Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22

surprise me. too. as well as Aunt Mil
,ly. Only-how did he know about
my tree? Isn't it nice? It's as comfy
as a be-"
When Nancy joyously declared that
everybody and everything was lovely.
somehow .B'Eindy and Jonathan, and
Aunt Milly felt so. too! B'lindy, at
Nancy's bidding, sat down upon the
grass close to the chair, and Jona-
than, too rheumatic to follow her ex-
ample. leaned against the tree trunk
and stared at Nancy with adoring
eyes.
! AT first I was going to keep my
nest a secret, just between Jonathan
and me. But it'll be much nicer to
have all of us know about it. We can
have such nice times here. We can
knit?"
B'lindy said she could not, though
she could crochet.
Then I'm going to teach you and
Aunt Milly both. You can knit socks
for the children in Europe. though
you must begin on washcloths. Jona-
than-I don't suppose there's any use
trying to teach youyyou must keep
US supplied with flowers because Aunt
there are so many years she has to
make up. And sometimes I'll read to
you and sometimes I'll work. Well
come here every afternoon-shall
we
B'lindy and Jonathan and Aunt
Milly nodded their heads. B'lindy,
watching Miss Milly's face, was be-
ginning to think that there might be
some sense in Nancy's prescription Of
happiness.
And If in her heart Nancy smother
ed wistful longing as she glanced
at the locked treasure-box, she for
got it when she. too. watched Aunt
Milly.
1T was Jonathan who suddenly no.
ticed that the sun was creeping over
toward the west and that he'd 'bet-
ter be at the lettuce"
R.m nGS0dn sazs mh ito gracious 81 Ses fset cried 1 j
ia considerable -creaking of joints.
"Anne Leavitt, my days work amt
half done!"
On the way back through the or
|,chard Miss Milly kept tight hold of
Nancy's hand, giving it an occasional
squeeze.
II could die happy-now." she
whispered.
At the turn of the path beyond the
raspberry patch the culprits were
confronted by Miss Sabrina. 1t was a
VERY angry Aunt Sabrina, whose one
glance Swallowed every bit of sun
Even Nancy, the r~ingleader of
the plot. felt her knees give way in
fright.
What are you all about?" Miss
Sabrina demanded in q voice cold
with anger. go about your work,
Jonathan Allen. Blindy. you wheel
that ridiculous chair back. to where
ever you got 1t from! And you, Milly
iIeayitt. how dare YOU NEEDLE with
the ways Of God?"
Everyone seemed to obey Miss Sa-
Jonathan faded out of sight. B'nndy
disappeared toward the kitchen with
the chair and Nancy. followed by
Miss Sabrina, carried the trembling
Miss Milly back to her couch.
"Anne, you go out now!" Miss Sa-
[brina jerked her head toward the
cru have a thing or two to say to
tMilly. She made her ,bed-it's the
will Of our Lord she should lie In it,"
Nancy hesitatedaone moment but
something In Aunt Miliy's frightened
glance seemed-to say,g""Go away" So
she went out and closed the door upon
the two ,sisters.
Alone in her own room q storm of
anger shook her. < II hate her!" she
cried ont to the ugly 1WAlls.% II hate
her! She's-ust-stonef
Z I'm glad I'm not q real Leavftt!
We w%fe 50 happy!"
Then, really frightened, Nancy lis
tended 1ntently to catch some word
from the other room..