The chronicle=news., 1912-12-21

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xrest light leapt into her eyes.
How perfectly vonderhii." e.
lined El~anor Dszns. but tell ms
where did you fnd II and how r
Her questions tumbied from smiiins
iips.
I'm the crop Of y turkey" Godfrey
Informed her. Then deapits his better
Judgment he added. "Tha bird Was
rather nconsid.rate-to swallow your
corn" He attempted to laugh.
4 quick color erImsonsd Eleasor's
,hssks. IAN engagement ring 10 ai.
ways very precious" she put IN hur-
ri~diy. II thank you for returning
mine" Her confusion over. Eleanor
mentioned her occupation. "You sec
I have entire charge Of my turkeys
Snd II must have h~~n In the miIinG
II their food that my amethyst drop.
pod out. mix I, always with my
hands. ! hope tho turkey Mrs"
She paused In confusion.
Mrs. Stone-my mother" Godfrey
helped hsr out. Then because there
seemed nothing moro to say and be
cause ho seemed strangely depressed.
Godfrey made his departure.
Well" demanded Mary Stone
when her brother axain sat by his own
nrs. isn't she lovely. and did you no.
iie~ that sad look In her eyes? heard
In tho village tha, the reason shs took
10 raising turkeys 10 because she ~as
engaged TO some skata Of . man"
MARY! What language" expos'u.
lated her mother.
"was'" Godfrey trt~d 10 keep the
ions Of his voice normal. The anne
shyst was the setting from her on.
gaSemaut Sing-she must be- stIil IN.
gaseA!"
Unaware Of tho tension with which
her brother awaited her answer. Mary
said lightly. "well-maybe she s,ill
is-but tho story in the village II that
shs broke OF with him"
During dinner Godfrey remarked
casually: "Mother-do you think Dad
has done enough for his factory hands
this Chrissmaa: Wouldn't II be raih.
~r = good idea to send . basket 10
zach Of tho fsmiiies:"
Mrs. Stone. rejoicing that the phIian.
ihropic spirit was being made mani.
fest In her son. smiled happily. 1T
would be lovely. dsar-I will Just send
Perkins over to that very little farm
and"
NO. no--Perkins knows nothing
about tnrkeys!" Godfrey said without
SiancIng In his aia'er's direction. Il
will 20 over tomorrow for some birds
for tho New Year.
"Chrisimas 10 not the day to chase
around all the turkey farms In tho vii.
issc." quoted Mary.
Christmas day Vas crisp and spar.
king when Godfrey again approached
The tiny tam. The fairy queen open.
I'd tho door asd tinGe Of color came
swiftly TO her cheeks when she reccx.
niscd her visitor.
Godfrey. using all his common
sense. hrst mentioned tho factory
hands and the turkeys that he want.
ID for them.
You know" Eleanor told him. that
the birds have to b. taken away when
they ar~ lirinE-I can't bear to have
II otherwise. ! soon 10 love every
bird" Che looked sppcalingly up At
;o,lfrcy and laughed tremuloua,y. u
have q good weep after each Gobh,er's
departure"
Godfrey turned swiftly away. then
lmpatientiy hack. "W'hy do you---"
Eleanor smiled wistsuily and littlc
slow shrus crept over her shoulders.
"If ycu care to hear why-l will tell
you" she said.
II carr-vcry much.'' Godfrey re-.
turned, and kept the tenderness out
of his voice.
1T was rsssntial-that I do some-
thing" shc said. 81 have been an or.
phrn for many. many ycnrs and for
almost as many years I have been en-.
gagged to a MIR. James Vane. Jimmy
and grow IN together and have bseu
xweethearts always. l never saved
any money-because Jimmy always
had plenty and Il hadn't occurred IA
me that I would ever want-with
him" ........
She paused and Godfrey remained
silent. longing for. yet fearful OF. thu
finish Of her story.
"weli-Jimmy Was one OF the Idle
rich and In looking for \ paatime too,
TO gambling. He has been gamblini
over since"
Godfrey turned his eyes from tn,
sorrow In Elcanor'a face: then h
spoke aloud the words his heart wai
aakinE: DO you-love h'm-now!"
| "Ycs. Ilove Jimmy and always vii
love him-but not" she found I
impossible to 70 on with Godfrey
,vc. 6xed IN AZ disturbing q ~!
upon her.
Not howl" he demanded.
4 As 4 husband" Eleanor rNpuo'
family.
Then why wear his rinx!" 0odfre!
again demanded.
81 told Jimmy. when he asked N
to, that I would wear II out Of seat
ment until" Eleanor knew Oh
would have to f,nish her sentence. .
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