The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-14

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said e1e. ~ don't Calculate 70 20 al
live with jon an Susan Stopford. I'm
an oio woman, an I've got ways OF my
own that can't give 10. Ne an father,
we can hire n couple o. rooms some
where, o. We can 90 to the poorhouse If
that WestprH speculation Is really gone
up, as folks say It Il. don't want
nothin' to do with = daughter-in-law."
She watched her son 90 down the
path.
George has got an orful queer look
IN his face" said she. ..Mebbe / said
too much. George has always been a
good boy, an / didn't mean to hurt his
ieelin's. But I meant every word
said"
1t was spring before the alterations on
the house were finished.
Mrs. Kisbee walked through the rooms
with bewildered air.
tits the old home, and yet it ain't,"
saId she. "The new bedroom furniture
come yesterday, and two Darby aud Joan
splint cheers for the verandy, an such
pretty kitchen set, with new crockery
complete. Mis- Trevor II be- happy
woman"
Luke Kisbee stood sheepishly looking
out Of the new south window.
As his wife came up TO him, be sud-
denly turned around.
''Mother," said he, 81 mays well tell
you now as ever. That Western prop
erty's turned out bad. There want no
good title, it seems"
stAn' you've lost it allan
"Yes, I've lost every cent? Ev-e-ry
cent?"
Mrs. Kisbee did not answer him. Her
attention was apparently concentrated on
something else.
Father" said she, .'what's them
under the Window Mornin' -gloriesl
This time o. year2 Why, the apples
amt fairly in bloom yet; and here the
mornin'-glories is four feet high, and
trained on strings a'readyi Who's that
woman down there, workin' around the
rootsa Transplantin' them from
wooden box, true's ] livei Why
-it's-Susan Stopfordl And there's
George liftin' another box of 'em outen
wagoni Well, declared
She opened the window and called,
excitedly:
George! Georgel Susanl Don't put
all them vines into the ground. Save
one in little 1ower-pot for me, when /
go-to the poorhousel''
Susy Stopford laid down her trowel.
stMrs. Kisoee-motherln said she, in
voice so full of tender sympathy that
the old woman Involuntary held out
her hands to her.
.'Mother," interrupted George, sslet
me tell the story. Right here, among
the morning glory vines, under the
window. This is your birthday, moth
er. You're seventy years old to-day.
And here are the deeds of the old home
in my pocket, Susy's present to you,
mother. It's Susy that has bought this
place aud fitted it up just as we thought
you would like it. I've been helping
her, and Doctor Trevor was in the plot.
And here you are to live, like a queen
in her palace, to the end of your days."
Mrs. Kisbeels lip quiyered-a flush
rose to her forehead.
81 never thought O. that" said she.
.tIt amt a dream, is it? But IL won't
live here, Susy, unless you and George
will come here and live, too"
Susy shook her sunshiny head.
.sGeorge must be near Farley's Mills"
said she. .sBut we'll come and spend
every Sunday with you, mother, if
you'll let US.
t'If I'll let you'll"
Trembling all over, Mrs. Kisbee opened
the door and came out into tho sweet
spring air.
won't you kiss me, Susy2" said she.
"I've been awful ulcharitable in my
thoughts of you, but I'm willin' to take
'em all back now. II I'd only knowed
you loved mornin' -glories as well as ! did,
I'd have felt different"
She clasped Susy Stopford in her arms
with a loving pressure that was more eio-
quent than words. The tears streamed
down her wrinkled face.
81 won't have to 60 TO the poorheuse
now said she. 'sAnd shall take lots
of comfort in my beautiful new kitchen,
and I'll hev the sewing society to tea
next week, aud let EN- see there amt no
occasion to hev bed in my best room
now. -
Neither were Georges and Susy's eyes
dry. And as for Luke Kisbee, he hss-
ened in silence.
SIT seems like I was sort o. left out in
the cold," said he. ''But, after all, it
was bargained away my birthright for
lot O. wildcat Western land bonds. I
guess it's just as well the property be-
longs to mother now instead of me-"
.'Susy," said George, as they drove
home together, ssare you satisfied with
your investment"
And Susy answered:
s.More than satisfied Saturday
Night.
Three Minutes Under Water.