Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-24

those pork and beans, The was cock
ing this morning" spoke the elder
girl, Tulip Danyers with a smile.
ooh, she's sent you those, too"
quickly added her visitor. Mamma
says there isn't anything too good for
you. She says that you are our mas
cot, the busy bee helper who has
shown us how to run the farm at a
profit and get the best work out Of the
hands we ever had and"
"That will do, dearie!" laughed the
young lady, closing the prattling lips
Of her little companion with kiss.
"NQw to attack the lunch. I'm hun
grM as bear. What do you want?"
added Tulip sharply, turning and con-
fronting two uncouth, rough-looking
men. One seized the handle of the
basket. The other snatched at gold
necklace the child wore about her
neck.
drop it, you thieving tramp! and
you!" Wilfred Nesbit YVES on his feet
in an instant. He snatched the pill
fered basket from the grasp Of one
of them. The other he sent headlong
with blow of his fist. AS they made
off, Wilfred, cool as a cucumber and
delighted at the incident that gave
him the opportunity Of acquaintance
with the star-eyed girl of the cultiya-
tor, stood before her, cap in hand, the
courteous gentleman complete.
"Tve found tan object in life!"
decided Wilfred as; two hours later
he pursued his way. There had been
a charming lunch partaken of by the
trio, they had become great friends
and the young man went home smiling
and content.
II declared" was the satisfied reflec-
ton of Mrs. Nesbit somewhat after
that, "those tablets are just mar
vellous. Wilfred is working his
finger nails off at the big harvester
plant and they are going to make him
a department manager the first of the
month"
1t was true that Wilfred was work
ing hard and initial labor had served
as a spur to ambition. His mother
never knew all, and she mourned over
extra night work on the books at the
factory, whereas Wilfred was in regu-
Ian tri-weekly evidence at the Dan.
vers farm where he had first met
Tulip.
He left there thoughtful and seri-
Gus one especial evening. A talk as
to his sentiments towards Tulip had
resulted in some very practical adj
vice from that encouraging, but mat
ter-of-fact maiden.
To sum up the same, Wilfred was
made aware that he must win his
right to take a wife, and provide for
her independently of his family ex-
pectations. But by this time he was
fully initiated into the routine of and
liking for toll, and six months later
proudly showed to Tulip letter from
the firm commencing his progress and
naming an advance in compensation,
that made the establishment Of mod
est housekeeping something surer than
venture.
Mrs. Nesbit looked amazed, then ex-
cited and then pleased as one lovely
June evening Wilfred drove up to the
home porch and assisted Tulip to
alight.
Mother" he said expansively, "this
is young lady, Miss Tulip Danvers,
whom have known for some time and
who has consented to become my wife
with your consent"
Mrs. Nesbit gazed tenderly at the
fresh young face of Tulip. Then she
opened her arms in glad welcome.
'It's SURPRISE" she said simply,
"but a joyful one. Dear! dear! how
fast things happen. And all because
of the tablets!'
"What did your mother mean about
tablets, Wilfred?' asked Tulip, as he
drove her homeward, and laughingly
Wilfred told her the whole story.
II wouldn't let mother know for
worlds" he said, ''but I never took
them"
"Why not, If it pleased her fancyr"
inquired Tulip.
Because" replied Wilfred, kissing
her, II met you and forgot all about
them"
But to this day Mrs. Nesbit sounds
periodically the praises Of the mar
vellous DR.. Archibald Pettigrew, whose
efficacious medicines turned idleness
into the most idealistic industry and
ambition