Catoctin clarion., 1895-04-25

Woulo uoC sell IL ile WoulO 0aVe 10 give
it up if refused to accept ten dollars;
so what could + dol?
There was softer flush on Lillan's*
face, and her lashes' ''rooped over her.
misty eyes as she replie1:;
ut would have been a pity not to lot
him have it when he wanted it so badly
so l thought, and the ten dollars was
Just what l needed to pay my debt y
was too happy to sleep last night. +
who have lain awake so many nights
ysepine, and praying for God to make
my burdens lighter, just laid there in
the moonlight and thanked Him for the
great happiness that had come to me-
Lillian gave the woman's hand a sym!
pathetic squeeze, and after . moments
meditative silence Miss simpkins CON-
tinued:
V was thinking" I MUST go and pay
my debt when Mr.. Gorden 3 errand boy
came with box from him, and you can
never guess what was IN it. To think
of him sending" me flowers: but. Of
course, he knows how I love them, for
I've tried so hard to grow them in my
little yard
indeed it was very kind of fhim.' said
Lillian, as Miss Simpkins arose to bring
her treasures.
,And orr,ssH.t aowersto send me pansies,'
she said, lifting the lid of the box With
careful touch and displaying a Mat Of
rarely beautiful pansles. Lillian thought
them the most beautiful she had ever"
seen. She remembered that only the
evening before she had remarked to Mr.
Gorden that pansies were her fayorits
flowers. and this was the result-this
pleasure for the woman who 50 few
Lillian meant she would keep it.
When saw the package thought it,
was some more shirts to make for him.
and just gaye the boy the money for
my rent, done up in an envelope, and
addressed to Mr. Gorden, and he was
gone before l discovered what was in
the box. I must 20 right down to his
office and thank him for the pansies.'
u expect Mr.. Gorden at Aunt Green!
vile's this evening. Suppose you come
over to the house and thank him for the
flowers. It will save you the long walk
to his Office suggested Lillian.
THAT will be ever so much p1easanter.' :
I did think / would write. but that
seemed $3.50 sort Of ungrateful.'
Was your name and address Oh the
box asked Lillian, wondering if it was
customary for Mr.. Gorden to trust un-
addressed packages as we'll as notes to-
Tod,s care,
Yes I suppose SO. did not look to-
see what the writing on the outside was.'
but, Of course, it was my name. I was
standing near the stove when l opened
it, aud put the wrappings in the fire..
lam fairly bewildered with the many
pleasures that have come to me since
Yesterday morning. continued Miss
Simpkins, following Lillian to the door.
Even you never called IN me before ex.
cept when I was doing sewing tor you
u know, end l am ashamed Of my
thoughtlessness,' confessed Lillian, sim
cerely. u shall come often now, for I
am going to assis)byou in some Of the
finer preparations for your wedding,and
if i may would like to be present.
If you only WILL replied ths 'little
woman, gratefully.
On her way home Lillian: met Harry
Holcomb near the river bridge, and
something in her manner suggested to
lnivim that she would not De offended if
: ne retraced his steps as far as her Aunt's
gate. During the walk he was enlbold-
ened to ask question which had lain
very near his heart for weeks, and her
answer must have been gratifying, for
his face fairly shone with happiness as
he babe her good by at her gate. but she
did not let him 60 from her until she
had satisfied her feminine curiosity or
one subject.
>The old thing is Of no use to me, but
| knew she needed just $40 to pay her
rent, ana she is SO proudly sensitive
there was nc other to help her, he con.
fssssd, when she accused him Of using
the old desk as an excuse for generous