Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

movers wagon TO the parlor Of her new
home, and now, as the clock struck II,
she looked around her bedroom in n
.dazed and bewildered way. Was there
ever such a tumble of boxes, trunks
and furniture us met her gaze!
'How can Jack leave me alone so
long when he knows what q lot there Is
to do" she said aloud, as she sank into
n chair before the open fire, the only
cheer-inspiring object in the room, and
looked about again, rs the last stroke
Of the clock died out.
ugh, will ever get this muddle into
anything like order" she muttered.
-How hate II all, and oh. how hope
we will never move again, as long MS
live-I'm tired OF packing and unpack-
ing. OF arranging and rearranging.
What chaos in which to begin the New
Year!" And visions OF brilliantly
lighted parlors, glittering tables, pref
ty girls and handsome men passed be-
fore her by way OF contrast.
Then the baby stirred and she rose
to place II more comfortably In its crib.
Coming back to her chair by the fire
she caught sight of small blue box
in corner of one Of the open trunks.
"Ah, I'll burn you now" she said,
softly. at is sentimental nonsense to
carry you around any longer. This is
Just the fire for you, ard I'm too worn
out to do another stroke of work."
Lifting the lid she took out bundle
of letters addressed in flowing bust
ness hand to
MISS ROSE WINSTON.
100 West - Street,
New York City"
Somehow her heart beat little faster
as she recalled how happily it had
throbbed ut sight Of these same envel-
opes three years ago. Three years!
Was Il only three?
A log slipped and rolled to the edge
y of The hearth, sending shower OF
sparks before II. 1taroused the musing
woman, who leaned forward for the
tongs with which 10 push II back in
place. Then she slowly drew forth n
letter and read:
New York City. May 1st. 49,"
'Ay Dearest -. .,.,l.
"DariIng, 10 how think OF you, and
might as well own up. Just few moments
ago left you, yet II seems SO long-I want
10 be with you always.
do you know. dearest. that you have
become more necessary TO me than anyone
or anything In life? I never dreamed !
could love anyone as love you. and yester-
day, when you said that you were tickle.
sou awakened feelings that have made
Ame sad. Tonight when ! said that I
should try to destroy your flckleness I
I meant Il, for the thought arises-Should
she be nckle with me. what then? I am
sure / don't know.
, You are my ideal In face. form, dlspo-
aifion and character. Tho moro see you
the more ] love you-and why7 Because
We think alike on many subjects, because
you would make the loveiiest wife man
ever had. Because you would make for
me that for which Tonga home"
She raised her eyes to look around the
disorderly room, and her heart smote
her. Then she went on with the let.
ter:
II have not words at my command. TO
tell you what think. l only know that
love you, and that II you were mine you
would make the man. You are superior
20 me. and have strength, whore I am
weak.
m you had not said that you were not
sure OF yourself, should ask you TO be
1,ine-but must walt. May not think OF
YOU rs mi1ef May not hope that some
day yon vii be miner Tell me truly. dear
est II might only hope ! should work
10 hard 10 make myself worthy Of you
Fou are perfect treasure. You may al
ways believe me 10 be. Your own.
JACK"
with deepening flush on her cheeks
Ind. tender light shining In her eyes
ale opened second letter with fingers
mas trembled slightly-such a sea Of
h|tmories was surging over her.
Il began without date, but that she
could easily supply;
~ parllngs
o-dnT yop have made me the happie1t
UrFtti1. for you promised 20 become
.II1f VINO Wouid not Be happy under
W 1Fruugtances-for the man who gets
~ > nrlg1 indeed. ! shaI not say