Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-28

anxiOusly at her sisters flushed cheeks
and untouched plate. With the NOR
row William would be gone, then Let.
tlce would return TO her normal self.
Later. when Annie wandered down
the road with Rob, the moonlight show
ed their heads very close together,
while now aud again the girl broke
into a ripple of mischievOus laughter.
Watching. the mother felt pang of
jealousy. Rob was a good match, yet
she dreaded the day she must yield her
daughter to another, and tonight the
time seemed very near She went sew
eral times 10 her room for forgotten
trines. and each time there showed O
line of light beneath her sisters door.
Seems 10 me you're long time
getting to bed" she admonshed.
T-Tm most ready" came the re
ply If Miss Lettico's voice sounded
tess even than usual Mrs. Allen was
not herself sufficiently calm to notice.
As was customary in the morning,
Miss Lattice hetooE herself to the barn,
ana the workiu of the loom broke
faHIliarly on the quiet air. Shortly
after 10 Mrs Allen, attracted by the
ruaibie of wheels on the road, saw that
tie carrier was making an extra trip.
sh, spoke of it to Annie, who came in
hot and tired to MONDAY dinner.
call your aunt" she continued. The
pork will be cold. | got 1t specially to
tempt her She's eaten nothing these
two days"
"Rob's mother invited her. began
N''' nat ror Mrs. Allen turned
,rply, dish in hand.
She has some rags for carpet weav-
ing Rob told me about it,"
Mrs Allen shifted. disgruntled. Your
aunt had to go traipsing off without
telling me. Besides, there's none too
much daylight to finish Mrs. Harris
piece"
In the afternoon she was too busy
preserving to notice Annie's absence
| or give thought of her sister but when
the last Jar of jelly was sealed she
caught up her sunbonnet and crossed
the road to relieve Lettice
AS she entered the barn the glare
from the outside sunlight blinded her,
but even when that passed she doubt
ed her own sight. Rob was working
the loom while Annie rosy and tender,
hung over the back of his chair. Miss
Lettice was nowhere to be seen, but
the carpet was completed. Even as
she entered Rob threw down the shut
tie and caught Annie around the
waist
Now, my rewardv' he cried, his lips
seeking hers lovingly.
Annie" At Mrs. Aliens cry the
young people turned. but Rob did not
release the girl
Mrs. Allen. she's promised-that is,
with your approval. l love her. I'll
he as good to her as know how"
Say yes, mother I'm so happy
There was painful silence before
Mrs Allen reluctantly gave consent;
then her bitterness sought an outlet
Where is your aunt?"
The carpets done" explained Rob
cheerfully.
Done, is it! BY whom?'
Mis- Allen Mis- Allen The car
rier drew her horse up at the barn and
on Mrs. Aliens appearance thrust a
note into her hand and FASTENED on.
Daughter. did you know of this?"
Mrs. Aliens voice shook us she passed
the paper TO the girl, who read aloud:
Sister. don't be angry 1 just had to
see William. and he could not bear that
we should part again. I'm very happy.
LETTICE HENDERSON.
shes married, mother dear Now
It's done won't YOU be glad tooI"
But Mrs Allen turned and walked
silently over TO the cottage.
ITS bit rough on her losing you
both the same day" admitted Rob,
drawing the girls hand into his, "but
we'll make it all up TO her in the fu-
ture"
The TelItale Cloak.
In the old days men and boys wore
rather long cloaks in the winter time.
They We're black and were lined with
very bright and SNOWY Scotch plaids
One winters night when l was start
Ing to church to square a crime of
some kind committed during the week
| hid my cloak near the gate and went
OF and played with the other boys I'M
Ill church was over. Then | returned
home But in the dark put the cloak
oI wrong side out. entered the room