The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-23

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lives of people was uppermost in her
mind. But she was thinking Of some
thing else more akin to the "butter.
fly idea.
Five young ladies in different parts
OF the State had received invitations
to surprise on Chrysanthea" at
Thanksgiving time. In two hours the
ten o'clock train would be in and two
Roses, Lily, "A Pansy and an Altbea
were expected.
1T is Chrysanthea's birthday, you
all remember, OF course, and don't fail
me-" ran the invitation, and each
flower graduate determined, let come
what would, they would be part Of
the Kimball surprise.
80, Miss Kimball, how perfectly
lOvelyw Little Janet fell to caressing
the flowers, while the Joy lighted up
her pale face. IL am SO much better
this morning." she said, ''and it really
Is Thanksgiving, with restoration to
health in prospect. That bit OF heav.
enly sunshine streaming in at my one
little window; these beautiful bios.
SONS and you, Miss Kimball-I am so
glad for you, here"
Chrysanthea knelt beside the couch,
burying her face in the coarse pillo
She wanted to be as thankful as Janet;
she had so much more to enjoy,
Heaven knew!
Some one came in quietly and stood
on the other side of the bed. One of
the neighbors, doubtless full Of curl
osity to find out what she had brought
this time.
But no. 20, doctor, see what Miss
kimball brought mel" giving tht
flowers another caress; "you mind
told you of her often? She's just ar
angel, doctor"
II remember" answered the physi
clan, land these are superb, my favor
ite flowers; always lighting up thu
dark places and bleak days"
1t was not the voice of a curious
neighbor. No! that voice was famil
lar; where had she heard it?
| A thin, white hand stole over Chrys
anthea's bowed head and Janet
whispered: Look up; here's the
doctor. He loves flowers, too, especi
ally chrysanthemums:"
Chrysanthea rose at the child's art.
less introduction.
"Chrysanthea Kimball!' That was
all the physician said, but he came
around and took two willing hands in
his own. A leaf OF the old college
chapter futtered back from past To
present and both read together a JOY
Gus Thanksgiving psalm.
Meanwhile the all important "ten
O'Clock" had come and bevy Of finely
dressed young ladies alighted from
the one city bus of Roserock at Kim.
balls door, and was made welcome by
the genial presence of Mr. and Mrs.
Kimball. And ten neighhors peeped
out from behind ten curtains and
calculated: "My. they have Thanks.
giving company"
But Mrs. Kimball hustled these
flowers into the parlor something after
the fashion of an afore.tlme occasion,
saying as she did so: "Chrysanthe
will bc here shortly, and ! want this
surprise to be complete"
And Jack Beverly was saying as he
walked home with Chrysanthea;
"This is such sweet surprise; and
tomorrow is your birthday! Could
anything be completer?"
"And l promised to bring mamma a
surprise if l could find one," said
Chrysanthea, as she opened. the hall
door a few minutes later.
Mamma" she called, opening the
parlor door, II brought you sur
prise; come and see IT,"
"YOu come here moment first
DEAR" came the reply. ~ also have
surprise; come and see; then l viii
enjoy your surprise"
Jack motioned her to go in, while III
waited In the hall.
"Oh, girls!" exclaimed Chrysanthea
as her classmates rose to greet her
"I've wanted to see you so much" and
they laughed and cried together
After greetings had been exchanged
in genunine schoolgirl fashion and
Papa and Mamma KimbalI had reach
ed the seventh heaven of delight,
Chrysanthea said: walt minutes
| III bring my surprise right in"
mamma" she said, as she present.
ed the radient Jack, there Is the big
gest and incest surprise could 6nd,
| Mr.. Jack Beverly, physician and sur.
geon of this city, and your prospec'
tive son-in.law.
"And girls" she added, shyly, her
face shining with an inner thanks
giving, "you all knew Jack in Berea.'
20, yes, yes;" they exclaimed In
happy chorus, "but, Chrysanthea
dear, 1t seems you knew him best"
Thus In glad, impromptu manner
Jack Beverly was presented to his
friends and prospective relations and
the stately Miss Kimball proved her
self IN no en,lal tn sweet SurDriaes al