Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-06-02

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Suddenly he arose and, approaching
the glass, brushed his hair into some
semblance of order. "I'll go to New
York tomorrow night, and now, after
I've had my supper, I'll say goodby
to some of the folks that I've had ac-
quaintance with"
Joels scowl was quite black when
he rang the doorbell at Spinning's;
therefore when the portal swung wide
and the hall shed stream of light
over his form he blinked and WINGED
like an owl.
ITS Joel Tykesbury, as l liver cried
Mrs. Spinning heartily, Nov, this is
real neighborlyl Come right in and
have bite to eat. We've just sat
down to supper. Henry. here's Joel
come to superb
Henry" she said, addressing her
husband, "eat your supper quick and
be about what planned. Tonight at
o'clock-everybody, you underestimate
Mrs Spinning nodded and frowned and
smiled at her husband.
an see to It, Maria," he chuckled
bOllly' Ahcili uuuicSSihB thciA buontp
he said, when you going to leave
Little River. JoelTe
Tomorrow night" said Joel, helping
himself to another biscuit.
wish you was going to stay" said
the deacon cordially. you'll be miss
ed, JOEL"
"Missedr scoffed Mr.. Tykesbury,
forgetting his difidence in his aston
ishment Who'll miss mel"
Everybody In Little River" said
the deacon quietly. There's few here
but what you've done a good turn for
some time or other. You've forgotten
'sm, suppose, but folks haventl
They like to see you around, and II
you wasn't so bashful you'd be the
most popular man In the village. not
even excepting the postmaster. Eth,
Mariar
"Of course he would You look SO
stern, Joel, that it seems to some folks
that you're a stony pillar Of the church
in deed as well as namer' Mrs.
Spinning laughed heartily, while Joel
smiled In a surprised manner.
me bashfulT he stammered. "Why,
| never thought about that l guess
l thought folks wasn't cordial enough
when they thought wasn't"
you've got to meet folks half way
In everything. 'Tain't fair to expect
some to do all the being pleasant and
sociable, Well, Maria, I'll GO on that
errand II Joel will excuse me. See
you later" With that the deacon dis
appeared, and Joel helped Mrs. Spin
ming clear away the dishes.
"Do you recollect my niece, Char
Lstte WaylandT she asked as she step
ped into the front parlor and lighted
the prism hung lamp on the center
table. "she was visiting me ten years
ago"
Joel flushed hotly. Indeed. he did
remember the pretty girl at whom he
scarcely dared glance In church, yet
70 whom he had irrevocably lost his
heart. Much of the silence and lone
Illness of the past ten years might be
laid at the door of his heartsickness
after pretty Charlotte had returned to
her distant home. He heard after
Whru tnnt bne nhu married.
II remember" he said family.
"She's in Little River Come to
visit my sister. Charlotte's widow
and as pretty II one as | ever saw.
declare, II don't seem proper for
widow to be quite 30 good looking as
our Charlotte" Mrs. Spinning smiled
innocently as she thrust photograph
Inf 1l,af
She's coming around tonight, and
you'll have TO see her home"
At that instant the bell rang clamor.
ously, and, with slight chuclsle OF
delight, Mrs Spinning hastened to an.
swer It, while Joel devoured the pic.
ture with his eyes, now hopeful. no
longer shy or dlfident. Their depths
contained new purpose, new light,
a new courage. Here was something
to fight for and win-Charlotte Way
land that was!
The door opened, and into the room
streamed merry crowd Of men, wo-
men and children. All the folks In
Little River seemed gathered together
under Deacon SDinnlng's hospitnble
roof. Surprise, Joel TykesburyW
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