Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-30

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Peter pettcd her. and sfsn Alss 0nindy
had more than once adlailied that .shs
WAS about as good a. young ones would
average" Billy, too. had promised 70
remain and work Tor Mr.. Parker during
the summer, intending with the money
thus earned 70 80 the next fall and win
Ter to the academy III WlIIbFaham. Jen.
ny was coming back ere long, aud Mary's
step was light aud buoyahl A. she trip
ped. singing. about the hense, unmlnd-
ful of Mrs. GrundY'n oft.expreased wish
that Hshe would stop TINT clack, Or Or
the anxious, plying eyes Sal Furbush
bent upon her A. day after dhy the
faithful Old creature rocked aud tended
little Alice
AZ last Mary could no longer bo de-
ceived, and one day when Alice lay gasp
Ing In sally's lap ahe said, Aunt sally,
isn't Alice growing wofseg She doesn't
play now. nor try to walk
sally laid her hand on Afary'a face and
repllcds Poor child, yon'M soon Be ail
alone
There was no outcry--no sudden gnsh
Of tears, but neryously clesping her
hans upon her heart, as Il the shock had
entered there, Mary sat down upon her
bed, aud huFylng her face In the pillow.
sat there for a long time. But she said
nothing and negnlaee nlaaastar aniehs
have thought that she cared nothing, as
Il became each day more and more evil
dent that Alice was dying. But these
knew not OF the long nights when with
untIsing love she sat By her sisters cra-
die, listening TO her irregular breathing,
pressing her clammy hands aud praying
to be forgiven Il ever, IN thought or deed.
she had wronged the little one now Ieay-
Ing her.
aii1 al fiii@ fif1iv fittFE came no hind
word or message OF love from ella, who
knew that Alice was dying, FOR Billy
had told her 90.
The end came peacefully. There was
some talk Or bnrying the child Id tho
pocrhoune lncl0snfps bpt Mary pleaded 30
earnestly 20 have her laid by her mother
that her request was granted. and that
night when the young spring moon cams
out Il looked quietly down upon the grave
Of little Alice, who By her mothers sida
was sweetly sleeping.
Three weeks had passed away since
Alice's death, and Affairs at the poor
house were beginning 70 glide on as usual.
Mary who bad resumed hes post AZ dish
washer In the kitchen, was almost daily
expecting Jenny; and one day when Billy
came In to dinner be gave her the joy
ful Intelligence that Jenny had returned
and had been Ia che Geld 10 see MIN,
bidding him tell Mary 10 meet her that
afternoon n the woods b. The brook.
Mary bounded 1o5falls away Is the
woods, where slie lo1nd Jeha5 Mho etas
bfaeed her IL "a AtAnea which showed
/ thsf She had fo. o6tA f6i8etfen
*0h. said she. tge eot % much Is
tell ynu and 80 much Ia hear. though I
know ~ about dear iltile Alie1ss death
dldn't yoa fcAl afanafaIly4s
Mary's tears were a sufficient answer,
and Jenny, as II suddenly discovering
something new. exclaimed, ''Why, what
have yoa been doing? Who pulled your
teethy'
Mary explained the circumstances Of
the tooth-pulling and Jenny continued:
you look great deal better and IL
your cheeks were only a little fatter and
your skin not quite so yellow, you'd be
real handsome; bat no matter about that.
! saw George Moreland in Boston, and I
wanted 70 tell him about you, but I'd
promised not to; aud then at first | felt
afraid Of him. for YOU cant think what
great big fellow he's got to be. Why,
he's awful tall--and handsome, too. Rose
likes him, and SO do lots Of the girls, but
| don't believe he cares bit for any OF
them except his cousin Ida, and guess
he does like her"
Here the chatterer was interrupted by
Henry Lincoln. who directly in front OF
her leaped across the brook. He was
evidently not much improved In his man
ncrs, for the moment he was safely land
ed on terra frma he approached Mary,
and, seizing her round the waist. ex.
claimed. "HaiIoo, little pauper! You're
glad to see me back, dare say
Then drawing her head over SO that
he could look into her face, he contin-
ned, "Had your tusks out, haven't your
Well, it's quite an improvement, so much
SO that I'll venture to kiss yon.p
Mary struggled, and Jenny scolded.
while Henry said, "Don't kick and tlounce
so, my little beauty. II there's anything
hate it's seeing girls make believe
they're modest That cIodhopper Bill
kisses you every day, I'll warrant"
Go be continued.l