The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-22

aHe,s come back, and has rented
the old Trevor place He's to BRING
his wife and family with him. anu
wants the house In order by Tuesday.
Tell Nellie to make the palace OF IL
she knows so well how to do, and the
nav will be extra liberal"
shell just delight in the TASK
said Miss Matilda Poor child! what
a housewife she would make! But
no, no, Work has come to me as my
portion she says. the Lord knows
hest. and I'm thankful l know how to
keep my hands busy. AS to the oeaux
I'm only a poor. Woodworking girl
she SAYS. They are after the dainty
ones that wear gloves.
How are you getting on, Nellie!
inquired Griggs, two days later, invad-
ing the domain over which Nellie was
queen for the time being.
! Happy as lark, and right IN my
| element" chirped the dear little crea-
ture, amid her tubs. dust. rags anu
brooms. MY! but it was dirty How
does it look?"
} you may well be proud compli'
mented Griggs.
Floors, walls, ceilings and WINDOWS
j we're spotless. The windows shohe
! like the finest plate. The next day
< when Griggs dropped in, the garden
and yard had been put in trim Inc
Q next, when the furniture arrived Nei
d lie seemed in state of mad bliss. She
n worked till midnight, never firing o
# getting draperies and wall ornaments
e in their most tasteful positions.
n The following morning the children
q arrived in an automobile. The chau'
Re feur explained that Mr.. Rayner MAJ
le been delayed, and would arrive ina
Il evening. Long before then, well fec
;" we'll amused. the little ones had com
a to love Nellie as II she was some oioe
IL sister.
en- The lights were on, the supper tap'
u set when Arnold Rayner went up u
n steps, He paused to peer beyond u
he screen door into the room where or
N golden-haired cherub lay asleep
IN Nellie's arms, the other seated on
TO stool at her feet. while Nellie toid n
ct pretty fairy story.
ad great tide Of feeling overcame q
ne lonely-hearted man. He seemed
stand on the threshold of comic
wo peace and rest, denied his SAD So
for many a year. The tears came
= his ewes. but through them he saw
i though in a dream. the sweet. Drie
face of the neatly attired giri
took as her motto, Laborare
orare"
ooh sir, you startled u.s." said y
II lie with embarrassment. as ne s.
'|I4I denly opened the door Then
In glanced past him wonderingly =
TN not Mrs. Rayner Conner
rM "There Ia no Mrs Rayner,' was
Inn subdued reply. my wife died
iIIA years since
IlIM When Nellie left after the even
!lEN meal, Mr. Rayner sat for long u
r. grayely reflective. A cheering II
seemed to have departed. Girl
came in It was to describe his
4+rr miration of the busting Neilie'
lIa|N keen enjoyment Of setting the nc
|INf< in order
gil "She has certainly made tn
homelike," said Mr.. Rayner. 1
l. he sighed, but his face expires
. Measure as Griggs praised the ster
usefulness and intelligence OF the
tie toiler.
He came across Nellie a few
, NV later. and lifted his hat to her
though she were the highest lad
the land. Miss Matilda got to run
,sant over to see that the children
comfortable. They cried for Ne
4, re- company, and she, too, had to col
the They were clinging to Nellie,
rest licking like happy elves, one
an OF noon as Mr. Rayner appeared.
ce to started to cross lots homewards.
halted her.
nd Of "Nellie," he said gravely but ear
solilo ". you fill my home with gla'
orker, every time you come here. Won
,, for fiji nv heart as we'll? ! need ye
:, he want you, and--I love you.
And, with a futtering' sob OF
ct till low. Nellie nestled into his arms
house ing that heaven had been very
t, ana kind.
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