The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

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She was nov usry graceful yoHg aa4il
and very prpnhIent aInong tho youiA
mea. But Boz was the only boy Sd
loved. and II made heG very Jealous an
miserable II he paid more attealloa I
soSne other ilrl THAI hs dAd>tO her |
was thsi sane with bob. bat till be kne1
il sould never do for ham u make sos
to PeaRl-
Que day, when they bad ali lefs hORp
but her, Pearl wens up 10 Bebsscon aEt
loOk,sd about. IA abs thought ii Bob
soon leaying her, !. uAAie ter feed 80 bad
y thai she threw herself down on the bes
and cried herself ~ slsep.
Abou. an hour la et, when Bob cam,
into the Foom b. was very much surprls
ed TO tind Pearl asleep en- his bel la
stopped and kissed Der, and a. he did 60
she gave little sigh and spisns up. She
tried to excuse herself. but s;S;ss SSlvw jusi
bow sLe felt, Bob tolI her bow proud
she would be some day when be was d
great college man. Pearl listened 10 hila
but her mind vas ON something else She
said Bob, shetl you are away from Ms,
and see reH aud strange peer le, wall those
shO have loved you 81 long seem just as
dear 10 you" lie reached down and
took both her hands ia has. and said
Pearl, some years aeo when there was
no on TO care iot tue, you were the inst
to KISS NE and cali me 'Rudhe You
are the dearest aud sweetest thing IN hfe
for me. love you a. ouiy brother
could some day you may meet the
right one and give him all the love II
your heart. II you do, | shall! b the
Grst to wish you joy and bless the man
who loves my sister
After thls talk, they parted much hap
pier Bob was very popular young
man at College. He had many friends;
however, he was partial tStark i'siheid,
his room ENTITY When Pearl csme u
visit bin, Jack Vas very devoted To her
1t sometimes made Bob feel rather sore
At him, but he tho ( ii course Jack i Iqst
the one Tor her.
Jack went home with b, b for Thanks
giving vacation. Mr.. and Mrs Mnrry
thought Thanksgiving Was the best time
Of the year, Us Il vas Bob's birthday 80
they invited many Of Their friends 10 ,lsIt
them among them, Mr. aud Mrs Del
field, Jacks father and mother Jack
was their only son.
Thanksgiving night they all danccG,
roasted marsbmallows and told stories
Bob told about how he had run away
from the gpsies, and how Mr Marry |
had found hlm iust l. years previously, |
and given him home
Jack was almost dumbioundcd, Tor he
had never known but that Mr. Murry |
was has own father. Nov, said Mrs
pclield, "I'll tell story. Years ago,
when Jack g father aud lived in New
ork, we had Two small sous, We lived
very happily in our new home until enc
lay our baby boy was stolen. We could
never find him and life has seemed dreary
20 VS. since But oil Shi, as | h tened
to Bob 5 story, was almost sure hat
listening to the voice OF my own
lear boy. ? Taking hold Of noh's hand,
she sa,a Yea, here is proof, as she
traced a red scay dP"n one Of his hngers
Here the SCAR that he mplc one day
.rying to cut some sticks with bis Ratchet.
thank God that Nj Murry found my
iarIing boy aud has kept him safely m.
I'll nov,
IL WAS proud father and mother who
ooked On Their hong, lost boy that night,
mi Jack delight knew no bounds. lie
rugged Bob with JOY.
Fob was proud to know bis real par.
cuts. and he was fond of his mother, bot
ne loved Mrs, Murry better He wac
dad know that he VAS worthy oi the
owe aud affection which Mr Nurry had
% rraeiously bestowed upon hun.
When he at lasi had Pcah 70 hlmscli
hat night, they planned the golden ia.
lure.
Deep down in my heart, thank God
.or you, pearl-my little sister and wiic
,od has indeed blessed Va on this Thanks.
giving Day