Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-08-24

She decided to stay three days, per
haps four, and she looked fondly at
the little round ring on the map,
which contained. 80 many delightful
possibilities.
Then she would close the book and
90 to bed only to dream Of wonderful
electrician rides to the moon.
At last the great day came. It
dawned clear and cloud}ess, and a
very happy Matilda climbed the stairs
FOR her treasure. Joyously she grasped
the precious pile with eager hands,
then looked ruefully at the empty spot
in the drawer. She hesitated mo-
ment, quickly found the dingy nickel,
and smiled content as she placed 1t
back In its old corner and closed the
drawer.
With trembling hands she arrayed
herself In her wedding garments and
seated herself ON the doorstep to wait
Tor the stage.
Matilda Jones looked almost hand
some this morning, with her cheeks
80 pink" said pretty girl on the
coach stopped for It's passenger.
"Why, Nellie" said Matilda to this
same pretty girl, as she clambered In,
IAN going to have you to ride WITH
That will be nice, I'm sure!''
Eyes, I am going up to the junction
to do some shopping-you know I'm
pretty busy these days." ssid she, with
an adorable blush. which suddenly re-
minded Matilda that 1t was nearing
Nellie's wedding day. This warmed
her heart to her at once, for was she
not on her own wedding trip7 She
beamed anew on Nellie as she settled
herself comfortably for the two-mile
drive.
How the sun shone and the birds
sang and how good the air was to
breathe.
"Are you going away for long, Miss
Matilda?' inquired Nellie politely.
"No-only little trip" she replied,
trying to look unconcerned, as II trips
were an everyday occurrence with
her; but the red deepened in her
cheeks, and her voice trembled little
as she asked abruptly:
where are you going to take your
wedding trip dear7'
, The girl colored painfully.
J 1--WE can't take any at all, Miss Ma
tilda-isn't it dreadfulT' and the
young face looked pinched and drawn
with woe. "You see, Jim's money,
that he'd been saving UP to 60 with,
got all burned up in the fire, and-and
we've had to give it up!" she fin
ished with wall that clearly told her
disappointment.
! Miss Matilda sat very still. She
thought her heart had stopped beat
Ing-then it gave big thump, and
there was strange, tight feeling in
her throat. She did not say anything,
and by and by Nellie looked out at
the scenery with grieved expression
on her pretty face. When they
reached the junction, the young girl
turned her head, and said constrain-
eddy, as she jumped lightly from the
coach: II hope you1l have a nice
time, Miss Matilda
"Thank you," she murmured with.
out smiling, and clambered slowly
down. Then she walked along the
PLATFORM and sat down on an old set.
tee on the shady side of the building,
BY and by train rumbled in
shook itself of passengers-gathered q
new lot-and rrmbled out again. One
-two-three trains did the same
thing, and the forlorn little woman
still sat on the old settee.
didn't You want to take one o
them trains?" good-naturedly asked
the blue-coated man, who had been
curiously watching her for some time
She looked at him with dull eyes
and shook her head.
When the stage coach made It'll
:, evening trip to the village Nellie was
surprised to find Miss Matilda on the
back seat.
"Why, I didn't expect to see you &c
soon! Didn't you got" asked the
young girl pleasantly. r
"No, had-I had q headache
mean a throatache," stammered Ma
tilda in confusion.
The next night Nellie burst into hel
mothers room with an excited face
holding an open letter and a paste
board box in her hand.
"Mother-what do you think
told Miss Matilda yesterday how w
couldn't take any wedding trip. and
Bhe never said word, and then
felt real cross. cause thought she
didn't care bit; but just see what
that dear old maid has done !"
NJ Dear Nellts: /, u s5 j Z f.l....g s.
think wedding trips ars ths nices
things in the world, and don't wsnt yos
& to give up yours. I had . little sxtrl
money that ! did not know Whist to ii
with. % send It to you for your wsddinl
trip. ! hope you will havs nice Tina.
Your friend. 1. 4,
MATILDA JONES
u Il And Nellie's tears droppsd fast Q,
the dimes and nickels that rpsisd on
!. Of the pasteboard boz.
/ Away ct the top d u tiny houss, i
I! q bureau drawer, . loDs nickel ekssp