The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-20

seems, was no better than the rest Of
them. Once out of her sight he forgot
forgot all the love and daily devotion Of
AZ years.
BY Saturday morning Mrs. Allestree
was ill-ill enough to go to bed. Jimmy
had to fetch both posts, and, after deliv-
ering in person the first one, which con-
sisted of papers only, he vowed to Molly
that he would not approach Mrs. Allies
tree again while Mr.. Allestree was
away
All day Sunday Mrs. Allestree lay ST.
lent i'll dark chamber. Molly could not
get word from her, nor would she eat.
1t was almost restful to be so weak.
True she was in despair. She had given
up all expectation Of seeing Joseph
again; but, compared with the bewil-
dering tossings of vain conjecture, her
present state was one Of quietude and
peace.
But by Monday morning she was suf
fering torments once more. She felt that
if Jimmy returned without either Joseph
or letter she would surely die And
indeed she nearly died as it was.
When the wheels sounded again upon
the gravel, Mrs. Allestree sat up in bed.
She was whittier than her hair. No voices
were heard below. She clutched her
heart and gasped. But presently u door
opened and a step came up the stairs.
1t was the step of Joseph. As he entered
the room she fell back among the pill
lows
my dear Henrietta, what's all this?'
He looked round almost accusingly upon
the two frightened women as If he had
caught them in the act of assassinating
their mistress
Didn't Jimmy tell your" she muir
INJURED.
"You know Jimmy never tells any
thing. He did say you weren't well.
But have you been very i'll, dear?"
The women had withdrawn, and he
seated himself upon the bed.
Joseph, you might have sent me one
little linep'
"Wh-what? don'tquite comprehend.
A liner
Eyes; it wouldn't have hurt you to
write line. -
Henrietta, wrote to you every day,
ana sometimes TWICE q day.
They stared at each other.
"But never got solitary letter."
she said presently. II sent to every de-
livery--went myself until became i'll.
| Mr. Framwell said there was nothing
from you. 1t nearly killed me, Joseph.
However, he muttered, ''they
couldn't have all Standardization
| riettal have it. Wait; III be back in
90 minutes, E" and the gentleman fairly
ran out of the room.
He laughed all tho way down stairs,
and she heard his ha, has between his
shouts for Jimmy to bring back the trap.
In few minutes they ratified out of the
grounds, and within the time he men,
toned they ratified back again.
Mr.. Allestree tore breathless up the
stairs, bursting boy fashion into his
wfe's room. He carried a package Of
letters, which he spread out in circle
on the bed There were Ii of them, and
every one was ADDRESSED to Miss Henrietta
Shower.
For u short space nothing was said,
and then the two ugea levers began 70
laugh, and they laughed until they cried.
Joseph, " she said, tits very funny,
very, but it was almost the death Of me.
How did you come to do it?'
Why, Henrietta love, when I once
got out Of your dear, familiar presence
the old days came back completely. You
were little Retta Shower, and''-
Mr., Joseph Allestree blushed; he did
not often quote poetry
And our two.and forty years
Seemed mist that rolled away.
-Pearson's Weekly