued.
smiling. u should have owned It lons
Bru. aud thu whole soutlvcll farm
too. perhaps. Hut thank God that
tddu't.H hr added. earnestly. III
fHV 4 ....a.HN f.a...s N.....f. ~. s9f.suU n14at
the work rack hy this timo that
newer vould bee able to look up"
FILLED WIN OPIUM.