Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-09

doctor home, but they would ~ back
later on. It was after II endSsD Doc
tor Gregory said Mrs. Gregory w. to
drink this and. try to get some sleep.
But first Mary and Rachael must
tank over the terrible and wonderful
the hall. / smile. ut the nurse, who
sat by the heavily sleeping Derry.
Then she slept. for hours and
hours, while the winter sun smiled
down OF the bare trees n the square
and women in furs and babies in
woolens walked and Chartered on h
leaf-strewn paths
Such 3 sleep and such y waxing
are memorable in lifetime. Rach>
ael woke. smiling and refreshed. in
a radiant world. Afternoon sunshine
felt rested. ~deliciously ready for hte
again.
To battle, to dress with the chat
ting Jimmy tying strings to her dress
ing-table. to have the mSidS quietly
and cheeffu.ty coming and going in
the old way. this in itself was delight,
But when she tip,oed into perrrs
room, and found hope and confidence
there. found the blue eyes wide open,
under the handaxe, and heard the
enchanting little vpice announce, II
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tha. her cup of Joy was heimmsns,
He had fallen out of the swing, Der
rly told her. and Dad had hurried him,
and Jimmy added sen1tionAlN that
Derry had broken his leg'
Blu, Just the same, We Wanted our
Daddy the moment Ne woke up this
morning" Miss Moore snited, and
we managed to hold up one arm to
welcome him. and it was Daddy that
held the glass Of milk. wasn't il Ger
aidc'
She calls ne Gerald hecause she
doesn't know me very wcli." said Der
~ in \ taestui assda and Raehael> not
daring to laugh for lear Of beginning
to cry. could only kiss the brown
hand. and devour> with teAr-daHled
eyes the eager face.
Then she and Jimmy wen down to
have q meal that was like breakfast
and luncheon and tea in one with
Warren. And to Rachael. thinking
of all their happy meals together,
since honeymoon days, this seemed
in the hreakfaS-room. the maids 80
poorly concealnE their de:ish, in this
turn OF events, little Jim so pleased
at finding a meal served at this un-
usual hour. and his parents seeming
IL disposed to let him ca, anything
and everything. and Warren. tired
50 strangely erarand Yet utterly
scontent and a, peace: these made the
hour memorahfy happy; a f~orerunner
of other happy hours to come.
Il, seems to me that there never
was such a bright sunshine, and never
such a nice little third person. and
never such coffee. and such happi-
ness!" said Rachael, her eyes reflect
ing something OF the placid winter
day; o and body wrapped in peace.
"Yesterday-only yesterday. I was
wretched beyond all believing: To-
day I think l have had the best hour.
OF my life"
TT is always going to be this way
for you. Rachael" her husband said
my life is going to De one long enor,
to keep you absolutely happy. YOU
will v grieve on my accoun;
iaSain:"
Say rather" she said seriously
that We know each other, and our.
selves. now. Say that I will neve,
demand utter perfection of you. OF
you OF me. But, Warren-War-en-
as long as We love each other"
he had come around the table L
her side, and was kneeling with hi
arms about her. and Rachael LOCKED
her hands about his neck. He wa.
tired, he had had no sleep after tn,
difficult night, and he seemed to he
strangely broken. strangely her OWL
Rachael felt that he had never bee,
SO infinitely dear; SO much hers t
protect and ave Tha wonder i
marriage came to her, the miracl
Of love rooted too deep for disturb
ance, of love fed On fa1lts as well a
virtues; Sc light a tie in the beginning
SO powerful a bond as the years g,
by.
"As long as we love each other!'
she said. smiling through tears. he
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