Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08

ne SAID, warmly. You go right in
and buy it. Don't YOU wait, or some
body else will get in ahead. The po-
sizes on it are beautiful. Martha. il
reminds me-"
After little he went on alone.
down the street
Easter Sunday dawned clear and
perfect. Martha woke to the trill
OF Easter carols outside her window.
\ myriad of little birds seemed w
ing with each other to celebrate His
rising. The jubilant chorus filled all
the air.
I'm thankful it's pleasant"
thought Martha. Il want il to be
pleasant to-day" She went about
her morning duties with light
heart. At breakfast she chartered
like a girl.
"lIorati", you're going to church
with me to-day thought YOU might
like to know"
NO. no. Martha" he said. hastily.
II guess | won't go to-day not to-
day"
Il said YOU were going" she
laughed. Didn't YOU promise to
love. honor and obey Is years ago?
I'm through marching of TO church
alone every Sunday morning
But I'm tired, Martha. I'm going
to stay at home and get rested up
for tomorrow"
eyes. know guess I'm Away
tired, Martha"
Then you must go to church and
rest. Eioratio Whitney. do You know
how long ago it was that YOU went
to church with Me-
NO, don't Don't reckon
Martha"
We'll, ! won't if you'll turn over
a new leaf to-day. I've set my heart
on your going to meeting with me.
dear"
He flushed painfully Martha was
making it very bard. If she hadn't
said dear"
But II can't, Martha. I'd like to
if | could"
Say: But | can. dear'-say it.
Horatio!" She was round on his side
of the table. with her hand on his
arm. Come upstairs and get ready
We don't want to he late on Easter
I've got your things all out on the
bed"
II haven't any things Martha
You mustn't ask me- can't go
We'll, I've got my things all out
on the bed, then. | wan, YOU to
come up and see nay things, dear
Comet"
He could not resist her. She was
like the old girl Martha-persisten
and irresistible. He yielded weakly
and followed her up the stairs. The
Easter things were spread out on the
bed. Horatio Whitney uttered
queer sound at the sight of them
"Martha,"
well. don't you like them? Don't
YOU like my Easter bonnet, dear?
like it better than any / ever had
before. all the Casters of my life.
Now will try it ON and let YOU see
how becoming it is
She set the soft gray felt hat on
his head and whirlcd him round to
the mirror. Then she threw the
handsome gray ovcrcoat across his
shoulders and laid the gloves against
his sleeve.
See how they match" she cried.
And they all match YOU. You great
stupid boy. to stand there a. If YOU
didn't recognize YOURSELF"
- don't" he gaspcd. Suddenly he
faced about But, Martha"
Say dear
But, dear, I don't understand You
were going to get the one with ap.
plc-blosSom buds on it
What do You call that?" Size had
caught up little thing in lace and
flowers from 'hc table. and was
whirling ii round ON her fingers he
fore his astoni>hed eyes. AREN'T
those apple blossom buds" Can't YOU
smell en-? You ough, to. for they're
the very ones you declared YOU could
smell - years ago. The very ones.
Horatio. | got out the little old bon.
net and there were the flower, y ,
fresh aS ever not withcrcd at all,
snip. snip had cut them of and
there they were on my Easter bon.
net. Now wei 90 to church. dear"
He walked along the sunny street
beside her ~ il in a pleasant dream.
Incon>Ciously, he held himself
straight and walked briskly.
They seemed to get ahead Of every
body. Once Martha gave him III
tlc push.
60 ON ahead little way" She
whispered. there, no one nov to no.
ticc. and I want to- look AT You a.
whole"
When she caught up with him. she
tPu"clcd his arm gently. you look
handsome. IIoratio Whitney don1
tell me you don't, Now tell me I
look handsome
Martha, Martha dcar-you look
good enough 30 eat" II wa. home.
~ compliment. but IL suited Martha.
They went ON together through the
sweet Easter sunshine. At the
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