The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-25
"AlI Gone Now" He Murmured.

away-suddenly, capriciously, his ia
Their thought. Joel had simply stated
that there had been fuss" that che
could not at all get along with cross
grained tyrant," his employer. and
that he was going to seek his fortune
in new field.
In truth Joel had made a bad mis-
take in purchasing some stock for
the business at ruinously high figure
without obtaining the sanction of his
employer, whom he should have wired.
The next day the stock went down to
low point The house lost eight
hundred dollars on the deal. MT. War
ner found fault with Joel. The lat
ter had high spirit and could not
brook complaint
II discharge myself" he announced
sngrily. "I'll never enter your doors
again until l am able to repay the
measly sum you mourn about and
which. under the circumstances,
should be at the risk of the business"
Mr.. Wells descended the stairs. He
was on nettles until he saw how his
wife would take the abstraction Of the
table leaf. Il would be remindful and
he cherished a patient regard for her
feelings. To his surprise. when Mrs.
Wells came into the house she simply
looked grave and said. evenly enough:
Yes, we can get along with less
table space, Ira, but oh! 1t looks so
lonesome. Nellie is coming over to
tea"
Nellie arrived with her pleasant
smile and gentle ways. She was the
light Of the house. her presence graced
it. She was unusually vivaeious on
the present occasion and Mr.. Wells
noticed 1t. He attributed it, however,
to her helpful spirit in constantly
striving to direct their attention away
from their sense of loneliness. Mel
Hes sweet face did not even shadow
when she noted the further curtail-
ment as to table space.
why. it will not even be crowded
when Joel comesl" she said. brightly.
When he does!" responded his IA
Their, rather disconsolately. Tell you,
Nellie, I'm afraid the boy is going to
be rolling stone We got a letter
from him yesterday He's going to
Canada"
Yes. nodded Nellie, and seemingly
not discomposed at the statement,
so he wrote me-"
up to Waldron's folks, suppose"
continued Ira. Il never like It when
q fellow drifts down on relatives out
of job"
Bot how do we know that Joel has
rot some motive in view in dropping
In on the folks3" submitted Nellie,
quite audaciously.
Dropping in on theml" iterated his
father, somewhat impatiently. Seems
to me he must be flush with money to
take that long jaunt."
Maybe he is" suggested Nellie
She could have Rugged herself for the
Joy that was bubbling over in her hap
py heart.
II must save the SURPRISE" she
whispered to herself. 1T will be so
delightful"
The days went on. Nellie received
more than one letter, and twice tele-
grams, concerning which she said
nothing to Mr.. and Mrs Wells. She
was In a rare flutter when she went
over to the house one morning and,
for some unaccountable reason, re.
NAMED there chatting, an unusual oc-
currence. for Nellie was an energetic
worker.
Then, at the sound of carriage
wheels. she ran out to the front door.
"Oh, folks! hurryl hurry" her voice
rang out. Some one has arrived"
The someone" was Madge, and with
her Mr.. Waldron and the children. 1t
seemed to the worn, weary father and
mother as though paradise had been
restored to them. OF course it was "a
visit" Oh, yes. Madge needed q
change. and Mr. WaIdron's business
had allowed of his leaving 1t, and the
children were so happy, and Joy
reigned supreme
Observation-Disclosures Nellie must
stay to dinner. surel" piped Mr.. Wells,
hopping about like q patriarch rejuve-
mated. Five, and the two little ones.
That means seven. Three leaves will
give us plenty of room, eh, wife?"
Hold on, I'll help YOU" suggested