The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-15

Although Mrs. Eastman worked very
hard in the millinery rooms, when the
busy season closed she was looking
better and feeling less tired than when
it began, "All of which is owing to my
good Doris" she said, with an affec-
tionate glance at her elder daughter.
"And now, said Doris, you are go
ing to have a real little rest, for I'm
not going to let you do any more at
home than you have been doing"
Not long after this Mrs. Eastman
was urged to accept position as
nurse and companion to an old friend,
a Mrs. Delavan, who was rich and
widow.
"Of course you will 60" Aunt Ruth
said. "She is going to pay you far
more than you could earn nursing any
where else; she is lovely to take care
of, and she says you can have three
hours every afternoon to spend with
us here. 1t seems to me ideal for
person who likes nursing, as you do"
Eyes," admitted her sister, "but it
will make it so combining for Doris if
go away from home"
Nonsense" said Doris II don't
mind that The real question is, will
it be easier for you than going here,
there and everywhere to take care Of
everybody"
ut will be easier than anything
ever did," said her mother, "and that
is what makes me feel as If I were
selfish to CO."
THAT settles it," said Doris, with
laugh. you are going, mamma. And
l think you had better sell out that
old millinery business; you know you,
don't like the work, and it tires you
so.'
81 would have to do that if l went
to Mrs Delavan's," said her mother.
So the change was made and year
passed.
Doris grows more beautiful in char
acter every day." Aunt Clara and Aunt
Ruth agreed. "She's letting me learn
to cook" said Dot, "and it's great
fun. She's awfully nice to me" She
seems SO WE'LL" said her mother.
Another year passed and then the
even current of their lives was inter
rupted by the death of Mrs Delavan.
One night, when Mrs. Eastman had
little recovered from the last few
weeks-they had been hard ones, md
she sincerely mourned her friend
she called Doris to her.
There is something I have not told
you yet" she said. 'Mrs. Delavan
made a will, and 1 was asked to re-
main after the funeral and hear it
read"
eyes, mamma" said Doris, wonder
ing little.
How are you eyes now, dearest?"
her mother asked.
"Why, l haven't thought anything
about them for ever so long. They
must be a great deal stronger than
they were when l left school," Doris
answered, wondering still more at the
sudden change of subject.
THAT is good" said her mother in
tone of satisfaction. 81 was going to
tell you that l found that Mrs. Della
van had remembered me in her will.
There is enough coming to me-with a
little that have laid by--so that now
you can have the college education
you have so longed for, and which you
so we'll deserve"
"Oh, mammal" cried Doris. Then
doubtfully, But ought l to go and
leave your"
Certainly you ought" her mother
treasured her. 1--WE set my heart on
it. 1t will give me greater happiness
than it will you!"
"You are SO good and unselfish that
really believe it willard that is
saying good deal, for it seems as if
l wanted to go more than ever" said
Doris But l wish" added visit
fully, that you could have had your
education, too little mother"
And then she told for the first time.
about the three old letters and their
influence upon her.-Presbyterian
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