Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-04

:, "Mel' and Ruth tossed her head an,
her long neck, declaring that she was no
fond of jokes. ~ .
Ezra walked home very fast, and wher
he saw his mother burst out with, Mother
they are walking all over"
who's a-walking, Ezry? Not sper
rits, 1 trust
1.-THE young folks at Reptoh. VIII
cant they walk here ?' '".-- ~ :
b. @What forP'.Et yi1idJ lnel & a
~ "Because it is p~leaiant.h % 1881 I'd q
sdrHo, hoI delightful, amt it2 eithel
with the skeeters in the swamp, the owl.
in the woods, or me and Sally Lane in the
kitchen"
"TO-tO-see me then"
"The wind is that way, is it /? Ask EN-
fright up Ezry. they'll sing hymns
maybe - G. 5T5y - sd
HHYmns be1darned.s'
labor blinded Ruth eyes still. Natures
nobleman was poor; he had rough hands;
he still said darn" now and then. Can
she be blamed2 When winter came, she
made it an excuse for not going out in the
evening as much as formerly Ezraeould
not carry the war into her dwelling ;1he
would not quite dare to face Mrs. Bowen.
1t was not pleasant for Ruth to hear that
Ezra was more and more tolerated that
he'had been invited to the sociables for the
season. She refused to join them. When
he heard of it he wrote her a long letter,
and proposed withdrawing from them,
shonld She desire to 60. He also wrote
her some disagreeable truths concerning
herself, but he repeated his offer of mar
rage. Ruth took no notice of the letter,
and still staid away from the sociables.
1T will never do to give it up so" said
her friends. HYou will have to marryhim
to get rid of him." -siE l1 @
"Be sure to come and take tea with me
when l do She answered.
1t came to pass that Mrs. Bowen and
Mrs. Clark had a slight falling out without
ever having had a falling m. One snowy
Sunday Mrs. Clark passed the interval be-
tween the morning and the afternoon ser
vice in the church. As Ruth was to remain
at home, Mrs. Bowen started early, and
they met at the stove in the entry. Bows
were exchanged, but with the sudden OPP
portunity wrath gathered in Mrs. Bowen's
heart.
II wonder your son is not at his post
~watching;n she said. Ia miss him"
II am sorry to disappoint you, marin"
| Mrs. Clark answered; abht he amt com
ing. Where's your Ruth? 60 4-'''ia- A7
She has been obliged to make herself a
prisoner"
a'Tain't on bread on water, I hope"
'1fi it was it would be preferable to what
she is forced to have when she goes out"
"What's that, marin ?"
tThe attentions of your son. Can't you.
teach him how to keep in the place where
he belongs2' =
sIfyolr Rutb's disposition and behavior.
won't drive him away, nothing will; we.
must let him 60 to the end of his rope. 1
I'M really sorry for you, because I see you
have not got over It, as | have; I gave
Ezry up some time ago. Now, marin, let
us go right in aud hear the gospel preach
eds -, = li[+U =
Ezra from this time deserted Repton.r
Ruth emerged from her seclusion and went
about as in former times; but she missed
something-her persecution. A sting, an
expectation, a flavor was gone; dullness
took, their place, especially after Joel
Barnes became engaged to a girl entirely
out of their set. 4.-rI = r-i-sH
"The good times are over" was the cry.
ave are going to break up; what are
W. AJ W I'LL OuAS lAChaA 80 go W
But Ruth had little time either for amuse-
ment or rejection. Mrs. Bowen was taken
i'll; their work got behindhand, and Ruth
obtained an insight into the pains and pen
alties ofliving. When her mother recov-
cred they were obliged tomakeupby extra
industry for the, lost time and 30 theweeks
rolled on even up to the night on which
Ruth walked out in sight of Ezra's CHM
negs. She did not onthat occasion define
all the cause of her. evaporation, The
roots of human nature are teverlastingly-
the same; and yet every body is surprised
at the foliage and fruit they bear, NOone
would have been more surprised than Ruth
if she had been told that she wanted Ezra
to come back. Bedquilts ran in her mind
the whole of the following day; dreams of
their disposal by Ezrs'sW wife confused and
afflicted herr faneies of u w~ell-regulated
house for him fitted through her mind.
How much might she accomplish with her
ability, industry and neatnes towardmak-
lug him a prosperous man she could not
help reckoning. And what would he not
do for her-how indulgent, generous, and
faithful she was sure she would find him !
She and her mother could turn him round
their little fingers if they chose. The day
ended with her hating the suppOsititious
wife and her ~bedquilts, and going out to
walk on the same road she had walked
over the night before. She sauntered
nearer and nearer the chimneys, which
seemed to ride down the horizon as she
approached. It was the barley harvest,
andHEzra and his man were out late in a
field on the border of his farm. He saw
Ruth's figure in the "gloaming" and con-
cluded not to drive home his loaded wagon,
but sent his man on with it in advance.
Ruth still walked forward without seeing
him. He leaned his elbows on the wall
which bordered the road, and wondered
if she knew where she was going, and if
she would come much nearer. She stop
ped a momen as if she were rejecting,
which made him feel Sorry and apprehen-d
siYe, and started on again; her ewes fell
on his head above the wall, she made up
her mind instinctively to go by as if she
did notsee him but when she came op-
posite him she, said, in a trembling voice,
Good evening, Ezralh s.lL IN
% He was over the wall in ar instant and
beside her: for a moment both were agi-
tated. 1850 iasb !
ado you feel any different ~ he asked
at length. 10 o1ILW U4TLr
She meant to say "No," and that she
" never should; !" but all at once she felt
how lonely the road was; how lonely the
road was how lonely the world might be-
and how deep the cleaning" which
would surround her. Do 3 -4Ha-l I.-lrag
She gave Aaqittle gasp and looked up
at him. His arm was round her waist
like lightning. His shirt-sleeves.3 were
rolled up, and barley straws were sticking
in his hat, but she returned his kiss. -
They were married, bat it was q very
unequal match, and nobody knew it so.
though they had entirely different reasons
for thinking so. 3