The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-04

hear Eta sing. I'm"
But here the train for Boston came |
LAUNDERING along The old lady has
tened 10 put away her kniffing and I
get together various o. her belongings I
which were living On the bench Jes-
sic walked over 10 the train with her,
and saw her safely in the car There
Asas no time for words. but the old lady
waved a smiling good-by 10 the girl
from the car window as the train sped
away
Jessie returned 70 her seat on The
bench. I, vas plain. she thought. that
this old lady's daughter was he girl
Of whom Anna Holmes had written IN
her letter. whose voice could not he
compared with her own- How strange
4, was that she should have met her.
she was going TO Boston 70 tel her
the good news that she was 10 be
chief soprano in the new church choir.
But Anna said that she would be sure
Of the position
How the old ladys eye had shone as
she told Of her daughters voice, How
proud she was that she was 10 have
this position, What a cruel cisap-
continent il would be for them both
20 return aud find stranger had come
and secured II, That poor old lady,
she had doubtless had many cisap-
I pojntmerts in her life How cruel Il
u would be to take il from her. Still.
Why should not she look out for her
own interests What was there wrong
in that And how could she give up
the chance OF living with Mrs. Holmes
and Anna
Jessie sat a long time in deep
thought. The whistle Of an approach
ing train aroused her. A number OF
reople were hurryins toward the sta
ton. II was the train for Newton
Jessie rose and walked 70 The front 81
The platform. then. seized with sud-
den resolution. went 70 the ticket Office
and inquired the time at which the next
train PASSED 70 Wasset- She bought 4
ticket for the latter place. and then sent
a telegram 10 Mrs Holmes. for they
would be al the station ar Newton %
meet her.
. Then she returned 70 her seat on the
! shady side Of the station Her eyes
/ filed with tears as she watched The
train for Newton disappear rapidly il
the distance. she was going back "a
. the old mOnotonous life. but that Oh
; lady's plans for her daughter would not
lose their chance OF fulfilmeut.
Wassat was quiet under the MONDAY
! sun when Jessie walked up the road
7 from the station 10 her aunts horse
There were no signs % any preparation
J ior the midday meal as the girl entere.
2 he rear entrance door and passe'
b through the kitchen Nor was Their
2 any sign Of Mrs Sinclair. Jessie passed
D On 10 the sitting-rcom Her aunt wal
q sitting al the opc3 window. her hand
Z living Iistlessly in her lap She locke
up in a startled way a. her nieces "a
q trance
The latter did not wait for her Z
speak. She told her briefly Why sh
e had returned. Mrs Sinclair's face wa
white and drawn. and there were mark
about her eyes which would have bee
made only By tears. Jessie notice
e them. She impuisively put her han
I Oh ct aunt anu r1A--f -+t"
7 are not sorry that have come haci
\ Aunt Martha. -
= But before She could say more Mr.
Sinclair had drawn her down into be
. arms and was kissing her passionateil
4 Surprise kept Jessie still But 81
slipped one arm around her annt's necl
e Child. I couldn't bear IL You mus
Z stay with me I am not so hard as
y seemed. And was jealous u thns
friends Of yours"
. 4 don't want TO leave you. II You VI
let me love you" whispered Jessie
!. Her aunt held her closely Present.
- she said. we shall 20 10 town 4
= morrow and buy you a piano. bu'
= shall not touch your money for IT, 70
. viii stay with me-"
u -Oh. Aunt MARTHA
n Have all the socks and music "a
wish child
IA Jessie kissed her warmly Then r
or ticing how worn she looked. she said
l. Il an going to make you a cup q re-
Go and lie down on the lounge until
is ready.
': Ana Mrs. Sinclair. who had alwsl
IS declared ID % BE- a sinful waste q tn
50 10 lie down in the day. gladly obeyed.-
Of The Ciassmate.