Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-05

| way to the library, ne waited for her TO
commence. She could not bear to leave
a bad impression on his mind, so the first
words she said to him were.
| Mr.. Remington, / can't stay here af-
ter all that has happened. 1t would not
be pleasant for me or Mrs. Agnes, so |
am going home, but | want you to for
get what | said about hating you yester-
| day. | did not then know who you were.
| don't hate you. like you, and l want
you to like me-"
She did not look at him, for her eyelids
were cast down, and her lashes were wet
with tears she could scarcely keep from
shedding. Guy had never known much
about girls of Maddy's age, and there was
something extremely fascinating in the
artless simplicity of this half child, half
woman, sitting there before him, and ask
ing him so demurely to like her.
II am much obliged for your liking
me" he said, little mischievously. You
surely have not much reason so to do
when you recall the incidents of our first
interview. Maddy-Miss Clyde have
come to the conclusion that knew less
than you did, and beg your pardon for
annoying you so terribly"
Then. briefly, Guy explained to her how
it all happened, blaming himself far more
than he did the DOCTOR who, he said, had
repented bitterly.
Had you died. Miss Clyde, when you
were so sick, half believe he would have
felt it his duty to die also. He likes you
very much; more indeed than any pa
tient l ever know him to have" and Guys
eyes glanced curiously at Maddy to wit
ness the effect his words might have upon
her. But Maddy merely answered:
"Yes, l think he does like me, and l
know l like him."
Mentally chidng himself for trying to
find in Maddy's head an idea which evil
IDENTIFY never was there, he began to speak
of her proposition to leave, saying he
should not suffer it, Jessie needed her and
she must stay She was not to mind the
disagreeable things Mrs. Remington had
said Then, as he saw signs of yielding
in Maddy's face, he continued:
How would you like to turn scholar
for a short time each day, l being your
teacher? Time often hangs heavily upon
my hands, and l fancy the novelty of the
thing would suit me. l have books.
will appoint your lessons and the hour for
recitation"
Guys face was scarlet by the time he
had finished speaking, for suddenly he
remembered to have heard or read of a
similar instance which resulted in the
marriage of the teacher and pupil; be-
sides that, it would subject him to so
much remark, when it was known that he,
the fashionable and fastidious Guy, was
teaching a pretty, attractive girl like
Maddy Clyde, and he sincerely hoped she
would decline. But Maddy had no such
intention. With her beautiful eyes full
of tears, which shone like diamonds, as
she lifted them to Guys face, she said:
"Oh, l thank you so much. You could
not make me happier, and I'll try so hard
to learn. They don't teach such things
at the district school; and when there
was a high school in Honedale I could
not 90, for it was three dollars quarter.
Uncle Joseph needed help, and so I stayed
at home. When may | beginr
'.As soon as l am rested from my jour
ney, or sooner, If you like: and now tell
me, please, who is this Uncle Joseph Of
whom you speak?"
Uncle Joseph is grandma's youngest
brother" Maddy answered, land he has
been in the asylum for years. As long
as his little property lasted, his bills
were paid, but now they keep him from
charity, only grandpa helps all he can,
and buys some little nice things which
he wants SO badly, and sometimes cries
for, they say. l picked berries all last
summer, and sold them to buy him thin
coat and pants. We should have more to
spend than we do. if it were not for Un-
Gle Joseph" and Maddy's face wore a
thoughtful expression as she recalled all
the shifts and turns she'd seen made at
home that the poor man might be more
comfortable.
ITO be continued.)