Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-28


"My sakesr' thought Hannah, as she
went down the road TO Martins "She
must be purity sick to want company"
Myra came gladly. tumultuously
eager to do something TO atone.
"I've not been sick in bed for years."
said Mrs Peters apologetically, "and
thought I'd go crazy lying here idle un-
less ] had some one to talk to-"
So Myra drew up her chair beside
the bed and took out her work, bright
red shawl she was crocheting. She
was Il pretty, petite. dainty looking
girl.
Just the Kind big fellow like Dan
would want to take up in his arms"
thought his mother.
"My, how fast your fingers nyw she
said aloud. Who's that shawl for?"
II started it for mother. but I'm 60
ing to give it to you You'll need some
thing about your shoulders when you
sit up. It's most done
When the shawl was finished Myra
put 1t about the sick woman and sur
veyed her approvingly
RED becomes you. Mrs. Peters"
Mrs. Peters looked pleased II used
to wear IL when | was young"
When the doctor came next day he
pronounced his patient progressing and
said she could go out in the sitting
room in n couple of days and lie on
sofa
"Therc isn't sofa in the house any
one could lie on" declared Mrs. Peters
after he had gone II never take
maps"
"Why, what does. Dan do?' asked
Myra wonderingly. recalling his fond
ness for divans.
1t was the first time Dams name had
been mentioned. Mrs. Peters looked at
her keenly, and the warm color waved
to Myra's face.
Dan won't be coming to your house
any more" ventured his mother
"Oh, did he tell youW
Not until guessed. tell you what
l wish you'd do for him, Myra. He'll
miss the cozy corners and things you
have at your house. He has told me
about them. and I'd like to have one
room for him here in his house as he
likes it only | don't know how. Will
you fix up our sitting room just as you
would If it were your own room? You
can buy anything you want and charge
1t to me. DO it for Dan"
"Pll do it for you, Mrs. Peters, said
Myra warmly. Hannah and Peter and
/ will go to work this minute. and it'll
be all ready when you are moved out
there
When Mrs. Peters. with the red
shawl relieving her black wrapper,
walked with Myra's and Hannah's help
into the sitting room, she gave a little
exclamation of surprise and admira-
ton. The staring walls had been COW
cred with Il dark red paper and hung
with few good pictures. \ big COM
Portable divan covered with dark red
and piled UP with pillows filled one stiff
corner. \ red spread covered the mar
bic top table. and the lamp was adorn-
ed with n red shade. Two easy chairs
and a cople of rockers were drawn up
in companlonable proximity. a little
magazine table held few of the re-
cent publications.
at may brighten Dan up and com
fort him!' said Mrs. Peters as she lay
down on the comfortable couch.
'Myra, come here" she said reso-
lutely.
The girl came and sat down on tue
edge of the divan.
"You and Dan can fix the whole
house and place anyway you like-ex-
cept the parlor and my bedroom. I'd
like them the old way"
Myra blushed and hooked embar-
rassed
II know. Myra, our ways are very
different, but-we both love him, so we
ought to get along together"
Myra's impulsive arms went about
the womans neck.
"Oh, love you too, now!' she cried.
Then they both intuitively looked up.
Dan was crossing the room. Myra fed
to the kitchen, where he followed her
after he had kissed his mother and had
been assured of her recovery.
"Your mother was sick, and | came
to stay with her while you were away"
said Nyra without looking at Dan as
he came up to her
Her eyes remained downcast when
he put his arm about her.
"And now, will you stay-always,
Myra?"
Then her eyes met his bravely.
eyes, DAN