The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

"No, I'm no, asleep, aunt Debby. I |el that I could never sleep again. '
 Toe words came in 0 pained, pathetic
 po The girl E hands wre extended to.
 nras the colorcd woman, just as . ti=
 child would roach for It's nurse, know
 q that it would ha rocked to sleep on
 loving, faithful breast.
 "Tbcn vby didns you answcs me, D0eys You give me Ach a turn" * Tbe evident relief io tho woman 's bico ood her quickly drawn breath %.
 aied ha fears. Gently she lifted tho
 h to sb uprigh, position, and placed
 f arm about the slender wu.sL
 "You thought perhaps, I was drad, bd wcr selfish enough to De sorry.
 lever fear, the truly miserable nev~
 e" The girls head dropped on the oman shoulder.
 "Po' taby, po' baby. I knowed you
 us trublin bout sumpin', but you idn't tell mo an I didn't ax, cazc I bowed you'd como ter Aun' Dolby fur Dmfut bymo by. Come In now an eat Dme supper, den tell me all bout it, an : >pu1l feel better.' Gently she drew the <ih toward the door.
 "SuppcFi I wonder if I'll ever seo Rpl CT asain' Tea and dry toast. I
 tu it Couidn ! swallow mouthful to i've my llfc. Regular poe house diet. :" # Tho paincd, mortified expression that Fcpt over the woman's motherly face, ns plainly visible, as sho entered tho Rl and stood in the sIckly light of tho |ne lamp. She said softly.
 4 I've got sumpin better ternight, tho , q think light suppers is lseaishy, well ca &entcel.p
 "Thcn wc npe decidedly gcnteei, and thould be healthy, for fAe worst dyspep- he Erir', c0p'i not ir.dnc ,sl. .ess. to " ro' az If breah sis and dinncrs f 'fr tan eu:s haN beca Tor tbe last
 nor;is
 A VIC. b.a, more l,Iiful than tears, protc for aa instant tho rigidity of to 9crfeet mouth
 Well no Ter min honey. Simon kill 9d CT sqirrrol dis cben an I cooked it }es lak knowed you laked 1t. |" M 'tunt naI,ky f an..3l. IA
 m too tight and choked here"
 The girl laid one hand cn her throak Yea honey, l know how it is. Do IeurS all damned up dar chokin uv you. tou wanter lay yer haid in Aunt Deb pys lap an cry rsh hswd, den you Il Pe nll rait. Come set down here an tell ne all bout 1t, an cry dat lump erway." The old woman sat down on the faded pfa, taking the girl with her. 6hc then Prew the head with its crown of golden 'air to her shoulder. She knew 1t would pe useless to urge the girl to eat until fne found relief from the pent up grief foat was choking her. To tears, the wo' nan's panacea for til troubles, the old purse looked for help. and longcd to start 'ne crystal flood, but the girl s eyes were 'o'y and glittering. Her breat:a came puck and feverish.
 oh, if tears would only come to ease |'ne terrible aching" she said piteously. The old woman was silent. She knew na' questions would bring her no nearer |fne cause os the trouble If left to her. 'eif, the girl would tell her everything as she had done, since she could lisp her |enldish woes to her faithful friend, com porter and adviser.
 Aunt Debby, how much do you thinh would bring in tho markcts" The girl lifted her head quickly, and pushed the rings of golden hair bach rom her low, broad brow. A startled 'aOA Flashed into the wcmnns eyes. Hel ['fa opend as if to utter an ejaculation surprise or horror, but made no sound ieii me" the girl insisted, "hov
 'uch do you think any man would giv' "nafeher salsIn bout, Miss Ella
 Know you s troubled bout sumpin, Q ,Ou is tryin' ter joke. But ne Ter min aii como out rait. Trouble 's troubl '" You, tell you comes ter Aunt Debe'