Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-07
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well mother" said pretty Gfacs1
Merrill q she settled herself down
to breakfast Saturday morning. what
do yOu ray to q trip to Boston this
afternoon tassee the Liberty Loan pa.
rade. That British tank must be come
sight, and just think, I have not been
In town since / did my Christmas shop
ping. I; ~. s.
Grace, dear" answered her mother,
sy0u never could stand the Jam az
the crowd that will be there" 4
1--WE can stay until We eet tired
and then come home, = persisted Grace.
1T Is such q beautiful day and such.
. big parade. I'd hate to miss It" I
Grace Merrill Ind been taken III
New Years day with pneumonia. ana
although nearly month now since
she had been allowed ont Of doors,
she still remained pale and weak, her
strength returning very slowly.
mo, dear" finally responded Nrs.i
Merrill. Il think we had better stay
at home today. Get that sweater You
started for Jack Ellis before you were
taken sick and see II you can ever
finish It." "a
Jack will never wear that sweat
err emphatically declared Grace. Il
am going to send 1t to the Red Cross"
Now. Grace" said her mother.
you know .you like Jack ELLIS even
though y0u did give him his walking
papers, just because he sent you q
bunch OF vi0lets for birthday gift
We'll. mother" answered Grace, ''it
was not as much as expected from
Jack, but I had my mind made ups
long before my birthday to tell him
intended to devote all my time to;
Red Cross work."
Two O'clock found them packed In
the crowd. enthusiastically cheering,
as the hundreds and hundreds Of both
men and women passed by. To Grace's
surprise It was three O'Clock before
she realized It. =
Suddenly her thoughts were turned
from her tired feelings. What ON earth
was TINT? Could she be mistaken
No, there It was again. Someone's
hand so,soft and warm gently pressing
hers. There. 1t pressed her hand again.
The color which had once been alb.
sent from Grace's cheeks now dyed
them 2 crimson red us she mischiev-
Ously pressed back on the hand now
tightly clasping her own. Finally she
released her hand, thinking 1t best to
md ont to whom the hand belonged
that had so affectionately been press.
ling hers
Carefully turning, there to her over
whelming surprise stood Jack Ellis.
Words failed her as Jacks hearty
laugh revealed the pleasure he had
taken IN the Irritation. Mrs. Merrill's
surprise was almost equal to Grace's,
~ she warmly greeted Jack. whom she
Ind always thought to be = mighty fine
fellow. 81 I.
Well. Grace" said Jack. 'who ever
dreamed Of such good fortune as to see
| y0u. I've been down South on q bust.
ness trip for the past three months and
Just got back this morning. How are
Jon, anyway"
@ouite well now. Jack" replied
Grace.
'.Yes.v spoke up her mother, ..quite
well now; but this is her first trip to
Boston since New Years. She has been
laid mp with pneumonia and Is only re.
i AnyoR3ner frny19 3<ss sx,fPe,<,<c T n ~
10 be sure, Jack felt badly to think
he had not known Grace had been Ill,
as he could have written to her.
Well" said Jack, ayou are surely
fortunate TO have recovered SO we'll"
And now" added Mrs. Merrill. Il
think we had better start for home"
'1n5my auto" said Jack. III we can
make our why out OF this crowd, II
Will only take few minutes to get II
here. 4 will phone the garage and have
them send It right along I
In q short while all three were com.
fortably settled In Jacks big car
speeding homeward. Mrs. Merrill and
Jack enthused over the parade, while
Grace. lost In her dreams, forgot all
else save that Jack was with her again.
What awful long months they had been
but now It was all explained. He
had been too far away to hear Of her
illness. The violets. too. were enough
for Z birthday gift, considering that
| they had been only friends. Before
she realised It her home was reached,
i and % the auto came to q stop Jack
asked II he might call the following
evening. Grace readily consented, and
as he helped her from the auto, again
the soft hand pressed hers and the
two laughed heartily. Nj
Needless TO say, Jacks sweater was
soon finished. and It was not long until
Grace had said Eyes" to that all,im-
Il portant question. n n s,5
When Jack spoke Of the customary
engagement diamond. Grace, beamins
with delight, said: sJack. dear. i have
4 wonderful surprise for you. Some.