The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04

way to the library, he waited for hs- ~
commence. She could not bear TO leave
bad impression on his mind, so the first
words she said to him were.
Mr.. Remington, | can't stsv bera 80
ter all that has happened. 1t would not
De pleasant for me or Mrs. Agnes, so I
am going home, but l want YOU to for.
get what | said about hating you yester-
day. l did not then know who Won were
1 don't hate you. like you. and I want
you to like me-"
She did not look at him, for her eyelid,
were cast down, and her lashes were wct
WA tears she could scarcely keen 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.
Il am much obliged for your liking
me" he said little mischieyously. 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 l knew less
than you did, ANU 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 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.
Eyes, think he does like me, and I
know 1 like him."
Mentally Gliding himself for trying to
find in Maddy's head an idea which evi.
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 yieldins
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 upor
my hands, and / fancy the novelty of tn,
thing would suit me. l have books.
will appoint your lessons and the hour fol-
recitation"
Guys face was scarlet by the time h,
had finished speaking, for suddenly b,
remembered to have heard or read of
similar instance which resulted in tn,
| marriage of the teacher and pupil be
sides that, 1t would subject him to 9,
much remark, when it was known that he
the fashionable and fastidious Guy, wa
teaching a pretty, attractive girl lik
Maddy Clyde, and he sincerely hoped sh
would decline. But Maddy had no sucl
intention, With her beautiful eyes full
Of tears, which shone like diamonds, q
she lifted them to Guys face, she said:
| "Oh, / thank you SO much. You coul
not make me happier, and I'll try so har
to learn. They don't teach such thing
at the district school; and when Their
was a high school in Honedale coul
not go, for it was three dollars quartz,
Uncle Joseph needed help, and SO stage
at home. When may begin?"
'As soon as I am rested from my jouI
ney, or sooner, II you like; and now te
me, please, who is this Uncle Joseph Q
whom you speak?"
Uncle Joseph is grandma's younges
brother" Maddy answered, land he ha
been In the asylum for years. As Ion
as. his little property lasted, his bill
were paid, but now they keep him frol
charity, only grandpa helps all he cal
and buys some little nice things whic
he wants SO badly. and sometimes erie
for, they say. / picked berries all La.
summer, and sold them to buy him thi
coat and pants. We should have more
spend than we do, If 1t were not for u
Gle Joseph" and Maddy's face wore
thoughtful expression as she recalled a
the shifts and turns she'd seen made 9
home that the poor man might be NOR
comfortable.
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