Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-06-19

seems, was no better than the rest Of
them. Once out of her sight he forgot
forgot all the love and daily devotion Of
~ years.
BY Saturday morning Mrs. Allestree
was Hill 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 in "a dark chamber. Molly could not
get u word from her, nor would she eat.
1t was almost restful to BIO 40 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
peace.
But by Monday morning she was INF
fering torments once more. She FELT r
if Jimmy returned without either Jos i
or n letter she would surely die A
indeed she nearly died as IL 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 door
opened and step came up the stairs.
It was tho step Of Joseph. As he entered
the room she fell back among the pill
lows.
MY dear Henrietta, what's all thisP"
the two frightened women as il 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 we'll
But have you been very ill. dear9"
The women had withdrawn, and he
seated himself upon the bed
Joseph, you might have sent me one
little linel"
"Wh-what2 don't quite comprehend
A liner
Eyes; it wouldn't have hurt you to
write IL line. -
Henrietta. wrote to you every day.
and sometimes twice u day"
Iney stared NJ eacD Otnef
But l never got u solitary letter."
she said presently. II sent to every de-
hvery--went myself until / became i'll.
Mr.. Framwell said there was nothing
from you. 1t nearly killed me, Joseph"
However, he mattered, they
couldn't have all iscarried-I-Hen-
riettal / have 1t, Wait; I'll be back in
30 minutes" and the gentleman fairly
ran out of the room.
He laughed all the way down stairs,
and he heard his ha, has between his
shouts far Jimmy to bring buck the trap.
In II few minutes they ratified out Of tho
grounds, and within the time he men,
toned they ratified back again.
Mr.. Allestree tore breathless up the
stairs, bursting boy fashion into his
WHO'S room. He carried package OF
letters, which he spread out in circle
on the bed. There were ID Of them, and
every one was ADDRESSED to Miss Henrietta
Shower.
For n short space nothing WINS said,
and then the two aged lovers began to
laugh, and they laughed until they cried.
Joseph, she said, tits very funny,
very, but ii was almost the death Of me.
How did You come to do it?"
why, Henrietta, love, when / 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 twoand forty years
Seemed n mist that rolled away.
Pearson = Weekly.