The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-08


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Of those talking machines when was
married"
Philip smiled sadly. "If you change
your mind about mother," he said, "you
can LET me know, otherwise I'll not ask
you again." ..-
Martha laughed scornfully. "I'm not
likely to change my mind" she said.
"When do you'll see me wearing red
flowers in my hair, and you know I'll
never do that"
A year went by, and spring came
,gain. but Philip, to the astonlshment
e the entire village, did not Ego court
N Martha Raymond" The dressmaker
eGelaimed over the fact when she was
sewing for Mrs. Lindsey:
II declare" she said, 'T believe Mar
tEliind of misses it. When was sew
ittor her last week she seemed dread
fubulet like. noticed she didn't sing
mEh neither"
Srves her right for givin' Philip the
miten so often. heard Widow Ram.
seys son had been goin' there some."
Yes, but she wouldn't give no en-.
couragement, for she said he wasn't
good to his mother. She says man
that amt considerate Of his mother
won't be considerate Of his wife,"
Another spring came, and every eye
was on Philip. HE will go to see Mar
ina now," they said to one another,
out Philip did not climb the hill road.
ue had looked in vain foi. red flow ers
In Martha's hair.
One beautiful Sabbath norSnr Tho
broad doorstep waiting for the FIRST
belP' to ring for church. Her brother
and his wife and little daughter were
Visitlng her. Ruth was to accompany
her to church. The child was playing
IN the old fashioned garden where
iarkspurs and roses ran wild. Martha
called her, and she came running up
with her hands full of blossoms.
P1tty fowers," she said. "Rufe nut
some in Aunt Marfa's hair" And she
climbed up on the broad stone and
peeped roguishly into Martha's fhce.
"Only the blue flowers, dearie-tbe
iarkspurs Auntie doesn't wear red in
her hair"
"Yeth," lisped the sweet baby voice.
pity blu towers in auntie's hair"
And she tucked crimson rambler
among the soft red coils. Then she
slipped her little hand into Martha's.
and they went to church together.
Philip and his mother sat directly be-
hind them. The old lady looked in
quiringly at the little child, but Phil
ip's eyes sought Martha's hair, Just as
they had done in vain for two long
years. He half rose from his seat, for
there was the blessed red signal at
last. He rubbed his eyes and looked
again, and when the minister read,
what went ye out to seer" he MUIR
INJURED, "a red flower, of course" His
mother laid reproving hand on his
arm. "Hushw' she whispered, just as
she had whispered years ago to the
restless youngster beside her.
Early that afternoon he climbed the
nili road Martha's brotheE qlpi aasY6eea91 tie eeafY1
Herb He / trHf&GSong Hf&ong the roses and larispurs.
Martha" he cried, hurrying down |
he gravel path, "how can thank you.
learY i
''Thank me-" she said TREMENDOUSLY,
for what, Philip?"
"For wearing this" And he took the |
red rose from her hair.
Her eyes opened wide with surprise. |
i didn't know it was there" she fall |
cred. II guess Ruth did it,"
"Yeth," the baby lisped. 81 dess I |
lid-pitty blu f'ower"
Philips face fell $50 it's all mis-
AXE" he said sadly.
But Martha put her arms around her !
title niece and held her close.
"Tell him." she said, "that auntie's |
lad you put the pretty blu f'ower' in |
Ter hairv