The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31

him the book and pencil which she
carried, Ruth waited with pleased
smile while he, resting the book
against tree rather laboriously
wrote his name
There" he said at last, Il guess
they can read it; but reckon the mis-
sionary won't lie awake nights think
ing about it IL he can't quite make
Il out"
"Now let me see" he added medi-
tatively; there's something else for
me to do" And Ruth's eyes danced
merrily at the lines of perplexity up
on his forehead.
"Oh, yes" he added; and, slowly
drawing from his pocket fat wallet,
he took from 1t two silver pieces,
saying, Here is ten cents for the
name and dollar for your visit
"ReallyW calculated Ruth.
"Yes, really" he returned, much
amused at her evident astonlshment
She could hardly wait for the bright
bunch of autumn flowers which he
! then gathered for her; and. when she
/ hhu hhhhhNh hihi anu DiOlh-
ised to come again, 1t was with no
tagging feet that she made her way
homeward.
Many hands make light work; and
| 1t was not long before the quilt was
| finished, and sent with the box full
of other good things to the far West.
ern home.
About II week later Ruth was one
| day surprised to receive letter ad-
dressed in an unfamiliar hand, and
bearing the post-mark of the little
! Western town. Hastily opening it, she
read aloud as follows
Dear Miss Fenton-IIow much l
wish to thank you for your share in
the pleasant surprise which has come
to us. and which will add so much
to our comfort and happiness during
the coming winter! have already ad.
dressed Il letter to your society, and
am writing you now especially in be.
half of others whom l would gladly
benefit. Upon the block of the auto.
graph ,Iuilt, which bore your name
and address was the name of one
Raymond Page. Can you find out If he
came to this country when about iif.
teen years old, leaving behind him in
England an only sister, Hannah?
The latter married, and, coming to
America, finally drifted to this western
town. where her husband died about
two years ago, leaving her and an in
valid daughter with scarcely anything
to live upon. She was very much eX-
cited today upon catching sight of
the name upon your quilt as she had
for many years lost sight of her broth
or and feared that he was dead. VIII
you please write me promptly that
Mrs Bells anxiety may be relieved
as soon as possible?
My husband and children join me
in loving thanks and earnest wishes
that God will bless you richly in your
efforts to help others. Very cordially
yours. Annie Tremane.
30 mother. isn't it just like IA story
What will Mr.. Page say" And don
ming her wraps as quickly as possible
Ruth was soon on her way to the cot
tage.
"Sakes alive"' exclaimed its owner q
quarter of an hour later, when, open
ing his door, he discovered Ruth upon
the steps
Almost breathless from rapid walk
ing and excitement she gasped: 80
Mr.. Page, did you ever have a sister
HannahY
An eager, questioning look quickly
replaced the half qulzzlcal expression
upon his face.
Yes, yesw he returned. And as
quickly rs possible Ruth told him al
that she knew
Poor Hannah! poor girlr' he mur
INJURED at last, brushing the back OF
his hand across his eyes. IL must gC
after her right away. o, Miss, you
don't know how 1t seems to find tha
there is some one in the world reall,
belonging to me!'
That night he started for the fal
West, and in two weeks was at hom,
again, having brought with him tn,
long lost sister and his niece
The latter interested Ruth exceed
ingly. She was so patient and sweet
despite her lameness and the pail
which often caused her such distress
The cottage became one OF Ruthi
pleasantest visiting places, as she en-
Enthusiastically said. II don't believ,
there is another such happy family II
town."-Every Other Sunday.