Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-23

|ls.#'Oh, joy! she said a Hear S the
news! haven't been working for
nothing, I'm head OF the glove de-
partment, If you please eli ghteen q
week for two months, and after that
twenty! Give us q kiss, Popsy,
wopsy!'' y. VI X .$s " 3s /. s35i
Everybody rejoiced properly, but
somehow Ford felt sober She did
not need him or anybody-she earn.
ed nearly as much as he It gave him
2 sense of failure. his courage fell
1t would have helped to talk the thing
out-but that was not Ford Hudson's
way--it accounted for his half-morbid
Ideas about marriage and other
things. ts5 81 4 # H n
In . day or two 4 really GREATNESS
thing happened, and was spread
recklessly over the front page OF the
evening paper, news being very scarce.
Under romantic circumstances an old
relative Of Frank Barker's had left
him some money! great deal Of
money for a young mcdaniel more
than would be good for most men OF
his makeup. Ford saw the paper
downtown, and was generously glad
of the other mans luck And then he
remembered Evie. OF course now
would marry EVE; he could give her
everything Ford tried to be glad for
Evie, but he walked home slowly, and
entered his own gate q bit quiet and
depressed. Up the walk to the Jordan
cottage Frank Barker was springing
with joyful step. Ford heard Ewes
voice welcoming him at the door, and
went into his empty house; he sat
alone until it grew quite dark and
then went early to bed. 1t was Sat
urday, and he could sleep as late as
he pleased. Gs. as &sl
He awakened late Sunday morning
and rose listlessly He was ashamed
OF his weakness. He had determined
on a course and must take it without
regret. Besides, even If he had wooed
EVE with all his will, probably she
would not have had him. It was Ger
ta1nly too late now-Frank Barker's
very step the night before had told
him that. Ford got his own break
fast, put the dishes aside for Mrs
Peters, and went out into his bit oil
fower-garden which he kept up be
cause it had been his mothers pride
and because he liked it himself. He
was glad the house was between him
and Ewes home. He pulled few
weeds from the pansy bed, considered
the grass which needed cutting, and
then sat down under the one maple
tree on the bench. Unthinkingly, he
stopped over his elbows on his
knees, his face resting in his hands
He did not see Popsy Jordan's saucy
face look round the corner. and then
disappear.
What is it?''' It was EWES voice
and he jumped to his feet, to see her
before him in her little blue cotton
house dress. He stared a moment
then reached out his hand. She
laughed. 81 .
What for?" .., VI
Y Wont you let me wish you happt
ness-Evie? p She gave him a queer
sober, almost plying look out OF her
sweet dark eyes. ss@a 44 .st
"Of course-bu just why ?-and
why now? Popsy said you were
sick or sorry, or something and
came to Sc If - Then Ford said
when he meant not to say.
Il oughtn't to be sorry to have you
marry Frank only-1-I love you
myself-and simply can't stand ii
for 'you-" She laughed little un.
steady laugh and held out both he1
hands.
"Then-you may wish me happiness
but not with-Frank. Frank is very
nice, but he isn't - Z He waited for
her to finish, holding her hands very
close. She finished with her eve,
bravely meeting his.
Frank is not-you!" Then he kiss.
ed her without delay, and without
shame, and Popsy saw him. She
pointed brown foref1nger at them.
I'll tell mother on you!' Franz
laughed happily, and snatched the lit.
tie girl by one hand.
mo, you won't! I'm going to tell
mother myself!''
EVE looked at him blissfully ant
he asked her question.
VIII you-wait for me p She con
sidered, her eyes aglow.
I'll wait year-and work while
! wait. I won't wait ten years. and
grow old and lonely while you slave
to grow stupid and weldon L can
earn money to furnish little house
IN a year. You cam buy a lot and
build something in a year, donr
care what, SO it'swith you!'' Popsy
looked at them, her wise little head
on one side. She began to dance
about, clingfng to Ford's hand.
oh, know! / know! You are %
ing to get-married" Frank Barke,
came up just in time to hear a the
child. His face set a little, as he
looked inquiringly at Ford. Then be
held his hand out manfuly. {5a.
"1-believe Popsy's right answer
ed the happy lover. The other man
was watching Evie, and said slowly: \.
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