The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-24

spare room before William recovered
his senses.
Don't you see how disgracefuI
this looks?" Sophy cried, shaking
him Your mother turned out!
What will folks say?"
He hurried after Lefty. scoldIng
and ordering them back. But Lefty
did not answer him.
Mrs Wright will charge boarding.
Dye hear?"
Il shall pay her." said Lefty.
| quietly.
When Mrs. Taney was able to come
down to the porch of the cool farm
| house for the first time. she sent for
William and his wife. The doctor
was there. and Mr. Burke and judge
Wright and little Lefty. and a man
whom Mr.. Burke at once recognised
as the fellow and so turned his
back on him contemptuously.
You've got quite a color. Mother
Taney." said Sophy. You'll soon be
ready to come over. Help with the
canning, eh?"
Mrs. Taney.- said the doctor.
gravely, needs a long season OF rest
before her health is restored. I have
recommended a change Of air; Jour
ney-"
William exchanged alarmed gIancesL
with his wife.
why, you must take us for mill
lionaires, doc!" she cried. HCbanpe
or air? Journey? That sort of pre-
scription suits fine city ladies. But
farmers wives. who have to earn
their living. can't take time for such
fol-de-rols.-
The doctor would have answered.
but Lefty put her hand on his arm.
There was faint pink on her cheek.
and her blue eyes sparkled like steel.
Fortunately. my mother" she
said. gently. lis not in such a strait.
l have made arrangements for her
to take the journey. We are going
tomorrow to Virginia. have
bought her old home. and we shall
live there. She will have a long
change of air
William turned CHASTITY pale.
Bought? What money had you?~
Her own share of the estate" said
Judge Wright. calmly. "Letitia is OF
age. She seems to have always been
under the impression that she and
her mother were dependent on you.
She came to ask me only two months
ago; and /, as her guardian and ex-
ecutor, had nothing more to do than
TO hand her over her share, which
was, you know. in bonds. She has
chosen to invest it in Virginia land.
Mr.. Hipps made the purchase for
her" nodding to the beery young
lawyer. who nodded gravely back
again.
Mr.. Burke moved suddenly over to
his side, with a beaming recogni-
tion.
How do you propose to live on
this farm?" said William.
MY mother will withdraw her
portion OF the estate" said Lefty.
She is entitled to third, you know"
Withdraw? Thirds? Why. I've
use for It! If she does that, I have
done with the meadow lots. "
His voice was like the bark of an
enraged dog.
"You seem. William" said Judge =
Wright, strangely to have forgotten
the true position OF your mother and
sister. You have drawn the interest
Of your mothers money. It must all.
of course, be refunded. Little Lefty
has clear head. She will manage
very well. BY the way, she has sug
gested to me that your wife should
send over the Cleveland silver. and
all other household property belong
Ing to your mother before marriage.
When William and his wife went
out OF the gate, he seemed to have
shrunk into a smaller and an older
man. The last words heard from MIN
were: Lots. It's all your fault"
in fierce bitterness.
When they were all gone. Lefty
put her head down on her mothers
lap.
Now, mother" she said, ~for tha
roses and old oaks, and rest and
home! We shall find poor old black
Tod there. waiting; and all your old
friends"
There was an uneasy cough behind
them. 1t was Mr.. BuIke, waiting to
say goodbye.
Lefty"
~Yes. remember" blushing very
much.
He held her hand a moment.
"You-you are not sorry that shall
be there. too?"
But Lefty only blushed more abb
surdly, and could not answer.-Good
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