Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-04

that you shouldn't go too fast in this
affair. I'd like to help you if could"
"Come up to the house and talk it
over" said Kelvin. I'VE don't see
enough Of YOU"
1t was quite true that the Kelvins
saw little of Donald. He seemed to
avoid Mrs. Kelvin when she came to
our house, though his manner toward
her when she succeeded in finding him
was never lacking in respect. Indeed
he had the power to draw out the Very
best that was in the woman, and there
We're times that they were together
when 1 have been able to understand
how Mrs. Kelvin happened to be bless
ed with SO amiable daughter
tried to get Donald to speak of this
matchmaking affair after Kelvin had
left us together, but he insisted that
he had no limitations regarding it
except an unfounded belief that the
deed offered for sale by Cobb was gen.
uine. l would rather trust one Of Don
AIDS "unfounded" beliefs than any
other kind, and l told him SO, where
upon he plunged deeper into the dis
tress that always marked the approach
Of the condition in which psychic rev.
Citations were granted to him.
Presently he wandered out, and
did not see him again until dinner time.
After dinner he got upon a horse, and
it was late when he returned, dusty
and tired. The night was very warm,
and we were all out of doors. Donald
sat down on the steps of the veranda at
his mothers feet, and she supported
his head upon her knee.
"We have decided to stay in Tun-
bridge this summer" said she. I'VE
shan't go to the seashore for August.
There's SO much trouble about this
miserable stockholders meeting, which
doesn't occur until the 18TH
"Who have decided to stay in Tun-
briGgeY asked Donald.
"All Of us" she replied. carl and
your father don't feel that they can
take any vacation before the meeting,
and by that time the summer will be
nearly gone. But we shall be very gay
here. Carl and have been planning a
lawn fete for Aug. 20, SO that you and
little Amy Kelvin may dance together
on the green. Her father will have
been nicely beaten in his nefarious
schemes by that time, so that there'll
be no bar to perfect harmony between
the families"
81 wouldn't do it, little mother" said
Donald softly.
"Why?' she asked, bending over him
She had detected the serious note in
his voice. She knew that he truly
meant what he said.
Donaldson and Carl were talking ear.
nestly in what might be called the
background Of our little group. l was
in the middle distance, and. while os
tensibly occupied with what the Other
men were saying, had an ear fol-
Donald.
II think it's going to rain on Aug
90" said he after pause.
"Tell the TRUTH" she commanded
forcing him to look up into her eyes.
"You will not feel like giving fete
on that day" said Donald hurriedly
Something is going to happen. YOU
will be surprised and grieyed; you vii
wish that you hadn't issued any invi
tations for people to come here. Now
please don't worry. Promise me tina
you wont. 1t had to happen. Vol
won't ask me any more questions. vii
you! You've been such a good mother
all through this crazy, dreadful sum
mer. Wait Just little longer. Trus
me and believe in me. Nobody els'
loves anybody in the world so much Al
love you"
She bent down close to him, and
did not hear what she said, nor did
hear his reply, which was very ear
nestiy uttered. az could see by tn