The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-19
HER REWARD
BY MARGUERITE HAooeRrY
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amid grove Of natures luxuriant
pines and elms, stood nm old-fashioncd
! country mansion. On the shady veran-
da Of this ideal beauty spot WINS seat.
ed weetfaced girl Of seventeen.
Her thoughts were not all sunshlny
ones. for every once In while there
would fash across her fair coun-
tenance mirihful smile, which. how.
ever. would soon become envcioped by
more serious expression. Julia Cav
eriy was loved both home and abroad.
Julia had one pet grievance. Ev-
cry year she eagerly looked forward
To spending her summer at River
view, but the only obstacle to mar
her blissful reveries was the forbid
ding remembrance that her father
could spend but one week each sum-
mcr with them. ms his business was
such that he could not remain sway
for any longer period Of time.
| Suddenly Julia run In from the
porch, MS she spied the postman.
Mamma. you know daddy promised
to try and spend two weeks with us
this summer. feel sure that ] will
receive some welcome news from dear
old dad today" She leaped In front
Of the good natured letter carrier who.
however. was not 10 the least sur
/ priSed, for he had become accustomed
to the young girls impulslve manners.
with a roguish smile she snntched the
letter from his hand, and headed to-
n all
speed. She hastily tore open the en-
velope and devoured the contents. All
her Joy had fed. as she threw the let
ter TO the floor. "Oh. mamma. can
not read II aloud. I think the very
words would choke me. I don't see
how business could he 50 pressing
that daddy could not spare us nj least
one measly little week"
TRY 20 forget your troubles for the
present. dear" replied her mother,
"and run along and prepare for lunch
con"
| After lunch bcvy ~ her dearest
| girl friends arrived. and announced
that their yacht was ready to start for
long trip down the river. THE
: INFlN VIII NlhIl lNilhIEbNt shil
Of the girls. 80 Julia. thought we
would run over to remind you to be
! ready on tim. so we can launch forth
/ early In the morning" How long
/ do you intend TO be awayT asked
Julia. at will be fully two weeks. my
bonny lass" was the answer Of the
spokesman Of the group, ESQ pack up
a well-stockcd wardrobe"
| when the girls had departed Julia
Informed her mother that she intend
cd to visit Mrs Jackson. u dear old
lady who had been an invalid for
number Of years.
The pltiful eyes OF the sick woman
dIlated with JOY when she beheld In
the doorway the face Of her generous
little benefactor. A soothing word and
q gentle caress from Julia lightened
the heart OF many a lonely soul. but
no love was ever more reciprocal than
that which sprang up between Mrs.
Jackson and Julia Caverly. A basket
Of Hastily prepared dainties was laid
on the table. and after q confidential
chat OF an hour or so. Mrs. Jackson
reluctantly babe good-by TO her little
friend.
The next morning. Julia. In high
spirits, sat waiting with her baggage
TO Join the merry band Of sixteen that
were due to arrive In a few minutes.
Hearing the sound Of running steps,
she turned around quickly just as a
little fellow bobbsd up In front Of her.
miss Caverly, do please come 10 a
hurry; Mrs. Jackson Is very sick"
Julia did not stop TO think OF her own
enjoyment for an instant. The mes
sage was unfolded TO her mother. and
she expressed her intention Of leav-
Ing Immediately to see the sick old
lady. Mrs. Caverly protested with her
daughter In vain, arguing that she,
herself. would tend to the invalid's
wants. and not 10 sacrifice her trip for
the sake Of being obstinate. Finally
Julia overruled all her mothers OBJ
| jections.
That evening as Julia was returning
home, after spending the day nursing
her loved patient. her heart felt rath-
er heavy. but as soon as she felt any
pangs Of regret she would begin TO
hum n popular air and hasten her
steps homeward. Mrs. Caverly felt
exceedingly proud Of her generous
hearted daughter that evening as she
listened to her relating how Mrs. Jack
son was resting very comfortably now,
and that she would never forgive her
self II she had neglected to respond
to her pitiable appeal. Feeling quite
| fatigued, Julia sank into lounging
chair and soon fell fast asleep.
Creeping cautiously behind her chair,
her father placed his hands gently
over her eyes. while her mother. near
by. laughingly said: "wake up. Julia,
dear. and guess who your blindfolder
Is" "None other than my own dear
daddy" exclaimed the excited girl.
Are you glad TO see me. Julia, dearT"
coaxingly asked her father. To re-
assure him OF her sincere affection,
Julia gave him a hug aud kiss. Her
father chuckled with delight as he con-
tinued: THAT was certainly huge
Joke 10 send You that letter yester~