Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-11-24

two with tho family until he could COM
plete his arrangements.
In the evening he was taken to the IN
i yalids roopi, where, to the delight OF
both, 1t was found that his married sister
had once been playmate of Mrs. Moore.
It was flne sleighing all about Brookdale,
and, much to Letty's surprise, she heard
her father urging her to accept an invita-
| ton from Mr.. Langdon to drive with him.
Her mother entrcated her also, and for the
| first time in many weeks Lefty drew q
! long breath in the sweet, pure air.
How much there was to talk about
when one had an intelligent companion
How it recalled her happy college days as
this new friend discussed books and mu-
| tual friends among scholarly people!
1t was rest in many ways, but Lefty
never forgot the homo cares. II think
we must return now," she said. "It is
nearly time for our carly dinner, and my
precious invalid must DO cared for"
Mr.. Langdon turned his horses heads
at once.
81 see how you are burdcned, Miss
Moore, and observe also how brave you
are about it. Could / induce you to let
me send good woman whom / know to
share your burdens? i think your father
will not object II l mention it first to
him."
Already this stranger had learned to
know her fathers peculiarities.
''If he would consent" said Lefty, with
sigh. II feel that every hour Of my
mothers life is precious to me, and / am
losing so much. Father has objected to
having others in the household.
~ know he will yield to me- however,
II you will trust me. And now may ask
what disposition you would make of Sunny
Slope If 1t were all your OWN"
"Ploase tell mo first what you had
planned to do with It,
"Nothing very definite. have enter
tanned M idea Of making it summer
home for college Students"
"For young monp"
"You shall decide"
"Let 1t be girls, then-they have fewer
chances than boys--and for your mothers
sake"
And yours" he added
Early in March Letty's mother found
rest, and no loving son ever cared more
tenderly for Il mother than Mr.. Langdon.
After her great loss Letty's chief pleas
uro was found In the building up Of Sun
ny Slope. Tho work was pushed rapidly,
and on tho first day of juno Lefty sat
upon tho broad piazza planning for Its
dedication, as she had been desired to do.
The great happiness In store for the I'M
known girls who should find rest and
pleasure made her eyes sparkle with de-
light. She was raised from her reverie
with tho words:
"My maiden fingers long to trace
Some nobler work, In broader space"
"Mr. Langdon, where did you find that
nonscnsep" a
"Under tho wing of turkey which
bought for my old nurse long ago-just
now hore In tho pocket nearest my heart. ]"
"And you knew all tho time that
"That you wrote itP Yes dear child.
and now / ask, Us you have made mo wise,
that you will continue your teaching by
becoming my wifop'
"But | never dreamed or thought
"No; l havo done tho dreaming and
thinking in this matter. Yos4havo been
working for your college friends. My
dear girl, shall we go on working to-
gother2" WA
Tho sun danced brightly on tho top Of q
distant mountain as sho placed her hand
in his, and all tho world was forgotten
until Sam called OUT
Professor, won't you toll mo where
those plants arc to gop"
"Ask your sister, Sam. She Is tho own
or of Sunny Slope"
"And sho won't keep house for mo, aft
or alp"
"Ycs, Sam, and I shall DO permanent
boartler. '--Boston Globe.