The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-12-15

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A TOPPER. said Mrs, LatimeF,
80 thrusting0 her heed within che
open library door and read
ing from the yellow slip In her hand
'Snovbound. VIII arrive late this
keYening. Don't sit up
Thoughtful Christopher" murmur-
/ cd Dick Mason from the depths Of his
easy chair.
.ssPoor old Chris-what luck:'' cried
Amy, while Alice murmured to her
lover, II am 60 anxious that youA
should meet Christopher. Dick"
''Pray, who is Christopher Tell me,
that I, too, may be dlstraught at his
nonarrival," drawled Penheld. survey
ing the love stricken Dick and his be
truthed with some disgust and turning
ito Amy, who was viewing him with
unmistakable relish.
"Christopher Browning is our cous-
I'm" she replied, with wicked look
at her sister. The dearest feIlowl
Writes, you know"
81 didn't know" murmured Hennelds
apologetically.
'sWell. Chris does write for the pa
pers, magazines or anything that win
take the stun" ~9.Essst
"H-m-mg'
Amy looked at him from mirth brinn-
med eyes. She was dressing doll
for the cooks little niece, and she tied
a pink bow on the haxen 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.. Penfeld, for the way is long and
the night Is stormy. =
II Peufeld arose with salacrity.-- Any
thing was better than sitting before
the CHEEKY fire and staring at the pho
tograph OF the girl he loved unwlsely
and Hyangsto summon courage to ask
carelessly whom the picture represent
ed. Didn't he know3
SO When they reached the front door
Amy tan back to the library, and. he
heard the rise and fall or her shrill
RirIish voice as she postalated with
her sister. 1T was evident that she
turned she was smiling and her eyes
s3ere ais bright as the snow crystals
sparkling under the radiance from the
wide open door, rsssf a 4se-f4 l99r,
They plunged into the softly falling
Wilderness, ana Penfeld barred his head
totthefcold fresh air and endeaVored to
thrust aside the burden that lay heavt
10 41non his heart
'sSuch an ideal Christmas ever said
Amy. when was little girl
e0h. WHENg interrupted JACK
mockingly.
et.sWHEN I was q little girl insisted
Amy serenely. 81 used to believe that
something wonderful must happen OF
Christmas eve. would watch at the
fcAw widow and look FOR q messenger e
vsaEriye With maFye lodsenews or expec
that / long lost uncle would appeal
and shower gifts upon rs. But It nevel
happened. Nothing wonderful eve
does happen GO me-" she added. with
SIGH that was mud1ed in q mist OF fly
ing fiakes-
. IslI4me enough for things TO happier
when you are grown up. child Jacl
said grayely. and then, arousing him
self from the unpleasant thoughts thai
vampire ike, seemed 20 cling to him. b
added: ssCome. A race to the corner!
They reached it laughing and breath
less.
Later. when they had returned an
were sitting before the fire, each wait
ing for the other to make q beddm
start. Jack remarked lazily:
.When do you expect Mr.. BTownin
to arrive ~
saiAmy giggled. Dick looked amuset
and Alice and her mother exchange
glances Of distress.
s ron, 9anya time before midnight !
osuppose;" replied Alice, with evider
constraint. eve viii not SIT up-th
arrival OF the train is too nnceFtail
One of us viii hear the bell and com
down.
! ess'IeWas about TO volunteer to. sit U
ana wait for him. y said Jack. HIqal
in q wakeful mood tonight" ~ b!
stBeaIlyeVAfr9 fPenfeld 1 q began Mr.
Latimer anxiously. When al4ly ante
.sruptgd hepeegeElya vdofa a4ra
''Oh, mother. letn him sit Fp if 4
NElshes to.o.,We rcan get MP and gre
Chris afterward, but there 10 no 41seS3
an of MS sitting here IKE owls unl
that train Come ir2 ,It may not Afr4l
Far hours vet, saHdS Peters win be wa
aYnq0aa tll6sstal don with4tle aleiaft a
Chris win bdS an light ,H Ri booa
.s very pllo Aeae v1 Pesn' A
quite fair to Chris teFlagkef "a
IptiWerp gTeFe Dst YER may
that between y04F "a Il II. s
..Rarhaps I'd Bektet
az :oie. am a led that
16f thin do - befofs'' I. g
aOh, peters has gone said Mrs. r
inner. Il thought II best for him to
there ii case the train should arri
earlier than expected"