The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-29
HER REWARD
BY MARGUERITE HAGoERTY
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da OF this ideal beauty spot was seat
ed n sweet-faced girl Of seventeen.
Her thoughts were not all sunshlny
ones, for every once IN while there
would flash across her fair coun-
tenance a mlrthful SMILE which, how.
ever, would soon become enveloped by
q more serious expression Julia Cav
erly 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 bllssful reverles was the forbid.
ding remembrance that her father
could spend but one week each sum-
mer with them, as his business was
such that he could not remain away
for any longer period Of time.
Suddenly Julia ran in from the
oorch, as she spled the postman.
rMamma, you know daddy promised
10 try and spend two weeks with us
this summer. ] feel sure that VIII
receive some welcome news from dear
Did dad today" She leaped In front
,f the good-natured letter carrier who,
however, was not In the least sur
orlsed, for he had become accustomed
10 the young girls Impulslve manners.
With a rogulsh smile she snntched the
letter from his hand, and headed to-
ward her mother with all possible
speed. She hastily tore open the en-
gelope and devoured the contents. All
her Joy had fled, as she threw the let
ter to the floor. "Oh, mamma, can
uot read It aloud. think the very
words would choke me. don't see
how business could be so pressing
that daddy could not spare US at least
one measly little week"
"Try to forget your troubles for the
present, dear" replied her mother.
"and run along and prepare for lunch'
con-"
After lunch n bevy OF her dearest
girl friends arrived, and announced
Mat their yacht was ready to start for
long trip down the river. "The
.>rty will start tomorrow" said one
Of the girls, $50 Julia, I thought we
would run over to remind you to be
/ ready on time, so we can launch forth
early In the morning" "Ilow long
| 10 you intend To be awayr" asked
Julia. at will be fully two weeks, my
bonny lass" was the answer Of the
spokesman Of the group, 80 pack up
well-stocked wardrobe"
When the girls had departed Julia
Informed her mother that she Intend
ed TO visit Mrs Jackson, dear old
lady who had been an invalid for a
number OF years.
The pltlful eyes Of the sick woman
dllated with Joy when she beheld In
the doorway the face OF her generous
little benefactor. A soothing word and
gentle caress from Julia llghtened
the heart Of many lonely soul, but
no love was ever more reciprocal than
that which sprang up between Mrs.
Jackson and Julia Caverly. A basket
Of tnstlly prepared dalnties was laid
on the table, and after a confidential
chat Of an hour. or so, Mrs. Jackson
reluctantly bade good-by to her little
friend.
The next morning Julia, In high
spirits, sat waiting with her baggage
10 Join the merry band Of sixteen that
were due to arrive In few minutes.
Hearing the sound OF running steps,
she turned around quickly just ms
little fellow bobbed up In front OF her.
"Mlss Caverly, do please come In
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
che expressed her intention of leav-
ing Immediately to see the sick old
lady. Mrs. Cnvcrly protested with her
daughter In vain, arguing that she,
herself, would tend 10 the invnllds
wants. and not to sacrifice her trip for
the sake of being obstinate. Finally
,ulIn overruled all her mothers OBJ
jectlons.
That evening ns Julia was returning
home. after spending the day nursing
her loved patient, her heart felt rath-
er heavy. but rs soon as she felt any
pnngs of regret she would begin to
hum popular air and hasten her
steps homeward. Mrs. Caverly felt
exceedingly proud OF her generous
hearted daughter that evening ms she
listened to her relating how Mrs. Jack
son was resting very comfortably now,
md that she would never forgive her
self II she had neglected to respond
10 her pltlable appeal. Feeling quite
fatlgued, Julia sank Into lounglng
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, laughlngly sald: "Wake up, Julia,
dear, and guess who your bllndfolder
is." "None other than my own dear
daddy" exclaimed the excited girl.
"Are you glad to see me. Julia, denrT'
conxingly asked her father. To re-
assure him OF her sincere affection,
Julia gave him hug and kiss. Her
father chuckled with delight MS he con-
tlnued: "That was certainly a huge
Joke TO send you that letter yester-
day, hut l wanted TO completely sur
prise you by paying full weeks WIS.,
H." Daddy, you surely are hne
rogue. You can thank Mrs. Jackson,
, however for seeing me here today
Why, would be sailing far out on the
} water by this tlme only her tempor-
nry sick spell detained me. But oh !
Daddy, you old dear, would gladly
excbonge any Measure trip lust to be