The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-26
CHAPTER TX.
Little Make.Believe and Saranne Re
ceive an Invitation.


ceive an Invitation.
II was, summer, and Mr.. Deepdalc
| and Walter were in the country.
This change OF residence had been
brought about in the following manner.
For some time past Walter had been
anxious about his father, whose health
seemed TO be failing, and as this was a
matter which touched his heart very
closely, he consulted doctor, who was
at once physician and friend.
Let us have the symptoms" said
the doctor, after Walter had explained
the cause Of his visit.
my father" said Walter, "is often
detected"
80 are most men at times. j am
often detected"
But my father was never so until
lately"
Nonsense, nonsense You mean you
never noticed il until lately-the rca-
son being, Walter, that he showed you
ever his sunny side"
"He does that now, sir, and bright
ems up Immediately at sight of me- un-
suspicious that have been closely OBJ
serving him"
Good lad. His appetizer
''Falling off"
"What other symptoms?"
I'VE sleep In adjoining rooms. On
two occasions within the last month
have woke up in the night with an un-
easy impression on my mind. On each
occasion ! have gone into my fathers
room and have found him awake. He
was always n sound sleeper"
ION those occasions did he address
you cheerfully"
"Yes; even with more than usual
tenderness"
There is no cause for uneasiness,
Walter. In the course of week ! will
call and see him, not as a doctor, but
as friend: then will take notes"
The result OF these notes was that
the physician advised Walter TO take
his father into the country.
There are ailments" he said. which
are beyond the physicians art to dis
cover without the aid OF those who suf-
fer from them. / can satisfy you on
one point; your father is not afflicted
with any organic disease, hut there
appears TO be something on his mind.
Even there l may be wrong; il is quite
as likely that all he needs is change
OF air and scene. Perhaps ii will be as
well 10 let him think that IL is you
who need the change"
This innocent deceit was practised.
and at the beginning OF summer Wal
| ter and his father were the occupants
of small cottage. situated about n
mile from Rochester, owned by q moth
erly woman, who attended TO their
| wants.
II was one Of the prettiest cottages
imaginable: its walls Were covered
with roses, and it lay in the midst
of a very garden OF flowers.
| Surrounded by lovely scenery and
within an hour and a halfs railway
ride 10 London. IL would have been
difficult 10 have found more con
yenient and beautiful residence.
Contented and happy. however, as
Mr.. Deepdale appeared TO be when he
and his son were together. the chang,
did not remove from him the detection
which Walter had observed in him. and
at length the young man mustered suf
icient courage TO approach the subject
in conversation.
Between these sensitive and sym
pathetic souls courage really was re
quired TO approach n theme. the open
ing of which might suggest that ol
one side or the other there was som,
considerate concealment Of suffering.
Are you quite well. dad?"
Quite well. Wally."
And Mr. Deepdale raised his eyes &
his sons face. for there was trem
ulous ring in the young mans voice.
And happyY'
"Qulte happy"
7 And now the tremulousncss Of Wa
ter's tones found response in hi
own. Why. what should make nj
} otherwiseT'
} Nothing in my knowledge. dad"
Now. ordinarily. according TO th
} fashion in which these two genersll
2 carried on a conversation. the answe
; to this. from Mr.. Despdale would hav
been. Nor in mine. Wally"
E But on the present occasion thes
z words were not spoken
N sfIfll toll vo., xxbw al, A.