Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-20

. wood nre slanclng and glimmerins
softly over the crimson hangings o;
the best chamber" she began to
think that perhaps she had been mis-
taken In some of her ideas.
The next day she had a long, conf
Dental talk with her father-in-law.
while Mrs. May was making mince
pies In the kitchen.
But there's one thing I haven't
dared to tell Walter about" she said.
with tears In her eyes. ~
What 10 that. my dear?" said the
old gentleman.
> MY dressmaker's biil." said Clara
ut came the night before l left New
York-oh. such q dreadful bill.
hadn't any idea 1t could amount. up
20 fearfully." S-
How much was it!" said Mr.. Noah
May. patting her hand. y
" A hundred and nifty, dollars said
Clara. hanging down her head. Il.
, Don't fret. my dear. don't fret"
said the old gentleman. walter need
never know anything about IT,. I'll
settle the bill and there shall be an
end OF the matter"
"oh. sir. will you reaiiy?"
My DEAR" said old Mr.. May. "I'd
do much more than that to buy the
color back to your cheeks and the
smile to your lips"
May had been talking to Cla.n In the
kinaest and most mothcriy way. the
sirl burst Into tears and hid her face
on the old iady's shoulder.
"oh." cried she. how good you ali
are! And had an Idea that father
and mother-ln-iaw were such tcrribls
pcrsonagcs! oh. please. please forgive
me for all the wicked things 1 have
thought about yoa.-
1t was natural enough. my dear"
said Mrs. May. smiling. but you ar.
wiser now and you will no, be afraid
OF US any longer
When Saturday night arrived Wal.
ter May came out to the old farm.
house. detected and sad nj heart. lie
had discovered that situations do no,
grow. like blaekbrrrt.s. on ever,
bush: he had met with more than ons
cruel rsbun. and he was hopeicssl,
discouraged as to the future. More.
over he fully expected to be me, with
tears and complaints by his wife
Hut TO his INFINITE amaxsmrnt and
relief Clara greeted him on tho door.
step with radiant smiles.
Tell nc. DEAR ssid she. "have yeu
Got . ns~ si,ua;ioa:
lie shook his head sadly.
I'm Glad Of Ia said Clara brightly.
Tor we've sot plarc-papa and man.
ma and -
tits all ciaFa's plan" said old Noas
May.
''Ba; |, has our hearty approval.
added the smiling old lady.
We're all sninx TO ilv. here 10.
eeihcf." said Clara "And you arc &c
manage the farm. because papa says
be 10 getting too old aud lazy with
a merry glance at the Old gentleman
Who stood by bcasninE on his dsusA.
,er-sn.las. as u he vcss ready TO sub.
scribe TO one and all o. her opinions
-and I am 10 keep house aad TAX. all
the care on mammals hands. And.
oh: u ss 80 pleasant here. and I DC
love the country 90 dssF.y' So II
you're willing. dear
"wiiiinE'- cried ou, Waiter May, &C.
ssa'ieaiiy. ''i'm more than willing. IL,
the onir thing have always ionEsi
for. 0uod-bye 10 city walls ane
hearts of stone: goodbye to hallo.
appearances and grinding ~tu,chea.
nessi Why. Cara. shall be the hap.
piest man alive. Bat
There said Clara. putting up both
hands as II TO ward OF all possibl.
objections. Il uas sarc there would
be a but
Il thought. my dear said Walter.
",has you dida't like the idea o: iiv.
Ing with your husbands relations
Clara looked lovingly UP Into he,
mo,her-in-ia~'s sweet old fsce. while
she silently pressed Mr.. Noah Mays
kindly hands.
Il am a deal wiser than was .
week ago. said she. And, oh. &C
much happier'-