The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-05

Siah told me to tell you maybe he't
be NJ tonight, he and Say MIntyre
He wanted to know II you had any
other engagement, and told him ]
guessed not 'thout you were engaged
to Clinton Wainwright and / warn't nc
ways certain"
-AugustusT spoke Mrs. zimmerman,
with awful solemnity, commissrating
poor Lefty, whose cheeks burned GRIM
son under the double attack, tend to
your books. my SON. and then Lettie
ran on up stairs to '-dx" little, and
came down rosy and smiling to receive
her visitors.
oh, Lettie," whispered Say, when
they were q moment alone, I've want
ed to see you, and tell you 80 long. I've
such a secret-guess. dear.-I wouldn't
tell anyone but you"
Lefty laughed. Il think I know,
Sadie" she said, wondering little at
her own calmness, you are going to
marry somebody, aren't your" and then
Sadie blushed very prettily, and looked
charmingly shy and confused.
Yes. that is It," abe said; guess
who"
Lefty shIvered-the room was very
chilly-"Mr. Lincoln" she said, (some
way 'Siah would not come to her lips).
Il hope you will be very happy, Sadie"
and bending she kissed the childish
face, very happy indeed"
Sadie laughed in her pretty babyish
way. Il am sure we SHALL" she said
looking at Letty's grave face with wide
eyes, but what makes you say, Mr..
Lincoln Lefty? 1t sounds 50 odd.
Don't tell anybody for the world, will
your Nobody knows 1t except you and
bis brother, We are going to surprise
people by and by" And 30 Lsttie
promised.
30 he was really going to marry Say
M1ntyre after all. Lefty lay wide
awake for hours that night, thinking it
over, and crying a little, very softly,
for since Say had come between them,
she had begun to realize what a warm |
place she had saved for him in her |
heart, underneath all her fiirty ways, |
and now he was separated from her for
ever. Two days ago she would have
laughed at the thought Of being in love
with 'Siah Lincoln; tonight she &C
knowledged to herself In secret that
she cared more for him than for any
body else in the world.
But I shall get over IT," she said
orayely. Nobody shall suspect 1t,
east Of all, he,"-and so when 'Siah
stopped at the gate a minute the next
and invited her to ride down
% the Corner" she accepted without
moments hesitation, and was in such
high spirits during the ride, that even
lie, accustomed as he was to her ways,
ooked at her supposedly. At last,
however. her gay nonsense ceased for a
moment, and taking advantage Of the
opportunity, he referred to his last
vening's visit.
Sadie says she told you about her
Engagement, Lettie." he said, were
GU not surprised?"
Poor Lettie! The color left her face
Or a moment, and then came back with
rush, and her voice trembled in spite
( herself as she answered-"Not very,
had been expecting it." And then she
ut her hand out to him suddenly /,
ope you will be very happy, Josiah"
'What?" No blanker face was ever
cen that that which Josiah Lincoln
1rned upon her. II be happy?" (As
hough happiness was not to be thought
In connection with himself) what !
n earth do you mean, Letter"
Lettie looked at him in wonderment.
I shouldn't engage myself to anyone I
Mess / expected to be happy" she !
aid little sharply. 81 thought Il was I
xpected Of me to congratulate you" I
'fMe?" 'Siah's. wide blue eyes were :
pened wider than ever. I'm not en- I
aged, it's my brother Jim, you know,
i Boston. Didn't Say tell you?
ont want to be congratulated, unless Q
-Lettie"-his voice was very grave I
ow, and his mittened hand held both .
ers closely; unless you will promise c
marry mel have loved you 80 long. {
b, Lettie, have / not been patient?" I
lie arm was around her now; luckily
ley were on the high road and there c
as not a team or a house In sight p
Lettie, my darling and nesting her
cad on his shoulder for one happy 2
oment, Lettie whispered something o
hich made 'Siah hold her closer.
God bless you, my darling" he said. .
Id that was all, but Lefty felt that o
reat peace and happiness had come !.
ito her life, never more to DEPART q
florence .. Allen In Fireside Gem. e