The Jasper news., 1922-08-10

CANGRN NAAt SIG lNlnt upf aAAgA y hNtiO1
and said for me not to talk any more
about II, to her. or TO any one else.
! tired to tell her what ia seen,
and what I'd heard that wicked. deep.
dyed villain say but she wouldn't let
me. She shook her head, and said,
"Hush, hush. dear: and that no good
could come Of taking Of II. and she
wanted me to forget It. She was very
sweet and very gentle, and she smiled:
but there were stern corners to her
mouth, even when the smile was there,
And guess she, told him what was
what. Anyhow. know they had quite
talk before she came up TO me. for
/ was watching at the window for him
to go; and when ne did 60 he looked
very red and cross and he stnlked
away with a never-will-I-darken-th
door-again kind Of step, just as far as
l could zee him.
Il don't know, OF course. what will
happen next, nor whether he'll ever
come back for Theresa; but shouldn't
think even she would want him. after
this, II she found out.
And now, where's my love story COM
ing in. should like TO knowf
TWO DAYS AFTER cHRlsTMAs
Another wonderful thing has hap
pened. I've had a letter from Father
from Father LA letter-mei
II came this morning. Mother
brought II In to me. She looked queer
"a little. There were two red spots
In her cheeks. and her eyes were
very bright
u think you have a letter here from
your father" sile said, handing It
out.
could see she was wondering what
could be IN II. But guess she wasn't
wondering any more than I was, only
! was gladder TO get 1t than she was,
suppose. Anyhow, when she saw
how glad was, and how jumped for
the letter, she drew back. and looked
somehow as II she'd been hurt. and
said:
II lid not know, Marie that letter
from-your father would mean so
much to you"
don't know what did say to. that.
1 guess | didn't say anything. I'd al
| ANdhy DCShh tGuu iGNhSAs aoA =
was in such hurry to find out what
he'd said.
III copy II .iere. It wasn't long.
1t was like this:
"My Dear Mary:
"Some way Christmas has made me
think of you. Wish had sent you
some gift. Yet have not the slightest
idea what would .piease you. To tell
the truth. ] tried to find something
but had to give It .up.
81 am wondering " you had a GOOD
time, and what you did. After all, rnA
pretty sure you did have a good time,
for you are Marie now. You see. l
have NOT forgotten how tired you got
of belng-Mary. Well, well, ! do not
know as can blame you.
And now that have asked what
you did for Christmas. suspect 1t is
no more than fair turnabout to tell
you what ! did suppose had very
good time. Your Aunt Jane says
did. ! heard her telling one Of the
neighbOrs that last night. She had q
very fine dinner. and she invited Mrs.
Darling ard Miss Snow and Miss San
born to eat II with US. She said she
didn't want me TO feel lonesome. But
you can feel real lonesome In a crowd
sometimes. Did you know that. Mary
'But left them to their chatter aft.
er dinner and went out to the observa.
tory. ! think must have fallen ASLEEP
on the couch there, for It was quite
dark when I awoke. But ! didn't mind
that, for there were some observations
/ wanted TO take. II was a beautifully
clear night, SO l stayed there till near
ly morning.
7 "How about III suppose Marie
plays the plano every day, now, doesn't
! she7 The plano here hasn't been
touched since you went away. Oh
7 yes, II was touched once. Your aunt
played hymns on 1t for missionary
E meeting.
swell, what did you do Christmas
: Suppose you write and tell
E sYour Father"
I'd been reading the letter out loud
and when l got through Mother wal
pacing up and down the room. Foi
l q minute she didn't say anything; theE
she whirled round suddenly and faced
, me. and said, Just as II something In
side Of her was making her say II:
IL notice there Is no mention oi
your mother In that letter. Marie.
0 suppose-your father has quite forgot
ten that there Is such q person In thu
. world as-I"
But told her no. oh. no. and thai
was sure he remembered her, for h
. used TO ask me questions often ab0u
{ what she did. and the violinlst and all
= sSThe ViolInlstl 4" cried Mother. Whiri