Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-08-12

Strengthening up energetically; "os
course l can't go.' i
People think rapidly, and Rena, look .
ing up at the end of her cogitations, no. :;
ticed they were all silent, as though
waiting for her to go on.
Il really did forget about the Downs,
aud promised her to come back, so of ,
course I can't &C.," she said, decidedly, !;
But l wish you wouldn't mention it to
anyone, because l don't doJt for good
|ness, tyoa Know, but simply because I !:
PROMISED" = IT, 81
&Thsa-next- morning She gathered a
great handful of dewy pink and white !
roses before She went to the little white
house, wondering as she did il. whether
they might not be for the dead rather
thar the living.
John Hathaway met her at the door.
"She is waiting for you," he said.
The sick woman was alone; her eyes
were open, and she was watching the
door intently:'*. "%~@~~::'~s ~:4@>"
+ pssShes come she ANNOUNCED, trium-
phant1y LAS though she hadl;come off
victor in doubtful case. And see the
GeaTttffful roses!'' - '.~,'''- ''''-~
Eyes, and you shall have them where
you can enjoy them," ,renlied Rena,
scattering the fragrant li1ass over the
snowy bed and it's occupant.
AIRS, Fl dtHaway gave little gasp. The
roses were dreadfully dewy, but they
did smell good. Still, it was not roses
she wanted, r,
tRenraqsIvered the unepqken wistful-
,kss ii bcF face:
Now, what do you want me to re-
eite?" she asked.
FL wish you'd say Something real
funny. lth;fven' teheart] a 5ything funny
IA so !ohg;;~ Mrs. hathaway answered,
implorngly.
WHATEVER can recite that's real
FfunRyfT thonghts Rena. in dire per-
|rdeSty hEyery uhingstussny is so mixed
Up with the pathetic. might tell them
How Katie Entertained Her Sisters
Beau It's pretty near as bad as Cur
few Shall Not Ring but believe they
Will like it," So she told the absurd lit
tie story Of Katic's exploits.
John Hathaway roaced with delight.
THE cute little rat!" he cried. ad-
.rr9ising4y, @dfdn'1 she Just e;g;iE:ff% it on
It GrHsastti&of Rers - J 5
The Roses '6dser Mrs. flafhatay tum-
bled around as though they were expert
encing small earthquake. ,-.~~s.. /
u a1df'trkpo ,w"anyt ri ing <SoaId be SO
fuhny," She ea$pee'. wipi4g hersstream-
ing eyes. Cant you go on?"~~S
Aren't you afraid it will hurt you?"
asked Rena, apprehensively.
Hurt me! haven't felt so stirred
up and good for months'
1t was nearly am our later when Rena
emerged breathIess and rosy from the
cottage, and met DR.. Randolph at the
gate.
why, l thought you went to the
Downs!" she said. astonished.
mo, concluded not to go. How is
{ "qh, Noetqr, there Was:' never any,
EdAik lAS ik!" e**cried. fcstaticaIly.
You we're right. XII she Infieeded was
'rousing.' and | reused her. I'm sure
sh9ssslx1rHsget we'll. ! rccited verything,
fFamQ sKatie kntertaining Her Sisters
kslfu" I'D When irunidmamma Danced
t ttLs sMiruet, and furnished my own or
chestra: They did enjoy it so! 1t was
just lovely!"
"Doctor,"' she said, rat her hesitating-.
~; Tdol YOU know other |people like
those, you know, who might like some-
thing of this kind?"
Yes, Miss Rena. have whole hos
pi1al fun wh6 worIa surely like some.
thing Of this kind,'.,o whom it would be
4 joy and delight, even if you did not
rurer them ALL"
Il: think will go to them, them"
Rena replied. with DECISION. Its more
fun than anything I've tried yet"
Taking that view of the case. the
fun" was certainly shared in good;
measure III the convalescent and sur
g'cal wards of the Hospint, a hsi" many
FFed1EE;A e1Hnrse'*sge slf.ortsned ahd made
bif gli &r N stsEiforts. ( Is :
wsspexE skportat th;4she saved
the 80 amy Of tht PATIENTS, so it was
Mrs. Hathaway's proud boast that .as
laI syke had heard tell she was the
by !oc eion." j: =: i
I But enjoyment9 lnd delight those
poor inortals experienced, the pain and
troubles they forgot, were legion. It'll
-aias IL new world to so many OF them,
al Norid full Of such grand thoughts.
8 Eh hv'sg .a9ssssuch sidc-spittihg,
'1f pocent Waitfsf..s that in many cases it
WIS more Iassins tonic than tlte IN ed.
'c'nc they took. While doctor Rena, 81
asx hex friends all dubbed her. declared!
~ sae 2kyer hags>k1oxks>x~ a1rtimc in all her:
lire rs She had mad since She commenced
her amusement crusade, and DR.. Ram
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