Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-05-05

would be served me this night, anC
what delicate mending, as OF a hand
worthy to tool delicate cover,
should find in my hitherto neglected
clothes-basket"
U, Granny, what a wizard old Geof.
Try Isl" this with familiar love. not
lrreverence. How he knows the
spirit Of spring that stirs the restless
heart In all of us and makes us long
to go and grow and be and do and
enjoy!"
was that what allied him, too-the
restless spring? asked Kynett. And
had he needed girlish voice to trans
late one OF his Masters?
An older voice answered: THAT is
the way OF youth, dearies. To us it
brings memories"
But 1t stirs you, tool" This i'm.
pulsively. Il saw 1t in your eyes: it
thrilled In your voice"
You are restless tonight, dearies.
What ails your"
oh, ! want" She threw her fair
arms over her head, the soft laces
railing away from them.
What ethereal boon did this an
geiie soul crave? Something angels
alone could grant, surely!
i want-moneyl"
The hidden door creaked again be-
hind the portiere.
File! What to do with it?"
DO? I'd never stop doing. I'd
never stop to think what I'd do.
wouldn't trouble to plan; Just start
river of good and keep IL going.
Dor Well. to start. I'd see that those
hands of yours rested eight hours a |
day. l wouldn't slave in that binderv |
out spend-oh, all the time could
spare from doing good-in a book
shop. I'd see that poor Mr. Kynett
mad three good meals a day and a few
pair OF socks that. were not pepper.
boxes for holes, and-other things
I'd even buy silly little Mimette 100
yards of ribbon of all colors. since she
loves ribbons. I'd"
But searle guiltily slid the door into
place and retired to his dull quarters
One morning he remembered what
II was Lawyer Jones had said women
liked. He had thought it trivial at
the time, but was delighted to recall
now-sealskin, diamonds, a coach.
He went to the great furriers and
selecting small saleswoman. ordered
The most magnificent coat thew had IN y
ii one of her build, and ordered n
sent, spite Of the season. Where? He
gravely dictated, amid the smiles of I
he saleswomen:
pearie, care Of Widow GRAY
There was amazement on the otbar s
ide of the curio-house that night
ince there was no elew to the sender
# the magnificent gift.
Next morning, a grave coacbman !
topped a fine pair Of horses, with an
turnout. at the Grav
DOR, and he and the footman renort.
d TO Miss Dearie."
The widow questioned to some MIR. b
ose, in the confusion following her a
that there was NO z
table. She went to Mr.. Kynett W
Let one be built" he deerea6 a. u
Iaroun might. - n,
Then the widow declared she must OF
end for Lawyer Jones. The grave b
oachman suggested a commission ~ a
macy aside, but Dearie spoke nm re
lushingly: =
THE poor fellow is only ovor
orked and undernourished. We viii a
Ike care of him and bring him n
trough" "'Ai =,
Searle submitted to this role pntu ia
ie two good souls thought thew bad N
fected cure and Grannie consented IL
be mother to him, and Dearie 10 j
am the fields Of higher literature he
IN him. when his socks did NOT hi
ED footing. -
Then, alas! he had a relapse and 90
e diamonds came for Dearie Rnt N
e method in his madness was coon ~,
ade clear 70 all, and. at the bannv
edding Mother Jones said. re-
Il told You i would all come riobt
he would only marrylr