Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-11

Demaris' place. He sighed deeply, but
silently. as he. sat down. :.
the simple meal which She She had had prepared epa
! TN stay with ma while you and pa eat,
said Nellie, with sudden burst Of unself-
We'll" said Demaris, wearily.
| Mr.. Ferguson sat down at the table and
% tired to "'s ea he O said d,s bnnerys bann m am roS
| He looked at the untemptng meal OF cold
| boiled meat. baked potatoes and apple
Demarls, did. not Int her eyes as she sa,
| down, She felt that she ought TO say
| something cheerful, but her heart was too
| fun of her own disappointment She de-
/ spised her seltshness even while yielding
1T, does beat all about your ma" said
| her father. II can't see where she gifts
that pain from, i ain't nothin' danger $
| or IL 'ud a-killed her long ago. 1t almost
/ seems $ If she jest gifts tired 4 bein'
| wei, an begins TO Kit scared fer fear that
pains a-comin oman then II comes right
on. Tve heard her say lots Z times that
she'd ben well a whole week now hut
that she wu'dn't, brag or that pain 'u'd
come Oman inside of an hour II 'u'd up
an, come on. IT'S awful dlscouraGin."
~ wish was deadr' said Demaris;
Her father did not speak. His silence
reproaghed her more than any words could
w When ,s,,. sPe went into the bed room again.
"Demaris, Dc. l hear you say you wished
We'll! God Almighty knows I wish l
was You don't stop to. think what nd
pa cu'du't hire anybody. an he's rettin'
too old. to set UP 9 nights after workn'
hard all day You'd like TO see it all come
bSmaris thought OF those slim. weak
wrists and shivered. Her mother COM
mtnced to sob-and that aggravated the
Demaris stopped and put her arms
around her ana kissed her. ,,-,
81 didn't mean It, I'm Just tired and cross.
YOU know | didn't mean II"
Her father came in heavily
''Demaris" he said, Frank Nickers IS
comm around to the front door. III take
keer o your ma while you go in an see
II, was a radiant faced young fellow that
Wal walked INTO Remaris' little parlor. lie
TSK e b han1 Cn Tsn hds IGhdTrmess b thst
Why, the boat leaves in, an hour, an it,$
have to hurry up, Demaris."
YOU can't go? why can't you?"
She lifted her eyes bravely. Then tears
nm. Not one fen: she looked at him
against the palm of his own.
My mothers sick. Just hear her moan
Young Vickers face was a study.
why she was sick last time l wanted
to take you som'ers-to dance, want it?"
An time before that when wanted
YOU to. go TO church sociable up n String
Why, she must be sick near onto all
the time aceordin' to that" .,
hand. There wi was a sur-looking lounge in
one, corner of the room, It was covered
Portable back but it was dear TO Demaris'
heart. She had gathered and sold straw
berries two whole summers to pay for i.
The. Qf llX or a he
together on her knees.
The young man followed and sat down
why, my dear" he said, very quietly.
you can't stand this sort o thing. IT'S
wearin you out. You never did look light
an happy, like other girls O. your age; an
lately you're getting a real pinched look:
feels If I was time fer me TO interfere"
He took her hand again.
1t was dim twilight in the room now.
Demaris turned her head aside. The tears
brimmed over ana fell fast and silently.
about it. My mothers sick all the time,
an l have to wait on her. There's nobody
"Weu, $ long IS you stay at home it'll
all come on you. You amt able to carry
sech a load"
IN have to-"
"..RI2!smaarr..:s, you'll Just have to leave"
look N99' t him 5aia 5hs s sRs Nay turned S
home? I couldn't think O don' that
He leaned toward her and put his arm
"
to come to my home, Demaris? / want
Won dear an won't LET Won kill yo,lrseIf
workin'. either, / Amt rich but I'm we'll
enough off to give you a comfortable home
an some m TO do V0ur work for Won
There was d deep 1p silence. Each lac felt the
was n rose hush unfsr me window an
o,s one It's blooms Wers nnt @H
bcautifTII bnt tbev were very sweet If
had f,iHrS a Slim White snrav Of tbsr1 int
the room. Demaris never smeiled their
fra .yrarce afterWard without n keen ex
nuiTita thriII of nassion as brief ns II was
d@iiriors " " - ""9
,,T t,,,i+ r9,o,l, - 1Iar ,o,a ,,.,. Low, an,
undertain'' ~ can't leave nv mother. shes
iI. a. i''' ny ny to'Ae'' 8"e
"Gb' DsmarIs, ,rhat's rank foolishness
"LVGu mss ~ tbo ,jrrbt i,{0d - fonI-
ibnos" ST. d, st tS,,, INA '1t ~ ,i.{U
~ hin3 IJSr bonGs TGr nraesd +ngeHh5
in her Ian,
MShy It al amt expected 2,S that va girl sad
forever, IS it? 1t amt expected that she'd
rmTbt 10 +,rn barsaif irto a bosnitni pIirse
is II -, ~ '"' ''''0 " 'o'p'1"' ''''Se'
. Her face grew stern
tDan,t taiii tpat wav Trronl, That oir,t
rasnect f,,i 10 nv ,notbSr Shnis bad bnrS
iICP a,,' so' - ~, S FIbn' So,, L,61 % = at II
70 come hut / Gan't It's my Tciaca IA sfav
an, tai.a C9ra a. ber IN, ,SSofn' 70 do IL
hard Is If is, Nv ieayin' 'em 'u,d lest so take
~. ~. bsatt Gn+ ~ botb nf EN- An, tbsraiS tf
Teily SHG Ye4rS tno GUT Do'h oi en- AN 'heres
"Demaris-" he spoke slowly: his face
was naIe-"T'n, poini 10 saw s0nathin, 70 |
@ Won never Il tbdnght Ia sSy SHifl1" to- anv eirI
aii,-s pDt tho faSt &c T diin,t lnnyyy III |
rirbt now how ,nii9h + mink a. vnn yam an
Marry me. am we'll All live togetRern' -
Her face softened She leaned a UttIe |
toward him with uncontrollabie tendernsss
But as he made a quick movement she |