The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-02-24
script Of half.finished story Law on the

table in her cosy sanctum. She got
out her bank book and studied it for
awhile then she brought in shallow
box and adjusted it in the sunniest
nook of the kitchen easement.
LA me, Susan, what are you doing?"
asked Aunt Pamela, who was cutting
up pumpkins for pies "Plantin' morn
ing glory seeds at this time O. year. Be
you gone crazy ?"
II thought L should like to have some
plants ready for blossoming the first
thing in the spring" said Susan, color
ing little.
Mrs kisbee's poor old face grew
very white and drawn when she heard
that her husband had sold the old place.
but she signed the deed without o word
OF remonstrance.
Its late in tho day for me to op-
pose Luke's will said she. But one
thing know-I'm too old q tree to bear
transplanting. When / leave the old
house where was born l shall leave it
IN coffin. Father, he's goin to put
his money into western land specula.
tion that Squire divers so full Of, and
it will be scattered like autumn leaves.
Oh, dear-oh, dear T.
George" she said to her son one
day when he stopped in TO see her,
'Dr. Trevor, he's buildin' on the
prettiest wing you ever see. lie said
he hoped it wouldn't disturb me mono,
but they was in hurry with the alter
atoms.
"You don't mind it, do you. mother?"
Mrs. Kisbee shook her piteous old
gray head sadly.
NO" said She Il like to hear the
hammerin'. I'm glad Mis- Trevor's
goin' to have nicer place to work in
than ever had"
Mother, Susy says"
Mrs. Kisbees face hardened.
81 don'twant to hear what Susy says"
says she. Il don't calculate to 20 and
live with you and Susan Stopford. I
am an old woman, an I've got ways of
my own that 1 can't give up, 1 don't
want nothin' to do with q daughter.in
law"
She watched her son go down the
path.
George has got an orful queer look
in hi, face" said she. "Mebbe said
too much. George has always bin a
good boy, an l didn't mean to hurt his
fsslin'a But I meant every word 1
said.
1t was Spring before tho alterations
on the house we're finished.
Its the old home and yet it amt"
said she. The new bedroom furniture
came yesterday. and two Darby and
Joan cheers for the verandy, and such
a pretty kitchen set, with new crockery
complete. Mis- Trevor II be a happy
woman"
Luke Kisbee stood sheepishly look.
ing out of the new south window. As
his wife came up to him he suddenly
turned around.
Mother" said he, II mays we'll tell
now as ever. That Western property
turned out bad. There want any good
title. it seems"
An you've lost every cent! Ev----rey
cent?
Father" said she, whats them
under the window? Mornin' glories
This time of year ? Why the apples
ain't fairly in bloom yet, and here the
mornin' glories is four feet high and
trained on strings already. Who's that
woman down there workin' round the
roots ? Transplantin' them from a
wooden box, trues 1 live Why, it's
Susan Stopford. And there's George
liftin' another box of 'em outen a
wagon. Well. | do declare -
She hurriedly opened the window
and called excitedly:
George George Susan Don't you
put all them vines into the ground.
Save one in little flower pot for me
when l go-to the poorhouse r.
Susy Stopford laid down her trowel.
Mrs. Kisbee-mother T. said she, in
a voice so full of tender sympathy that
the old woman involuntarily held out
her hands to her.
Mother" interrupted George, "let
me tell you story. Right here among
the morning glory vines, under the
window. This is your birthday, mother.
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 and fitted it up just as we
thought you would like it. And here
you are to live like q queen in your
palace to the end Of your days"
Mrs. Kisbee's lip quivered-a flush
rose to her forehead.
Il never thought O. that" said she.
1T amt dream, isit? But II won't
live here, Susy, unless you and George
will come here and live, too"
Susy shook her sunshiny head.
George must be near Farley's Mills, "
she said. But we'll come and spend
Sunday with you. mother, if you'll let
u.s."
IF I'll let you!"
Trembling all over, Mrs. Kisbee
opened the door and came out into the
sweet spring air and sunshine.
UWOnt Won kiss mo Cusy ao;l