The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-09
After Noted Doctors Failed.


these ere braces"
Sophie turned her head away sharply.
1t was doubtful whether. in her altered
relationship with Mr. Trotter. braces
were things that could Doe discussed with
propriety. The articles in question were
luridly embroidered in red and blue
upon green background. and IN any
thing like sustained silence they might
have been relied upon tospeah for them
selves. II was evident. however from
their present condition that they had
been more decorative than useful; and
David's attempt % strengthen the weak
er parts by the addition of q piece of
stout string had done nothing 90 enc
hance their artistic beauties
David, remarkng Sophie's attitude
out Of the corner OF his eye. placed the
poor manglod remains of the braces
reverently ON the table. and fazcd al
them with q Sigh as If De regarded
them as still beautiful. even in death
Then he produced q pair of wooden
socks from his parcel
These ere" Doc said. co. course
they've bin in wear a good deal and"
81 didn't give 'em TO sou for 10 keep
under a glass case" protested Sophie
her bitter feelings softeucd q little by
the fact that be had been glad tomahc
use of her present
"No; quite So" said David. turning
and addressing her for The first time
"Only, you see, when you've got 20 give
things back again
81 don't want them back. " said sophie
well, there don't seem 90 be no choice
about it, as far as can see" replied
David. And as couldn't give 'em back
with 'oles in 'em. and didn't like TO lct
no one else touch EN- now. tried o.
mend EN- up a bit myself You'l see"
Mrs Meadows eunawcd again. AMI
finding her mirth not so easy 20 check
on this occasion. she fed precpitately
into the shop. and left the young people
alone Sophie frowncd at the Interrupt
ton. but the next moment she found
herself half smiling az David's dilem.
ma. This big rough fellows confes-
sion of bis helplessnoss was not dis
pleasing to her Il showed her az least
that there were times when she would
be missed, and the reflection s0ftcncd
her a little
David passed the socks along. and in.
dicated with his finger the spot where
his handiwork was TO be seen. a huge
lumpy blotch Of red wool that had been
laboriously grated on 10 a gray back. /
ground. it did not need 10 De pointed ont /
1t caught the eye at once. and absolute F.
ly riveted the attention Sophie felt /
the corners Of her mouth breaking down. I
and. finally. unable to resist the ludi- /.
crousness Of the absurd inconeruity. she /
burst into peal Of dorisive laughter
81 never was much of a and with a .
needle" David explained. smilinrly |
Then, as II realizing that Sophie's mirth .
was a distinct sign of encouragement .
he leaned across the tabibo and said.
in a tone Of gentle protest: "Soe what
a mess / should make o. things IF you
give me up"
Sophie stopped laughing anllcolodat
him s'ernly
"There is-Faith Duker." she said.
"Not for me. there amt" he said,
scornfully. an cent mllc ortwhat
you leep on about the cal for. don't
suppose I've spoke a Dozen words 10
er. Father give Ter people q Sd mond.
IN the sacks at the mill hut The work.
done now. and"
But Mrs Green said that Bobby
Harper told 'er-"
yes. | know. An you give my COM
1liments 10 Bobby Arper. an ask i'm
what e's got is left eye shut up for. AS
or old mother Green. scandalm0nger-
n Ia 'er business when she's cot no
Irinlzin' to do. You don't want 10 20
lstenin' to a parcel Of old eossips like
hat. S'pose you let me keep the things
'ou gave me. Come. now. that's bar
,ain. And the things ! gave you"
IL returned them" faltered So.
HE. as her right hand mechanically
ought the finger Of her left hand that I
My yesterday had been decorated with
gold ring set with two pearls and
arnet
David turned to the second parcel on
he table.
81 brought 'em back on the Off
nance" he said. Shall I undo the
Iring?"
BY way Of reply. Sophie took her scis- c
DTS from the mantelpiece behind her.
nd reaching across the table. cut the
tring in several places. Then she
,oked up at Davids face and laughed. G
And Mrs. Meadows. coming into tho i
arlor abruptly 10 see # David was still
here, remarked that she was very sorry
} have interrupted, but hadn't. Of
,urse. had the least idea that every
ling was going so well-London Black
I'd White.
Battle fever blisters on lips and throat y
18th alcohol, which dries them up as p
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