The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-25
two Nth the family until he could com

two sith the family until he could com
plers his arrangements.
In the evening he was taken TO the jn
valid's room, where, to the delight of
both, IL was found that his married sistsI
had once been "a playmate of Mrs. Moore
1t was fine slcighing all about BrookdGlc.
and, much to Letty's surprise, she hearc
her father urging her to accept an invit2-
ton from Mr.. Langdon to drive with him
Her mother entreated her also, and for the.
first time in many weeks Lefty drew Il
long breath in the sweet, pure air.
How much there was to talk aboG!
when one had an intelligent companon
How 1t recalled her happy college days a.
this new friend discussed books and niU
tual friends among scholarly people!
1t was rest in many ways, but Lev
never forgot the home cares "I TIL.
we must return now," she said "I5
nearly time for our early dinner, and >
precious invalid must be cared for. "
Mr.. Langdon turned his horses heads.
at once.
~ see how you are burdened, Miss
Moore, and observe also how brave you
are about it. Could l induce you to let
me send good woman whom 1 know TO
share your burdensY i think your father
will not object If l mention it first TO
him."
Already this stranger had learned to
know her fathers peculiarities.
IF he would consentV said Lefty, with
a sigh. Il feel that every hour of my
mothers life is precious to me, and ain
losing so much Father has objected to
having others in the household
II 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 it were all your OWN"
"Please tell me first what you had
planned to do with it.
Nothing very definite. 1 have enter
tanned an idea of making 1t q summer
home for college students.
"For young menp"
"You shall decide.
"Let 1t be girls, then-they have fewer
chances than boys-and for your mother's
sake"
"And yours" he added.
Early in March Letty's mother found
rest, and no loving son ever cared more
tenderly for a mother than Mr.. Langdon.
After her great loss Letty's chief pleas
ure was found in the building up of Sun
ny Slope. The work was pushed rapidly,
and on the first day of June Lefty sat
upon the broad piazza planning for it's
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 the words:
"My maiden fingers long to trace
Some nobler work, in broader space"
"Mr Langdon, where did you find that
nonsense?''
"Under the wing of turkey which
bought for my old nurse long ago-just
now here in the pocket nearest my heart. -
"And you knew all the time that
"That you wrote itP Yes, dear child,
and now l ask, as you have made me wise,
that you will continue your teaching by
becoming my wife''
'But never dreamed or thought
"No; l have done the dreaming and
thinking in this matter. You have been
working for your college friends. My
dear girl, shall we go on working to-
gether?'
The sun danced brightly on the top of q
distant mountain as she placed her hand
in his, and all the world was forgotten
until Sam called out:
professor, won't you tell me where
these plants are to goP'
"Ask your sister, Sam. She is the own
or Of Sunny Slope"
"And she won't keep house for me, aft
er allP'
"Yes, Sam, and 1 shall be permanent
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