Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-31

out this afternoon. ma'am, he took cab
and drove to the station, where he met n
veiled lady, and III be blowed IL he didn't
take her to your house, and she's there
now" he concluded in a positive whirlwind
of satisfaction rs he noted the sensation he
had produced.
Alice, You hear-you, dear, will be wit
ness-little boy, l can never thank you
enough. At my house, did you sayg Alice,
did you-did you ever hear Of anything so
shamelesst will so around there now and
show him / am not the meek mouse he
takes me for. And the woman-just wait
until she hears what have to say to herl
oh, it is awful, awful" and she rocked her
self to and fro in the very frenzy of her
grief while her friend pinned on her hat.
Petey assisted with her overshoes, and the
frightened maid managed to button her
gloves and help her on with her wrap.
How they got around to the house Petey
never could tell; the few squares were ira
versed ON a run and several people stopped
to watch their very unconventional method
of progress. With her fingers pressed on
the electric button with nervous energy
Mrs. Bryde sent a thrill through the whole
house that brought the maid TO the door
in double quick time.
Where Is he-where is she's" she de
mRnded, as she rushed by the girl and with
carpeted stairs to the floor above.
With face rs white as death, and hands
that trembled rs with palsy, she threw
open the door Of her room and stood aghaSt
upon the threshold. petey. who at this
time was nerved up to face almost any de
nouement, peeped in expecting to see he
knew not what, and was decidedly disap-
pointed at the very mild and gentle tableau
that greeted his eyes. In rocking chair
II IL. 4 Al L. l.
man whom he had watched with leather
case in his hand. That was all. and more
over they did not look one hit guilty. though
decidedly surprised. Mother" cried Mrs.
Bryde as she rushed into the arms held out
to her, when did you GOMEZ"
"Only just arrived, my dear. Jack had
prepared my visit as a little surprise for
you, but some one must have told you. We
were great ConSpiratOrs, we two, my big
son and ], hoping TO have me arrive in
time for your birthday, and more kilograms
and letters have been exchanged than /
would care to confess, Nou know il is al
most as had as moving menagerie To get
an old woman like myself from home in
the winter. We did it pretty well, dearie
didn't WEI though / can see that Jack is
provoked because you caught sight of the
present he meant to Keep for tomorrow
Never mind dear. one day sooner won't
make muGA difference after all How
strangely you act, dear Aren't You glad tc
see me-
YES, mother, dearest, only-onIy am =
surprised And the poor little woman
who had expected blow to her life's hap
pineSs, now that ii had turned out 50 diff
fcrently, did as all women do after the dan
ger is oVer-calmly tainted away.
Petey ut this move slipped out in the hal
to wait further developments and was moi
surprised to he called into the room wher
Mrs. Bryde had fully recovered. He found
her sitting with one hand in her mother
the other in her husbands. And thoss
letters which YOU wouldn't let me see wer,
! from mother. she was saying as he entered
/ What a foolish, suspicious little woman
| have been. All, Petey!' as she caught sight
I of the small figure. Jack, here is the lit
/ tie boy that has done me a great service
and l want You to give him place in YOU
/ office a. another birthday present to me
| will YOU, jack"
y kiss on the trembling lips and lool
of love into lie wi>tful eyes was sufficient
! answer. and thus IL happened that peteN
never answers another call. and a new boz
sits and drramS ON the bench in the Office o
the \. ID, =. company. - Philadelphia
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