Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-16

ant voice rs tie parsons vile ap.
preached the ,rce.
You Let TE hore. Mrs. Clarke" said
sim. with . smile. "hut lis sort OF lone
sonlo."
You youll he very gentle with
her" hesitatrd the ministers pretty
vie. You'll he very gentle with her.
sim True love is never harsh or un.
kind"
sim nodded chocrfuliy. "You bet I'll
be gentle. Minister in there" He
pointed to the little parlor in which the
lamp shonc brightly.
My husband? Yes: he's vcry hun.
CRY Sim. Don't he longer than you
can he,p''
I've got doputAtion of our lead
ing citizens hiding behind the barn.
grirnod Sim. Had to pay old Parker
ten dollars aforc he'd come. ana Chris
JimmerSon five. but they've learned
their speech.
You're good man. Sim" said the
little lady. aad .rirpcd away TO join
her husband
Presently. rs Sim stood leaning
against tres. Il sli@h; figure stole tim.
idly through the dusk In is arms il
carried Il bundle. y sob rose to its lips
rs it looked n The cosy little house
Then It turned sadly away. Club. who
was weary. began 10 cry.
Il wouldn't 20 if were you. Cclin.
la" said Sim. softly.
Celinda gave little sob also. then
choi.e1 it back. II wanted just &c
have one look nj ii again. l might have
known you'd he here. Sim
"Of course" said sim. quietly.
Didn't say 500
They laughed ut nc" faltercd &c
linda. Il went 10 the Eank of England
with Nj. Could. and iEcy Were quite
satisfied with NY proofs. The only
difficulty was that there wasn't any
money. 1t had never been lodged nj
the bank nj all. and 10 one knew what
had become OF it,
She turned away bitterly.
where are You going to put NJ, Ce-
linda"
Anywhere anywhere. I'm going
into the bush" she said iiercely. Il
haven't friend left. II serves me
right. I'm only srieying for Chuj's
sake
IL wouldn't DO that if was you. Ce.
linda. Here's Your OWE house waiting
FOR you al fixed up cumfcrable."
"My--owI-house:'
"of course" Sim took Club from
hcr tired arms. Your own house. ce
linda. Shall l carry the little Teller in
for YOU"
"But sold H."
We'll. bought it back fo- you
You've 10 call to ;hanl; ne" said sim.
"You: You She knelt nj his feet.
Sim held Cl.uh with one hand and
raised her with the other. I'll 90
AWAY II you don't want me" he Wits
pered. byolicnly. "oniy. there's 4 dep.
utation wait:n' to welcome You back.
and parsons II the nar.or. Grace up,
Colirda. Brace mp.
sin. dear. VIII you forgive me- she
whispered and kissed him with a heart
ard hall. I've been wicked. 50 TN.
Kind. - brutal to you.'
You've kissed me- said Sim.
Kissed me-. That answers every
thing"
He led her proudly to the house as
slia winel away her tears. Once ill.,
side. Ce,infa "hraccd up and received
thn greetings of the parson and his
wife with shy cordially. Would You
Please marry lis. and then We'll have
supper" she said with characteristic
decision. and the pa:SoI understood.
'rhc "deputatiou' staggered in as the
hY,,e ceremony finished. You kin cir
our agin." sail >iia. You've been
as,cep hehind The barn
Amt Slrp' wink. VANISH earn ten
Golahs." hiccoU .hed old Parker. We
tn Untcrshiu2C-'' He looked help.
lessly around.
"Ci,i-ci,iZens." hiccoashed Jimmer.
son.
"!vc. III underestimate
wei. Won Kin iuss 90 and shire
Somewhercs else" said Sim. I'm a
married man. am. and can; have
TWO c:an.is like goa fooiin' round"
After making three unsuccessful At
;emots TO iind the door Tie Gepu,ation
Withdrew.
Wei take them hone" said the
parSoa. making Il sign 10 his wife.
And they followed the devious foot.
steps Of the dcimiation.
Outside. tn river murmu?cl Mt it's
own sweet viii. .All The happy souls
who had over loved shcno down upon
them with radiant eyes rs sin placed
sleepy Chuh within the empty cradle.
Slowly. slowly. Ce.inda turned and hid
hev face upon his Observation-Disclosures
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