Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-10-21


to my nephew. and we'll" confused
ly he mus. have misunderstood me.
1T is evident from this that he
thought you needed his support and
that, in recognition Of your kindness
TO him. wfon he was friendless and
alone, he stands ready to make the
supreme saCrilce-these are his
words to me In your behalf Now.
Miss err" "Tastman," supplemented
the old lady softly. and he continued,
! found a etter bearing my name on
my desk this morning after Ellis had
gone 1 read lt before realizing my
mistake. It was intended should
say for the person the young lady
mentioned IN this" He tapped the
letter thoughtfully.
And he sent me-yours?"
81 should say So"
"Now" q little twinkle showed at
last IN the old lady's eyes, "who do
you suppose-got the one he intend
ed for me?"
THE young lady, undoubtedly" and
Grahame smiled into her eyes.
"And he my nephew--you think he
is in love with herr"
81 am positive of IT,"
"oh. deariel" The little old lady
wrung her hands impotently "I am
afraid have done mischief. You see
1t was this way"
when Ellis was very little. his
parents died and left him. pennAess,
to me. / was his mothers sister. In
'some way" she smiled. tearfully al
most. "the poor boy became convinced
that ne owed me a debt of gratitude
he could never pay and when he went
out into the world-to make his way
he made me promise that II ever
was old or in need. would send for
him. No sacrifice was too great, he
declared, to make in return for what
! had done for him. Lately have
not been feeling we'll and-well," she
glanced at Grahame quizzically. II
am growing old. wanted my boy.
wrote asking him to make home
here. for me. And he" her lip quiv-
cred. her voice shook, 81 understand
from the letter mistakenly sent that
he is not doing well, and II he made
me a home he would have to relln-
qulsh a lifeume's happiness-am I
rightT'
The answer came direct: well,
we are not doing as well as We
might as well as we shall
some time. And he thought, dear old
boy''-impulsive he had no
right to fetter Miss Marshall when It
might be years before hs could make
a home for both of you. His first
duty, he says here"-again his eyes
fell on the letter-'is TO you. After
that his own happiness. And"-the
young mans voice grew tremulous
now--he says there is now no obsta-
Gle 10 the way OF my winning Miss
Marshall-asiirl could supplant him!"
His glance fell gravely before the
questioning eyes Of he old lady. "He
was going forgive up everything for
me- How re must have misinterpret-
ed any ieirer DO you know"--she laid
one kindly hand or the young mans
ARM was coming here 10 help
him"
Before Crahame could frame reply
knock sovrded on the door and he
opened ct admit a young woman.
miss Marshall"
Yes. Mr. Grahame"-her voice was
troubled-"Is Mr. Walker hereY /
=" she held out a letter. This
came to-dUy. Il Is not mine | think
it was intended for some one else"
1T is mine" The little old lady
rose, holding out her hand. my
nephew am Ellis Walkers aunt
has been writing letters and inclos-
ing them in the wrong envelopes. You
had mine. I had Mr.. Grahame's here
and he has yours. However" as the
girl hold out her hand impulsively, Il
do not thins yoJ will want the one he
wrote TO you He meant something
quite different I am sure, from what
he wrote Here"
She too no three letters and dis
trlbuted them 10 their respective own.
ers. When they were read she spoke
again
81 made all the trouble by not be.
ing clearer Ia my letter 10 him. Now
will right IT, Mr.. Grahame here
viii tell You all about it," in reply to
the girls puzzled look, later. But
my dear, win tell you this am
coming here for Ellis to make home
for me, a lonely old woman. At
the same time he will be max.
ing one for you"-for she read Alright
the eyes Of the girl-"and I shall help
him, and incidentally" turning to,
Grahame-"shall put few thousands
into the firm OF Grahame & Walker to
boost il along"
Grahame gazed at her with shining
eyes. Surely" he remarked grave
ly. this mixuD was the design OF the
master workman-F'ate." MISS A.
l. PRATT.