Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-20


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THE Wednesday afternoon Ladies'
1 Aid society of Mldhill was stunned
into silence. Eleven pairs Of hitherto
busy hands were idle. Eleven flannel
cite night gowns for the small In
mates Of the Orphans asylum were
forgotten. The twelfth member of
the aid" Priscilla Pratt, was stand
Ing at the door, her hand on the knob,
her round face flushed, her eyes shin
ing. In her other hand, she held some
gaily colored, descriptive circulars, the
covers Of which bore a picture Of
dimlnutive steamer.
''Think Of IL" and her voice was.
husky with emotion. -Four months Of
romancel -Honolulu-Japan
Cherry blossom time in Japanl India
and the Tai Mahali Egypt The
Nile and the Pyramidsl Italy and
vesuylus-Venicel st. Marks and the
pigeons Monte Carlo and the Rock
Of Gibraltar! Mine for
four whole months !"
Prissy had read the literature Of
The Golden Tour thoroughly.
Mrs. Carruthers, the minister's wife,
was the first to speak.
1--WE are glad you had the money
left you by your uncle, Prissy. You
have worked so hard taking care Of
your folks. Getting along In years
and never having married.
Money :"
The newly made heiress started to
button on her coat, her eyes travelling
from face to face. She spoke slowly
and distinctly. "Yes, all that Get
ting along in years never
having married and that Is
why I am going to spend part Of the
money Uncle Charlie left me
going around the worldl I'm going to
see thingsl Beauty. lifel I'm going
to find that romance they talk about"
Priscilla Pratt, the staid demure lit
tie spinster Of Midhill-going around
the world
"A trip around the world |" and Mrs.
Smiley clicked her teeth. my, my.
If you should change your mind, Pris-
sy, you might take nice little trip
down to Pittsburgh. It's only a days
ride from here, and there are lots Of
theaters and pictures and big stores"
II am going around-the world
You don't understand, none of you'll l
want romancel Something have
never had"
John Blake, Midhill's carpenter, was
a regular caller at Prissy's little cot
tage on Main street. He lived across
the apple orchard In the home he had
built many years before, when he had
first asked Prissy to marry him. John
had always made things easy for Pris-
sy. He had told her at that time, that
he would wait-always.
Prissy had the circulars ready to
show John when he came that night.
His face was rudy red from the cold
and he held his hands out to the stove.
"Winter has set in now, Prissy, and
you'd better get in another ton Of
coal while JEFF has It. And told
Watkins to leave you a few Of his
hubbard squash when he passes :"
Prissy was sitting very straight in
her little rocking chair.
II don't think I'll need any
more coal, John nor any Of
the squash, although his squash are
fine, know"
John looked up quickly. "NoH" he
drawled.
you have been a good, true friend,
John and have thought, per-
haps, some day could repay you for
all your kindness"
Its been nothing Prissy." John
was embarrassed. "You remember
what l told you twenty years back2
When you we're ready to come to me
I'd be waitin'i amt changed,
Prissy :"
4 know, John. Life has been hard
for me and 1t would have
been harder II 1t hadn't been for you.
want you to know I'm grateful to
you. All my life I've dreamed Of ro-
nance and beauty. Life"
John hitched his chair closer and
leaned forward. He placed his big
hard hand over hers. His voice was
gentle: "Prlssy, life is hard II
you haven't anyone to care for
or care for you. Hard and
lonely. And love you Just the same"
Prissy reached out for her sewing
that lay on the window seat. She
dropped 1t over the gaily colored cir
culars in her lap and her hands were
folded on top Of 1t; idle, just as elev-
en- pairs of hands had lain idle that
afternoon on sewing, at the Aid so
ciety. She met Johns kind gray eyes.
so near. He smiled at her.
an do my best to make you happy,
Prissy. I'll try to bring all the beauty
can into your life. All the romance
and the happiness that comes
with love, Prissy dear. I'll love you
always"
She smiled at John and his hand
frightened over hers.
do you suppose l could give you
all the romance and happiness you
have wanted all these yearsH" he
asked gently. do you, Prlssyi We
might take a trip down to Pittsburgh
for two or three days, but Peters Is
anxious to get the plaster on his walls
30 he can move in next month"
Life wouldn't mean much II you
don't have some one to love you :"
"Would you like to honeymoon at
Pittsburgh, Prissy7"
II have always wanted to go to
Pittsburgh, John, since was a mite
OF a girl. Always"
Prissy's head was against Johns
shoulder now. "And they say the
blast furnaces light the sky up beau
tiful, nights :"