The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-01

I, Just to give you rest from the
worry. We've been worried about
you, pa; you seem to have more than
your share"
The tired look fell from Hiram S
face. well, I'd like to know If we
aren't willing to do all we can for
Lucella," he said, warmly. I'LL tell
you what we'll do. You get your
best things on, and tell Lucella we're
going to Pitman. Well maybe get
one of those things all made up
'All right, Hiram. I'll just tend
to the cream before we go, in case
we shouldn't get back till late," she
answered.
The dusk was beginning to settle
when the colt came to stop by the
front steps.
well, il I'm not glad to have you
back!" Lucella greeted them, Joy.
ously. "Just see what Tom sent
over"
20 my! A whole dozen pinks!
Just like the color of your dress. too
Lucella!" exclaimed her mother, hid.
ing the large package leaning against
the front Of the sleigh as she stepped
out.
There's nobody come yet. /.
there?" she questioned, apprehen.
sively, hurrying into the darkening
hall. Her cheeks were abloom with
their old time freshness, and the
sunken, gray-blue eyes shone with a
light that made her face look young
The pleasure of going from store to
store during the long, busy after
noon, in eager search, had driven
her cares from her mind.
She pressed long, slender bun
die into Lucella's hands.
What is it., mother?" Lucella
asked. Something for the barn?''
Maybe you'll use 1t in the barn
Lucella," answered her mother, land
then again, maybe you'll use it out
o'-doors about the time get the new
black silk made that your pa bought
for me to-day"
Lucella's trembling fingers tore
the paper from one end of the bun
die. My gracious, ma" she fal-
tered, hastily unwrapping it all, IF
it's not new pink parasol. How
did pa know I wanted one more than
almost anything else for next sum
mer?"
Il don't know. Perhaps he just
knew it. the way he did about the
silk"
Mrs. Graham turned briskly to-
ward the kitchen with a tremulous
laugh. Il declare" she said, eff I'm
not shifting over getting a thing I've
wanted for ten years. Now you run
upstairs, Lucella, and lie down a
spell. / have a lot Of things to do
here before the folks come, and you d
only put me back, child. I declare,
| don't know what Tom'll say if he
sees you looking pale" she added, as
Lucella heSitated.
"Oh, WE'LL" said the girl, and re-
luctantly obeyed.
A moment later Hiram cautiously
thrust his head in at the door. "She
gone, MAJ" he asked.
Eyes, she's gone. We must hur-
ry!" was the reply.
A moment later two figures stole
guiltily through the dark hall, and
paused beside the new door. One
coughed dutifully loud and long,
while the other wrestled with tacks,
hammer and the fruit of the after
Moons quest.
Late that evening, when the guests
were beginning to enjoy the good
things Mrs. Graham had prepared,
Lucella burst into the kitchen.
Where did You get it, and
when?" she questioned, eagerly.
They're all talking about it, and ]
only just saw it," she added, rue.
fully. tom and I've been so taken
up with the folks and all. declare.
don't know as I'll ever be as happy
again as am tonight" she cried,
gaily, her words tumbling over each
other in her eagerness. Twas the
only thing needed to make it all
complete. / don't know as any girl
ever had so much as I have this
night. Taking all together, 1 mean,
pa, ma and Tom and all"
Her father and her mother glanced
at each other in shamed embarrass-
ment for moment; then a light of
happiness sprang to their faces and
rested there. Here, Toni" called
her father to the smiling young man
in the doorway. Suppose instead
Of standing there grinning, you help
Lucella carry some Of this cake in.
Well come right along with the
cream. From the Youths Com
panion.
Wonderful South American Cataract.
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