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

learning.
CHAPTER II.
It is for thee. for thee alone see
The paths OF gioty--to light up thy cheek
With warm approgai--in that gentle look
To read my praise as IN an angels book.
And tn nix tolls rewarded when from thee
gain smile worth immortality.
LALLA RooKH.
At an evening party some six weeks
later, Amelia evaded her mothers watch.
iul eyes, and gided through the crowded
apartment into the cool and fragrant con-
serratory beyond. She left the widow in
one Of the worst of huniors. because Doc
tor Hazelton had presumed to dance shree
individual times with Miss Amelia, when
he should have been doing duty at her
side and glad to escape the sarcas-
tic remarks which could not but wound
while they amused her, she walked up and
down the marble floor wiki folded arms,
listening to the murmur OF the fountain,
and Breathing the fragrance of roses and
geranums, until she grew calm and quiet
once again. A figure advanced toward
her from The saloon beyond it was DIR.
Hazclton who had been seeking her vain
" in the other rooms. She did not speak
when be entered, tut she looked up and
smiled, and he knew that he was not un-
welcome.
Are you sad tonight, Amelia 2" he
asked, ,enderly.
| sad, John, only weary Of the noise
and hustle in the other rooms and so
came here, where ali is SO quiet it seems
Ike another world
The young man paused before her, tool
her ho nd, and checked her rapid walk.
Amelia" he said very seriously, ''have
you forgot what said to you the Other
night? ?''
"No, john and her dark eyes fell be-
meath the searching glance OF his.
You gave NE 10 answer then; Lu
you know that love you more than lie
that ask for your love as a starving mar
would for food and warmth. Amelia.
have no words to say how dear you are t'
me, bu, the devotion OF Il life shall show
YOU ALL Will yon not tell me here to
, night if you cannot learn to love me!
She raised her eyes with proud ant
loving smile.
John. do not need to learn"
Is it possible that you love me now
! Amelia go
She only drew little nearer to him II
answer and he drew her closely to hi
breast. and pressed his lips to hers. Sh
staid one moment in the dear embrace
y he felt her warm breath upon his eheeh
and saw her soft, silky curls lying upo
his shoulder-then she giided like spir
from his arms. and joined her unsuspiciou
mother again.
But he accompanied the ladies homs
, He felt her little hand rest softly in BIZ
:, and half returned its pressure as he assi:
led her from the carriage. and her win:
per, Come tomorrow, John" sent hi
home in state of perfect happiness thu
banished all sleep from his pillow. B'
Amelia. we are sorry to say, after one 81
cret smile at her mothers amazement whe
;, the truth shoald be known. and one tend
thought Of the handsome lover who wi
SO dear TO her, slept most unroman'icai
: until the breakfast bell had sounded twi
: OF the ensuing morning.
The sight of the young physician ascen
nj ing the steps for an early morning call
D. that eventful day. made here heart be
le with vague mixture of joy. alarm al
y mis,b. The widow looked up from b
embroidery as the bell rang, and said vi
~ quiet smile:
..Tbe doctor grows quite devoted in
at attentions. Really, Amelia, l don't kn'
p that can do better. Bless me! whe
ut has the child gone"
..The child'' had vanished to her o.
IRE room and the entrance of the young los
DIV checked the words which were upon t
mothers lips. He greeted her with
X embarrassment that did not escape
watchful eyes, and saying to herself. ST
lite hour is at hand-he Is about to speai
lg, allowed the conversation to iangui
/ and sat with her eyes fixed upon the
md pet, awaiting the suspicious moment wi
ny the long expected declaration should
ae- upon her ear.
20 He lei. his clair and look seal bcs