The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

and, oh. dear graudpapa you don't
know how ! hope you will love her
Love herr"
Were his secret dcslguings pcnetrat.
od7 Were these with the callousncss
of youth hurryug him To the sacridco2
| Stop No gentleman would 80 dcsig.
nate 1.-THE oXpodiont adjustment
Yes, dear grandpapa, Tor she says
she has already learned to love you"
bless my soul!" Tho old command.
CT sprang from his chair. This was
couriship approached along no daily.
Ink path, but pressed on by short
marches.
From your kind letters. grandpapa,
she already longs to be. indeed one Of
US"
Mercy upon usl" Tho general. bold
leader that he was. was nigh ready to
call a retreat.
Yes, dear grandpapa." Edith laid
persuasive hand on the old mans
arm, and now the widow Lamont de
/ clares that only your sanction Ia need
ed for her ioyously to put aside all
mourning weeds md appear before tho
world as-Mistross Joscclyn Pelhami"
Just heavenl" The bold brigadier.
who had mover quailcd before the
hercost onslaught OF the foe, blanched
now before such unconditional surren.
der.
Tell me, Edith" the general plead.
ed neryously. does she greatly show
her ago3 or" mastering all his met.
tie. "ia she well.preseryed. and" The
good general tried over his shoulder 10
take a Wow In the long parlor mirror
OF the sim excellent contour OF his
erect back.
"oh, grandpapal Grandpapai How
you do make me Taught"
Who could blame the unlntontlonal
/ thoughtossness Of youth?
Dear grandpapa, Edith clasped her
hands about his arm ana paced the
rug with him, "sho has no age to
speak Of"
'How7 with horror she not
young?'
There must be no lmmolatlon OF
youth, beautiful youth
"sho was married only at the death.
bed OF Mr.. Lamont. az his earnest
ploadlngs She is none other than my
old playmate. DO not start 80 VIC.
lently. dear grandpapal Lulu Carrcc.
She learned something OF the mort.
/ cages on our old homo and she de.
termlned to help MS, II permitted. with
her surplus wealth. And Just then
chance brought about renewal OF old
acquaintance; she met brother Ioscc.
Ign. his company being encampcd near
the city Of her residence. A childish
fancy reawakenod and grew into love
| have learned all this from herself
just half hour ago. and-the widow
Lamont has now become Mistress Jos.
celyn Pelham, Junior!"
Junior! Ah'h.h' DO understand
you TO say-Junior?"
Yes. dear grandpapa- what else
could she be? wife Of our Capt Josco.
Ign Pelham, Jr.-and the once always
your sanctum sanctorum, Is TO be
yours still, The old home-the grave"
she whispered she had never men.
toned II TO him before. and he had
thought these young people. with the
usual unconcern OF youth, had never
noticed how often. how always. his
eyes strayed there. "All. dear grand
papa. will remain yours, ours. I'M
changed"
my dear child"
Then he stopped midway the hearth
rug and faced her sternly But can
you tell me that TO do all this there
has been no considerlng-of expedient
adjustment-fau Miserable words!"
''None. None. Each loved the other
In childhood They met. they renewed
their love before Joscelyn knew Of
| Prairie Lodges mortgages. and
granipapa. her. they come from their
walk about ape Jessamine Circle.
And. grandpara, she wishes. she says.
to be you know what day this is
your valentine!'
"Bloss my soull a vBlcntlnc7 And
al my nge'" cried the general and
with uncuous relief ne reached out
his old arms 10 greet with unmarried
satIsfaction-M Mistress Joscolyn Pei
ham, Ir.
Later when the talk was the gayost
and the laughter was mcrr.ost Gen.
Pelham slipped out unseen ro hattor.
cd himself somewhat Of luseusibility
belongs 10 and becomes youth 10 the
grave where the thin grass and the
bluets grew. for a tender goodnight
thought for the golden.haircd lassie OF
forty years ago-New York Times