The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
Eyes, very" said he.

Eyes, very" said he.
81 heard of it and went to your home
one day, but you didn't know me-
"Tell me, where is Polly"
"In school, and am much worried"
"Why?
swell, she's pretty, and the young
men will not let her alone. There's
one determined she shall marry him."
as she engagedT'
"No, but-but, sir, think she is
nearly heartbroken."
"I'm sorry" said Trove. mot that
she may choose another, but that she
lost faith in me-"
"Poor child! Long ago she thought
you had ceased to love her." said the
widow, her voice trembling.
II loved her as l can never lo Z
again." said he, his elbow resting ca ~
table, his head leaning on his hand.
He spoke calmly.
"Don't let it kill you, hoy" said she.
NO." he answered IA man must be
greater than his trouble. have work
so and see Polly2"
"Not now," said the widow. "Give
her time to find her own way. If you
deserve her love it will return to YOU"
81 fear that you, too, have lost faith
in me-" said Trove.
| mo" she answered. But surely
Darrell is not the guilty one. It's all
such a mystery"
"Mrs. Vaughn, do not suffer yourself
| to think evil Of me or of Darrell. If l
do lose your daughter hope l may not
lose your good opinion" The young
man spoke earnestly, with wet eyes
IL shall not think evil of YOU" said
| the woman.
| Trove stood a moment, his hand upon
| the.latch.
"If there's anything l can do for you
or for Polly" said he 81 should like to
know It, Let's hope for the best.
Some day you must let me come and"-
he hesitateds his voice failing him for
q moment-"and play game of check
ers," he added. =
Paul stood looking up at him sadly.
his face troubled.
"It's an evil day when the heart OF q
child is heavy" said Trove, bending
over the boy. what is the first law,
| Paul?'.
"Thou shalt learn to obey" said the
boy quickly.
"And who is the great master?"
yourself"
Fright, boy! Let's command our
hearts to be happy"
The great bare maple was harping
dolefully in the wind. Trove went for
| the mare, and Tunk rode down the hill
| with him In the cutter.
| "Things here amt what they used t.
be-" said Tunk.
| "NoY
"Widder, she takes on awful. Great
changesv'
| There was a moment of silence.
II amt the same dunn fool 1 used t.
be-" Tunk added presently.
whats happened to YOU"
"Well, they toP me what you said
about lynn. Ye know a man in the
boss business is apt t. git leetle care
less, but l amt no such DUN fool as l
used t. be. Have you heard that Tee
sey Tower was married?"
1.-THE old maid?'
"Yes, sir; the OF maid, to Deacon
Haslkins, an he lives with 'em, an now
they're jes like other folks. Never was
so surprised since 1 was first kicked
by a hoss.''
| Turks conscience revived suddenly
and seemed to put its hand over his
mouth. "---
"Joe Beach is goin' to be doctor, ~
Tunk went on presently.
II advised him to study medicine"
Trove answered.
Hes gone off t. school at Milldam
an is workin' like a beaver. He was
purity rambunctious till We broke him
to lead"
| They rode then to the foot of the hill
in silence
] Seems so everything has changed"
J Tunk added as he left the cutter. "Ez
| Tower has crossed the Fadden bridge.
| Team run away an snaked him over.
| They say he don't speak to his bosses
! now"
| Trove went on thoughtfully. Some of
Tunk Hosely's talk had been as bread
| for his hunger, as a harvest, indeed,
| giving both seed and sustenance. More
clearly than ever he saw before him
| the great field Of life where was work
| and the joy Of doing 1t.