The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-09


know how | hope you will love her."
Love herl"
Were his secret deslgnings penetrat-
ed? Were these with the callousness
of youth hurrying him to the sacrifice?
Stop. No gentleman would SO desig-
nate 1.-THE expedient adjustment.
Yes, dear grandpapa. for she says
she has already learned to love you
Bless my soull" The old command
er sprang from his chair. This was
courtship approached along no daily
ing Path, but pressed on by short
marches.
From your kind letters, grandpapa.
she already longs to be, indeed, one OF
US"
Mercy upon us!" The general, bold
leader that he was, was nigh ready to
call 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 need.
ed for her joyously to put aside all
mourning weeds and appear before the
world as-Mistress Joscelyn Pelham!"
Just heaven!" The bold brlgadier,
who had never quailed before 'he
fiercest onslaught of the foe, blan,. ed
now before such unconditional surren-
der.
Tell me, Edith" the general plead.
ed rervously. 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 a view in the long parlor mirror
of the stsl excellent contour of his
erect back.
"Oh, grandpapa! Grandpapa! How
you do make me Taught"
Who could blame the unintentional
thoughtlessness of youth?
Dear grandpapa," Edith clasped her
hands about his arm and paced the
rug with him. ''she has no age tn
speak Of"
Howl" with horror. "she not
young?"
There must be no immolat;on 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 yio-
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 then
chance brought about renewal of old
acquaintance; she met brother los ca
lyn, his company being encamped p1ar
the city of her .sidence. childish
fancy reawakened and grew into love
i 1aa arr,a ,n
just half hour ago, and-the widow
Lamont has now become Mistress JOS
celyn Pelham, Junior!"
Junior. Ah-h-h, Do l understand
you to say-Junior?"
Yes. dear grandpapa-what else
could she be? Wife of our Capt. Josce-
lyn Pelham, Jr.-and the office alwavs
your sanctum sanctorum, is to be
yours still The old home-the grave"
she whispered; she had never men,
toned 1t to him before, and he had |
thought these young people, with thu |
usual unconcern of youth, had nevei |
noticed how often. how always. hia
eyes strayed there. "A,I. dear gran
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 expediept
adjustment-faugh! Miserable words,"
None. More. 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 valentinei"
BLESS my soul. A valentine? And
at my age." cried the general. and
with unctuous relief he reached out
his old arms to greet with unmarried
Observation-Disclosures Joscelyn Pei
ham. .Jr.
Later. when the talk was the eayest
and the laughter was merriest, Cen.
Pelham slipped out, unseen he fatl .r-
ed himself. (somewhat of insensibibfv
belongs to and becomes YOUTH, to the
grave where the thin grass and the
bluets grew, for tender goodnight
thought for the golden-hcired iassie OF
forty years ago.-New York Times