Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-05

save my -fe," she replied, an anxious
look sprin .,ing to her eyes. There was
4 wlstful, half-appealing expression
upon her face as she went on, gazing
timidly 1T the richly dressed young
woman before her: Maybe though
you could tell me. 1 guess you've been
about a good bit. I'm such stay-at-
home mysclf''-
Were you going somewhere? Elk
pecting someone?" Rosalind interposed
kindly.
MY son and his wife are coming"
she answered with a touch Of pride.
+'They were married last week in New
York. They don't expect me here"
she went on. I'VE live a good piece
out. But just thought I'd give 'em
a little surprise"
ROsalind opened her satchel, and Sc
lecting a time table, ran her eye rapid
1y through the schedule list. "The next
train from New York" she said. lis
due in about half-hour. There is one
at 3 o'clock, one at $50 and another
at 0 tonight"
But he said they'd be here this
morning" she said, paling little.
Then probably that 1920 train is
the one l don't think you need worry
about it."
THANK you" The little old lady
smiled again, in sudden relief Il don't
go about much you see," she explain
ed. land when 1 do, I'm apt to get a
bit muddled." She cast an apologize
look into the young woman's fresh,
animated face, wondering inwardly Al
the beauty of the furs that enveIoped
her :, 1der, graceful neck. Then she
looked down at her own worn serge
with the flimsy, tapping capes and her
lips twitched. For the instant a
spasm of nervousness possessed her.
What if, after ALL Pete's bride should
object to her?
Rosalind stood for moment longer
then took seat beside the little old
lady. May l sit here?" she asked. Il
want you to tell me about them-your
son and his bride. l should awfully
love to hear" she rippled on. a pretty
Towering of roses in her cheeks. You
see-I am bride myself" Her in
Election softened on the last sentence
The genuineness of her manner
drew the little womans eyes to her
In a CLEAN of gratitude. She lifted
them flutteringly from the hard. I'M
gloved hands in her lap and let them
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There's not much 1 can tell YOU" she
began in her thin, gentle voice, lex
cept that Pete's all I've got in the
world; Pete and his wife, it is-now,"
she corrected herself quickly His
father died when he was a baby
she paused to brush away an invol-
mtary tear. "Since then, it's been a
struggle for both of uS-the boy and
me- But by pinching and scrimping
here and there. I've managed to put by
enough to give him his law education.
He's got good one now, too, and with
Pete's push. he'll be sure to make his
mark"
"And his wife," Rosalind leaned to-
ward her suddenly. her breath coming
in a rapid little fashion between her
parted red lips The color in her
cheeks changing.
The other did not speak at once. Sne
smiled. but felt that. in some way. her
smile was dull and awkward. Present
ly she said; That's what's troubling
me some. reckon everythinglI be all
right. It's not likely Pete would love
anybody that wasn't-well good and
sensible. But she's lived always in 2
city. vita everything she wanted and
all that and she checked herself
abruptly. what do you thinky' she
asked eagerly.
Rosalind laid one IF her slim. daint-
ily-gloved hands on the old lady's thin
little arm. Il thiEk," she said kindly
that everything will be all right. il
she's a real gentlewoman, and if she
really loves her husband.
I'm glad to hear you say that" the
other remarked with a little burst OF
feeling, FOR she can't help loving my