The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-24

but Evelyn met MIN with a frank
smile, dropped in the two Jumps and
gave him the cup. Richard drew
long breath.
The dinner was superb. Where it
came from or who cooked it Judge
Hazleton did not know, but it suited
his critical taste. It ended with an
old-fashioned plum pudding. The
guest swallowed the pudding to the
last crumb. Richard smiled to himself
as he noted the fact
"Jove, but the wind blows!" said the
young host as they came back to the
| fire in the front room.
Hear the windows rattle?"
He raised the curtain and looked
out. It's showing furiously," he cried
"And by all that's great, grandfather,
| believe | didn't tell Michael to come
for YOU"
Telephone" said the Judge.
"Why, we haven't had one put in
yet. Too bad! OF course, | can go
out and send word from somewhere.
But suppose you don't go out, grand
father? You know such a storm is
pretty hard on your rheumatism"
Il must go home tonight" said the
old man, as sternly as if much de-
pended on his return.
He got UP and made his way to the
front door and opened it. A tremend-
GUS blast threw the heavy oak door
back up on him, knocked his specta-
cles from his nose and cut through
him with it's penetrating chill
He drew back, his heavy white hair
erect and dancing in most undigni-
fed way, and Richard, throwing his
weight against the door, closed it,
Evelyn picked up the spectacles. The
| guest limped back without word.
The two behind him glanced at one an.
other triumphantly.
Sing for us, DEAR proposed Rich
ard. Perhaps the worst of the storm
will be over presently"
The girl went over to the piano.
1t was the only modern thing in the
room. She played softly, and sang in
a clear, young contralto voice which
had in it quality of the sort which
touches heart strings. She sang mod
ern songs at first, Grieg and Nevin
and Chaminade. But presently she
gave them Annie Laurie
Then Mr.. Hazleton got suddenly up.
If I must stay" he said abruptly, Il
think I will go to bed.''
Evelyn lit a candle, and Richard of.
fered his arm again up the short stair.
case. His grandfather climbed slowly,
breathing somewhat heavily. Richard
led him to the front room and stopped
with his hand on the latch.
eve furnished this room, sir" he
said in his clear voice, which neverthe.
less shook a little, lust for you. We
hoped you might like to stay here with
us sometimes and feel that it was
home. Aunt Patience sent for most OF
the things. They came from the old
place in Hampshire, and she says they
are the ones you and grandmother
had when you kept house-When ia
Their was boy. We hope you'll like
it, sir. You don't know how much we
want to please you, grandfather
Evelyn and l." -. A
He opened the door, and the Judge
walked in-much as if he would have
preferred to stay outside. "A small
fire, cracking cheerily in the old little
!, fireplace, threw its wavering light OF
the quaint blue and white landscape
| paper which covered the walls.
: A four-poster bed, hung with dimity
was there; a shining high mahogany
chest of drawers, little washstanC
, with blue and white pitcher ant
bowl. Highbacked chairs stood about
, with one costly cushioned big rocker
in front of the fire. On the floor lay
the prettiest of old Turkey carpets.
Grandfather Hazleton looked about
with dazzled eyes. They all stood
silent for a moment, then gentle
hand fell on his arm, and he stared
down for the second time that even
ing into the well-nigh irresistible pail
of eyes
Its been such happiness to gel
it ready for you" said the voice tt
which Richard had long sworn allegi
ance. Wont you forgive us for Low
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tent without your approval and your
-loVe?"
1t was long moment, and again his
grandson held his breath, feeling tha'
; l'if the older man spurned the girl now
he, Richard, must henceforth refuse
: to be to him that which he had beer
all his life.
But there is temperature at which
the hardest substance melts, and per
, haps it was not Mr.. Hazleton's hear
which was at fault, after all, only his
pride; and pride cannot endure be
fore love. Suddenly he turned ant
laid both hands upon Evelyn's shoul
ders, bent and kissed her gently OF
( the forehead. Then he went over Il
, the fire and sat down.
J Richard, with radiant face, lie
Evelyn draw him quietly away on
, into the hall and noiselessly closes
} the door. Then he triumphed openly
You've done it, little girl; you've
done it, bless youl" he whispered.
\ They went silently and joyful!
downstairs. But they did not know
that in the little bedroom which looket
like the home of his youth, an oil,
man sat and wiped away the tears
tears which meant things tn,
younger people with all their love ant
goodwill, could never understand.