The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14

think 10 see you some on. had died az
left YOU a legacy. VIVA, IL IT,"
Mary, laughed; her eyes fell and flush
rose To her face
"Nothn', Jessie she answered ooh
nothin'.-
but there Is somethin' Tell mo quick
Look at you blushin' there Ike a"
With rlsh Jessie rose. stopped over
Mary with hand on each shoulder:
i know she cried. YOU'RE in love.
Look at me, miss: look UP an til! me
Mary looked up; sh" answered nothing.
but her eyes tod. Slowly Jessie swayed
her 20 and fro; eravely stood shaking her
own wis" head from side 10 side
You cruel cruel girl. she -aid. never
10 tell me one word 10 think OF il: to think
Of comm home to this, could shake you,
Mary for sly, desigrin mink | could"
She sprang away and cut fling across
the floor, clapping hands and capering.
-Hurrah. A woddin' in the family. An
III be bridesmaid. al I'll wear white mus
lin" Back in q whirl she came and drop
ped ON her knees before Mary.
But who is hei' she cried "Whcre does
be come from2 Do ! know him. What is
he lkel Tell me. tell me quick or III just
die, cried Jessie, in her old imrctuous way.
Dublin and it's wonders now flung aside
tell me. tell me- she cried nor drew calm
breath till Mary. az bes; she might, had told
her all
Then sinking back on the floor, she clasped
her knees with her hands and sa' looking at
Mrs George Hand" she raid. We'll.
the name viii become You. Mary: an
MARVIN will s'Iit you; an az I'm glad a,
glad She kss'd Mary then sighed and
looked a, tie window But think of lcein'
YOU, think Of bcin' left here all 10y myself
All. me. the changes that will come An
to think. too, that It's you who GOES first --
yol-yCu ---
She looked around
When will sec him. che asked, eagerly
What This very night maybe Oh.
glory, glory. I'm dyin' to see him--dyin"
And springing TO her feet Jessie hastened
60 find her newest gown.
That evening then as Mary and George
sat together in the parlor exchanging sweet
nothincs and hand in hand. the door opened
like some heroir" in n play, through the
twilight. Adorned from head 20 heel she
came; greeted George pleasantly, swept
20 a chair and gave him her eyes
Poor Mary there in her dim corner could
but stare: sudden sight of this radiant
vision made George gasp in his chair He
felt tong,e-tied, awkward; scarce could
take eyes from her face.
When Mary spoke. which was seldom,
he looked around, smiled and nodded;
but Jessie's chatter drew his ear. Indeed.
she seemed 70 fill the room. demanded
attention and admiration.
she talked of Duhin and its wonders
and her voice was sweet told Of her adj
ventures and her eyes We're bright; bent
over the table. when candles were liz and
Of youth Mary sat eclpsed. content
enough, proud OF this dashing sister. asking
Of George only an occasional glance.
whispered word.
MARY" said he az the gate that nigh,
beneath the solemn stars, that sister Of
,a k,,Nl - ,,tr anl, h. ho. no.
spirits Of lark an sure she takes one
off their feet"
He caught her arm and stopped
Faith. inachree." he said with laugh.
I'm, thinkin it's we'll laid eyes on your
Mary looked up, her eyes grave in the
-Yc wish was like her. George'- she
asked in her sober way.
Like herr
George held his answer for a breath.
Nav" said he, faith don't Woman,
dear. you're worth a houseful of her
Whisht now, with your solemn face. Just
kiss me. an away into your bod; an ex-
pect me in night or TWO. Goodnight.
me own Mary"
He kissed her and tramped OF between
the hedges. whistling gayly, thinking 81
Mary. thinking Of Jessie:
But Mary stood lonely 10y the gate. think
InR only OF MN. An, eile Uktsl MN W'll.
How happy she was. how content Life
seemed just beginning. A month ago how
dull was the world, now what bounty II
held,
George. George she said her thoughts
following him along the road God keep
you. my own boy, an mako me worthy
of We"
She bowed her head upon the gate. Tears
came. Georges whistle died out In the
silence Of the. hills.
Then a quick step sounded behind on
the path. and Jessie came tripping TO her
side, a-futter with mischief.
I saw you. ! was watchin'. Oh. you're
a sly pair. Kissin' at the gate. indeed
like Pat and Biddy. just walt till I see
him ngnin; my word. won't tease hmi-
Mary did not answer: so Jessie stopped
Mary" she whispered. he'll do. wish
you Joy. He's just the kind I'd choose
myself"
The words came lightly: but somehow
they fitted Ill with Mnry's humor Without
answering them she turned from the gate.
It's late. said she, AN I'm tired Aren't
We comm to bed. jessie"