Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-02

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glad she had the strength Of mind to
walk with head high In the air to
Judy's range and burn 1t up. Any
thing might have happened II she
hadn't And even now feel that only
my marriage vows will close up the
case for the Judge. even yet he may
But when Ruth had got done with AL
fred she had wiped Judge Wade's ap-
probation of him completely of my
mind and destroyed 1t in tender words
that burned US both worse than Judy's
fire burned the letter. She did me an
awfully good service.
"And so you see. you lovely woman
you. do you not. that God has made
you for him as a tribute to his great
ness and It is given to you to fulfill
a destiny?" She was so beautiful as
she said 1t that I had to turn my eyes
away, but l felt as did when those
awful "let not man put asunder"-from
Mr.. Carter-words were spoken over
me by Mr.. Rnines. the Methodist min
lister. It made me wild. and before
knew It l had poured out the whole
truth to her in a perfect cataract OF
words. The truth always acts on wom-
en- as some hitherto untried drug. and
you can never tell what the reaction
is going to be In this case was
stricken dumb and found It hard to
see.
"Oh. dear heart" she exclaimed as
she reached out and drew me into her
lovely. gracious arms. "then the privi-
lege is all the more wonderful for you,
as you make some sacrifice to complete
bis life. Having suffered this. you will
be all the greater woman to under
stand him accept my own sorrow
at his hands willingly. as It gives me
the larger sympathy for bis work.
though he will no longer u.ed my PER
sonal encouragement as lie has for
years. In the light of his love this
lesser feeling for DR.. Moore will soon
pass away. and the accord between
you will be complete" This wns more
than | could stand. and. feeling less
than q worm. turned my face Into
her breast and walled. Now. who
would have thought that girl could
dance us she did!
By this time was in such soiu-
lion of grief that would soon have
had to be sopped up with Il sponge II
Pet hadn't run In bubbling over like
u lovely white linen clad glass OF
Rhine wine and seltzer. Happiness has
a habit of not even acknowledging the
presence of grief. and Pet didn't seem
to see our red noses. crushed draperies
and generally damp atmosphere.
Molly" she said with deliciously
young giggle. TON says for you to
send him $40 to spend getting the
brass band half drunk before 6 o'clock
train. on which your Mr.. Bennett
comes. He has spent IS paying the
negroes to polish up their instruments
and clean up the uniforms. and 1t cost
him twenty five to bail the cornetist
out of jail for roost robbing. and 1t
takes whole gallon Of whisky to get
any spirit into the drummer. He says
tell you that as this is your shindig you
ought at least to pay the piper. Hurry
up, he's waiting for me. and here's the
kiss be told me to put OIL our left ear:
81 suppose you delivered that kiss
straight from where he gave 1t to you,
Petite. dear?" I had the spirit to say as
[ went over to the desk for my pocket
book.
"Why, Molly. you know me better
than that! she exclaimed from behind
a perfect rose cloud Of bushes.
"T know Tom better than | do you"
I answered as she fed with the ten IN
her hand. looked at Ruth Chester.
and we both laughed. 1t Is true that
broader sympathy Is one OF the BY
products Of sorrow. and week ago l
might have resented Pet to marked
degree instead Of giving her the SIC
and blessing.
"rm going quick. Molly. with that
laugh between U.s." Ruth said as she
rose and took me into her arms again
for lust half a second. and before
could stop her she was gone.
She met Billy toiling up the front
step with long piece Of rusty Iron
gaspipe, which took of an inch of paint
as It bumped against the edge OF the
porch. She bent down and kissed the
back of his neck. which theft was al
most more than l could stand and ap-
parently more than Billy was prepared
to accept
"Go away. GIRL" he said in his rudest
manner. Don't you see I'm busy"
met him in the front hall just IN
time to prevent hopeless scar on my
hardwood floor. He was hot, perspir
Ing and painting. but full Of triumph.
IT found 1t. Molly. found 1t" he
exclaimed as he let the heavy pipe
drop almost on the bare pink toes
"You can git hammer and pound the
end sharp and bend 1t so no whale we
ketch can get away for nothing. You
and Doc kin put 1t in your trunk cause
it's too long for mine. and can carry
Docs shirts and things In mine. Git
the hammer quick and I'll help you tx
I'll! The pain in my breast was almost
more than could bear.
Lover" | said as knelt down by
him In the dim old hall and put my
arms around him as II to shield him
from some blow I couldn't help being
aimed at him. you wouldn't mind
much. would you. II just this time your
Molly couldn't go with you? Your
father is going to take good care OF
you and-and maybe bring you back to
me some day"
"Why, Molly" he said. haring his
astonished blue eyes at me, "'tain't
me to be took care Of! amt a-going
to leave you here. for maybe bear to
come out of a circus and eat you up,
with me and Doc gone. Sides. Doc
amt no good and maybe wouldn't help
me hold the rope tight to keep the
whale from Citing away. He don't
know how to do like tell him like you
do"
"Try him. lover. and maybe he will
will learn to- couldn't help the
tears that came to stop my words
NOW. you see. Molly. how you'd cry
with that kiss spot gOne." he said.
with an amused. manly. little tender
ness In his voice that l had never
heard before. and he cuddled bis lips
against mine in almost the only volun.
| tary kiss he had given me since ! had