Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-07

Valentines played many part. and
that was very strange too
There was a picture Of girl. such
pretty girl. small and dainty. with
black hair and soft black eyes. She
woe a white gown and a blue ribbon.
and she was giving Mr.. Timothy Scott
valentine. and Mr.. Timothy Scott
seemed TO he very glad to get IT, And
there was another picture u the same
girl. and white gown and blue rib
bon, but her eyes were full Of tears
and pleading. while Mr.. Timothy Scott
was frowning at her with thick brows
drawn closely together and very an
FRY countcnance. and young MIR. Scott
turned away and left the girl. and he
never once looked back.
Thirty long years had he waited for
her to send for him. bRt she had never
evlnced sign that she knew Mr.. Tim
othy Scott. save that she dipped little
old fashioned courtesy whenever they
met. Aud that had all happened thirty
years ago. and she had never married
aud neither had he. She lived in big.
lonely house ut one end OF the village
and he at the other In a house just as
large and as lonely.
Something rolled down MIR. limo
thy's nose and splashed on the white
walstcoat He jumped up and blew
his nose violently. He rang the bell for
Benjamin.
More wood. Benjamin" he ordered
sharply My fire is going out. and |
am taking cold"
The next morning after breakfast
Mr.. Timothy locked himself IN the IL
brary ana went to his safe. where he
unlocked a secret drawer aud took out
yellowed envelope. from which he
drew faded little valentine the self
same valentine that the girl In the fire
picture had given TO young Timothy
Scott This he placed carefully In his
letter case Then he called Benjamin.
Have the sleigh around nj 10
O'clock" he said amiably. and the grin
ming old servant hobbled away with
alacrity.
Down the village street glided the
great Russian sleigh. Benjamin guild
ing the handsome bays and MIR. Tim
othy Scott mutfied TO the ears In furs
sitting IN the back. People stared aft
er the sleigh curiousy, for the sight
OF the master OF Scott house recalled
TO their minds that he was responsible
for the fact that few people In Beech
cove had received valentines that
morning.
Through the great bronze gateway,
which he had not passed since that
other day so many years ago they
dashed up the broad avenue. sweeping
In front OF the colonial house. and he
alighted with brisk agility. The long
wait In the familiar drawing room, the
parting OF the velvet curtains. the com
ing Of diminutive figure with snowy
hair piled high. soft black eyes and
white dress. with knots OF violet rib
bon. and then. Timothy" she said
gently 81 knew you must come some
day
The minister married them that aft
ernoon-v Violet Allen and Timothy
Scott Then the newly welded pair
entered the sleigh and We're sped down
the avenue and up the street 10 the
Scott house. where old Hetty baked
and brewed In whirl of mad excite
ment Benjamin was sent on fifty err
rands about the village. and when
evening came there was Il merry gath
ering of people in the old house Every
man. woman and child who was able
TO be afoot was there The walls OF the
fine rooms were hung with gay valen-
tines The tables were covered with
them They were pinned 10 the dra
peries and suspended from the chande-
liers
Timothy Scott and his beautiful bride
received their neighbors cordially.
There was banquet In the huge din
Ing room. music In the hall. and then
the bride gave to each departing guest
valentine as souvenir OF the occasion.
Timothy" said the bride when they
stood alone before the hearth fire. we
must repeat this every year when Val
entine's day comes around the recep
ton. the supper. the music. the giving
OF valentines"
"We WILL" said Timothy solemnly.