Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-06-06
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Very different this time was Mary's
ride with Mr. knight from what II had
been some months before, and after
brushing away few natural tears. and
sending back few hearl-sighs TO the low.
ed ones left behind, her spirits rallied.
and by the time they reached the borders
OF Rice Corners there was such a look
Of quiet happiness on her face that even
Mr.. knight noticed Il. As they rode on
Mary fancled that the country looked
pleasantcr aud the houses better than
IN the region OF the poorhouss; and when
a sudden turn OF the road brought into
view beautiful blue sheet OF water, en-.
bosomed by bright green hills. her delight
knew no bounds, Springing up and point.
ing toward II. she exclaimed: "Oh, please
stop n moment and look Isn't II lovely I?
What Is itf'
THAT Oh, that's nothing but 'Por-
dunk Pond or as folks most generally
call 'eIn, sceln there's two. North and
South Pond"
''iIow Gar e the pend from Mrs, Ma
son'sY" asked Mary, casting longing
glanccs toward the distant sandy beach
and the graceful trees which dropped
over the waters edge.
ITS farther back than 'tis there, cause
it's uphill all the way" said Mr.. Knight,
but here We be at Miss Mason's--this
house right here" aud he pointed to
neat, handsome cottage, almost hidden
from view by the dense foliage which
surrounded Il.
There was long lawn in front. and
into the carriage road on the right of il
Mr., knight turned. and driving up to a
side door, said to Macy, Come, jump
down, for my foot Is so lame l don't be-
lieye I'll get out. But there's your chest.
You can't lift that, Hallool Judith,
come ere"
In answer to this call fat. pleasant
looking colored woman appeared in the
doorway, and as IL fresh from the regions
OF cookdom wiped the drops OF perspira.
tion from her round, jolly faee.
Here, Judith" said Mr.. Knight, "help
this gal lift her traps out"
Judith complied, and then bidding old
Charlotte to "get up" Mr. knight drove
away, leaving Mary standing by the
kitchen door,
Come In and sit down." said Judith,
pushing a chair toward Mary with her
foot. Its ns hot here as an oven, but
] had crambry sass aud ginger snaps, and
massy knows what, TO make this morning
and got belated; but set down aud
make yourself to home"
Mary took the proffered seat, and then
Judith left the room for few moments,
saying when she returned that, MS Mrs.
Mason was still suffering from a head
ache, she could not see Mary until after
dinner, and" continued Judith, "she
told me to entertain you, but don't know
what to say nor do first. Harry died
just Il week to day before he was to be
married, and so never had any little
girls to talk to. Can't you think OF some
thing to talk about? What have you
been used to doingT"
Washing Dishes" was Mary's reply.
wall" answered Judith, II guess YOU
won't have that to do here for one night:
when some of the neighbors were in |
heard Miss Mason tell EN- that she got
you to read to her and wait ON her. And
then she said something about your not
having an equal chance with your sister.
You han't but one, now tothers dead,
have youY
Mary replied In the negative, and Ju-
dith continued: "Wall, now you've got
over the first ont, reckon you's glad
the baby's dead, for she must have been
kind of bother, wasn't she?"
Instantly Mary's thoughts flew back to
n IN nu1nfv nru lila and rain N ltttlo .,Sllo,,
head was pillowed upon her breast, as
often in times past 1t had been, and as
1t would never be again, Covering her
face with her hands, she sobbed, "Oh,
Allie, Allie! wish she hadn't died!"
Judith looked on in amazement, and for
want of something better to do placed a
fresh stick Of wood in the stove, mutter-
ing to herself Nov, | never! might
of knew didn't know what to say. What
a pity Harry died. I'll give her that big
ginger snap the minute it's baked. See if
don'tp
Accordingly, when the snap was done,
Judith placed 1t in Mary's hands, bidding
her eat it quick, and then go up and see
the nice chamber Mrs. Mason had ar
ranged for her
"Come," said Judith; and leading the
way, she conducted Mary up the stair
case, and through light, airy hall to the
door of small room, which she opened,
saying, Look, ain't,it pretty?"
Mary's heart was too full to speak, and
Cor several minutes she stood silent. With
the exception of her mothers pleasant
parlor in old England, she had never be-
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so cosy and cheerful as did that little
t,ootv with iio uin0la hoI eY,nvstx, an,nk..