Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1856-07-29
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woMAN's PRIDE.
BY PocAHoNrAs.

dignity considerably. by marrying George
when his parents objected" So spoke
one Of party Of three young girls, who
sat, one pleasant evening, under great
oak tree, on beautiful hill side.
"But, Ida, suppose she loved him." sug-
gested Eva.
Loved him. said Ida, "Loved him !!
and do you suppose would let that inter-
feref or one moment with the sustaining of
my pride! Loved him; if did. and it
would sever me inch by inch, would
never marry man if one Of his most dis
tant relations objected"
All. Ida not even Henry Woodford 2"
"When I spoke made no exceptions" !"
said Ida with naughty frown.
Ida's sister. Lou, raised her mild blue
eyes 10 1da's face. and began. ''Ida," but
she was interrupted by Eva Stanton's ex-
claiming:
"Therc, Ida, comes the identical gentle.
man himself; shall ask him if mother and
father is willingF"
Ida tried to frown and look scornful. as
she replied
"No, Eva, you need not ask their minds
on that subject"
"It would deprive you Of the pleasure of
doing So" laughed Eva.
The near approach Of the young gentle
man prevented Ida's naughty reply
When he saw them he disinounted, from
his gig. securing his horse to a tree, as
cended the hill, and greeted them gaily
and courteously; but the words he had for
Ida, although as common-placed as the
ones for her friends, yet they were accom-
panied by loving, tender glance that
would not have escaped the eye Of stran-
ger, and it certainly did not Eva's five
may Judge by the way it sparkled and its
mischievous glances.
When they had conversed about half an
hour. the proposal was made to return to
tie village, which was half mile dis.
tant.
(which Of you, ladies'" said Henry.
"will accept of the vacant seat in my gig
Miss Lou, as you arc the eldest, and not
in good health, perhaps you will ride7.'
mo, / am going TO stop and see my
brother, Goodman, as / go home. and
therefore must walk; but doubt not you
can persuade one Of these ladies to accom-
pany you"
(Which lady will do me the honor e.
asked Henry.
"Oh, Ida," said Eva, II am going with
Lou"
Then, Miss Ida, you must consent to
cheer the rest of my lonely journey. for
have come thirty miles alone to-day"
NO." said Ida, ~ will"
| Now don't say walk" interrupted
Henry. "will not one Of you rides"
"You, Ida, must go with Mr.. Wood.
ford" said Eva; ''such gallantry should
not go unrequited. You canno, decide
Here is dime, will throw it, and if the
eagle falls up, you ride. Do you agree 2
"Yes," laughed Ida.
Up went the dime, and the eagle tell up.
wards.
"There," cried Eva, state decrees-yor
must submit"
AS Henry assisted Ida into the gig. al
lappeared to submit to the DEGREES Of fate
very cheerfully.
Dear Ida," said Henry, when the gig
was in motion, 81 suppose am indebtst
to the dime for this pleasure"
"No, Henry, wanted to ride with yo.
but
"Rut You dreaded Eva Sianton's laugh
ing eye" suggested Henry.
81 expect that was ii; but. dear Henry
I will never be SO foolish again."
. There was a short, embarrassed 81
lence, as though each dreaded to mention
the subject uppermost in their minds.
"As you know, Ida. am Just from
home, and told my parents of our engage
ment. Mother will be down in fev
weeks to see me or u.s."
Ida smiled.
al shall be happy to see her."
"Suppose, dear one, mother should thin
her only son too young to marry, aud
should ask you TO wait few years."
Henry spoke with hesitation. and locke
earnestly into Ida's eyes. as though
would read her inmost soul.
..I would do So" she replied; but sh
was startled by that look. She had neys
tseen it on his face before.