The Irish standard., 1912-07-27

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tum's purse strings. Now you nail 1t
up and III have Hiram take It along
to town this afternoon"
you're an angel" Mandy declared
rapturously as she caught tho ample
figure in her young arms and squeez-
ed 1t vigorously. "Ill cut your dress
this very day while mother takes her
nap"
"Huggings like that can't be called
real hygienic," Mrs. Morris gasped,
"but they're mighty warming to the
heart"
On the following Saturday Mandy
received an astounding check for her
eggs, and . brief letter Of explana-
ton:
"Dear Madam
"Your eggs are Of such fancy quail
ity l have closed them out to special
customers, and have contracted for
all you can send in future. Guarantee
a price as fancy a. the eggs them
selves, etc."
Mandy gazed at the check. Twelve
dollars! Why, that's forty cents a
dozen! I'll be able to buy everything,
for mother and Sammy" According
to her custom she began making swift
figures on a scrap Of paper. She
crossed out items and replaced them
with others, until she had list, the
amount of which tailed with the face
Of the amazing check.
See, mother!" Mandy cried, racing
into the room where her mother lay,
rropped in big chair with many
pillows. "See! My check, my letter
and my list!"
Mrs. Harrison smiled at the girls
bright chatter, took the check Imply,
raised herself little, read the letter
and sat upright, then she caught the
memorandum Mandy had prepared:
"But daughter!" she protested, wip.
ping her eyes, there isn't single thing
for yourself-you've just got to get
some things for yourself!"
II WILL" replied Mandy promptly,
next time. I'm going to buy up the
neighborhood eggs, and sell them
fancy; I'll be bloated bondholder be-
fore long, and you'll see the ribbons
and things I'll buy myself, but you're
going to have O hammock and few
things you need before begin to lux
uriate." Mandy kissed her mother &c
statically. It'll be just heaven to
have you around again.
Mandy drove into town that after
noon, spending her money happily,
though she did shed tears when the
doctor refused further payment for
his services.
Everybody is SO good" she mur.
INJURED, as she started down the main
street towards home. She was halted
by the railroad tracks, the evening
passenger train having rolled in.
Mandy always liked to watch the
train and the people who travelled up
on it. She was frankly interested in
the drift Of people who went past her
on the sidewalk Just beyond the road
where her horse was halted. Sudden.
~ across her vision rose the figure OF
a man, like, yet unlike the one OF
whom she had long dreamed. The
nan caught her look, paused, stepped
forward, then hurried to the buggy
where the girl sat dazedly looking at
him.
"This Is surely my lucky day." cried
Jim Patterson's well-known, well-loved
voice. "I'm going home with you If
you'll let me Mandy" Jim dropped a
bundle into the buggy, thrust his suit
case under the seat, and located a big
box In front.
why, JIM" Mandy gasped, as he
masterfully caught the lines from her
limp hand, giving that hand warm
pressure as he did so. He chirruped
to the horse Until that willing crea-
ture took pace beyond anything
within his recent experience.
Not until the vacant country road
was reached did Jim permit the slack
ening of the horses pace. "Now.
Mandy" said Jim, winding the lines
over the dashboard, allowing the
horse to drive himself. II want to
know why you stopped writing to me.
thought you'd forgotten me-"
II didn't forget" Mandy STAN
mered, "but I thought"
"You didn't have any reason to
think. You know I'm no writer. I'm
just dumb before sheet of paper, but
I'm not tongue-tied. Say, I've got a
present for you. and hope you'll like
it for twas bought to your own or
der" Jim foraged for the great bun
die. Look here!" He unrolled before
Mandvsa aatonishad gaze. a niece of
shimmering white silk, scattered and
bordered with the most delicate de-
sign in pink rose buds. "And here's
q pair of pumps"
They're white!" cried Mandy" as
she touched the dainty things ten
derby. ..
'This box of stuff saleslady l
know packed up for me. told her
wanted the sort Of things a real lady
would want for her wedding outfit"
Jim laughed happily. Say, Mandy"
GLOW did you ever know, Jim?"