The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

For twas because loved you 80,
My Valentine"
Tad looked over Thornton's shoulder
and read the poetry" with deep salts
faction.
That's hrstrate," he said. "That'll
bring her round. sure. You're a fine
poetry writer, Unkle Jack.
Thornton sat silent for moment, look
Ing down at the freshly penncd lines.
Then he turned to his nephew.
Tad" he said, 1--WE had trouble with
my GIRL too-trouble OF very much the
same nature as yours. Do you think that
If We're to send her a valentine with
poem attached It would please herr
Yes, Just try it. Who Is your gie.' IL
1t Josies aunt?"
Yes. 1t is Josies aunt"
II thought twas" said Tad grinning,
you Just do like that an she'll come
round. Roy Smith Gays they always 40.
And with confident nod OF the shochy
eyes. Tad took his gordeous valentine
and departed
Thornton sat at the desk biting the
penholder for some time. Then he laid
it down, arose, put on his hat and went
down town.
About an hour later he returned, and
seating himself again at the desk, drew
from his vest pocket tiny plush-coV-
cred box and examined Its contents which
flashed and glittered In the light. At
length he set the box on inc desk, TOOK
up the pen and some OF his brother-ln-
laws choicest stationery, and wrote:
"Dear heart, forgive me for the hasty
words
That from my lips in Jealous frenzy
Unjust they We're. and wrong, yet pardon
grant,
For twas because loved you, sweet,
Accept, | "I pray, this little gift / send
And let my soul with hopes blest ra-
dance shine,
BY promising that you for aye will be 9,
| My best beloved and only Yaientlne.s
| These lines Thornton read over a GOOD
many times, then enclosed .lei NJ, W.. r,h,nh
plush-covered box In q larger box. when On
| he carefully tied up and addressed 10 y
! certain number on Grace Street.
The next day the two victims OF C4 I,n
listened ito each ring OF me uoor t,,atn
with decided futterlns apout enei'
| hearts. ~
1T was almost dark and no messa a.
had come from the fiat on Grace street.
The victims sat together IN the Library
the elder with spirits considqrapis .o st,,,
| than tho Thermometer t ne so 'fss $50
| hopeful.
cupid is determined to be E, n uni aln 1t to
| us. ii appenrs. old fellow" said I'hornton,
at last, hcaving Il tremendous sign, 49, -
| don't think we are going 70 hetr ilo'ii
our valentines to-day :, !,
/ "oh yes, s'pect we vii, ep resm9hd 1'i !.
tone implied just a triie of uneasiness.
"'Taint quite dark yet, a,,,,,,ar
The shadows gradually grew GUNNER 1ie'
| and It became so duslSy In tho roon, ti i.,.
the victims could not SEQ each olners
| faces
q think we'd better, light T., the ga! gas.
/ Unkle Jack. don't you? salu Iau ~. H.
sently. ITS kind 'er lonesome sittil's
here In the dark.
"'rhc light won't drive the loneso .lnio.,
ness away fear, old CHAP replied
Thornton. Cupid evidently l inten aest 70 70
donm us 10 lonesomeness for the !, rest VI
our lives. ButEPIl light the sas, 49,,
He had scarcely done SO "nel' Wy uopr
bell rang loudly several times ana IN 9
moment the maid came upstairs with Two
letters, One she9handed to Thornton me
other to Tad.
The victims hastily broke them open.
and devoured their contents. Tad's read
Dear Tad.-The valentine was lovely.
I'm awfully sorry, got mad the ,otner
day Can't you come over ana play
.,hnch with mo this EVENING" Grandma