Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-05-07

It, but you don't look much like your
picture"
"Oh, that's it! Grandmother showed
you that small boy photo, did she?
Patty nodded and smiled again. After
all, this David had pleasant eyes. quite
like the little fellows. 81 am glad that
you came" she said Hospitality. My
brother and | are often lonely, and
John will be delighted to entertain
some one of his own age. | hear him
coming now" Aud she rose and went
to the door to meet him. John" David
heard her say, Mr. Terrell is here
"Mr. Terrell?' the answer came.
"And who is he, Patty?'
flush. He'll hear us. 1t Is little Da-
vid. Don't laugh so loud, Jchn!' She
slapped her hand into his and led him
to the sitting room. and in few min
utes the three young people were on
the short road to friendship.
Late in the evening they adjourned
to the dining room for Il little lunch
Patty had forgotten the high chair and
It's accomplishments, and it was with
feeling of dsmay that she saw their
VISITORS eyes travelling In that drec-
ton.
"Are these things for my use?" he
asked laughin2ly.
What thingsT Patty said innocent
ly.
This high chair, tin tray and so on"
"Oh," she said, with guilty glance
at John, "thosc belong to my brother"
John stared at her in amazcment.
His face grew crimson with suppressed
mirth when Mr.. Terrell said. "IIow old
Is your little brotherT'
"Twenty-seven," Patty answered de-
murely, and John exploded with laugh
ter. mo good pretending, Patty" he
cried. Better show him all of my old
possessions. including the trundle bed,
but We'll not ask him to occupy It,"
The morning of the golden wedding
dawned clear and bright. 1t was day
filled with happiness for all who gath
cred at the old home. At 10 that night
David Terrell gave John and Patty full
account of "the gathering Of the clans"
as he called it. In conclusion he said,
II shall have to ask you to keep me
another night. but after that there will
be room for me at Elm Dale
II thought you said you must go to-
morrow" John exclaimed.
"Yes; that's so, but since then"-and
he glanced quickly at Patty-"Ive made
other arrangements. My brother and |
are partners, and Jim is willing that |
should have my summer vacation now"
"Oh," Patty cried. I'm SO glad!
Aren't you, John?"
"Yes," he said heartily, but this sud
den change of plans made him suspi-
clous.
David made good use of those four
weeks. His grandmother laughingly
accused him Of spending half of his va
cation with the Saybins.
The last day came and David walked
over for farewell visit. He found Pat
ty alone on the vine shaded porch.
John was away on business, she eX-
planned Never mind" David said
cheerfully. ut is you l wish to see"
Her clear eyes were raised to his in
quiringly.
w III 9ou hc'P soui "oiu' he ""i"
gently, land take me?'
"My word!' she murmured wonder
ingly.
Yes. Before l saw you l heard you
tell Lizzie that you were coming down
stairs and you would take me your
self" There was mischievous light in
his eyes now.
Patty's face flushed. You know ]
didn't mean she began.
He interrupted her anXiously. "But
you will take me, dear. on trial for the
sake Of little David?'
She smiled into the honest eyes, so
like those of the child in the picture.
"Yes," she said, "for the sake of little
Davids successor"