Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-15
stcedard. I can only remember how

Stcddard. can only remember how
good you've been to US all"
But Susan would not be denied Il
thought you were proud and vain and
land worldly, Agatha. And treat
ed you harsh, know"
mo, no. Whatever you thought, it's
all past now. and you are my friend.
You'll help me to take care of this
dear old place-yes?"
1.-THE Lord will establish the work
Of your hands, my child" She sud-
denly turned with one Of her prac-
tfcal ideas. Il wouldn't let that new
city man in to see Mr.. Hambleton just
yet, IL / were you"
rs Mr. Straker trying to get in to
see Mr.. Hambleton?"
Knocked at the door twice this
morning, and | told him he couldn't
come in. Why not?' said he Danger
Of fever said l. Then Mr.. HANDLE
ton asked me who was there, and |
said, / don't exactly know, but It's
either Miss Redmond's maids beau
or a press agent and then Mr.. Ham
bleton called out, as quick and strong
as anybody. Go way! l think I've
got smallpox And he went off,
quicker'n wink, and hasn't been
back since" Mrs. Stoddard's grim old
face wrinkled in a humorous smile.
Il guess he'll get over his smallpox
scare, but Mr.. HambIeton don't want
to see him, not yet. He wants to see
you
I'm going in to see him soon, any
way" Raid Agatha.
Buzz sta she waited a little before
going IL Ser BIER morning visit with
James. II tasant SO much to her, 1t
wasn't to b. .Eken lightly and casu-
ally, but with little i,ahp and cere-
mony Each Dag since the night Of
the crisis she had paid her morning
call, and each day she had seen new
lights in Jimmy's eyes. In vain had
she been matter-of-fact and practical,
treating him as an invalid whose
vagaries should be INDUCED even
though they were of no Importance.
He would not accept her on those
terms. Back of his weakness had
been strength, more and more per-
ceptible each day, touching her with
the sweetest flattery woman ever re-
ceives. 1t was the strength of a
lovers spirit, looking out at her from
his ayes and speaking to her In every
infection of his voice. Moreover, while
he stoutly and continuously denied
his fever-sickness he took no trouble
to conceal this other malady. AS soon
as he could speak distinctly he pro-
nobody but Agatha, and possibly Mrs.
Stoddard, quite understood
I'm not sick; don't be an idiot,
Hand. And give me a shave, for
Heavens sake. Anybody can get
knocked on the head-thats all the
matter with me. Give me some
clothes and you'll see" Even Hand
had to give in quickly. Jimmys
residence passed all expectations IIs
came up like rubber ball; and now,
on a fine September morning, he was
getting shaved and clothed in one of
Alexis suits. Finally he was propped
UP in an easy chair by window over
looking the towering elm tree and the
white church.
-Andy-couldn't you get me
some kind Of tie? This soft shirt
business doesn't look very fit, does
it, without a tie?" coaxed Jim.
IF you ask me, say you look fine"
"Whered you get all your good
clothes, I'd like to know" inquired
Jim sternly, looking at Hands inn
maculate linen.
Miss Sallie washes 'em after | go
Ito, bed in the morning" confessed
Md.
N'oh, she does, does she," jeered
Jimmy. We'll. you'll have to go to
bAd at night, like other folks. now.
And then whatli you do?"
81 guess Miss Sallie1l have to sit
up nights" modestly suggested Hand,
when slipper struck him in the back.
Good shot! What d'you want now
an opera hat?" he inquired derisively.
Andy" calculated Jim, dismay sea.
thing on his features I've just
thought. Do you s'pose I'm paying
hotel bills all this time at Ths
Larue?"
Hand grinned unsympathetically
"If you engaged a room, sir and didn't
give it up, believe it's the CUSTOM"
"That1l do for now, Handy Andy, II
you can't get up any better answer
than that. Lord, what's thatI" Jim
suddenly exclaimed, as if he hadrt
been waiting, all ears, for thai Yery
step in the passage
81 guess likely that'll be Miss Red-
mond." replied the respectful Hand
And so it was.
Agatha, fresh as the morning, stood
in the doorway for contemplative
moment. before coming forward 70
take Jim's outstretched hand.
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