Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-23

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household until the wedding took place.
Kathie managed the simple wedding
She was lately developing consider
able faculty for managing. Old heu'
ben. dressed In u well brushed ancient
suit OF black, gave his daughter away.
He looked across the table at kathle
as they were eating supper together
the night after Mary left home.
"WeIl. KathIe." he observed. 80
you're the only one have left now TO
take care off,
"Oh grandpa" she returned earnest
". I'm not going to be burden on
your hands! Indeed, I'm going TO take |
care Of you instead! | don't mean that
YOU shall work much longer"
Reuben smiled indulgently. There's
a good deal Of work left in the old man
yet" he replied proudly.
THAT may be. but you're not going
to do II. AS soon rs ] graduate at
Christmas time I'm going to make you
close your shop"
Reuben laid down his knife and fork
"Heyw he said reprovingly.
Kathie colored. Il mean," she ex-
planned. that Jennie Fry's uncle says
he cnn get ME a position In the new
school that's TO be opened In Nestor
the LIST of February, and them
Then | shall he sorry to lose you,
my dear" Reuben broke in, with dig
nlfied asperity. But If it's for your
happiness
"Why, of course, grandpa, you'll
come with me! want TO take care
of you now"
Reubens steady blue eyes looked
quietly at Kathie,
"I've supported this family during
three generations" he said. I've al
ways been hardworking. When ! was
a boy at sea | supported my father
and mother. Then when | settled
down | had my own family to raise
and then
And then after father died you took
care of mother and me. Yes, indeed,
grandpa, you've taken care of every
one You have certainly earned the
right to be taken care of yourself
| now"
Il have certainly earned the right TO
go on taking care of myself!' quaver-
ed the old man in retort.
Kathie said no more. She never had
argued with her grandfather OF
course she could not leave him. "rll
have to give up the school, she
thought disconsolately.
The college opened the day after
Mary Marsh's wedding, and Reuben
was up at daybreak polishing his little
shop into shining brightness. The col
lege was largely attended this term,
and he had laid in a proportionately
large supply of goods.
The old mans memory was falling
slightly As Kathie went through the
shop on her way out to college she
saw him peeping into various boxes
carefully. noting their contents before
customers should come in.
Her intention was to tell Jennie Fry
that she must give up all idea of the
Nestor school, but it was hard thing
to do, and when as she was opening
the subject Jennie gave her squeeze
and began talking Of how Kathie must
join the musical club at Nestor her
heart quite failed. We'll play duets
together" said Jennie.
YES" Kathie agreed slowly, "but-
do you really think grandpa would be
happy there"
"Why. certainly asserted Jennie
There's the dearest little house back
of ours that I'm sure you can get l,
has garden that your grandfather
will just love-"
'Kathe" Miss Rome, one Of the
teachers, called. Here, my DEAR" she
said pleasantly when Kathie reached
her desk, sis list of the stationery
we shall need through the term. Please
see to getting It."
Kathie took the list and went out
She started mechanically for her grand
fathers shop. but after going few
blocks she suddenly stopped Then sh,
turned abruptly In the opposite direc
ton and walked very fast to San
Green's large department store in tn,
far end of town.
"AIr Green" she said, Miss Rom,
wants these things for the college"
Sam looked over the list.
"Why, Miss Kathie" he replied sur
prlsedly, 81 can fill the order, of course
but | usually leave things of this sor
for your grandfather's trade"
well, Mr.. Green"-Kuthies hear
was beating rapidly with u new de
termination she had made-"Tm no
:. working up grandpa's trade now" sh
said. 'ln fact, as soon as | gradual
In December I'm going to take the schoc
in Nestor and make him give up work
| ing
p Reuben waited expectantly for the larg
order of stationery supplies for the col
lege to come in, He was In the habit @
receiving this order every fall, and he ha
come to regard It as a regular source G
income. After week went by he mer
: toned the matter to Kathie She evade
r his questioning eyes as she answered him
'"They got the supplies from Sam Gree
this fall"
Indeed" Reuben uttered note of cor
sternation. "Ah. WELL" he said, Cheerful
ly recovering himself. IL mustn't expet
to get all the college trade"
. my dear" he said as Kathie was star
Ing away next morning, IF the oppol
U tunity comes you might let the youn
ladies know that I've an exceptional
fine assortment u laces and wells this sea
>, SON.
The girls did not come to buy his veil
Il Kathie carefully avoided speaking
8 them. In fact. she diverted such bits
!. trade as she knew of to the other store
As the days went by Reubens genial Of
face took on graveness new to it. Fl