The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-06-02

In on the folksf" submitted Nellis
quite audaciously.
Dropping In on them!" iterated his
father. somewhat impatiently. Seems
to me he must be flush with money %
take that long jaunt."
Maybe he is." suggested Nellia
She could have hugged herself for the
Joy that was bubbling over In her hap
py heart
Il must save the surprise she
whispered to herself. 1T will be- 90
delightful"
The days went on. Nellie received
more than one letter. and twice tele-
grams. concerning which she said
nothing 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Wells. She
was In rare futter when she went
over TO tho house one morning and.
for some unaccountable reason. re-
manned there chatting. an unusual oc-
currence. for Nellie was an energetic
worker.
Then, at the sound OF carriage
wheels. she ran out TO tho front door.
"oh. folks! hurry! hurry" her voice
rang out. Some one has arrived"
Tho someone" was Madge, and with
her Mr.. Waldron and the children. IL
seemed 20 the worn. weary father and
mother as though paradise had been
restored 60 them. OF course IL was -
visit" oh. yes. Madge needed .
change. and Mr.. Waldron's business
had allowed OF his leaving II. and tho
children were 30 happy. and Joy
reigned supreme.
"One-two-three-- Nellie must
stay to dinner. sure!" piped Mr.. Wells.
hopping about like patriarch rejuve-
mated. Five. and tho two little ones.
That means seven. Three leaves will
give us plenty OF room. oh. wifef"
Hold on. Ill help YOU" suggested
his son.inlaw. as Mr.. Wells started
for the attic.
The old man chattered like q mag
pie: he ambled up tho stairs. down the
stairs. chucklipg. laughing. infused
with new life.
There. that1l dol" no cried. cheer.
fly. az he carried the third OF the table
leaves into the dining room.
There's another. isn't there" In.
terrogated Mr.. waldron with affected
Indifference. as tho leaves were fitted
into place.
"Yes. but wo don't need H."
"Dut wo may" submitted Mr.. Wal.
dron. Look hero. father. I want to
tell you n story"
Fire away. sonl"
There's o fellow came up TO Cana
da and told US how lonely and desert
cd you dear folks were. Well. Madge
cried and folt homesick. We sold out
home and business. We're hero to
Stay" 49,. .,x. stcA +.
Glory" shouted Mr.. Wells. .'And
who was tho fellow7" ,s----
Joel. your SON." ,r..'' 4r
"Joeli" - --~.
Exactly. He'd made a strike with
a mining partner. He's got enough to
pay n certain eight hundred dollars
he was worrying about. Hos got
enough left after that TO go into busi.
ness with me. right hero I'm town. and
marry Nellie.-.snd settle down. right
here at home"
The old man was astare. trembling
oil over.
Son." he gasped. ITS too good to
be true!"
1T isn't" asserted Robert Waldron.
In fact. Joel sent mo ahead from
town TO prepare you for a steady
boarder. He's made good and has
CONG back. He'll DO here within an
hour" -
Mother" cried tho old man In =
delirious Joy. Tell her. son!"
And Mr.. Waldron repeated his
story.
ITO think OF IT," almost sobbed Ira
Wells. "All hands back In tho old
homo nest Oh. I'm so overcome ii
don't know what 20 dol"
Father" suggested his wife. smil-
ing through her tears. suppose you
go upstairs and bring back the last
leaf"