The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-12-15

anS from the yellow sip III ner nanu
.Snowbound Will arrive late this
evening Don't sit up"
Thoughtful Christopher" murmur-
ed Dick Mason from the depths of his
easy chair.
Poor old ChriS-what luck" cried
Amy. while Alice murmured TO her
lover. Il am SO anxious that you
should meet Christopher. Dick.
Pray. who is Christopher: Tell me.
that !. too. may be diStraught at his
nunarrval." drawied Penhed. survey
ing tnc love stricken Dick and his be
trothcd with Some disgust and turning
IL AM. WHO was viewing him with
unmiSiakab!e relish.
"Chri>i"nhrr Browning Is our cous
IL" she repiipd. with Il wicked look
e; her sister The dearest fellow.
Writes. you know
Il didn't know" Clurnured Penfield
ap"losctically.
We'll. Chris does write for the pa.
pcrs. magazines or anything that will
take the stuff"
H H.m-m"'
Amy looked at him from mirth brim-
med eyes. She was dressing doll
for the cooks little niece. and she tied
q pink bow Oh the flaxen curlS and
then admired the effect with audible
satisfaction.
Isn't she too sweet: Now I'm go
ing down TO the village To leave this
at Mrs. Lees. and You may come. too.
Mr.. renfeld. for the way is long and
the night Is Stormy
Penficld arose with alacrity. Any
thing was better than sitting before
the CHEEKY fire and staring at the pho
tograph Of the girl he loved unwiSely
and trying TO summon courage to ask
carelcsSly whom the picture represent
ed. Didn't he know?
When they reached tire front door
Amy ran back TO the library. and he
heard the rise and fall Of her Shrill
eirliSh voice as she eXpoSrulated with
her sister 1t was evident that She
gained her point. for when she re-
turned she was smiling and her eyes
were as bright as the snow crystals
sparkling under the radiance from the
wide open door.
They plunged into the softly falling
whiteneSs. and Pentield barred his head
to the cold fresh air aud endeavcred to
thrust aside the burden that lay heavi-
" upon his heart.
'"Srcb ali ideal Christmas eve" said
Amy. When / was q little grip
oh. WHENw interrupted Jack
mockinGly.
WHEN | was Il little girl" insisted
Amy screncly. Il used TO believe that
something wonderful must Lappcn on
Christians &c. would watch ar the
window ana look for Il messenger 10
arrive viii marvellous news or expect
that a long lost uncle would appear
and shower gifts upon US. But il never
happened. Nothing wonderful ever
Goes happen to me-" she added. with
sigh that was nuiiled in mist Of tly-
Ing flakes.
Time enough for things TO happen
when YOU arc grown up. child" Jack
said g:avely, and then. arouSing him
self from the unpleasant thoughts that.
vampire-like. seemed 10 cling 10 him. tie
added Come. y race to the corner"
They reached it laughing and breath
less.
Later. when they had returned and
were sitting before the fire. each wait
ing for the other 10 make d bedtime
start, Jack remarked laZily:
When do you expect Mr. Browning
TO arrive:"
Amy giggled. Dick looked amused.
and Alice and her mother exchanged
slances Of distress.
oh. any time before midnight, l
suppose" replied Alice. with evident
constraint. I'VE will not sit up-the
arrival OF the train is too uncertain.
One of us will hear the bell and come
down"
Il was about to volunteer to sit up
and wait for him" said Jack. Il am
in a wakeful mood tonight"
Really. Mr.. Penfeld." began Mrs.
Latimer anxiously. when Amy inter
rupted her eagerly:
"Oh. mother. let him sit up if he
wishes to. We cas- 81 up and greet
Chris afterward. BIZ f'ere is no use in
all Of US sitting t.e. Ike owls until
that train comes i may not arrive
for hours yet. and Peters will be wait
ip. at the station with the sleigh, so
Chris will be all right"
Very well. dear 1t doesn't seem
quite fair TO Chris" remarked Mrs.
Latimer gravely. but you may settle
that between yourselves
Perhaps I'd better go with Peters"
said Dick. Il am ashamed that did
not think of doing SO before"
.Oh, Peters has gone" said Mrs. Lat
inner. Il thought it best for him to be
4h,ro ;p caSa rho train ShOuld arrive