Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 19, 1911, Page 9

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You would never He saw that heroree golden tresses come back and she was too proud to| Were streaked with gray, yet much 0'1 write.” | the youthful heauty remained and he sighed deeply. She had altered his life when she changed her mind at the last and threw him over. He recalled the jeers of his boyhood Lawrence T, ) Berliner~ (Copyright ) 7 TEARNS, the man of af- fairs, was a far differ- ent individual as a win- ter's evening found him deep in thought. A man of but little senti- neut, was the way the vorld adjudged the fi- here were whisperings | ance and early de- ! home. No one ever | the subject gnd it had «n forgotten. Stearns gazed into the 'y of his home, the! t seemed to recall days tuncy be saw again Ms: his parents and ac-| w little they had been | ng a time! | nds he had supplied vet he had never 'l they sent out for their | u sat musing, he spoke m getting sentimental. 1 ! surprise the old folks 7 a visit for Christmas.” | meant an act with' * mind once made up, it ! change it. His decision | ‘e farm for the holiday “4sure. He could hardly © when he was to start. | s for the old folks. | ©d his father's delight in + of the finest to be had | tchel for him. The silk made up a portion of ed for his mother. H journey to the old train sped onward | ‘ent made the man more | s fi“hAs people and the old ut suddenly a thought ™ and his face blanched. ! n; Stella Harrington | < there | - Temories of the past were * 8side and he uaoulr.olly of 154 the m, companions as they sneered their rough witticisms at him. It was the way of the country and he could not stand the finger of scorn and had fled. That was in the long ago and he had almost forgotten—until now. As the train stopped at the little station on the hill it seemed as if he had left it only vesterday. But no—where was George White, the old agent? A young man filled his place. The driver of the stage was another stranger. Old Eb Brown was also a thing of the past. None knew the portly middle-aged man as he strode towards the coach | that plied between station and town. There was a moment’s pause, while the driver gathered the mail, as old Eb had done so many times, and they were off. As the rig rattled over the rough roads the man within watched with interest the scenes of his youth. The town had changed little in the years | that had passed. When the coach paused at the old homestead the man's eyes filled with tears. A woman came from the house mother and son Were in cach other’ | arms. On the porch stood his father to welcome the man home. With misty eyes the united family stood. All hearts were full. had been realized and the prodigal had come home “How could | bave remained away so long?" ke asked again and again | as the old folks bustled about, trying to make him comiortable. “And, Charlie, you are now a bank- er they tell us,” said his mother. “You. who left us so long ago. are the image of your father at your age” “My boy,” spoke the father, “it has been a long time since you went away, but we are mighty glad to have you back again.” The son's heart was too fu!l for words. There was one question he would like to ask but the words re- fused to come. “Charlie.” questioned “have you ever seen Stells day you went away? 1kn not to speak of this. but 1 “Mother!” All a boy's forth in that word. As of vore he buried his face in the parent’s lap and sobbed. She stroked his now thinning locks and the touch was magical. Why had be lost his parents for so many years? His joy was too much, too good, to last. “I have never seen her,” be said at last: “never since the day she prom- fsed to be my wife and then as quick- 1y refused to marry me.” “My poor boy, do you remember Steve Briggs’—the one that wore the fine clothes? He bad much to do with his mother The parents’ hopes | } | | “Where s »|tound his hemrt quickening asked the man ' gazed at the woman “She lives in the old place by the “And you are the great hanker they creek. Charlie. you remember it-- would have us belicve little Charlie with all the apple trees behind the Stearhs, who used (o he my tease at house?” | school 2" Well did the man remember the Neither had touched on the subject orchard where he had spent the au- which scemed to be in the minds of tumn evening with his sweetheart l»fi'h. At last the man could remain That evening found Stearns walk- *”"‘J‘ no longer. ing toward the creek. “ I wonder how “Stella, my mother has just told me the old place looks,” he thought | why you changed your mind g0 many There was the old-fashloned house, Years ako Why dia you mot tell me the porch with the long steps. Every- “'f’"'-’ he asked thing was as if the old days were still ‘Because | was too proud. When | there. found that he had lied, it was too late, A figure moved about in the parlor. You had left home and no one knew He knew well where the parlor was. where. I thought if you had really He heard the organ. It was Stella’s cared you would have come back,” favorite air. He paused and his eyes saild Stella filled with tears as he heard that, “And I have come back, my girl. voice again. Just what brought me here this Christ- Slowly he ascended the steps and mas I cannot realize, but I know I am pulled the bell. The playing stopped glad to be back and he heard footsteps. The door *“And your parents—how happy they opened and the Jight of the hall must be to have you with them again,” she said. “Now, they can enjoy Christ- mas in the old way-just you three together” “Stella, you are all alone. Won't you come to our house for dinner to-mor- row? Let us celebrate in a modern way, and it will make the old folks so 4 happy.” “Only the old folks- 2" she began, but the big man silenced her as he grasped her hand: and gaid: “Stella, I ask you what you refused me 80 many years ago. 'my wife? You are alone in the world and I want you." “Charles, ft is not out of pity you :flhk me this?” she questioned | “No, dear girl, It is becanse my }heart has been hungry for something |all these years, and | did not realize ‘until now that it was you I nceded.” | Tt was indeed a modern Chriztmas —= !N‘lnhmlinn at the ofd home ents turned away as they |vounger pair under the mistle laptly hung by the thoughtfu! mother. Stella now, mother?" streamed upon his face b, €0 Yuletide in Australia. In striking contrast to our own is the Christmas Day kept by our kins- folk in Australasia. No gnow or blaz- ing log; no holly or mistletoe; only a ;hrfight sky. green trees. parched grass, “Charles Stearns, Have You Come @nd a blazing sun. Christmas is so Back?” inseparably associated by us with a cosy seat in front of a roaring fire It was evident that the woman fail-'that we can hardly realize eating our ed 1o recognize him, for she looked Christmas dinner on a veranda be- askance as he spoke. |neath a brilliantly blue sky. with ev- “Is this Stella Harrington®" he be-lery flowering plant in full bloom But, gan, but the sound of his volce made “down yonder.” picnics and garden par- her start. ties are the order of the day. Many “Charles Stearns, have you come s delightful excursion into the country back?” she gasped, and followed him|is arranged by the Melbourne, Sydney, into the room. Adelaide, and other townspeople, and “So, Stella, you are keeping house|Christmas Day is kept right merrily, Stella’s refusal to keep her promise. | alone now! You—you bave ot chans: far into the summer night as ne | Will you be’ | | | Our Christmas line of NORRIS' Lxquisite Candies is now ready tor your inspection. Many of the packages weve designed by the ablest craftmanship of Europe and America. The purchaser of one of our Holiday packages necd never fear that there will be any | Disappointment on the part of the recipient cither from the quality {f of U Caudy or from the manner in which it is DISPLAYED ( .E AND SELECT YOUR CHRISTMAS WANTS. You will find the line complete, covering a wide assortment, one for every fancy and so beautifully designed that they will add c_heer to any Yule-tide greeting. It will be a real pleasure to have your inspection. 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