The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02

:. Story With a Moral =.

iha pausing IN her effort 70 move a large box
that stood upon the stone step at the door.
Mr. Lisle. who had also appeared upon the
scene. eyed the box curiously
Perhaps there is a mistake ventured Kitty
No indeed replied Bertha for here is
card with fathers name written in big letters. Oh
Kitty how thankful ought 10 be that these
things have come 20 rs in an honorable wayV'
Kity's face was crimson with modification,
and she found IL hard work 20 keep back te-talc
tears
Il am as thankful as YOU are, Bertha - she said
when she could speak steadily. And" she add
ed. mentally, $50 glad that did not take the tur-
key
Later in the day there was knock upon the
door of the cottage.
Leonard Alcott. the owner Of the brownstone
house across the road called 10 pay his respects
to his father s old friend and comrade.
Il came home unexpectedly, after an absence Of
nearly five wears he said in answer to father
inquiry concerning his return. As you we're an
intimate friend Of my father. ] shall claim the
privilege Of calling occasionally" he said, as he
took his departure
The "cas" multiplied so rapidly that ere the
dawn Of another year Kitty was installed mistress
Of the house across the road
II is the last day Of the old year. Kitty and her
husband stand side by side at the drawingroom
window. watching the snowflakes that almost
hide from view her father 5 home across the road.
Father and Bertha say that ! am the happiest
woman in the world, she said softly.
With an arch glance into the handsome face at
her side. she continued
II can't imagine, dear how you could have
cared for me, after after
The turkey episode, interrupted Leonard,
laughing.
Then. Kitty. diyining that Leonard knew the
truth of her eScapade, bowed her head and cried
as though her little hear, would break.
Leonard Alcott strobe across the room and
stood silent for moment IN front OF the big, old
fashioned fireplace. Turning. he came back
70 Kitty's side, gathered her in his arms and
kissed her ferventy
Listen little sweetheart 80 he said still hold
ing her in his arms. listen and ! will tell Won
why cared for you / loved You because you
were honest and strong enough 10 resist tempta-
ton. 20 suffer for q principle ! figured that
that kind Of a woman would honor my name,
would be steadfast in devotion. patient in trib-
ulation sympathetic and kinda partner whom /
could rely upon in this life IS journey
Still holding Kittys hands, he led her 90
the window.
See. love those white snowfakes falling from
the skies They symbolic your character; the
winds may blow and scatter them and they may
waver but they keep on their course toward the
earth, covering II with white, beautiful mantle
end presaeing a bountiful harvest So shall our
harvest be bountifu in the years 20 come-a har.
vest Of true love and happiness Our sheaves
shall be golden and we shall garner them together
and bind them with silken cords Of love. We shall
ever be sweethearts- gathering the sheaves
through the sunshine and the shadows and letting
not even old age stale wither our affections "
Leonard had spoken sincerely and eloquentlv.
lie paused. Kitty nestled closer in his arms,
and as she lifted mp her head he behed her
smiling through her tears.