Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-10
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90 HE postmau. the poStman' cried
Dorothy, dancing excitcdly about
- the nursery. He is coming here
/ hear his whistle, Oh. nurse. please
may so down and see if he has brought
any valentincsr"
Not with your cold, dearip," said
nurse, shaking her head. and so Dorothy
had to be content with pcering over the
stairs, while Donald cIattered down and
came back again with his hands fun of
envelopes, large and small.
One, free. six for mel" he painted,
and one. free, seven for Dorothy" Aud
how happily the children were as they
tore open the envelopes and explained
the pretty cards and verses which they
contained. And then Sister Nell came in
10 show them her valentine, great
bunch OF beautiful roses, aud when Dor
othy asked her il she could guess who
had sent them Gor guessing is half the
fun on St Valentines day., she grew
quite red, and said: why, no. OF course
she couldn't; how should sheY'
And just theu dear grandma came in
10 see what the children were mak.ay
such a racket about. And, of course,
they showed her their Valentines. and
roses on grandma's black dress; aud then.
quite Unexpectedly, Dorothy looked up
into the sweet, placid old face, and ask
ed, grayely: Grandma, did YOU ever
get yalentiueE'
Grandma did not reply for a moment,
and then she stopped and kissed Doro-
thy on the forehead, aud something very
bright and glistening fell among the
brown curls. Yes. dear said grand
ma. softly, lots of them, but | had one
which | think | must tell you about some
time
"Oh, tell us now" cried all the chill
dren at once, and Nell. who had been
placing her valentine in vase OF water,
joined in the general coaxing.
Nell said grandma, III You really
want to hear | will tell you about it, but
wait moment, | can show you my val.
entine."
She left the room, and she was gone
so long that the children had time to
wonder greatly what grandma valentine
could be. and they were all gathered
around the chair, with eager, eXpectant
faces, when she returned. She carried
IN her hand II small, Old-fashoned work
box, whose covering, once bright and gay,
was Worn and faded now. She smiled
anto the upturned faces as she resumed
her place among the children, but there
were tears i'll her eyes Hs she said:
Now, children, | will show you my
valentine, but, first, | must tell you part
OF the story. Aud must also explain
that when was young people made their
own valentines, aud, although they may
hppn u ha
ones, perhaps, yet. l think they were Il
great deal nicer because, you See no
body would take the trouble to make 4
valentine unless 1t were to send TO some
body that one was very fond of indeed.
But Donald is growing impatient for the
Story! w hen was young girl | lived
IN dear old country town, which some
OF you have seen. My father and mother
polh dltd when | vas very little child,
and so lived with my grandparents, and
very kind and good they were to nue. and
loved them yery dearly. Nevertheless.
they were very old, and. somehow. they
seemed TO have quite forgotten how il felt
10 be young and full of life. and grand
ma did not understand why | was not
Aiways content to sit quietly in the house.
reading or sewing all day, when all my
young friends were out skating or sleigh
hg' II II were winter, or picnicking or
rowing on the river il it were summer.
Inc old people had one amusement. how
ever of which they never wearied. es.
Peclaily In the long winter evenings; they
ueariy ioVed rubber of whist. ! could
pay too' and any of my young friends
~no WOULD consent to make up a game
oy taAlhg hand was always a welcome
guest 1 think your friend BENJAMIN
orreh is very fine young man., grand
pa "og,o say aud then he was sure tC
sua he plays an excellent game: !
Itue reckless, perhaps. at times, but h,
.as good head Once | repeated thi,
"aF' that vas ErsndDa's name" in