The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-01-03
ESTABLISHED 1879

and teach the school. Our teacher is i'll
and has gone away. Isn't that lovely ~
What in the world is she going to
do that for?" he asked in amazement
Il mustn't tell. Cousin Kathlyn told
me it wasn't nice to repeat things. +"
Neil questioned no further. cts
some whim' he thought, "or wager
She won't keep that up very long"
When Kathlyn went to Susie's bed
side that night for little visit with
her &eousin she casually mentioned
Neil's name.
The child sat up in bed, her eyes
shining.
Il love him. she cried.
why, Susiev'
Thereupon Susie confided the fate of
the pie and told how he had kissed
and comforted her. The next morning
when Neil CHANGED to be strolling in
the lane near the little schoolhouse he
met kathryn. To his surprise she
stopped and spoke to him, smiling
graciously
Susie told me how good you were to
her." she said.
'Susie's darlingr he exclaimed.
And say, Miss Randall, if can help
you in the school or anyway
She laughed
"Oh. | can manage the school all
right. l understand children
Il shall come and see how you get
on" he declared
He appeared In the schoolroom the
very next day and announced that he
had come to visit" She was pro-
voked, but she could not turn him out.
She had written some words on the
blackboard for the pupils to use in
sentences. She now pointed to the
first one, income"
who can make a sentence and use
that word correctly?' she asked.
DO call on that little fat boy for a
sentence or he'll wiring his hand or"
whispered Neil.
She gave the youngster the floor, and
he jumped to his feet Ia triumph. YELL
ing:
In come a ratr'
That was too much for NefPs com
posure, and he gave way 10 an infec-
tious fit of laughter. in which teacher
and scholars Joined.
You had better go now" she said
to her visitor
If I'll promise not to come in again
may l come every afternoon and row
you and Susie home by the river way 2,
She consented to this arrangement
and thenceforth came halcyon daysEto
Neil and Susie at least
November vanished, and so did the
hunters, save Neil, who fingered and
upon Mrs. Bradley's invitation took up
his quarters at the farmhouse He was
very happy except when he remem-
bered how paltry his income would APP
pear in comparison with Miss Ran
dalls millions. Susie used to watch
him closely when he was in one OF
these reveries, and her warm little
heart, enlightened by her affection for
Neil, OWNED the cause. She reached a
decision. Her opportunity came that
evening She went to the barn to hold
the lantern for Neil while he got some
cider.
Il am going to tell you why Cousin
Kathlyn teaches school," she raid
blunfly
"Oh, but you shouldn't, Susie! Didn't
she tell you not to-"
mo. She didn't say not to tell that
especially. Besides, every one knows
but you. You know you wished Uncle
Wellman was poorY'
Yes he said, his heart beating with
hope
HE is now. He lost everything he
had in minute and he sent Cousin
Kathlyn here to stay while he went
west to make some more money, and
she would teach so as to help him.
Susie, Susie, you are my good an
GEL" he cried in delight
The light of love and hope so trans
figured his countenance that Kathlyn
turned pale when she saw him. When
the Bradley family had considerably
gone to bed at an earlier hour than
usual Neil told kathryn all that was
in his heart.
Dear" he said responsibility, ''why
didn't you tell me Of your fathers
loss?"
II was afraid you'd think l was inn
agining myself in clover Besides, 1t
shouldn't be question of income
"a ratr' he finished, laughing.