News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-12-23

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"Not only that, but I'll work for him if
you wish it."
Pole looked down and pulled at his
heavy mustache.
"Well," he smiled, 81 reckon he won't
than the road IL do us good, so you'd
better support i'm. l seed the bars
down minute ago, an l didn't have
no time to consult you. I'd "a told
bigger lie IAN that to clinch this
thing"
Abner Daniel Joined them, smiling
broadly, his eyes twinkling joyously.
The old jester stroked his face and
swung his long body back and forth in
the wind of his content. 1--WE always
argued" said he that what is to be
will be, an it will be a sight sooner N
most of us count on eff We'll jest keep
our sperits up"
The others moved on, leaving Adele
and Miller together.
"Oh, just look at mamma and papa"
she said in the round, full voice indica-
tive of deep emotion. They are SO glad
they are about to cry"
"What a DEAR dear girl you are!"
said Miller softly. There is nothing
to separate us now, is there"
For a moment they met in full look
into each others eyes. Adele's voice
shook when she replied, q believe I'm
the happiest, proudest girl in all the
world"
"Then you love me"
Il believe I've loved you from the
very minute l met you in Atlanta last
summer"
Alan saw Dolly looking at him and
waving her handkerchief, her face
warm and flushed. He was tempted to
go to her, but she still sat by her father
and mother, and that fact checked him.
Mrs. Barclay caught his eye and, ris-
ing suddenly, came through the crowd
to him. She extended her gloved hand.
You and Dolly must stop your fool
ishness," she said, "I've been thinking
Of a plan to help you two out If, l
were you 1 wouldn't say word to her
now, but next Sunday night come and
take her to church just like you used
to. I'll attend to Colonel Barclay. He
is just tickled to death over this thing,
and he won't make any fuss. He is as
stubborn as a mule, though, and when
he has to give in it's better not to let
him think you are glOating over him.
He won't bother you any more. I'll see
to that"
Alan thanked her. lie was so full of
happiness that he was afraid to trust
his voice to utterance. AS Mrs. Bar
clay was going back to her husband
and daughter Pole Baker passed. Alan
grasped him by the hand.
Say, Pole" he said, his voice full
and quavering, Il want to tell you that
l think more of you than l do of any
man alive"
"Well, Alan" said Pole awkwardly,
yet with an eye that did not waver, Il
kin shore return the compliment. Eff it
hadn't been fer you an yore advice, I'd
"a been in hell long ago, an as it is l
feel more like Twin straight, honest
life than ever | did. You never aXed
me but one thing that l didn't grant,
an that was to give up sky. l don't
know whether l ever will be able to do
it or not, but by the great God above
I'm goin' to keep on tryin', fer l know
you want it jest fer my good. l don't
want a dram today, fer a wonder an
maybe in time I'll git over my thirst"
AS Alan was about to get into his
buggy with his uncle, the colonel and
his wife and daughter passed. With a
sheepish look on his face the old man
bowed to the two men, but Dolly
stopped before Alan and held out her
hand.
"You were going away without even
speaking to me-" she said, a catch in
her voice Think of it, today of all
days to be treated like thatp'
But your mother told me-
didn't l tell you she couldn't be re-
lied onY broke in Dolly, with a smile.
Il have more influence with. papa than
she has. / know what she told you. I
made her confess it just now. Are you
going to town todayT
YES" he informed her; 1--WE shall
complete the arrangements there"
Then come right down to see me as
soon as you possibly can" Dolly said.
I'm dying TO see you, to talk with you.
oh, Alan, I'm $3.50 happyr
so am l." he told her as he pressed
her hand tenderly. "Then l shall see
you again today"
eyes, today sure" she said, and she
moved on.
"She's all right" said Abner Daniel |
as Alan climbed in the buggy beside
him. "She's all wool an yard wide"
IL reckon you are satisfied with the !
way it come out, Uncle Alb" said his |
nephew, flushing over the compliment |
to Dolly.
"Jest want one thing more" said t., |
Did man, IAN can't make out whetl,
It's sin or not. / want to face Pc
Iins an Abe Tompkins I'd give ~
right arm to meet 'em an watch tn.
faces when they heer about tie raj
road an the price yore pas Ian
fetched"
THE END.
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