The Forrest City times., 1901-11-22
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cit will do you both world of good.
and you haven't seen Cousin Mary
since she was so sick. Don't YOU
think you ought TO go?" The willy
girl knew how to pull the strings.
But she wants us TO stay two
weeks" her mother objected. with
signs OF wavering. That brings it
right up to Thanksgivin'. 1t is
THROWN too much work upon You"
"oh. III get Sarah Duncan TO come
in for help and company" Letifia
said. easily. I'd just love to have
my own way for awhile" And. event.
ually. the girl had her way. start
ing her travellers on their journey
with a relief that could hardly %
masked. 1T leaves so little time"
she sighed; but. with help, il shall
be done
Not until Thanksgiving day did
Cousin Mary relax her hold upon her
guests. her hospitable intentions be-
ing made more effective by notes
from Letitia urging them not 10
hurry home. II was near noon when
Letitia drove to meet her parents,
her cheeks aglow in the frosty air,
that had left its rime upon the fields
and hedgerows. She eagerly scanned
the long train. as it rolled into the
station laden with home-Seeking trav-
elers little frown of anxiety puck
ering her brow.
Suddenly she rose in the carriage.
unable TO believe her eyes. Who was
the tall man assisting his mother to
alight? II couldn't be
why. John" She cried springing
out and leaving Jack TO his own de
vices as She ran across the platform.
1T is TOO good to be trnei'
go I thought when / found father
and mother on the train" he said.
as he kissed her heartily. II hope
You have provided enough dinner. for
I have an old-faShioned appetite.
Been travelling night and day to get
here. Didn't know could get off nm
I'll two hours before I started.
Thought Id take You by surprise"
with quizzical look al the wonder
ing. joyful face.
'.tll aboard for Turkey" she cried.
ga$ly. Dear people. Il seems n age
since | saw you." giving her mother
an affectioaate squeeze a She climbed
70 her side in The carriage. yielding
The Fein> 10 her father. So gayly did
she chatter that they had reached the
new house before her questions had
all been answered. inst A. her Ia
Their turned Hacks head toward the
drive. She laid restra ming hand
upon his arm.
IL von dot mid" Ter voice
trembled a littls="let.s drive down
to the other house frs. John VII
like to see it. \ shadow crossed her
fathers lace and her mother started
TO speak, bat Thought better Of II.
Letitia should not dream What Il cost
them to see the deserted house on
Thanksgiving day. Would it=could it
seem Ike Thanks giving in the new
house?
On. past the orchard. they ratified
Lctitia's tongue running more aayly
than ever. though thc re-. Mere silent.
Thus far her father and mother had
not ve0tured look AZ the dear old
place. lest its solitude repr6ach them.
hut, a. they drew up before the gate
the green door few open and Sarah
Duncan, smiling ard hearty. beckoned
them in
Its pretty frosty e. She urged.
Come right in where it, warm
Warm" quavered Mrs Harlow.
not offering to move. Her husbands
gaze was fixed upon the shining win
| dows by which the old house wei
coined him. a. if with friendly eyes
Warm? Yes. dearest" And.
. springing to the ground, Letitia ten
5 derby extended her arms. Come.
mother she said, unsteadily, though
her face was alight with happiness.
; "for this is home
The dear old things had once more
settled back into their accustomed
places Il here and there new pos
3. session had found place. il vas care
full not TO infringe upon the sweet
familiarity.
: In the living room long table was
already covered with Mrs. Harlow's
, favorite snowdrop cloth and set with
gold-beaded china and quaint old
silver aS on former Thanks giving
: days. With a pretty air of impor-
: lance Letitia hurried between kitchen
e and living room. How with glasses of
: ruby cranberry and again with tow
ering plumes of celery \ composite
D., odor of good things entered with her.
b. Turing John TO the kitchen in her
. wake.
Il haven't had chance 10 tell YOU
something important he said. in an
undertone, drawing her 10 the win
dow. Il had an hour between trains.
2 so | ran down to see the real estate
/. man in whose charge you have put
r the new house. What do yon suppose
t he told me? Nothing less than that
he has found a purchaser already,
There's hustler for you, Such speed
is positively unheard Of"
: Letitia grew little pale. and her
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