The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-12

forty years-more than twice as long
as you have lived. Your dear mother
saw the continent before she died, but
the things I have wanted have always
been denied me. have been OF those
that have eyes TO see and see not.
Sol have run away. I am going TO
London and Paris, and even TO Italy.
II the money your father gave, me for
the pearls will hold out For a year
now have been getting steamship
circulars, and / have taken a little
French through a correspondence
school. That was why I always made
you sing French songs. dearie: l want
ed to learn the accent. l think |
should do very we'll II / could only
sing my French instead of speaking
IL
Il am afraid that Sister Letitia dis
covered that l had taken some of the
pearls. But-half OF them were mine
from our mother, and although | had
wanted a pearl ring all my life, have
never had one. l am going to buy me
hat instead OF a bonnet, and clothes.
and pretty things underneath, and a
switch; Margery, l have wanted a
switch for thirty years.
Il suppose Letitia will never want
me back. Perhaps / shall not want
to come. / tried to write to her when
l was leaving. but I had cut my hand
In the attic. where had hidden away
my clothes. and II bled on the paper.
] have been worried since for fear
your Aunt Letitia would find the paper
in the basket. and be alarmed at the
stains. / wanted TO leave things in
order-please tell Letitia-but I was
so nervous. and in such "A hurry. /
walked three miles TO Wynton and
| took a street car. Just made I'D
my mind l was going TO do IL. / am
siXty-five. and it is time have a
chance to do the things I like.
i came in on the car. and came
directly here. / got in with the sec
ond key on your key-ring Did you
miss It? And l did the strangest thing
at Bellwood. l got down the stairs
very quietly and out on the porch.
I set down my empty travelling bag
! was going TO buy everything new in
the city-to close the door behind me.
Then ! was sure heard some one at
the side Of the house. and picked IL
up and ran down the path in the
dark.
You can imagine mysurprise when
l opened the bag this morning TO find
I had picked up Harry's. I am empty
ing # taking II with me, for he has
mine
If you find this right away, please
don't tell Sister I.etitia for a day or
two. You know how firm your Aunt
Letitia is. l shall send her a present
from Boston to pacify her. and per
haps when l come back in three or
I four months, she will be over the
worst.
Il am not quite comfortable about
your father. Margery. lie Is not like
himself. The last time saw him he
gave me a little piece of paper with a
number on IL and he said they follow
ed him everywhere. and were driving
him crazy. Try TO have him see a
doctor. And l left a bottle OF com
plexion cream in the little closet over
/ my mantel. where ! had hidden my
/ hat and shoes that 7 wore Please
destroy IL before your Aunt Letitia
sees IT,
Good by. my dear niece. l SUPPOSE
J ] am growing frivolous IN my old age
/ but / am going 10 have silk lininN, In
my clothes before ] die
YOUR LOVING AUNT JANE"
i When Margery stopped reading
/ there was an amazed silence Then
We all three burst into relieved. un,
controlled mirth. The dear. little. old
4 lady with her new independence and
t her siVty-hvc-year-old. romantic
/ starved heart!
Then We opened the packet. which
was saddcr business. for 10 had rep
. resented Allan Flcming's last clutch
/ no his waning public credit.
Edith ran 90 the telephone with the
| news for Fred. and Tor the first time
I that day Margery and I were alone
I She was standing with one hand on
the library table. in the other she
held Aunt James letter. half trcmu
lous. wholly tender. ] put my hand
over hers. ON the table
Margery'" I said. She did not
stir
Margery. ! want my answer. dear
T ! love you-love YOU. 10 isn't possible
to tell YOU how much There isn't
enough time 300 an existence 90 tell
/ You You are mine. Margcry mine
. lou can't get away from that"
She turned. very slowly. and looked
. OF mo with her level eyes. "Youra''
she replied softly. and Z took her IN
my arms.
Edith was still 40 the telephone.
% don't know" fhc was saving
Just wait until . 500"
As Fho came toward tho door Mar
gerry squirmcd. but 7 held her tight
ln tho doorway Edith stopped and
stared then she went swiftly back "a
/ tho telephone
''Yoa dear" sho aald aweouy
They are. this minute"
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