The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-29

Albany. Then the physician returned
and set 10 work 10 quiet the rawlings
OF her patient Together she and the
little mother labored and soon the sick
man fell into a tranquil sleep. Then
she sent the mother OFF to bed and
alone she kept the vigil. The gray
Light Of morning was creeping in at
the windows when the sleeper awoke
TO perfect consciousness.
Mother" he began family. II have
had such wretched dreams the blessed
| night long. I thought Louise was here
and she had the faculty Of changing
herself into n fascinating young girl
and then a sour old hag. Mother. do
you think che cares even little bit
for meT'
"She loves you more than anything
in the world. even her darling profes-
pion." trembling voice whispered in
his ear. for Louise was on her knees
at his bedside and had her arms around
him. II never knew how | loved you
until | saw you 50 desperately ILL.," the
voice continued, and in her heart OF
hearts Louise Alden knew that she
was lying.
When the little mother came in, some
three hours later. Bernard Informed her
that Or. Alden said he might be III
long time, with suspicious stress on
the might" and. that she could the
better care FOR him, they had decided
TO be married at once. Mrs Holme
y.rF1 Il.
herself to secure the license and the
preacher, for she had no notion Of Civ.
Ing Louise an opportunity 10 change
her mind. She had always believed
that some day the wilful girl would
come 10 her senses and do the ratiCnai
thing. Now that she was In the humOr
the consummation Of n twleve.ycar-old
devotion could not be brought about
too quickly. 90. he ever tells her that
he wasn't dellrious n bin an1 that we
plotted the whole thing, she'lI yant 10
murder US both" the old lady re.
Hected.
That afternoon Louise sat happy and
radiant. at the bedside OF her husband,
who was already clamOrins TO get up,
when guests were announced.
Cant / go right upr merry voice
IN the hall below ASKED. Il thought
she would be at the station, and when
| could not find her in the crowd we
went TO her office, and the maid sent
us over here"
II was Trix; but whom had she
brought with her? Overcome with cu. .
Tioslty. Louise went to the head OF
the stairs. The young girl was at her
side In a moment ana had both arms
around her neck.
"Oh, Auntie. darling" she whispered
ler face crimson with bushes. we've .
'lopcd. Isn't it simply too delicious? .
What will papa say? Frank begged so
lard. and you know it is impossible to .
'esist the man you love. He met me
It Buffalo and we were married be-
wecn trains this morning His mother
vas there to swear that | was of age.
Now Auntie. won't you be good to poor
Nr Holme? met him on the tain
asst week and I think he is charming
\nd besides. il would make things so
much easier for me IL could write
'apa that you were married too"
"Mr. HOlme IL suffering with So
ere case Of grip" Louise said earnest
y. "and you are n foolish child to run
way and get married. You will never
Ialfway appreciate your love because
'ou will never see it slipping away
rom you. But. COTE. lring Frank up
tairs and present him 10 his new
ncle. Then, when my husband gets
veil. we will ell go to Albany and per-
uade your father that you had far
etter sense than your aunt had at
our age. Emile RuCk de Schell in
he Valley Magazine.