The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-26
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Pamcla's pecIsIou

RiAAa1 tAAthAAVNN ANNt HAfENR NAAr
3illow on her mothers chair apd seat
Ing herself by the windQws loaaSed oA
upon the fast fading dSvt which W.
changing into twilight pfesent@ III
she saw the tall ungainly figure II
Abner nlown coming down the lane.
This was no unusual sight, for ABB
ner came every Saturday evening and
had been coming for number OF
Years. but this was Thursday. The
unexpectedness OF this visit aud the (,
fact that In every movement Of Alb
ner's awkward figure there was an un-
definahle something, an animation tol
his gait that she had not noticed be-
fore, convinced her that something
awful bad happened
'Abner.' she gasped, what's the
natter II somebody hurtg'
NO" he replied and Pamela noted
chat an angry flush rushed to his face
and his breath came IN short, hard
pants.
Il Just heard about that fellow that
has been coming TO see you. told
the boys II wasn't SO. Is III"
Pamela stood In doubt moment,
| Then with slow 4 gnity she drew he's
self to her full height and answered
! stifflys
"Abncr Grown, | am surprised. Il
y h none or your business who comes
10 see me. We ATE not engaged"
\ None of my business he blurted,
4"Ill make 1t my business. think too
Ii man that has been coming steady
n to see YOU for yeats has some right
/ ln Your confidence
Il have no confidence 10 give she
persisted
\ "rancla.@ he gaspcd IN widc,cycd
surprise,
FIRING Ahner in called / voice
from the sitting room.
Yes Ahncr. come iMN Pamela said
suttly.
7 "Sinre Mrs, Hitchcock wants me 10
stay ! believe will.
Il want you 10 stay, too. Abner,"
You do, chg' he asked sarcaStical-
Fl y aud stalked into the house.
Pamela noticed her mothers face
brighten when Ahner cntered.
Good evening Ahner, my boy. Let
mc see. his Is Thursday, Rather
early IN the week for yong" Mrs
Hitchcock adjusted her speeiaclcs Il
look at him aui22'callS,
II had 10 so over to Ed Lambs
and being so close thought ii would
be i shame to pass by. Crpops arC
looking fine
Pamela smiled I'd herself at his fee
bic attempt 10 shift the subject.
III il 4 pretty sight 10 watch IN,
VOWS and rows OF ripcning corn When
mite OF wind is stirring. but don
suppose rllsce 1t much longer for
Why You aren't going away, Mrs
! Hitchcock" Browm asked in alarm.
"Pamela's 's been" the old yoic,
quavered and stopped short Mt a warn
/ Ing glance from her daughter,
. 'Of course mother. after corn h sk
(, ing there viii be nothing but bar,
], fields bur you are used 10 that" ia
!. mela remarked
but there won't be even bare field
! ill., she continued.
J.ewainly not, interrupted PANE
Is How is I'd Lambs folkss hay
!. been SO busy that haven't had tim
!, u so there Miely.
Fair TO middling Ed il talkin
, of selling his farm Ahner answered
, ahsensly gazing QUE of lite window |
\ where the old mill creek wound
!. and out OF sAs little valley below.
So are we.~ Mrs Hitchcock sal
without looking at her daughter. p.
Dlela didn't want ME 10 say nary
s.s.4 = a..
= TAo1ga | believe she has about mad
d NJ her mind, But. law lae, don
believe in being SO closeN mouihed ,
Snyhcay like vou. Ahnes. that | bel
!. III my arms when you we,e bah,
/ What 10 you think about ii
4. 4 iAinS il woNli De Downright loo
's ssh sc sch the farm thar YOU have Ii
- eSS on - long, Then there are !
q MANY associations Soons i that mu,
u give yoa q deal OF comfort. The CT
il 5 no place for waman ike you. AT
4. Hitchcock, gAat haS been use, 10 q
se bread cWs of doors
. z ARaw i, DO ypa hear that. L
Il Iclas Mrs. Hitchcock Gaegiea,
gisSh coming into her wiihered cseei
\ Yes Panels nla-maCea
= lSsASns i SaSuSe you mite
re Her oaa voics sgemhled
q Nc, Pamela answered ~l'm siIs
y q ias hnmaram Mte o. eurs, mothe
az sacA asy as calaTleSs as The elders
- waat 10 see something besides N
: atsS elevsses. : few SRrasliaS haaSi
= in the village. the town pump Al
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