Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-07-14

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'The wedding was apparently a
grand one. Many of us were present,
but we could not help feeling the
gloom that hung over all. Someone
whispered that Lou was dying-slOw-
ly, and at that time. 1t seemed pos
sible. too, and as we looked on the
pale face of the bride we almost be-
lieved 1t. We were all glad when 1t
was over. Each heartbeat sud, Mil
lie has him now. anyway.
did she die?" Queried The Curious
Person.
mol" Numbered the World. In
few years she came back and took her
place among us. She appeared as hap
py and carefree as ever. Years went
by. She spent most of her time with
her brothers children.
zone morning she awoke to the fact
that her sister was a helpless invalid,
and that her two beautiful daughters
needed someone to care for them"
"Well?' said the Person inpatient
ly, what did that have to with herr"
"She thought the matter over care
fully and went to Them"
"Was that her revengeT' inquired
the Person. "Did she want to show
her sister what would happen as soon
as she was out of the way2"
II think not" said the World. "she
saw her duty and she did it bravely.
1t was a terrible undertaking.; she
watched year by year the icy hand
which spread over her sister. How
could she but feel glad that she had
been spared? THUS the years went
by; years so full that she had no
chance to think, for she worked I'M
ceasingly for her sister or for the
girls she had to mother. The years
ended yesterday-frOm now on she
will be always before my eyes"
"Oh, she died?" queried the Person,
II wonder what he felt!"
After the last hack had gone, Louise
sat musing. She knew what the world
was saying, but It did not even annoy
her. She knew that the world had
been watching her for twenty years
but she did not care. Slowly she arose
from her musing; she must go to her
girls, she was all they had now, and
she loved them as any mother might.
NO" she spoke softly, II will never
leave them"
One afternoon, as she sat sewing on
the cool and shady yeranda, she heard
the gate unlock, and wondered who
could be coming Louise had returned
to college, and Dorothy couldn't be
home from school so soon. When she
heard the steps she knew who 1t was,
for they were the same steps she used
to listen for twenty years before.
Charley must be home early to-
day." she unused.
Yes, Charley was home early. He
knew where Louise would be, and he
went straight to her.
Louise" he, said, "this has all to
end some time, When are we going
to be marriedY
Married." echoed the woman.
Married? What do you mean,
Charles?"
He thought he saw through her lit
tie scheme. She would misunderstood
him for just minute, she meant to
appear puzzled, she was teasing him ;
4 all women liked to tease lt
why, Louise" he said, but got
no further.
Il am never going to marry you"
she said calmly and coolly. Louise
had always been calm, sweet and
beautiful. but never cool.
But-but-you loved me once he
stamtnered.
Love" she said rising quickly.
Love You forget that you, also.
loved me once thought you did"
He WINGED, and / still do" he
said. II only thought loved Milly
but when she became III, discovered
! that didn't"
Il Louise gave him a look Of scOrn.
Charles" she said, slowly, "if you
had never said this to me, might al
/ ways have stayed here and helped to
make home for my sisters husband
and for her daughters But now
shall Goodnight"
4 The man sank into a chair. Louise, =
i be said, Louise, thought you loved
4 me |"
+ She had turned and gone toward the
Il door.
\ 80 did | think that you loved me-
! once she paused TO say before she
\ opened the door and went slowly W
4 the stairs.
And thus Il was-that the Curious
Person was never satisfied.