Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-01-20

IL was Corr1D1e 10 i've lQ1S way. Slt
felt it keenly, but how could he be Sc
uel?-for a few hundred dollars tt
take away so much Of interest ant
pleasure from her life. And she h.;
so few enjoyments; had been for the
most part content to be at home, ar
not feeling shut away from her wiz
COWS watch the steamers and white
sails going up and down the Sound, and
the expanse of water was always chang
ing its aspectand to her seemed always
beautiful So: sss'a -'''--
The pretty house neared completion,
and one day Lottie had a caller.
How do you fancy having such near
neignbors, Miss Haines? I suppose you
know just Who they are to be. No one
else seems to be quite sure, only they
s'pese of course it must be the Jacobs's,
as he's been crazy for that spot for a
long time back. He says, time will
tell, when folks ask him about it. I
declare, it's a shame to have that view
shut off so, isn't it?"
cit seems to me-" said Miss Haines
crisply, ''I amt been consulted in no
way, nor informed about the owners.
am cure of one thing, there won't be
much visitin' done by me, whoever
it's"
Law sake! I should think you'd 'e
glad to have some folks near by, as
you're so alone by yourself would"
"Are the Jacobs ladies nice and
sociable, Lottie?" asked Aunt Myra
when the visitor mad gone do you
know"
81 don't know them much. I guess the
girls are stylish and the mother tries
to be. But it don't make any difference
to me. shall keep On my ,QWn side OF
the road-unless 1 am crowded out, II
doesn't seem as il I gould be, that is,
If the deed is good for anything sup,
pose John would like to have every,
thing" <s..-~-u~..----r..
"Now, dear, don't be unjust. You
have always before told me so many
tales of his kindness and thoughtful
ness"
That was when he was that way He
has changed and that made me change
Now don't preach forgiveness, Auntie,
I see the desire in your face"
Il won't. But do you know you have
only to go to the end of the yard to
get the view you love so much? 1t isn't
really taken away from you?"
We'll, I'm not going to run out there
nd nj oh
to look at what had only to raise my
eyes for before. And I've such good
deld-glasses, 1 could read the names Of
the boats"
Didn't John give you the glasses
eyes, for my birthday two years ago:
he might as well take them back now.
It's my birthday again next week
thirty four; it don't seem possible; but
he needn't make me any present.
A few days later Aunt Myra said:
Don't you want to step across and
look at the house, Lottie? I've seen
several people go in to-day; it must
be nearly finished. I'd like to- go; 1
love the smell of new wood"
Go, if you want to, but don't ask me.
It's enough for me to stand to see the
outside of it long as live!"
It's little gen." said Aunt Myra
IN her return. 1T is so pretty and con-
7enlent, with south bay window for |
lowers and another piazza on the side
oward the water; natural wood trim
nings and platform stairs Oh, wish
'ou would just go over!"
Go over and admire it and then for
i've john for putting it there, you
nean.. I haven't come to that angelic I
tage of goodness yet, auntie, and don't
1pect to"
Soon after breakfast ON the morning
Lottie Haines' birthday, there was
mock at her door. She opened it to
ee the head carpenter standing smil-
1gly on the mat, twirling key over
is finger and holding long envelope.
eff you'll just look that paper over.
[iss Haines. Your brother told me to
ring 1t and give you this" and he
ropped the great brass key into her
embling, uncertain hand.
'Why-why-Mr. Lee, / DON'T .
on't know don't understand"
But you will when you've had t !