The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-12
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BiaCiSterries hesIged the rad Or
either side a. Il wound higher and
higher toward the Berkshires Here
and there some belated Strawberries.
tiny specks OF crimson IN the grass,
joined their fragrance to the lnylgor-
atinE breath OF the pines. From an
unpninted barn came the persistent
clfck-clack, thud-thud Of a loom. whore
Miss Eettice was weaving yards Of
carpet from little balls Of eolored rag.
A voice sharp enough to the verge Of
displeasure startled her.
.'W1n you nnish tomorrow. sister,
e.I-it doesn't hardly seem possible
= Twas promised. Pears TO me
you're uncommon slow surely you're
not such a fool as TO be thinking O
william Henderson and such Nonsense
at your age"
Miss Lettice's hand inyoluntarfly
sought the fastening of her bodice, but
the faint crackle OF the secreted paper
was too lmperceptible to reach Mrs.
Aliens ears,
The letter Was delayed. Hes going
away tOmorroVg'H-
-sLettice Howard. he's NO man for
you We settled that years ago. I'm
ashamed for you-that you 50 much as
think on him now"
Hes free again Miss Lettiee
spoke deprecatfngIy.
Free. Is lt2 II he wasn't good
enough for you when he was young,
a NIdower with three children certain
~ amt no gain" with toss OF the
head Mrs. Allen recrossed the road to
her cottage
Miss Lettice sat mlserabIy uncer.
tain, her hands idle in her lap. She
forgot the loom and Mrs Harris, who
was counting on the finished carpet
Her thoughts were with the curly head
ed lad from whom her sister had sep
arnted her because he failed to settle
In the town where he was born, but
like rolling stone, was forever wan
dering. apparently gathering little
this worlds goods. Now he had re-
turned and wanted to see her It
seemed a cruel prank of fate to have
Joined forces with her sister and In
the form of delayed mail prevent their
meeting. a tear gathered beneath her
Iashes, but before 1t fell a pair Of
warm arms wound themselves around
her neck.
Aunt Lettice, you're in love, In love!
Don't ask me how know because
you are. You don't listen to what
folks are saying, and as to the car
pet EE2EI=Sfis tx
Yes, dear, the Carpet Miss Letdce
seized the shuttle and sent it flying
through The shed of warp threads. Her
feet mechanically worked the treadle
shifting the heddleS; then with the bat
ten she bent the woof Of rag into
place again and again.
I'VE can't talk through that noise"
she remarked pIaintively.
NY dear. there is nothing
There is. you darling. Come. Tess
up. I'm not to be put on, It's fellow !
The crimson deepeued In |
ling she gained the desired confidence,
IND Miss Lettuce surrendered her let !
er.
1t was In no sense IL love letter, yet
t was the nearest Ipproach that the
,pfnsrer had ever received. Possibly
The read between THE lines:
Dear LettIce-I am visiting my brother
Toe tili Wednesday. want so much to
zee YOU. II I'D be welcome send me word
Tours. as ever, WILLIAM
IL only got it lust night
"It's too late TO write now" her
liece hurried on. but you must so to
'ha than to see him. Make believe
'ou're shopping Jeunie's going tomOr-
oH. I'll have Rob ask her to stop for
ou-''
Sister would never listen. Besides,
rs not the curriers' day
-She's making a special trip for
IOb's mother lust TO thlnk"-the girl
ose eNcitedly-''it must be ten years
Twelve
And y.or,y, ,.,,,,,,I ,,II mi. +t,,,.,, ~,
Aunt Lettuce. how could you bear 1t?
Iother's good us she can be, only she's
ad 50 much trouble it's made her
title hard. DO as l say and III play
Ooseberry for you. After breakfast {
Que over here, as usual. About 10 {
Walk down the road till the carrier 1
you, then to Chathum with
Ter and to Joe Ienderson's, ask for
William ana you'll have hours togcth- I
r. Jennie will pick you up on her
omeward trip You'll be back TO sup
er. Mother need never know unless {
on choose 10 tell her
But the carpet! II she doesn't hear I
be loom she'll come over to find out Z
hats wrong"
Leave that to me I've got to think. /
ut I'll nix it somehow" &
During supper Mrs, Allen glanced l
AT her sisters flushed cheeks I
nd untouched plate. With the NOR /
ow William would be gone, then Let Z
ce would return to her normal SELF. 4
Later, when Annie wandered down d
le road with Rob. the moonlight show a
d their heads very close together. /
lille now and again the girl broke
Ito a ripple Of mIschievous laughter. s
Watching. the mother felt pang OF i
,aIousy. Rob was good match. yet
he dreaded the day she must yield her
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