Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-08

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plain dull brass
standard and ~
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shade of green
and amber glass.
May 12-I was too unhappy to
write yesterday. l sent Billy his ring
and then cried all day. just had to
do it. II he doesn't think know how
to buy anything and intends to laugh
at whatever select. can imagine
myself going out with him to buy fur.
niture for our bungalow.
May Ill haven't heard from Billy.
I cannot understand him at all. He
has always shown Difference to my
judgment before. Just week ago to.
day he complimented me on two
gowns that came from Nine. Stairs.
May livery busy. We are pack.
ing to go to the country. Not C line
from Billy. He hasn't even phoned. Il
Is very queer for him to keep the
ring and never ask me II really
meant it.
May 16-Mother and the trunks and
servants are gone. l am alone In the
city house Am waiting until the
evening train to go with dad
May 2O-The coutry Is leaesoma
Not half so pretty as last year. And
the house looks bare and empty.
May 23-Went to the postofflce this
morning, and coming home got sick
The sun was hot and ! guess walked
too fast.
Just as I reached the little white
farm house-the first one beyond ours
on the road to the village got dizzy
and I guess I tainted. When I come
too. I was in the parlor Of the little
house with the incest, dearest. coolest
little country woman fussing over
me.
She gave me elderberry wine and
made me lie still on the most comfort
able red plush sofa.
Then she told me all about herself
and "Pappy." How he had been gar
dener and she had been cook at the
same place for years and years, until
the old mistress died and the home
was broken up. They had loved each
other for a long time, but let the years
slide along as some people do without
taking things into their own hands.
When the old lady died they decided
to get married and buy little farm
with their savings. So "Pappy" Is uot
really pappy at ALL There are Just
the two of them. But she says the BON
Of their old mistress is very good to
them and comes often to visit. was
very much interested.
When felt better Pappy drove me
home in the wagon.
May 25-I stop in the little farm
house every day. Molly and Pappy are
darlings. And their house is so cozy
with its bright-colored wallpapers and
curtains and carpets.
Don't you have lamp for your p. =
lor table, Molly?" asked.
mo, honey" she said: mot yet. II
takes time to get everything. YOU see"
How would you like one with
grapes ONT" I asked. impulsively.
"Oh. wouldn't it be grand, though.
honey! I'D be so proud and stuck up
I wouldn't be speakin' to any one. Me
with q grape shade lamp and morn
ing glory phonygraph!"
May 26-Oh! I don't know what to
write first or how to say It all. There
Is 80 much to-but there l will try to
get 1t all down in order.
got up early and went into town
HoA okv otv1. tn Mnr1nVysm
china store. where Billy and l went
two weeks ago-it seems like two
years! The lamp with the grapes was
still there, but was marked sold"
But the salesman said he would see II
they had a duplicate in stock. Sure
enough they had. so paid for It and
had 1t sent out by express.
did some shopping in town and
came home on the o'clock train. On
my way from the station met Pappy
and asked him to bring the box. Then
l stopped In to congratulate Molly. Il
forgot to say it was their anniversary
She wouldn't let me go till she made
me cup Of tea.
Then Pappy drove up to the gate
with Billy. And they lifted two boxes
out of the wagon instead Of one.
Billy was so surprised to see me he
waited until Molly had introduced Us
before he spoke to me at all. She
called him 'her boy" and he kissed
her on both cheeks, told her she was
prettier than ever, and said he'd
brought her an anniversary present
So Pappy unpacked the boxes and
out came two lamps exactly alike
all covered with grapes and brass
roses. began to cry, and Billy SEEM
ed to understand II all in an instant.
He Is q darling. He just folded me
In his arms and kissed me and said he
was glad didn't mean It. and reached
| In his pocket for my ring. He didn't
pay any atteution to Molly and psppy.
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