The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-21
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Mary needed her help, and so, from
the moment of receiving the younger
woman's confidence she became her
strong support. In spite of her rough
ness OF speech, her tact was as great
s the kindly warmth of her heart.
She was not one to deal with situa-
ton Of this kind with sound but tact
less and unpalatable advice, inter
l2rded with excerpts from personal
experience. She took up the attitude
OF an interested onlooker, ready to
listen at all times, to sympathize, and,
ct the psychological moment. to point
out the right direction in the gentlest
manner to the mistaken womans And
under her guidance a new interest
was born in Mary's life. The old de-
spondency died out, to be replaced by
o. glow of hope such as had seemed
impossible before.
Emily watched the girls return to
health, slow at first, but, as time went
The pinched face filed out again, and
the deep grey eyes grew brighter. The
love that had come to her was root
ing itself deeply in her heart, and
displayed its perfect blossom in the
light which now found place in her
eyes, and in the peach-iike bloom
that raantled her cheeks.
Emily famed the fame Of this love
by every art She knew in her gen
tie wisdom that her efforts must
bear fruit. Once these two could
be carried beyond the barrier which
the nature Of their marriage and the
subsequent misunderstanding had
set up, a life Of perfect happiness
would lie before them. 1t needed
\ only some trifiiDg accident to do this;
some chance word She knew that
It must come from themselves. Both
were difficult, not from any actual
failings Of their own, but from the
pride and reserve in their natures.
It was with delight that she learn.
ed OF Mary's Punishment Of Guy. His
shadow no longer darkened the OUT
look This was a big step in the right
direction. and now she patiently
waited the next; a step she felt sure
that Mary was anxious enough to-
make if only opportunity offered.
But these simple matters are by no
means easy in practice. The girl was
held back in spite of herself by the
conviction that her husband had lost
the last vestige Of the affection he
once had for her, and no effort of
her friends could shake that belief.
She was awaiting her husbands re-
, turn now with delighted anticipation.
This time he had only been away for
two days, but with each fresh abb
sence the time seemed to hang more
heavily. and the days to become more
wearisome and monotonous. So
long it seemed now since his going.
that. as shutdown came and the time
I for his return drew near and still
there was no sign of him, her impa-
thence no longer permitted her to sit
still on the stoep.
The evening meal was set in the
sitting-room, and a dozen times she
inspected the table, and as many
times she went out to the kitchen
and harassed Tanta with questions
and statements that worried the good
Afrikander to such an extent that the
You know, Tanta, he said he
would be home at SHUTDOWN" she
said once. returning from a long care
! full inspection of the southern hori-
zon. He never fails when he gives
4 certain time for his return. I
wonder where he went. He didn't
say. i hope nothing has happened.
You don't know of anything that
could have happened? He rode you
know. His horse might have put his
I foot into an ant-bear's hole and have
; thrown him"
Which wouldn't signify, missile"
Tanta replied with certain amount
Of aspersion. 1.-The master amt like
4 ~ TO bother MS nedd ABOUT anC-Dedr
holes-'' She was so intent on skim
ming the simmering soup that she
said just what came into her head.
Don't be silly. Whether he con-
siders them or not he might have fall
len and-and injured himself"
well. of course he might have
done that" Tanta rejoined hopeful
~. I've had a deaf - do with
broke bones; they cont need much
understanding If you're careful and
keep the fever down. It's always fe-
yer in this country; that is the trou-
bic
But Mary had departed to the stoep
again. and Tanta was left in peace
with her soup. 1t was not for long,
however She came back presently
and put her head through the door
way.
The suns about yard up from
the horizon, Would you call that sun
down, Tanta? Because 1 can see 4
speck on the road that might be a
hcrscman."
.-Oh, i expect that's just Kaffir.
Srndown's when the sun is down."