THE FORNE FAMILY

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 112, 8 November 1930, Page 20

THE FORNE FAMILY

PART 111.

THE next day the twins received; their m6ney.' That Sight when the two youngest welre in bed and Letty, still down in the dumps, had gone .to bed to read, the -rest of the family sat round the leaping, crackling firoto talk.. It fell to Valma-to relatetheir news of the past week. Luckily for the twins, they livßfl twenty miles from town, so it was quite natural that neither Mrs. Porno nor-Gilbert-knew anything of their.actions. "So' no*. Mum, we havo £6 towards anything you would like," Concluded Valma. Mrs. Torneand Gilbert/were too astounded to speak. Then Gilbert just said gruffly: "Not' bad for ypii-two,' but you're not the only ones that can. have a secret." ■ '' ~ ■ "Do tell Us, Gilbert!" biirst Out.the twins eagerly. ;: . "There is not much to tell. Last year when the ddctor told u« h6w lhueh .money would be needed I, started to.' save five shillings every week, and last t)eeciubcr I had a rise in wages bo I saved that nidiiey .t6o;.', I did mot t'6U you, as I thought it would 166k mean. Well, that's that; with. the.twins'. Hio.ney, Mother, Letty can t>6 cured'and you can havo your wish,". , ... ;? "Gilbert, you're a licro!" the twins cried. ' •.' .• . ■ •'. ,• .- :■'>■ Letty was told the news qui6tly, and then Eonfiy and Pat were told . that I'Letty had gono for a nice holiday.' ' : It,was: not .16ng. bef6fe the"6peration was over and had reached^ the;

convalescent stage. There was only; one thing more, the doctor said. It needed a small shock to make her walk and awaken the stiffened organs of the body. When Letty's birthday came, how different she looked. It was the old Letty herself sitting up in "her chair, full ct fan and high spirits. The .whole family were out on tli« lawn by the rivor, except Mrs. Forne, who was preparing for the party. "Here comes tho Posty!" some on« shouted. "Who's tho letter for?" "It's for Letty." Letty opened- the letter witK trembling fingers and read as fol* Iqws:— Dear* Madam, We havo much pleasure in enclosing the sum of seven guineas in payment for your story. _. , Yours sincerely, Secretary. "It'a come! It's come!" she shouted, and' in her excitement Letty took two steps forward and collapsed in a heap on thcr lawn. Mrs. Pome heard the commotioa and camo hurrying out, but it was over. i Letty had talked, end you can imaging the wonderful birthday spent that daj; in, the Foruo family. • . "PAT MAELOWE" (13) Kcwtown. , _ ' j I ' • (The End.) "' .