The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
found that the price of gasoline ran
higher than that of oats.

found that the price of gasoline ran
higher than that Of oats.
II was again summer In CarrOlton.
Mlrandy was very happy this morning,
for had not the wedding date been set
just six months Off? Six months Is
very short time when one has been
waiting nigh on twenty years.
"Mornln', Mandy
"Mornin', Seth. Any mail for me?"
"Nothln' 'cept the county newspa-
per-" and then with mock air Of sur
prise, 81 declare, why here's letter
for you" just as If he had not nearly
yielded to the temptation to open II
ever since 1t had been placed In his
mail sack at six o'clock that morning.
"A letter for me! !" echoed Mirandy.
But Mlrandys astonishment at get
ting letter did not equal her amaze
ment as she read its contents. On
the letterhead of an attorney, 1t ran:
"Your uncle, Ezekiel Barrett, has
died intestate. AS sole surviving
heir, you are entitled to the $500 he
has left. Our solicitor will visit you
shortly to secure the necessary sigma
ture."
Then Mirandy did thing unheard
Of. She kissed Seth. 'We can get
married right Off now" she gurgled,
get married, Seth, don't you hear?"
For Seth was already chugchugging
down the road. MIrandy stared at
the letter.
The next morning the customary ex.
change Of greetings was omitted ~
Mlrandy abruptly asked. "Now we got
the money, won't you want to be get.
tin marrledT
Seth looked up as he rolled stone
with the toe of his boot. His answer
came hesitatingly. "Can't you see,
Mandy, If / was to marry you now,
without cent of my own, folks'll be
sayin' l was marryin' you for y'r
money"
Have you got a mlnd?" Mirandy
asked sarcastlcally. Seth stood
aghast. This was their final quarrel.
Then one morning Seth did not find
Mirandy at the gate. She was sick.
The doctor had ordered an alarming
array of pills and medicines and al
though Seth faithfully sat at her bed
side every evening, Mlrandy refused
to get well. Seth went about like
shadow of his former self. Never be-
fore had he realized just how very
much Mirandy meant In his life. Ana
then came the relapse! Mirandy was
dying. The doctor confessed he could
do nothing. Seth sat by the bed and
held the worn hands In his own warty,
calloused ones. What could he dot
Oh, II he could save her
Mandy" he called suddenly, Tets
get married"
AIirandy stirred. 81 heard the doc
tellln' you" came in weak, faraway
voice, "that I be dyin'."
Tears unchecked traced grimy
routes down Seth's tanned cheeks.
Mirandy went on. "Folksll think IL
you married me now you'll be wantin'
to inherit my money"
"Oh, Mandy" Seth choked, what
do we care bout folks round here? l
want to tend you like husband
while y're here"
Mirandy turned over at the unusual
sentimentality of Seth's speech. "All
right, Seth, then well get married."
she answered with smile.
And Mlrandy seemed to improve at
once. Perhaps It was Seth's husband.
ly care, or perhaps 1t was just some
thing else, but Mlrandy got well with
surprising rapidlty.
II was after the wedding. Miriam
dy, seated on the arm Of Seth's chair,
nervOusly Strengthened the edge of the
lace dolly pinned on the coarse. horse
hair upholstering.
~ got confession to make" she
said.
Seth looked up and took the clay
pipe from his mouth. He thought In
twenty years he had learned every.
thing in Mlrandys life.
81 wasn't dyin' that time, Seth" she
smiled, "the doc helped to make y see
you needed me. l was just actin up,
Seth"
And then Seth did n thing unheard
of. He kissed Mirandy.