Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-15

sorro.yfully "Nhat l feel worse
about Is that I'll have to disappoint
some good people to whom l promised
rare turkey treat the coming holI-
day," and Rex told the story entire
II say" observed Marsh, his face
expressing some wonderment and con-
siderable interest, you're about the
most honest man and the best man I
ever met Going to give those poor
people a treat. Ell? Well, you SHALL
I've a proposition to make to you, but
first want you to make out your bill"
.Not ever" insisted Rex strenuously.
I've learned enough about turkeys by
bringing up yours, to start In raising
some myself Wen, suppose you want
10 get them loaded up for homer"
my daughter Nella will be mighty
glad to see them back, can tell YOU
said Marsh. -.rhey were her special
pets. She's a smart girl at figures.
I'll give her the proposition to calcu-
late and send you a-eheclf. oh, yes am
other thing You promised ten people
turkeys7 And ten more II you had
the birds7 I'll send you over ten Of
another breed--jnst as good eating as
these. In fact. better, think, for
these fancy fowls run to finery, rather
than. flavor"
II was the next day about noon when
light farm wagon drove up to the
Parsons place. Rex WINS just start
Ing for town and was glad that no
wore his best clothes, for the prettlest,
most attractive young maiden he had
ever laid his eyes on alighted with q
graceful spring and stood awaiting his
coming up.
"Tm sure you are Mr.. Parsons she
said brightly. j am Mr.. Marsh's
daughter. He was away this morning
and asked me to bring over the tur.
keys he promised"
"Why,v observed Rex, as he glanced
inf0 the coop in the wagon box,
there's more than tcn--there's fully
twenty
"Oh, yes, with my contribution" re.
spcnded Miss Nella. Father told me
all about your splendid plan. He said
you were one grand man and think
30. too" added NeilR, with helghten'
ing color. II want share in your
good work, 80 I've brought some Of
my own fowls to make your holiday
gifts so all the way around"
The turkeys were removed from tho
coop 90 the grazing patch and Miss
Marsh assisted ia the transfer IN a
busy, helpful way that enchanted
the admiration Of Rex. Her blooming
health. her volatile chntter, her radiant
smile each moment increased his In,
terest In her.
Mrs. Parsons came out and became
acquainted with Nella aud invited her
Ia TO have a cup OF tea. The young
lady drove Rex as far as the village,
lie could almost have kissed her as she
leaned from the high drivers sent to
speak parting word.
IF you wouldn't mind. that Is,
wouldn't" aud she ihueh6,. brightly
N wouidn't be in your way ia haye
father tome vvur with ME sutnrlas
when you're going 10 distribute those
turkeys and Donate barrel of out
eranberries to go with the gifts. I'd
like to do some good Ia the world
you see" she supplemented nalvely.
you've done me some good. car
tell you that" declared Rex with hon
est enthusiasm "you and your father
both. You nre rare people aud yot
never did better thing than give
these poor people the good time you're
going to-"
Then he waved his lovely visitor &
CHEEKY ndieu aud thought OF her and
dreamed Of her all the rest Of that
week.
Pretty NeIla entered Into the distri
button Of the turkeys with zest and
delight. Nella and her father stayed
to supper az the Parsons home. Re.
ciprocnl hospitality was rendered. &C
eepted. aud within a month visits be
tween the two homes was a routine
event.
ooh, those lucky turkeys softly
lnslnuated Nella, after proposal.
"And. OH. lucky me-" rejolned Res
Parsons. fervently.