The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-11-06
lPINECROFT
Nv ELIZABETH MceANN.
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Albert Wood leaned back In MS
worn. office chair YEARLY but with
satisfaction, mentally reviewing the
hannenings of the prosperous DAY.
rhan he swung open the door OF the
heavy safe and drew out single pa
mar which he carefully placed IN ms
lost rocket He locked the Office door
a,oorfpl,v and boarded croWdeu
street car. .,o;.v
Almost before he knew 1t the NOISY
hmm Of the busy city was repiaceu
hy beautiful fields and country nome.'
He watched the road ahead expectanl
IL for an accustomed sight. ana When
10 cav It a pleasant smile spreau
ovar h;s face. It was little. curry
haired how sitting on the curostone.
18th his chubby arm thrown arounu
Tho neck OF a huge st. Bernard.
The car stopped with 1erK an nc
snrang OF. The impatiens ~I
r,shed TO meet him, nearly toW.ns
him over in their enthusiasm, -.
small, voice cried happily. ods
.sHello. sonny" he grestsA Sung
ing the little boy up % - -:
snow for our home. Are 700
p;necroft located at ths ~ Z 'no
- uas beautiful old, ccfonlas mousse
wh,ch seemed to nestle down amon.
tha towering pines which sEronueu
rn,s WAS the home Of the Weeds
and their little boy, who was Anowh
TO everyone as aSonny.
aHello. Mother" Sonny caneo w
ouslv as he saw her waiting for them
at the gate, "here we are"
eyes, little wife, here we are, ~
other voice added, and strong am
| slipped lovingly around q slenoe.
aist as the happy family entereu
Re house.
/ After the pleasant meal, AiDer.
slowly drew the paper from ms vest
nocket and triumphantly passed Il 70
his wife.
eve are rich, Pauline" he spoke
Quickly; .sour stock sailed SKY n'sn
and sold it," .,
She scanned the document in Devil
, derment. sspeechless with joy. But
|. fnally she cried, "Oh, Albert. now
Nnei We are really rich at lasts we
will move to the CITY ~ o~0
sell Pinecroft !"
II seemed too good to pc true. alu
vet the document lay De1Qre tnen
confirming every doubt.
Albert spent all Of his spare mo
ments the following day mouse nun.-
Ing" and returned home g niens -
high spirits. no nous S.ah-
had, but he had By luck found LASH
ionable apartment. There was only
one thing that worried hin--ne knev
that Sonny could not take ms uos
In few weeks they were ready g
vacate Pinecroft ana = 49,
sign was already naiieo g le 1872 80.
Sonny sat disconsoiately @ 'ne l10'''
steps with his dog. "a.
The new home was well sIfuateo e
the city and beautifully furnishes. IN
woods we're Immediately invited ints
all Of the leading SOCIAL ac.lvl,lss g.
entered into 4 busy world. No aas
went By when they wele ny s1 ~,
talheu 49, = 49,. : s. 49, .
before they became slno'n e e =
whirl Of dinner parues 49, 49,. :
Often sonny nau - 80 49, u,e,A =,
put to pea oy e un'o .,. - 80, ,.,ah
would soItiy ely - .s:rsa,,cvr
ing Tor ms olu no'n1 80. - . !,
Gradually AlDs.' go S,, a. .., s.
constant nulls'ns .-ts,,,a ares
arrayeo ~ ~ =. - -. &c. overlr
suit, ana lol'su - s'--ss -
4 - no a.s not know that Pauline wa
"a ~ ~ and Io,,sped fof Ter old lif<
!. 'nr.' 80 49,. -, c,,,cIlv s,inned by Wit
e .,e,. hrsv routine. No one seemed I
sa..a ttroe now 70 bother very muc
: n u.,.,s Sonny
- w ~. ~, ,,,o,.,,rc he al not let ii
ur nu. ons .rstc ~, ..,,,1 rI,cre, sor the d.
to raullne d,hart csr .es. yushinr ron
" anu emca ina xoctor' STAYED
TON ~ go ,oole q 6onntsrla.s4f,l,
ioIls s.'A:e 80 -. .ss1,, hir, = nas.el