The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-19

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sign of rejoicing in those dull days. The
three weeks had turned, and the fourth
week had commenced with work on the
| Trumpet that there was no setting aside
which was all the better for Reuben at
TINT time. and took him out of himself
when Sarah Eastbell found strength
! TO walk downstairs. supported by Miss
Jennings on one side and by Reuben on
! the other.
The next day Sarah was well enough to
be of use n little. and she volunteered
her services TO John Jennings. who was
still at work for the SaNe-Gotha. Sarah
| found that she could manage the
| lengths better than John Jennings. and
the long pipe-like strips which were filed
with thin vein of gunpowder, and We're
afterwurd twisted into d variety Of
shapes. grew under her hands rapidly.
| John Jennings was struck with this ra-
pidity. and pOndcred over it.
you are handy. Sarah" John said,
dreamily regarding her; "it is astonishing
how quickly you have taken to the bust
| ness"
eff | am of assistance. | am glad"
What comfort you would be to a
| man a week or two before November.
when he doesn't know which way to
turn"
OH said Sarah, Il shall be long
way from here before November"
You are not obliged to 20 away with
| on, you like" he said.
oh. yes. | am
You are very handy" he said again,
land I'm not so old us you would fancy
by good many years. and you are quite
young woman. When you are well and
strong, we might make a match of it.,
Sarah. Why not?'
Good gracious!' said Sarah East bell
1t was her first offer. and she took it
with fair amount of philosophy. despite
despite her weakness She was more as
tonished than confused. although there
was pickering of color for an instant
OH her cheeks.
Il don't want you TO hurry over it,"
he continued. coniidentially. ''or to tell
Lucy anything about it yet. or even to
drop n hint to your cousin Reuben"
but | have quite made up my mind
never to marry. thank you"
Il haven't jumped at this in hurry.
Ever since you have been here. | have
been thinking how forlorn you'll he when
the old lady dies at Worcester-how lone
ly | shalt be when Lucy marries and goes
away"
rs she likely TO marry sOonT'
IL sometimes fancy that your cousin
Reuben and she understand each other ="
That must he wrong" said Sarah. de-
cisively; Il don't think she likes Reuben
much"
You are Il bad Judge Sarah. You
didn't think | liked YOU much
"Oh. you are not coming around again
to that foolish subject cried Sarah.
shop
"A customer cried John Jennings.
very much astonished. Bless my soul.
81 there is
John Jennings peered over the little
wire blind that screened the back parlor
from vulgar gaze. and when he had re-
garded the customer sufficiently he went
| into the shop. and faced him behind the
grimy counter.
What can have the pleasure of
showing YOU. sir?'' he said. politely
DO you know any one in the street of
; the name of CulwickT
'He lives here. sir
Then why didn't you tell me 40. in.
| stead of blinking your eyelids at me?'
| shouted the man. so icrcely that John
| Jennings backed against gross Of rock
et-sticks. and brought them rattliug to
! the floor.
| DO you know who | ann" the new
comer said pompously; have you any
idea whom you are addressing? am
Reuben Culwick's father
oh sir" said John: will YOU please
do us the honor of stepping i'll de-"
He opened the door. and Simon Gull
wick of Sedge Hill followed him into the
parlor, where his grandniece whom he
ut the lengths
III send my sister down to you, sir,
AT once. You'll find that she can talk
to you better than | can" said John.
Sarah Easthell ignorant of the visitors
name and position. glanced furtively al
her sreat-uncle when she was sure that
he was not looking at her. and thought
what an overgrown and ugly man he
wns. Suddenly his deep voice bayed
forth ut her and startled her.
What do you want for it," he said.
and she looked AT him now. and discov-
cred that he was staring at the picture
above the looking glass.
For that. sir p she answered; Il don't
think that it's for sale"
What's the good of it up therer"
Il don't know. SIR"
Nor any one else" he said scornfully
1.-The gas. and smoke. and flies have made
| q mass of dirt of it."
Its not dirt--Miss Jennings scrubbed
1t last Saturday" replied Sarah. in de.
Tense of the family cleanliness.
Scrubbed it," cried Mr.. Simon Cul.
wick. beuaying extraordinary animation
now.
"Yes-with soap and water"
Mercy on usr CALCULATED Mr.. Cui