The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1911-04-07
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insisted Miss Cynthia alphabetically.
Then you can walk up the Hill with
me. want to freshen up a little
and come right back to watch by Bios
som. She will need very particular
care today, and Miss Selma Lue has
20 much she must do. Oh. what n
she hadn't weathered the night! I
think my heart would have broken
watching her struggle-if-K you
hadn't been there! VIII you always
be-there-when things hurt--me,"
YES" he answered her quietly.
with deep look into her eyes. Now
let me take you home. for you are
hardly able to stand. Promise me
to get . good rest. and will help
Miss Selma Lue, until you can come
back"
And through the early sunlight he
walked up the river path with her to
the Hill Mansion and left her at the
garden gate among her roses that
were no fresher or fairer than herself.
She was the incarnation Of dawn.
and his love encompassed her as the
fragrance Of dew-wet flowers.
Below At the grocery, Miss Selma
Lue was busy with her preparations
for the day. and as she worked she
smiled to herself and lightly brushed
her fingers over the cheek that had
felt the twofold kiss.
Soon. however, her peasant
thoughts were interrupted by the ap-
partition Of Mrs. Kinney at the door.
Mise Selma Lue regarded her with
ast0nishment She was enveloped in
the folds Of an old black shawl and
In her hand she carried a large cross
Of white tissue-paper roses. The ex-
preston on her face was one Of sym.
patty and chsstened sorrow.
Miss seliny Lue." she said in q
correctly funereal voice. II come over
- soon a. I could. II took almost all
night to git roses enough made to FIX
Q design fer everybody. We all
wanted . httcn expression Of our sym
pathy."
why. Mis- Kinney. honey. ! don't
nsed no sympathy On count Of"
~wssl. ~ coGrss RE want your
own child. and % you can't feel the
same % . mother: but . death In tho
family 10 always sad. though some
times . great relief. You seemed %
fond Of"
"Oh. Mis- Kinney. honey. stop be-
fore you 20 any farther and let me
tell you Blossom amt dead. but git.
ting well by the Lords mercy. still.
I DO thank you fer your kind feelings
and"
We'll. I wish I coulder knowed she
wasn't a-going to die before I set up
oil night and wasted the tissue. paper.
] woulder rather made There come
the Dobbses now. Won't they be sur.
prised! Mary Ellen have got her
wreath done, but II looks kinder wob-
bly,"
Mr.. Dobbs had put his black Sun
day coat on over his overalls, and on
his way to work was stopping for .
visit OF coincidence Mrs. Dobbs had
on . black muslin skirt and waist and
had tied piece Of that same material
on the arm Of Bennie. whose eyes
were swollen with crying and whose
appearance denoted real heart an
Guish.
"oh. Miss Selling Lue. me and Dobbs
come to say-we-- Speak up. Dobbs'"
Mrs. Dobbs' voice broke and her club
BY face began TO work with grief.
IAN you've got to say, Mr.. Dobbs. 10
how GLAD you are that my baby II
Citing well. and then give yosr coat
10 Mary Ellen and 20 on to your work.
rejoicing fer me-" said Miss Selma
Lse. coming quickly TO the rescue Of
the Aoundering condoler. How dld
you all ever git the notion that things
went against Blossom last night,"
she asked.
We seen the doctor-and then you
elosed the front biinds-that's always
. siGn-snd-"answered Mrs. Dobbs.
ovallovipR n sob