The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23


~sCmesinses 7 get desperate and
good and an" he was saying. shes
$3.50 elusive4 don't know any
other word for II. never can tell how
stand with her. She's going south
next week. i've asked her TO answer
me before she goes. Some how I've
swer today. You'll laugh, but / leIr
word with my office boy to wire me II
q note or anything from her came
It's o'clock and have q heard. She
you see, can't help thinking it's be-
cause she's going to--turn me down
and-hates TO do it-Christmas day"
he turned suddenly and buried bis
face in his mothers lap: his shoulders
heaved a little in spite OF himself. His
\ mothers hand caressed his head more
tenderly than ever, but. IL he could
have seen, her eyes were very bright
They were silent for long time.
Then suddenly Jingle OF sleigh bells
sapproached through the falling winter
twilight, drew near, and stopped at
the door Guys mother laid her hands
upon his shoulders. SON." she said
there's some one stopping now. Per-
haps it's the boy with message from
the station"
He was ON his feet in an instant. Her
eyes followed him as he rushed away
through the hall. Then she rose and
quietly closed the sitting room door
behind him.
AS Guy flung open the front door, a
tall and slender figure in gray furs and
vide gray hat was coming up the
walk. Eyes whose glance had long
been his dearest torture met Guy
Fernald's and fell Lips like which
there were no others in the world,
smiled trem1ilously in response TO his
eager EXPLANATIONS. And over the
piquant young face rose an exquisite
color which was not altogether born
OF the wintry air. The girl who for
two years had been only elusive" had
taken the significant step of coming to
North Estabrook in response to an elo-
quent telephone message sent that
morning by Man.
Holding both her hands fast Guy
led her up into the house--and found
himself alone with her in the shadowy
hall. With one gay shout Nan had
driven away toward the barn. The
inner doors were all closed Blessing
the wonderful sagacity OF his woman
kind, Guy took advantage OF his mo-
ment.
Man brought you'll can see that.
I know you're very fond Of her, bur
You didn't come wholly to please
her. did you--Margaret? ''
mot wholly"
I've been looking all day for my an
| SWeTs I--Ol--l WOnueT ne was
gathering courage from her aspect,
which for the first time In his expert
ence failed 10 keep him at a distance
dare / think you---bring it?"
She slowly lifted her face. II thought
IL was $3.50 dear of you," she NUT
tered. ito come home to your people
instead of-staying with me. thought
you deserved-what you say--yoc
want" ., ...H
'Margare.--you--"
II haven't given you any Christ
mas present. Will-I-doT'
'TWin you do! {, OH" 1t was
great explosive sigh of relief
he caught her close. 'wnl-you7
dol Good Lord! =. I
rather think you wiIl!"
Eyes, John dear?" ,...
You're not-crying % ,t....
ooh, mono, no, John!" What
blessing deafness is sometimes! The
which might tell the story too plainly.
And in the darkness OF night. the eye
cannot see.
tits been a pretty nice day, hasn't
itq" = =.
"a beautiful day!"
II guess there's no doubt but the
children care good deal for the old
Il
mo doubt at ALL dear"
TITS good to think they're all asleep
under the roof once more, isn't it,
And one extra one. We like her. don't
We? e
"Oh. very, very fmuch!"
Yes, Guys done well. I always
thought he'd get her. If he hung on.
The Fernalds always hang on, but
Guys got a mite of a temper didn't
know but he might let go little too
soon. Well-it's great to think they
| all plan to spend every Christmas day
with us, isn't II, Emeline?'
Yes, dear--it's-great"
WE'LL must let you go to sleep.
It's been a big day. and guess you're
tired. Emeline, we've not only got
each other--we've got the children,
| too. That's a pretty happy thing at
our age, isn't II, now?"
"Yes--yes." ~
Good night - Christmas night
Emeline." =
Good night, dear" ...s