Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-22
TO DO RIGHT BRINGS PEACE b
AND HAPPINESS II
CHAPTER CXXVI.

TT HE summer came and went.
i Our garden was constant
source of pleasure as we'll as profit.
Robert helped me before and after
school and through the vacation with
my flowers so they also were cared
for as they should be. Neil rose early
and worked an hour in the garden
before he went into town. He was
happier, healthier than he had been
since the first years of our marriage
and did not hesitate to say so. We
bought a lot and were paying for it
as fast as possible. We had decided
upon a plan for our house, and were
so happy over it that we often laugh
ed at ourselves for being so foolish.
Just like a couple of kids Neil de-
clared.
Ned Rayburn had bought the lot
next us, and they would also build
a house which would look we'll next
to as. l had cautioned them about
building too deliberately or we would
be dwarfed. Many evenings that win
ter we gave to talking of our new
home, of our plans for Robert and
his little sister, who had arrived in
the late autumn and whom Robert
adored.
Neil was making good in adjust
ing the affairs of the business. get
ting it on its fees again." he said.
Mr. Frederick had not come east for
months. He left everything TO Neil
This entire confidence he displayed
did more to give Neil back his self
respect than any other thing could
have done. He was growing brighter
more like his old self. Some Of the
toyishness was noticeable at times,
and l fairly gloated over it. 1t was
the old Neil l had married coming
back to me the best part of him
By spring we had paid for the lot,
and started building. What con-
slant source of pleasure it was to
watch that little home grow. Every
night when dinner was over, Neil
and | walked over to see what had
been accomplished during the day.
1t made no difference that | had ia
ken Elsie in her go-cart over in the
morning was just as interested
in going again. 1t seemed to me that
never was home SO longingly look
ed for, so eagerly awaited as was
that six room house on Long Island.
We were to pay little down, then
some as rent, the rest on mortgage
which Ned Rayburn had taken at 3
per cent. That made it easy for US
and allowed US to buy what was
necessary to furnish it. We moved IN
for Christmas. And never were two
people more thankful than were Neil
ard |.
cts quite different from the New
York home, Bab," he said on Christ
mas morning. 1t was our present to
each other.
"But shall love 1t lar more, Neil
We are going to be so happy here.
And when it is all paid for we will
buy better furniture. One piece at
d time until we have it to our Tx
ihg."
"What little executive you are"
he answered smiling and bending
down to kiss me. "Here is letter
from Frederick. l forgot it for
moment. The postman just left 1t. "
= We stood together as he opened
it. l read it with him, then he read
it aloud while we both let fall a
few grateful tears.
"Dear Friends: | wish you a very
merry Christmas. l have planned Tor
you to receive this on that day.
enclose contract for next year for
you Forbes and ascheck for the wife
and children. Buy them something
they want but don't really need. Bar