Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1856-07-15
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER I.
:. Here are knots,, said HyInen, taking
Some loose flowers Of g loves own making,
Here are gold ones yo, may trust Nefn,
(These, of course, found ready cnstom,)
8. Come, huy my love knots.
Come, Euy my love knots!
Some are labelted--knots to the men
| Love tie maker bought of Hymeni"
..You sec, my dear Amelia. 1t doesn't
look we'll for young girl TO be SO partic-
u.ar; 1t makes people to talk. l never
did so when was girl" and The por,ly,
dignified looking lady s,noothed down the
! folds of her black silk dress, and stole
glance at the mirror opposite.
/ Her daughter, a misunderstanding
brunette OF twenty, had been lonnging on
sofa, and apparently paying but very lit
| tie attention 10 Ler mothers lecture, but
now she reused herself, sat upright, and
fixing pair of very handsome black eyes
upon that lady, said somewhat decisive-
ly-
i .sToo particular. Mother, what do YOU
mean?"
There-Gon't flash mp and get angry.
my dear child What | say is only FOR
Your good. Didn't see you waltzing three
or four times with that artist--what IS his
name, never can remember it,.
"Mr. Travcr, perhaps you mean, sug-
| gested the daughter, as red flush died
from her check, and a meaning smile play
cd around her lips.
"Yes; l thought you knew who meant
, all the time, though you did look SO pro-
vokingly unconscious. Now, pray tell me,
do YOU intend to marry him
: Him." and the red lip curled sccrn-
E fully. No, mother. please heaven, when
e l do marry, I'll take man if l can get
. onc-not dandy, or a second or third
rate portrai. painter. | wai'zed with HIM
;. because he is good partner and L was
tired of sitting still but can assure you
INV intentions are not serious-you will
will never have him for son-in-law."
D The widow drew a long breath as if re-
3 leved from heavy weight.
We'll, do he more careful in future, my
: ar. | think it is about time for yon 10
marry, at any rate, Amelia. Have you
never seen any one you could be happy
with. among all our gentlemen friends g
why, mother. am happy enough
with you'll" replied the girl evading the
home question. lis not our home pleas
ant oae !"
Yes, Amelia, but to you il may not he
quite SO pleasant in future" The wido"
dropped her eyes, flushed little, ane
played nervously with the tassel of hel
silken morning dress. '' To tell the plair
truth, Amy, am beginning to get weary
of this single life. think no wenlar
who has ever known the gentle care an'
love of a husband can ever be happy with
i, out it. You are now old enough to seek I
mate for Yourself, and am free 10 consul
mp wishes in the arrangement oi my idiur'
IT life. In short, am about-that is
have IL though, OF marrying again"
You certainly take IA most roundabou
way Of telling the secret" sad Amelia
Who was more amused than riqucd. Ru
she only looked respectful and sympsthet;t
and asked
pray who is the happy man. dea
mother :"
Again tie widow colored and grew ne'
vous.
"You are not TO understand, my dea
that the matter is by any means settte'
| have never given the gentleman TO III
derstand that have though, of him SO 81
riously."
"Ah, know now who am to call p'
pa"
Who. my dears
.'Mr. Henderson, the gallant king
wLo has been SO attentive TO you for thr,
years. Mother, why have you not T
worded his devotion befores"
Mrs. Fi,zsimmons Bit her lip and toss
her head angriiy.
Don't be so foolish, Amelia, you
nothing but child yet. Is it possible IL
you could for moment suppose that
would marry Mr.. Henderson 3"
Why not, lnother2 He is rich. goe
'' tempered and good-looking, Idont kn
that should mind taking him mysslf."
sE. But he is so old. Positively | 81
gray hairs on his temples the other day
"Only five years older than you, mo
er." thought The girl; but again she d
creetly held her peace, and the widow CO
tinued-
No. my dear, the genile,nan'e wli