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Madonna" exclaimed poor Made
lena
But Silves'ri delayed. Perhaps the
astute barber knew that the time was
not ripe. ~ any rate. Mona Lisa hut-
tered in and out all the next day with
ont being called upon for a penny's
worth % molasses.
Meanwhile Maddelrna had watched
for quite another visitor She wat
cred 7he poinscftia and turned u IN
the sun She arranged the popular
magazines IN rows along the window
ledge and she piled mp the old news
papers 90 be- returned still no tall
figure swung around the corner Of
Olive Street. no bright face smiled a
greeting The color In Maddelena's
cheeks decpencd. and her eyes flashed
She was too much ~ a belle % relish
neglect. Whore then was Giovanni?
Where. indoed2
Many young men ioItored into the
shop. only 10 look az Naddr'cna. and
Emilia found her post as chaperone
No Finr~ure ghe had. more than
once m help wait on the customers
while the red spots on Naddeicna's
cheekg grew rrdder and her eyes
siravef toward the window more and
moro Frequently Ter admirers drift-
% IN. and. discouraged bv her mat
ifnfi0n. driffod out. and the shoD vas
qulie deserted when the east-bound
trolley car came up. distributing the
evening Newspaper The mofprman
Tired The tightly bound roll adroiflv
and ~ fell NJ MaddcirnaH feet a. she
ran IN got o. she iaurhod and waved
her hand. standing in her door 10
watch tho yellow car move ranIdIv
away. a freight train was al tho
crossing and n column NJ black smoke
assembled. closing her vista ~ ihe iarz
avenue Tn the early winter fwlllFht
The lamps we're already winking know
ing yellow eves The crowded thor.
OuRhfare hummed with garrui0ua life.
and The Greek nowshova ran bv. cry.
INK their papers Through n mist 81
smoke and Fauor. shot through with
white rays ~ electricity Maddeiena
caught The e0ft blue % fhe distant atv
There uaa r. krrL scent of roasted
chn'tnuis from Mona Liqa's door and
Frau Eiarnhaum was boiling purple
cabbage with eauslgce
Maddeie1a unfas'rued The roll or
newspapers
"f is roid aald Emilia from nor
o0rner "ft' viii snow 10 morrow. n
always docs when my big toe cracks
60 fou hcar DO. cara MIA"
Maddelena made no rrsnonae. she
wa gazing fVediv ~ some headIineu
Trolley fatally injuries italian La
bortr Giovanni Marcaca run over no
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.. BY Mary Inlay Taylor

Finally. one day: And Maddelena?
She Is well?"
Isl. si. and refuses all her lovers.
One Is distracted with heri"
The wistful dark eyes slowed. then
they darkened with pain. II wish her
WE'LL" he said.
Emilia was touched. "You also, Clio
vsnnl?"
"Ah. I'm only a worthless sack OF
broken tones!" he cried with great bit.
terness. Emilia. she wouldn't look
at me now. eh?'
The good woman hesitated, then she
told the truth. Il heard her say once
she would never marry a cripple"
Giovanni turned his face TO the wall
Emilia went away weeping.
The next week. on the thirteenth Of
February. Silvestri spoke to Mona Lisa
for Meddelena. He proposed to com
bine the barber shop and newsstand.
The scheme had points-Mona Lisa
saw them. That evening there was a
solemn conclave in Maddelena's shop
Gorgio was present, Emilia CaterIna
and Rizzio. Mona Lisa stated the case.
Msddelenas mind came back from
the hospital and Comma and the two
votive candles with a jump. Mona
Lisa was setting the day
''Maddelena must have some
clothes" she said severely TO the awed
assembly. Bat the first of March
what day Of the week does it fall on,
Gorgio?"
II viii not marry sllvestri." said
Maddelena suddenly.
Ma che" cried Mona Lisa. stunned.
Cara mia" demonstrated Emilia.
'Maddelcna." cried Caterina
The men we're speeches..
Il will be an old maid" stormcd
the gill. and ran out weeping.
They streamed out after her. and
stood watching her slender fgure n.y.
ing down the avenue to Saint Pat.
rlck's. Then they returned to the
stove and talked long and earnestly.
she must be uarried-it was a duty
W w ~ ~ AaAAAs wv AhlNM anullA a.
tIon had turned her head. II was de-
cided 10 bring matters TO a climax
GorgiO was her guardian; she must be
married I'm n week. II was all settled
when they went home az last. after
AaddClena had returned and gone an.
grily 10 her own room.
But she rose early in the morning
and slipped out alone. The avenue
was crowded with laborers going to
their work. and her heart sank at the
thought OF Giovannfs bright face six
weeks before She walked fast, hurry.
ing along state Street TO Chapel and
coming at last to stand before the
Five and Ten Cent Store The two
|. big show-windows we're hung with val
p entines. The Italian girl stood lookinl
10 at them. her hands thrust into he
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my heart was like this when you
we're hurt; my heart hurts always
like this now for you"
She suspended her pen-dared she?
She blushed and added: Caro- caris-
simo milo"
he would ncUer know who wrote a.,
She wrapped ~ up again and hid II
in the bottom OF Emilis's little basket.
Giovanni would have his valentine.
Emilia set out early. She had
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trifinn. Emilia What one wants in
n husband is nteadlnraa on. EmIia7
And when be- is likr chat Giovanni boz
struts in front ~ tho shop MldIa.
lena Dr. n liffle fool Go hack. Emilia
and aif tghf slltosfri lg fhe man
She says he's getting bald, Emilia
called tark
Ma che" Mona Lisa slammed down
the window
She appeared AZ WaIdeIara's front
door as Giovanni left i She searched
the girls blushinr face with r. rIapl
cious eye Giovanni vent down tho
avenue. uhietling happily. te had
briFht red Handkerchief vIfh white
dcfs in DIE pocket thar Naddeieua bad
givfn him for Chusmaa
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at II long time. People passed and
repassed, the bells began TO ring. The
shop doors opened at last. and Made
lena went in timidly and. purchasing
the silver heart for ten cents. hid II
under her jacket.
She was late with her papers and
missed getting herself any breakfast.
but she found time TO write on the
back Of the heart in her pretty flowing
hand:
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blszed out its story and poor Emilia
trembled. Had she not told Giovanni
that Madeleine would never marry a
cripple7 She had meant well. but per-
haps she was q wicked woman. This
then was why the girl wept and
prayed. And the others were deter
mined to marry her on against her
will. the poor child!
Emilia considered deeply. with a
fine delicacy and sentiment. all the
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pockets. The heFuliing red handler.
chief framing her charming face The
valentines were beviiderinE. some
we're friusd With paper lace. some
we're Tied with rihhous. some we're cov.
cred with frosted designs n vas a.
frst fimcult % choose Ther she de-.
covered a large silver heart thrust
through with an arrow. She looked
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Emilia looped the crochet thread
over her plump forefnger.
so many wish you we'll. Made
lena" she said. how will you choose.
eh?"
Maddelena. leaning on the counter.
rested her rosy chin in her hand.
Che" she replied. dimpling. how
do ! know"
But. since your father is dead. you
must marry" urged Emilia: there Is
Silvestri now. he has already a splen-
did business for a barber. and he does
his hair lovely"
lena scornfully. Soon he will have
but a fringe OF curls. like old Pape
PopolIzio."
what OF Il? One does not think OF
these things when one is married"
Maddelena gave her an incredulous
look from under beguiling lashes. She
had the velvet beauty OF a rose and
her string OF pink coral matched her
lips The little newsstand had been
her fathers: she was sole heiress and.
consequently. the most courted belle
on Grand Avenue. The neighbors felt
II a duty to chaperone her. Emilia.
with her feet on the little stove. was
killing time in that capacity now,
while she assiduously crocheted lace.
There Is Pietro MiserendIno." she
continued dispassionately. he has al
ready a grand cobbler's shop. He
asked me twenty cents for my heels:
he is a robber and will. therefore be
rich"
II do not like Pietro"
Emilia sighed. Well. there is. OF
course. your Signor Pious he is a Jew
but IL you could convert him. eh?"
Madonna. that nosel" exclaimed
Maddelena. with feeling.
"One does not make ones nose" ar
gued Emilia philosophically. and he
might give you a diamond ring"
Maddelena looked thoughtfully at
her pretty brown hands.
"Che-e-e!" she exclaimed scornfully.
He is as mean as meant would be
window-glass!"
ready In love" commented Emilia
srchly. "ycu raise so many object Ions "
I'm loye-I?" Maddelena blushed
scarlet. "Che-e. you're joking"
why not?" replied Emilia. signing
softly. Il also was once in love. Mad,
delena mia"
Maddelena made no answer: she
commanded a long view through the
little show-window. her ewes glowed
with a gentle radiance which could
not have been invoked by the sight OF
the white goat tied to Pape Popolizlo's
area railing
Emilia crocheted one row. There
Is now a great match. Gigi Napoli
tano; he Is rich. his father makes
much money at the Circolo d'Annun
zio."
POOH" said Maddelena. he is
lame. I will never marry a cripple
As she spoke the door opened for a
young man. His handsome face Wal
rosy with the winter cold. his tall ne
ure shapely. even in his rough. darl
working clothes lie set a plan
wrapped in tissue paper on the coun
ter.
"a happy New Year. MaddeIena,'
he said gayly. Here is a flower fo
your window"
The radiance in Maddelena's eye
was slightly yelled by those beguilini
lashes. She peeped into the pape
cornucopia.
"oh. Giovanni! a Christmas rose
n n lovely"
Not 30 lovely as you. Maddelena,
he retorted calamity
Emilia coughed and rose from he
chair: she went out back and exam
ined the ash-heap. n was not inter
esting. but a. a chaperon Emilia ha
points
Mona Lisa's head came out Of fh
window next door who D. there
Emilia Silvpstri. CHI"
"Altro'" smiled Emilia. only youn
Giovanni"
Mona Lisa disapproved. Young an
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in the shop. Emiliai" cried the girl.
with red cheeks.
Emilia can step In to me for a pen
ny's worth of molasses." suggested
Mona Lisa automatically. "Silvestri
will know that II takes time 10 pour
molasses in cold weather; he will then
propose"
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mended some clothes FOR Giovanni and
they were folded IN the basket with
a bunch ~ sour grapes from Mona
Lisa A. the corner some one logged
her elbow and the basket vas nearly
overturned A. she rsarranEed o. che
found Madfelena's packet snd united
&c. marvoilIng much. The silver heart
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Mona Lisa warmed her hands at the
stove.
What is that young peacock doing
for a living now" she demanded
scornfully. ignoring Emilia. who had
returned meekly TO her post
Maddelena elevated her dimpled
chin. He is working on the road at
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paid the following tribute to her

paid the following tribute to hel
memory:
There was laid to rest yesterday
one OF those whom God in His kline
providence lends to communities tt
keep the loving touch OF the sweet
Savior's hands familiar to those who
need His presence.
THE sweetness of her face mean
the sweetness of her life. At home
gentle and thoughtful. Going about
her daily duties without complaint
Especially thoughtful to those who
looked to her. To the sick, a quiet
helpful friend. To everybody, a neigh
Dor. Wherever she was she had q
pleasant word for the person next to
her, feeling that it became a Chris
tian to bring brightness into the lives
Of others. Everybody felt that in her
they had a friend.
"In her Church, she did those little
duties gladly by which the Sanctuary
was beautitied.
1.-The large congregation which filled
Trinity church was only an outward
sign of the love that a community has
for a true servant of our Lord. The
quiet, gentle life that had been lived
without ostentation had gathered to
itself the rich harvest Of many hearts.
1t was the triumph of a life which was
spent not for self but that others
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IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What a Heap of Happiness, it Would
Bring to AbbeVille Homes.

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Remember the name-Doan's-and
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might be happier.

might be happier.
MAY God grant that the benedic-
ton of such a life may rest upon us
ALL"
Mrs. Cheek was the second daugh-
ter of Colonel j. T. Robertson, who
was a citizen of Abbeville all his life.
He was a merchant at home, and SOL
der in the Confederate army. Courage
Gus and brave, he faced danger in
the camp and in all the battles around
Richmond. Some idea of the fatality
among those who were with him may
be had from the fact that he went out
as Lieutenant in Company B, Orr's
Rifles and before the close of hostil-
tiles he had been promoted by senior
ity to Lieutenant Colonel of the Regi-
ment. In engagement all the field
officers were killed.
Fighting to the last he never falter-
ed in loyalty to the cause of Southern
rights. And after the war he was 10y
al to the day of his death to the cause
for which he had fought. Active in all
the relations OF citizenship, he took a
leading part in the redemption Of the
State from Republican rule, and in
his death he leaves the heritage Of a
good name to his children, whose
lives have proved worthy Of a worthy
Giro
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MATTISON.MAHON

The following account Of the mar,
riage of one of Abbeville's popular
young men is taken from The State:
Denmark, Nov. 9.-Tuesday even
ing the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Zeigler was the cen Of a very pref
ty wedding, when their niece, Miss
Wakefield Madison, was welded to
DR.. Douglass Mahon, Of Abbeville.
At 7 o'clock, to the strains Of Men
delssohn's wedding march, rendered
by Miss Annie Lou Byrd, of Bamberg,
the minister, DR.. Watson, took his
place in the parlor. From a room
beyond came two Of the bridesmaids,
Misses Jennie Causey and Kate Nc
Sween, dressed in white lingerie, car
rying yellow chrysanthemums, tied
with ribbons to match. Then came
Misses Wilson and Clark, followed by
the dame of honor, Mrs. Burch, of
Columbia in gold, with green ribbons
Next, the maid of honor, Miss Juanita
Hewitt, in blue, followed by little Miss
Lima Zeigler, scattering rose petals
before the bride, who came in with
her uncle, Mr.. Zeigler, and was met
by the groom and his best man, Mr.,
Mahon.
Only a few Of the bride and groom's
most intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony. After the ceremony an in
formal reception was rendered to which
a great many Of the Denmark people
came. These friends first passed the
receiving line and were then carried
into the dining room where the color
scheme of yellow and white vas artis-
tically carried out. There they were
served with delicious cream and cakes
and were then taken to the punch
bowl and served this delicious nectar
MI. and Mrs. Mahon left on the
night train for the South and will be
at home after the 18th to their friends
in Abbeville.
DR.. and Mrs. Mahon arrived in Alb
beville Friday evening.
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CONGRATULATIONS.
Due West in q Blaze of Glory
OH q Rainy Night.

OH a Rainy Night.
One Of the best women on all the face OF
this earth, writes from the Athens OF
learning, from the home Of religion, from
the scenes OF patriotic emotion. In part as
follows:
"Due West, Nov. 7th.
Congratulations! Thrse cheers for all
the Wilson's! I like the name. The solid
South sounds we'll. Due West had 6! torch
light procession In q pouring rain"
The words above quoted, coming as
they do from their source, are more to be
appreciated than anything that could
have been sent to Wilson, Roosevelt or
Taft. This letter together with the letters
which were copied into tho Presbyterian
Of last week. Iced me to believe that I am
not iriendless in the old. home OF my child
hood to which I have tried to be faithful
throughout a long life. Hugh Wilson.
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MRS. CHEEK
DIED SUNDAY

The community was saddened Sun
day by the announcement OF the death
of Mrs. Lois Cheek, wife Of Mr.. John
A. Cheek, which occurred at her home
Sunday afternoon, November 10, 1912.
Mrs. Cheek had been sick only a short
while, and her condition was not re-
garded as serious until Sunday morn
ing. Besides her husband, Mrs. Cheek
leaves two sisters, Misses Mae and
Eugenia Robertson, of Abbeville, and
two brothers, J. TONNES Robertson, Of
Vicksburg, Miss, and Allen NJ. Rob-
ertson, of Oklahoma.
The funeral services were held yes
terday morning at II o'clock and a
of Borrowing friends fol-
lowed the body to its last resting
place.
One who knew Mrs. Cheek we'll,
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programme of entertainment has been
arranged.
The chief attraction will be the
great warships Of Uncle Sans navy,
which will be anchored in Charleston
harbor during the week. There will
be athletic contests between the crews
of the different ships and a smoker
will be given by the Charleston Cham
Der of Commerce to the fleets officers.
The week promises to be one Of
unusual pleasure in the "City by the
Gao
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FLEET WEEK IN CHARLESTON
NOV. 1928, WORTH WHILE

Charleston, Nov. 10.-Great prepar-
ations are being made to entertain the
crowds which Charleston Is expecting
during the week Of November 1928.
The occasion will be the holding OF
the first annual Fair of the Charles.
ton Fair Association.
Attractive premiums have been Of
fered in all departments and a good
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Mr.. Poultryman: If you are not get
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LODGE MEETING

An important meeting of Clinton
Lodge, No. 8, A. F. NJ, will be held
this evening at 8 o'clock, at which a
large class will be passed. A full
| attendance is expected.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
+ve Miracles Worked with Flowers by Daughters of Nippon

can be seen by her guests. She then bows
her salutation and, arising, slowly pushes
the door back to permit the guests to enter
She then ushers them into the drawing
room with repeated salaams, and they take
their places around the tea service in q
circle.
Water is boiling in a bowl-shaped re-
ceptacle, either earthen or brass, according
to the wealth Of the hostess. As the steam
seeps through the cover 1t makes de-
llghtful, musical sound. With gracefully
shaped wooden spoon, the hostess takes the
tea from a Jar and places II in bowl. She
then pours hot water into the bowl and
stirs the tea into the water with q wooden
arrangement that resembles a pestle. The
hostess then passes the bowl to the guest,
who takes II in both hands and then drinks
It IN three sips. This, briefly, is the tea
ceremony
by the japanese the tea ceremony Is re-
garded as q system OF mental culture. The
test OF refinement for a woman IS Can she
do the tea ceremony The young ladies
become the pupils of famous masters and
take regular courses in the subject, at the
end Of which they receive diplomas. One
who is trained in the tea ceremony Is sup
posed to have special virtues 1t is certain
that they possess perfect calm and great
powers Of concentration. They divert their
minds from the humdrum things in life
into pleasant channels. and in this way Sc
cure mental relaxation and relief, whcn
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

or II may be his genius so does 'he Hr'is'
creator Of japanese garden.
when | see the Western gardens, WIN
their circles and straight lines Of geometri-
cal precision. / cannot but think that they
are like a mechanical drawing Mechani-
cal indeed are they as compared with the
Japanese garden, which may be said TO De
4 picture Of nature itself It may be that
the urinary idea or motif IS different IN
the Western garden one walks Tor tha'
seems to be the primary purpose OF its
construction. but the Japanese garden IS
planned to be looked at, and as cohse-
ouence the japanese house, even upon. the
tIniest plot Of ground, has garden.
The Japanese understand the language
Of the landscape and make 1t tell STORY
The rugged mountain, the placid lake. the
caring cataract and silent cave, the snug
cottage and the dense forest each mas
meaning and can be made 20 express ths
human emotions in all their varied moods
Tba lardscape garden then, IS poem or a
nraver or an argument. as it, builder has
willed."
No less Interesting is the interior OF tn
house. Here the greatest effect is accom-
plished by the slightest effort II Is les
son in economy in decorating and furnish
ing home for the American housewife
There is no extravagant display OF wealth
Everything. everywhere, is simplicitN-rch
simplicity. Perhaps this is eXemplided best