Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-12-05
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N WHICH sALLIE PROVES HER
WORTH
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Returning to Jacksonville, found
Daddy very Ill. He called for me in
eeasantly, and when was near by
there came over him a deep calm that
was noticeably absent when left him.
Even when he would lapse into un-
consciousness he seemed to realize my
presence.
Days passed. .ith hours like big.
black buSGArds swoopinE by. There
T Nust ~ some shining hopefulncss about
Youth that takes no cognixance Of peril
for, while knew Daddy was quite low
at times, refused to let the thought
Of Death enter my consciousness.
I passed each day and night in the
sick room, only slipping away for a
little rest at intervals. Flowers came,
Sarelessly glanced at the cards. From
paddy's generation. Offerings from
my friends came once, and then ceased.
ss II l had dropped ont Of their ex-
istence. This. In spite Of the fact that
THE papers carried stories about
Daddy's serious condition.
There was one bright spot in each
day, however-every morning, at the
same hour. there came. as II to greet
sme-a box OF pearl-studded lilies-Of
the-valley. There was no card. knew
they were not from Warren Fisher, be
cause every other day spray OF or
chtds came from fashionable Eastern
florist. There were also two slecia
1delivery letters on the table which re
mained unopened.
But the lilies-of.the-valley. COuld
they be from Curtiss Wright? l won
.desed. He was still an enigma. Sittins
beside my fathers snowy bed ther
was time for contemplation. q sort oi
mental sfock taking. The trip oveI
from Peasaccaa with Mr.. Wright hat
bsen u.evestfsl. He had been most
ceasiGieeat-. and there were times wl'cr
a HI ataeatica almost suggested ths
r. peatieaes OF 4 lover.
Ia TAea hate one afternoon there cam
q tap At the door. Daddy was sleep
i.s.
Como in." I whispered.
In came Curtiss Wright, sniiiax.
allow do you do!" he asked xeatly
1--WE hsen waiting to hcip sosnc. bu
~ far you have lsen ohlivioas "f IN!
existence
Before answering I cr"s<ed To ib'
dresser. and busted my face. Then
asked my visitor I" tc sealed We'll
little Nurse girl" hr hcxan. Its Christ
: mas Eve What about little relax
atSsar
jumnd to my feet. ! had no
realized tis~ swift approach ~ the holi
day s..ason.. I had h~n ~ ai's"rtrt
s.h unhappy.
\ II was }ust thinking -msyhe . hrisl
!. d3Ne to put the ross~ hack In youl
che<ks and dinner at the Wtndsor."
'Oh. I'd lore H." he~atheti. "Bu
|t II better sns l~ might .rsd ue. Tx
nufse II here. hut he waO't let her d
3 anything far him."
I II know Curtiss wri&ht interrupt
q. .-Taai's ali very well. but what o.
yoarsrif!'
walkrd sveF to Ms atae. ard. push
~ aaide tn ruffi~sl csrtaina, beeatfrs
desSay. Tis sna. Eoing dswn over tn
q. Jshss had tsached thr Ssu'
sesan with fairy wand. and chanset
Il - the piak ard essa
D essaeA ny rSeA Csstiss wright ant
lat . little table. Rosy lights and tn
} tiskis Of the Soastaia II the Japanrs'
garden. Youth calling Youth oh. u
! COULD Just 60 for dinner.
4 ssund fron tiae bsd.
!. -sallIe!'
| Ills hand reached for milne. ] hat
ncs~r notic~d before that Il was no
smasoah and firm like milne. II waI
wvinklei aud ialr..
y ] glanced over my shoulder NJ Mr.
Wright. at thu same tins shaking M,
hrad slowly.
You ssv how II is." I said.
II think you're = wonder. = brick.
/ he answered.
10 lie left mr.
Il Later Dr. Gray cnmc md gnv'
Daddy something. for hc Iuictrd and
lay sleeping. The telephone began
ringing.
Its Mari. Saiiic: wc'rc coming o,ri
To make you go with Us. I've talked
to Dr. Gray. mud he snys YOU need
little pleasure"
. turned to the dear old Doctor.
lie nodded. ~ frnnc.up." he ad
nittsd. '"purs and simple. Go Will
them. will say with your father