Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

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white lace. She had tied n little white
fascinator over her brown wave
II was lowing to go over to Dennis
Daodna's next week." she said In her
soft, comfortable voice, 'but II you
make n point OF 1t | guess l can put
them or"
ia GLADDEN. was so anxious his little
feet danced up and down In the snow.
ooh, we want you real bad next
week. Angelinel We been waitin and
expectln till we're set on 1t special
Do say you'll come"
II b'lieve pa'll burst II you don't
come, Angelina" said his wife. ~He
gets 30 set on anything"
"Well, I WILL" assented the widow.
Il used to have good times at your
house when | was a girl. lever have
forgotten them"
Ia went through an expressive pam
tomime behind her.
"And pail fetch you on Sunday aft
ernoon." went on Mrs. GLADDEN.. IF
the snow don't stay on. he'll fetch you
In a buggy"
Afrerward Mrs. GLADDEN. declared
that pa spent the happiest week of his
life getting ready for hat couple to
be reunited. 1t never struck his warm
and innocent heart that anything could
go amlss. He piled up special wood
for the parlor; lie lowered around the
two bedrooms; he actually had his en-
ger in every pie and cake baked. He
went to the village store alone once or
twice and after the last visit wore an
air of the deepest mystery.
Mrs. GLADDEN. stood this until the
hour OF retiring.
"Asahel!' she exclaimed, with a
break In her voice. "Asahel, you new
er had a secret from me In all your
life, did youY
The rosy man looked Es guilty rs II
detected in a crime. lie saw her kind
eyes, and his voice qunyered.
"Never before" be whispered. but
I'm so nfeard you can't hold this one
owe Sunday meetin I'm bound not to
breathe IT,"
One dry sob brought him to terms.
at air" he whispered. tiptoeing over
to her; ''it mir that | telegraphed to
Devy TO git here on the Sunday after
noon express"
Mrs. Gladden's attitude toward the
world On Sunday morning was the
gossip of the neighborhood for weeks.
She suddenly assumed an air Of fu-
neral dignity; would onverse with no
one and stalked silently out after meet
Ing and climbed into the sleigh trl.
umphnntly.
you've done It," whispered her hus-
band. delighted. 81 didn't credit you
with It."
After dinner the perlor fire was
lighted. the table spread for company
tea, and Pa GLADDEN. wrapped himself
up to go for Angelina. He was SO hap
by his wife's heart trembled.
PA" she said, don't you set toe
much store by 1t. Devah may have
other intentions, and Angelina may not
agree.
Don't you think itgt declared pa.
Angelina are q hundred times prettier
than she war. Devy air a man; that
settles 1t all. Now do your part.
Leave Devy to me. Men understand
menu
He brought Angelina and her valiscs
back in an hour. Mrs. GLADDEN. re-
joiced In her woinanly beauty. She
kissed her as tenderly rs If she had
been a young girl when she helped her
In. Angeline's face beamcd.
"How nice you've made everything
for mel" she cried. TITS like home
coming" Her face grew thoughtful,
at makes me think Of old times-old
friends"
"Well, just settle down and make
yourself at home" gaid pa, coming in
81 have to be gone an hour or two
You and ma can have a good old talk
Awhile later he was stamping of
the falling snow on the platform OF
the station. The express stopped. an
unusual proceeding. A tall, bronzed
man alighted, and pa met him, &c
eager he almost cried over him as be
shook hands.
Alas, alasl All pas 1nesse and sub
tie phrases were forgotten. Finally
he refined In Dolly, almost In sight OF
the house.
"Devy," he quavered, II always fell
70 sorrowful bout you an Angelina
Porter's break OF. You war so happy
together when you was young. Devy
I've got Angelina here. She air q wild
ow; she air n finer woman n you could
see In a days travel. 1t air the de
sire Of my heart TO bring you two to
gether."
The mar beside him grew pale and
gasped; then he wrung the mittened
hand.
Good Ma GLADDEN. came out to the
sleigh. She. too. had forgotten hei
part She had been crying and broke
down.
"Please 'scuse Angelina" she said
brokenly; ''she's there In the parlor
Don't you want TO go in, Devah2
guess you needn't be afeared."
The tall man strobe past her, his
own Eyes misty. The welded couple
left on the steps were not ashamed L
kiss each other with tears and smiles
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