The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02

"As sure as that an sitting here." Enos looked at her queerly. ''That's
 settled then, and I'm glad you won't,' he said, ''for to tell the truth I'd million times ruther you'd take the other thing.' "What is tt?" she demanded. He deliberately replaced the roll of bills
 in his pocketbook, and the pocketbook in
 his pocket. Then he took the reins, which he had held meanwhile between his knees, and leaned over to tuck the robe in where it had become loosened on Ruth's side.
 "what ie it I've got to take?" she eues' tioned again.
 Enos looked straight in her eyes as he anewered.
 "You've got to take-me." Cynthia had the table set for supper when Euos returned. He seemed strange ly silent and preoccupfed, hardly speak. ing till the meal was nearly over. Then he said suddenly:-
 s'Seems kinder good to be all by our selves again, eb, Cynthy?" "How can you say such thing! l" she exclaimed, with as near an approach to
 twas anybody else. I might feel so, bu,
 Ruth Alden! Why, she's just like our.
 selves, and wish she could stay here
 always"
 Enos did not pursue the subject, anc l the expression of his face was inscrutable,
 Spring and summer had passed and Sep tember had come. Cynthia had received
 regular fortnightly letters from Ruth Alden, who had been for some time how l with her sister in the city 50 miles away, A letter was due from her this week, and
 Cynthia reminded Enos of 1t as he made preparation to go to the village. At ! he nho annr1nen6 ho U1oa o0Ynn thopo
 It was his day for it, and he would have
 told herlif he had different plans. Still
 she wondered little as he came out o1
 his room. He was not accustomed to
 wear his best suit to the village. He had on new bosom shirt, too, with the shiny
 white cuffs chewing, and his hair was cut and his beard trimmed. Really, Enos
 wasn't bad-lookipg man when he wat
 dressed up. She was glad he was getting to be more particular about appearar ces l 'I've got another errand," he said as he
 paused with his hand on the door, 'sso
 don't worry if don't get homo quite 60 early as common. I'm going to bring you something new when come back =
 something you ain't never had before." "Dear me-" unused Cynthia, as che
 watched him out of sight, II do hope it
 isn't wheel chair. He's said something
 about it several times, but thought ]
 had made him understand that can't
 bear the idea of having one of them
 around, much legs of using 1t. But don't know what else 1t can be. Still,
 don't see how he could bring 1t in the
 buggy"
 The afternoon wore away Cynthia was lying down on the old lounge when she at last heard the sound of Enos'a wheels. "Henl unharness before he comes in," she thought.
 Suddenly she sat up. "Re coming no " and there's somebody with him.
 she said, listening. "Why-it sounds like Ruth Alden,e vo'ce!" The next minute Ruth's arms were
 about her, and Enos was beaming on them both.
 "You don't know how glad ana to see you," Cynthia said at length, holding the younger woman away from her for. an af- fectionate survey. "How we'll and happy
 you're looking, and what pretty dress
 and bonnet! do hope you've come for . good long visit," she added wistfully. Enos cleared his throat. "Cynthy, didn'C tell you I was going to bring you something you never had before?' "Yes, you did, and, have been won deriDg all the afternoon what 1t could be.''
 Enos put his hand on Ruth's shoulder. "Its sister. Cynthy Ruth and I are husband and wife,"
 "Well, I declare l" he laughed, s'if you girls don't beat all. When you think you ain't going to see each other for Ia long time, you cry; and when you know you're going to see each other all the time. then I'm blessed if you don't cry, too. I'm going out to Cntackle the horse"