The Lamar register., 1905-02-08
4u Martha Young

she already longs TO be. indeed. ole OF
US"
Mercy upon us!" The general, bold
leader that he was. was nigh rea6y to
call q retreat.
Yes, dear grandpapa." Edith laid
persuasive hand on the old mans
arm. ''and now the widow Lamont de-
clares that only your sanction is ueed-
ed for her joyously to put aside all
mourning weeds and appear before the
world as-Mistress Joscelyn Pelham!"
Just heaven!" The bold brigadier.
who had never quailed before the
fiercest onslaught of the foe, blarched
now before such unconditional surren-
der.
Tell me, Edith" the general plead
ed nervously. does she greatly show
her age? Or" mastering all his met
tie, "is she well-preserved. and" The
good general tried over his shoulder to
take view in the long parlor mirror
of the still excellent contour of his
erect back.
"oh. grandpapa! Grandpapa, How
you do make me taught"
Who could blame the unintentonal
thoughtlessness of youth?
Dear grandpapa," Edith clasped her
hands about his arm and paced the
rug with him, "she has no age to
speak Of"
"How?" with horror. "She not
young?'
There must be no immolation of
youth. beautiful youth.
"She was married only at the death.
bed of Mr.. Lamont. at his earnest
pleadings. She is none other than my
old playmate. Do not start SO vio-
lently. dear grandpapa, Lulu Carree.
She learned something of the mort
cages on our old home and she de-
termined to help us. If permitted. with
her surplus wealth. And Just tLen
chance brought about renewal of old
acquaintance; she met brother Josce-
lyn. his company being encamped near
the city of her residence. A childish
farcy reawakened 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, Juniori"
Junior! Ah-hh! Do I understand
you to say-Junior?"
i'es. dear grandpapa-what s,s,
could she be? Wife of our Can't. .fnscc.
lyn Pelham, Jr.-and the office a.Gays
your sanctum sanctorum, Is to be
yours still. The old home-the grave"
she whispered; she had never men
toned it 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. un.
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 considering-of expedient
adjustment-faugh! Miserable words,"
None. None. Each loved the other
in childhood. They met. they renewed
their love before Joscelyn knew of
Prairie Lodges mortgages, and
grandpapa. here they come from their
walk about the Cape Jessamine Circle.
And. grandpapa. she wishes, she says.
to be your-you know what day this is
your valentine!"
BLESS my soul! A valentine? And
at my age!" cried the general and
Wv" "s'uous ieiei ne Teached out
his Old arms to greet with unmarried
Observation-Disclosures Joscelyn Pei.
ham. Jr.
Later. when the talk was the gayest
and the laughter was merriest. Gen.
Pelham slipped out. unseen he fatter-
ed himself, (somewhat of insensibility
belongs to and becomes YOUTH, to the
grave where the thin grass and the
oiuets grew. for a tender goodnight
thought for the golden-haired lassie of
forty years ago.-New York Times.