The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-09
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Grandma sat still Tong time upon
the rose-covered porch. dreaming hap
ply of wide. full orchards and acres
of garden: the scent of fresh-cut hay
came TO her on the breeze. She was
very happy.
If her eyes could have penetrated In
70 the cool, Swallowed gloom of the
parlor and seen the two young people
sitting very close together upon the
sofa tbpre-if her ears could have
heard their eager. low-voiced CONVEX
sation she would have been surprised
indeed For they, too were building
castles In the air. and their tomor-
rows held rosy dreams for them.
Overhead the stars cleaned bright.
ly against the velvet Of summer sky.
In the deep. rose-scented gloom of the
side porch shadow moved and poised,
listening Presently from the road just
beyond the gate, came the crunch Of
wheels upon gravel and creaking Of
harness. The figure In the shadow OF
the porch moved down the path to the
gate.
Liza
Toby"
More creaking of harness; low.
gruff word of command. Two dark
shadows came suddenly into one
$50 you camel" whispered Toby.
Here. In beside me"
"Yes. Toby. but oh, I'm so scairt |"
whispered grandma. The carryall, with
its two passengers. moved away along
the dark road
Grandma did not look back ut the
dim, dark house So she did not see
the spectral. Whitehead form that de
tached itself from the darkness Of the
front veranda and sped swiftly over
the lawn toward the wide front gate.
All through the swift. cool ride to
chung to Toby's arm. Once she
thought she heard behind them the
sharp staccato whirr of an automobile.
Was II coming nearer7 She turned
her head.
"Oh. It's only one of them Internal
autos" said Toby. 'But we won't
turn out for 'em, tonight. Wen make
'em wait We own the earth tonight,
dear"
Ii was quickly over. AS in a happy
dream grandma found the minister
shaking her warmly by the hand, as
he held the door open for the bride
and groom to depart. At this instant
white CLEAN of light fell upon the
steps and a long black car slid to
stop almost upon the waiting carry
all. A young man leaped out and
helped girl from the car. They came
up the steps. Grandma gasped and
drew back into the shadow. pulling
Toby with her.
SSH It's 'Lizbeth and Mr.. Beebe!"
Heavens sakes! They're going to
be-" Grandma's hand went over his
mouth. But too late. In his excite
ment he had spoken aloud. The young
man turned.
"Oh, l beg your pardon. didn't
know-that is--we--"
The white light from the auto lamps
cast Its glare full upon Toby and
grandma. She tried to get behind him.
Suddenly the girl sprung forward with
a cry Of recognition.
"Grandma I"
'There, there, child. don't make such
a noise"
swell. Liza" said Toby. "seein's the
cats out, guess we may NJ well tell
EN-"
"Now. young man." said Toby, after
the news had been broken, "you go on
inside and have your little party.
Wen watch an see that you do It
right"
"And afterwards" invited the young
man, ''we'll all go for q little spin In
the car"
mo, street" exclaimed Toby with
fnality. "You don't get me into one
Of them things. You can't teach an
old dog new tricks, young Teller"
"No. we certainly cannot" The
young man laughed. II guess you
know as many new tricks rs we do"