Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-19

4 lo-lOu Inc ulIt dUOul lubu must De
disturbed as little as possible.
why. Lane" spoke Mr.. Gordon.
coming upon Richard In his yard the
next day, what in the world are you
up to-"
Richard blushed like a shy school
boy caught at mischief as he explained.
He had two men helping, and horse
and fiat wagon. He worked the hard
est Of them all. The transplanting was
a success. Then for two days he was
almost a constant visitor at the Cor
don home. watching and watering the
new apple tree.
Nettie came home at night. On the
train she and Constance had met some
friends. Incidentally the great ice
storm was referred to. She learned
Of the destruction Of her favorite tree.
Those referring to the incident had not
learned OF the replacement. Nettie
was weak and nervous. She was in
that unstrung mood where the sliaet-
! est incident distressed her, and she
shed tears of disappointment.
Nettie was enough of an invalid to
spend the next morning in bed. The
home nursing the kindly mother care,
however, began to revive the worn
spirits latet in the day. AS she got
ready to 90 down stairs she CHANGED
to glance from the window A cry OF
delight broke from her lips, bringing
her mother into the room.
ooh, mother!" exclaimed Nettie with
! sparkling eyes, "some one has told an
untruth about the apple tree being de-
stroyed in a storm. Oh, the sweet
sweet blossoms, just coming out, and
| their exquisite Perfume could kiss
them, every one!"
1T is new tree. Nettie," said her
mother, and Mrs Gordon went on To
explain. She noted that Netties face
elowed with pleasure and gratitude.
The mother liked Richard Lane, and
smiled as she remarked:
Il suppose Mr.. Lane would give his
whole orchard for one of those kisses
you speak about, Nettie," and her
daughter turned her happy, blushing
face away so she could not read her
confusion.
1t was the following day that Rich
| ard strolled timorously in the direc-
ton of tho Gordon home. He met Levi
| Barnes just leaving the gateway, fus-
teted and excited.
Speak a good word for me, will
! you, Dick, like the royal friend you
| are?" he shot out at Richard, on the
fly.
What about?" was the puzzled
query.
ooh, you know" laughed Barnes,
and swung on his way
Yes, with a sinking heart Richard
fancied he did, indeed, know BE was
about to turn back. when he Noticed
Nettie seated in lawn chai- under
tho new apple tree.
ooh. Mr. Lane" she cried out
brightly, you must come in and let
me thank you for this delicious treat,
and she waved a spray of budding
floral beauty.
She led him into chat in her pretty,
entertaining way. She told him how
| she appreciated his wonderful thought
fulness. his arduous work to give her
pleasure. Nettie looked so appealing
| in her helpless invalidism, so interest
| ing in the contding, friendly way al
which she treated him! Oh, so much
grace and dainty beauty was not for
| him--his heart sank then he became
grave Of face and voice
Nettie stared at Richard in puzzled
wonder and he began to tell what a
| splendid fellow Levi Barnes was. He
was honest and earnest in his praise,
but his heart seemed breaking all the
time Then sudden light illumined
her mind Her glance softened, she
gazed al this noble, selfsacrifcing
| man with an expression in her eyes
that thrilled him
1T is about his asking Constance TO
marry him?" she said. "Oh, that is
settled. He needs no pleader with
sister"
"Constance!" gasped Richard. and
ne turned white and trembled.
Then"
He did not finish the sentence. A
vast wave OF hope overwhelmed him.
They were interrupted by Mrs. Cor
don
Come again soon, won't your"
spoke Nettie. Her eyes flashed the
earnest welcome of that invitation.
THE best, the truest. the noblest
man | ever knew" cried Nettie as
| Richard Lane passed through the gar
| den gate,
She threw herself into her mothers
! arms. Her happy tears gushed forth.
"Oh, mother, dear mother!" she
whispered ferventIy--'I love him! /
| love him!"
Copyright. 1914 by w G. Chapmnn)
Pain and Ignorance.
When you learn TO see In all pain