The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

.'Tell me-" she had said. and he dictated
to her. His words came strong. Dear
girl all this work for me?" YES. and my
life for you she had answered From
then on she learned rapidly. and they read
together every evening when the Chinese
servant had gone to bed
All thesc minute details of their life came
to her tonight. each bringing It's wee fra
grant breath of pleasure that moved ever
20 gently through the long arches of MEM
Org and down tho great aisles OF the past.
Plat-a-plat. Plat-a-plat. She jumped upI
at the sound OF horses feet.
Hes coming running in the house.
Lao! Lao.' she called
"Tlomcn. Missy T'lare!r' The little
Chinanan popped from the kitchen.
Mr.. Dale is coming-suppcr ready7"
'Allec readee-tinei"
She ran out again. Yes-her lips
trembed-yes. he was coming. She heard
him dlsmount. heard his words TO thej
stable boy.
Dearest grill"
"My ownv'
well. well. well"-he shook himself
pretty late. honey. but j had TO arrange
about the steam reaper and the wires are
all busy to-day for some reason; so sorry.
Hows the iad?"
In answer she opened n door In the hall
way quietly; they tlptoed in. A shaded
night lamp gave out Its warm glow from
the corner OF the room. In the faint light
they leaned over a tiny crib. she on one
side. he on the other. No sound save fo.
the almost imperceptible breathing of the
child. One little hand was on the coverIet;
it grasped white rattle. The man touched
it gently. MY boy. my boy" he wins
pered
.'Mine!'' she whispered back. He looked
up at her. With world Of sweetness and
strength in his eyes.
"Ours." They crept out.
'.Tll run up and take off these dusty
things" he laughed. Go on with sup
per. shant be long!''
She carved tho brolled chicken carefully.
as she had learned to do by watching him.
and picked out his choice 'blts-,a wing and
a drum stick" Every least comfor, that
she could put in his path she sought find
ing them here and there. she always placed
trouble.
He bounded in then, fun of life teeming
with health. a magnificent specimen of
man. "Now then. Money he kissed
her-''what have you for hungry being7
All. chicken? You never forget what like.
do you? Dearest. T. They moved apart
guilty when Lao burst in for they were
not long enough married ITO be hardened!
The "Chink" seemed not to notice, but he
saw. and was delighted On his quaint
Oriental way. The aloe eyes of jet black
fairly glinted.
.'Beggee mucfee sorree int'lupt!" He de-
posted a plate of toast and some baked
pc evtoes on the table The man and the
girl laughed.
"Go to bed Lao. quick!''
Light away. Misses Dare. flight away!
Nightee nislltee!''
Good night" they answered.
Sweetheart have you been loney?''
ou!-- Oh COulSe, Suo Caught nelselA,
'I'm always lonely without you" He
waved kiss to her and ate heartily.
ITS been a hard, long day." he said as
ne slipped his coffee and lighted pipe:
but. puff-puff-puff-puff I've sold the
Wheeler land for 5000"
six thousand dollars?" She was aghast
Mt the greatness of their gain.
"Yes-here.' he pulled a long case from
his inner waistcoat pocket-"there it isl'
He counted the money out on the white
cloth in bills of $50.
| ''But 1t only cost us $1,000"
True, dear, but with tho improvements
and drains that 1 have put on, 1t Is we'll
worth the price. Now, you sec, can pay
off the whole of your dads last payment
| for our home: isn't that finer" she moved
| round the table to him.
"You are So" she hesitated for words.
$50 what?"
ooh. so everything He lifted her
hands to his lips.
"And you are so true. so beautiful,
dear" She bent her head shyly. you
always say that way Fred. but me, TT
She kneeled by his ohair-"somehow am
'shamed before you"
Glare, dear. you mustn't say those
things, promise that you will not do SO
again?" The girl shook her head quickly
II think of 'em Just the same"