Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-28
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accepted thankfully the doctors offer to
take Maddy there himself With this ar
rangement Maddy was we'll pleased, as it
would thus afford her the opportunity
she had so much desired, of talking with
the doctor about his bill, and asking him
TO wait until she had earned enough to
pay it.
Quickly the morning passed, and just
as the clock struck two the doctors buggy
appeared over the hill. Up to this mo-
ment Maddy had only been happy in anti
cipation; but when, with her shawl and
bonnet on, she stood waiting while the
doctor fastened her little trunk, and
when she saw tear on the wrinkled
faces of both her grandparents her forti-
tude gave way. and mid storm of sobs,
she said her good-bys and received her
grandfather's blessing.
1t was very pleasant this afternoon.
for the summer breeze was blowing cool
across the fields, where the laborers were
busy and with the elasticity of youth,
Maddys tears stopped their flowing, but
not until the dear old home had disap-
peared, and they were some distance on
the road to Aikenside.
II wonder how | shall like Mrs. Rem
ington and Mr.. Guy?" was the first re-
mark she made.
You'll not see them Immediately. They
left this morning for Saratoga" the doc
tor replied.
Left! Mr., Guy gone" Maddy repeat
ed in a disappointed tone.
Are you very sorry?" the doctor ask
ed, and Maddy replied:
Il did want to see him once; l never
have"
1t would be such a surprise to find that
Guy was no other than the terrible in
spector, that he would not undeceive her,
the doctor thought; and so he relapsed
into a thoughtful mood, from which
Aladdy aroused him by breaking the sub
tect Of the unpaid bill, asking If he'd
please not trouble grandpa, but wait un-
til she could pay it.
Perhaps it's wrong asking it when you
were so good, but if you only will take
me for payment" and Maddy's soft brown
eyes were lifted to his face.
Yes, Maddy, I'll take you for pay
ment," the doctor said. smiling, half seri-
ously, as his eyes rested fondly upon her.
Even then stupid Maddy did not under
stand him, but began to calculate out loud
how long it would take to earn the money.
There's Aikenside," said the doctor, at
last, and it was not long before they pass
ed through the gate, guarded by the great
bronze lions, and struck into the road
leading to the house.
ITS grander, finer, than l ever dream
ed. Oh if l could some time have just
such home. and, doctor, look What |
does make that water go up in the air |
so2 Is 1t what they call fountain?"
In her excitement Maddy had risen, and
with one hand resting on the doctors
shoulder, was looking around her eager
ly. Jessie stood on the piazza to receive
her teacher. There were warm words of
welcome, kisses and hugs and then Jessie
led her friend to the chamber she was to
occupy.
, Mother wanted you to sleep the other
side Of the house, but Brother Guy said
no, you should have pleasant room and
when Guy says a thing, it's so. It's nice
In here, and close to me. See. I'm right
here" and Jessie opened a door leading
directly to her own sleeping room. Here's
one trunk" she continued, as a servant
brought up and set down a little con-
temptuiusly. the small haircloth box con-
tanning Maddy's wardrobe. Here's one;
where's the rest" and she was flying
after Tom, when Maddy stopped her, say
ing:
Il nave but one-that's all"
"Only that little, teenty thing? How
funny, Why, mamma carried three
most as big as my bed to Saratoga. You
can't have many dresses. What are you
going to wear to dinner"
i've been to dinner" And Maddy
looked up in some surprise.
You have. We never have it till FIVE,
when Guy is at home; but now they are
gone, Mrs. Noah says we will have it at
one, as folks ought to do. To-day l
coaxed her to wait till you came, and the
table is all set out so nicely for two.
Can you carve, and do you like green
turtle soupf'
Maddy was bewildered, but mana ged to
reply that she could not carve, that she
never saw any green turtle SOUP and that
she supposed she should wear to dinner
the delaine she had on.
Why, We always change, even Mrs.
Noah" Jessie exclaimed, bending over
the open trunk and examining its con-
tents.
Two calicoes. a blue muslin, a gingham,
and another delane, besides the one she
had on That was the sum total of
Maddy's wardrobe. and Jessie glanced at
1t a little ruefully as Maddy carefully
shook out the nicely folded dresses and
laid them upon the bed. Here Mrs. Noah
was heard calling Jessie, who ran away
leaving Maddy alone for a moment.
Maddy had seen the look Jessie gave
her dresses, and for the first time there
dawned upon her mind the possibility
that her plain apparel and ignorance of
the ways of Aikenside might be to her
the cause of much mortifca ton.
And grandma said they were so nice,
too-doing them up SO carefully" she
said, her lip beginning to culver. and her
eyes filling with tears, as thoughts Of
home came rushing over her.
She could not force them back, and
laying her head upon the top Of the de-
spised hair trunk. she sobbed aloud Guy
Remington's private room was in that
hall, and as the doctor knew a book was
20 have been left there for him, he took
the liberty OF getting it, passing Maddy's
door he heard the low sound Of weeping,
and looking in. saw her where she sat or
upop tho floor