Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10

to he strict"
"How did she ook?" Guy asked, and
the doctor replied Saw nothing but her
| bonnet. Came in queer old go-giggle of
a wagon, such as your country farmers
| drive. BY the way, when do you cross
the sea again for the fair Lucy? Rumor
says this summer"
"Rumor is wrong, as usual, them" was
Guys reply, a soft light stealing into
his handsome eyes, Then, after mo-
ment, he added: Miss Atherstone's
health is far too delicate for her to in
cur the risks of climate like ours. III
she were we'll acclimated, ! should be
glad. for 1t Is terribly lonely up at Aiken
side"
And do you really think a wife would
make it pleasanter?" DIR. Holbrook asked,
the tone of his voice indicating little
doubt as to mans being happier for
having helpmate to share his joys and
sorrows.
But no such doubts dwelt in the mind
of Guy Remington. Eminently fitted for
domestic happiness. he looked forward
anxiously to the time when sweet Lucy
Atherstone, the fair English girl to whom
he had become engaged when, four years
before he visited Europe, should be strong
enough to bear transplanting to Ameri-
can soil. Twice since his engagement
he had visited her, finding her always
lovely. gentle and yielding. He greatly
preferred Lucy Atherstone, MS she was,
to a wife like the stately Margaret, or
like Agnes. his pretty stepmother, who
only thought how she could best attract
attention and as 1t had never occurred
to him that there might be happy me-
dium, that a woman need not be brain
less to be feminine and gentle, he was
satisfied with his choice, as well he might
be, for a fairer, sweeter flower never
bloomed than Lucy Atherstone. his afti-
anced bride. Guy loved to think OF Lucy,
and as the Doctors remarks brought her
to his mind he went off into revere
concerning her, becoming so lost In
thought that until the doctors hand was
laid upon his shoulder by way of rous-
ing him, he did not see that what his
friend had designated as go-giggle was
stopping in front of the office, and that
from 1t a young girl was alighting.
Naturally very polite to females, Guys
first impulse was to go to her assist
ance. but she did not need it. as was
proven by the light spring with which
she reached the ground. The white
haired man was with her again, but he
evidently did not intend to stop, and
close observer might have detected
shade of sadness and anxiety upon his
face as Madeline called cheerily out to
him: "Good-by. grandpa. Don't fear for
me; l hope you will have good luck
Then, as he drove away, she ran a step
after him and said Don't look so sorry,
for if Mr. Remington won't let you have
the money, there's my pony, Beauty. l
am willing to give him up"
Never, Maddy. It's all the little for
tin you've got. I'll let the old place
go first; and chirruping to Sorrel, the
old man drove on, while Madeline walked,
with a beating heart, to the Office door,
knocking timidly
Glancing involuntarily at each other,
the young men exchanged meaning smiles,
while the doctor whispered softly: "Ver-
dant-that's sure. Wonder II she'd
knock at a church"
As Guy sat nearest the door, it was he
who held it ajar while Madeline came
in, her soft brown eyes glistening with
something like a tear, and her cheeks
burning with excitement as she took the |
chair indicated by Guy Remington, who
found himself master Of ceremonies.
Poor little Madeline
ITO be continued.l