Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-04-12


"Hmi That's certainly rather pro
neunoed isn't III Did you call your
Mthsr, or rise hastily and leave the
reegn, or what did yov dor"
well. Of course It was not pro
posal. but the way he did It was very
sxssestive. and calculated 70 give q
wrong impression. especially % he had
his arm on the back of the sofa be-
lind me-"
Maybe he was maxim love to the
scfA. Didn't you know that Donald
MAXWELL was engaged to bc married
before he ever set foot in Durfordi"
Good gracious mol What are you
talking aboutf"
well, he certainly was, for keeps"
"Then no had no business to pose
% . free man, II he were engaged.
4 u dreadful to have to lose faith in
ssss rector. It ID ne1t TO losing faith
h-fn-"
~Ths milk man. Yea. I quite agree
With you. But you see ]. don't recall
nat Donald Maxwell did any posing
He simply kept quiet about his own
sefairs-though do think that II
would have been better to let people
know that he was engaged. from the
start. However, he may have conclud.
I'd his private affairs were his own
business. I know that's very stupid;
but some people will persist in doing
II, in spite Of all you can say to 'em.
Perhaps It never occurred to him that
he would be expected to marry anyone
living in little sawed off settlement
IKE this"
'There's no use abusing your ma.
tive village; and"-her voice Quavered
On the verge Of tears-'T think you
are very unsympathetic." She buried
her nose in her handkerchief.
Mrs. Burke gazed sternly al Virginia
tor q full minute and then inquired:
well, do you want to know whyi
You started with Just foollshness, but
you've ended up with meanness, Vir.
Rinia Bascom. You've taken your re-
venge on people who've done you
nothin' but kindness. / know pretty
well who 1t was that suggested to your
father that the mortgage on the rec
tory should be foreclosed, and the
NaIwells turned out of house and
home. He's always been close fisted,
but I've never known him to be dead
..gly and vindictive before.
"Yes. You were behind all this
wretched business-and you're sorry
for it, and wish you could undo the
unkindness you've done. Now I'm &C.
In to talk business-better than talk
In sympathy, because it'll make you
feel better when you've done what !
tell you. You go and call on Mrs. Bet
ty Immediately, and tell her that you
are very grateful to her husband for
saving your fathers life, and that
money couldn't possibly pay for the
things she and Mr. Maxwell did for
him. and that you're everlastingly in
debted to 'em both"
"But-but," walled the repentent
Virginia, what can 1 say about the
tent? Pa wont go back on that-not
II his life had been saved twice over"
"Never you mind about that. You
do your part of the business, and leave
the rest to the other feller. You can
bet your bottom dollar IL won't be the
MaIwells thatll raise the question OF
who turned 'em out of the rectory."
It'll go right away, before l weak
en- Oh" she cried, as Hepsey put a
strengthening arm about her, I've
been wrong-I know have. However
shall I make it right again?"
When Virginia arrived at the tent
and pulled the bell cord, Mrs. Betty
pushed apart the curtains and greeted
her with the utmost cordiality.
"Oh, Miss Bascom! / am 50 glad tc
SO you. Come right in. Donald is out
Just now: but he will return present.
h, and I'm sure he will be delighted
- see an old friend. This way. please.
Il your father improving satisfactori.
Hr'e 81
This greeting was SO utterly differ
snt from what she had expected, that
for the moment she was silent; but
when they were seated she began:
mrs. Maxwell, don't know how
70 express my gratitude to you for all
you have done for my father. Il"
"Then I wouldn't try, Miss Bascom.
Don't give the matter single thought.
We were glad to do what we could
for your father, and we made him as
cOmfOrta HE .as we cOuld'
Virginia's heart was quite atrophied
and so with choking voice she began
And Pm afraid that have not been
very civil to you-in fact. ! am sure
that owe you an apology
mo. never mind. It's all right now.
Suppose you take Off your things and
stay TO supper with us. Then we can
have a real good visit, and you will
see how well we tent dwellers can
nve!"
Virginia WINGED; but for some rea.
son which she could not understand
she found it quite impossible to de.
cline the invitation.
I'm sure You are very kind, Mrs.
Mnywpll. hift I'm afraid cb,u ;n,,,,