The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-04-21

The rs..r. .ssen.ed and thanh Cd the young lar
msr for taking them up. -
1--WE ere rather ste,' said hey, " ior we iookN
in on friend. and tbs resi- Of the mill hands Wer
gone on"
"we," said The young farmer. never mind
that fancy Bess, my msre here can go hne
'sster nor ney We shall very likely %
rldser as soon as they are"
e u, you are not going to Tid"r," said jana
"your farm 10 just before us there"
"YAy, I'm going 10 Tdscr thoukh. I've bit OF
bu. ness to do there before 90 hom."
On drove the farmer nj what be called spank.
ing rate presently thoy saw the young mill-peopls
on the road before them
There are your companions" said james
GU shire, I'VE shall Gu, pas, them Ike hash OF
ightuin'.
"oh," exclaimed Jane Dun.ter, "vhn vtllthey
shy a, seeing US ridi here'" and she blu'hed
"s,y" s.idthe young farmer, smiling, "never
mind WHIST tbey'll say depend upon it. they'd Eks
10 he be theirsens"
James Csc lire cracked hi. whip Tsehors- few
along. The parry q the Young H. auds turned
round, and on seeing Jaue and Nancy In the cart
TERED eH lamatons - surrr se.
M wort, thought" said May sred'y, fresh
ouxom ~, some NEAt iuviueI T. s;outness
well fever" cred sllst little Hannah Bow
yer.
Nay, then. what nextr' ssid rsty Wilson, .
tai, tAin gir, u very GOOD looks
Tue two sisters nodded aud Sun led to thcir COM
pauons jane sill bushins roFly, hut Nancy ST.
hrs ne pale and AZ srave.y as they were going on
I
Tho only notice tho faru.e- took was 20 turn with
ROAD smi ng lace an shout 10 them, "WCuldnf
you ike 10 be here toor'
"Av, t.'e Us up" shouted snu-ni or Of voices
tcgcter; but tie riner era xei his whip, and CIV
| ius them mol and dozen smiles IN one, said, ~
| cant STAY. ASS TIC acxt farmer taat comes up"
| With tits ihoy drove or the young former verv
| merry and iil. 81 talk They we're soon by tho
side Of his farm. "fhcro's flock Of sheep on Tho
turn!ps there" 10 ga 4, proudly they're no 10 DO
beaten on this side Ash bourne. Add there are sons
Iank D.n Cor 40 n En u aIFa AL
| Jolly fellows tlosc-oh9 Bus 1 reckon you dont
W er-tapi ruch Of farming Gpcst"
mo" said Jane, aud was again surprised a,
Nancy tddug, 81 Viah we did. think farmers
| lite uel 10 lhc very happiest u any"
"lou think sol said the farmer, turning and
| looking q her earnestly snd EVIDENT with sons
", nder. "iou are right aAii 10. You Lite
ones arc knowing ones. You srv right ia the
| life Cor kirg."
They were Al the vil'ase. pray stop said
Jane, "and let us 20 down. would not for the
| world 20 up the village thus. Il would make such
| t.lkl'
"rslx, who care. for ,,lky' said the farmer,
| "wo''t the youngsters We lei; on lie road taikt"
| "Qute enough" said jan.
"knd McyoI AFRAID OF talif' said the farmer to
Nancy
Pm not afraid OF II when I don't provoke IL
wilfilly," said Nancy "b4t are poor girls, aud
can't afford to ose even the good word Of our .c-
quaintAnce. You've been very kind m taking
/ up on the road, but to drye Va 10 our door would
cause such wonGor would perhaps mako wish
| We bad no. been Obliged 10 YOU"
| "Bsme me-, II you Amt right" said the Young
farmer though;fIny. "Ihese arc scAndal-loving
times and ~ ucsbors mlglt pa'uo you. That's
| d ep head Of youru, though Nancy, think your
sister caw'd you. We'll, here S op then"
| Ho Jumped down and helped them out.
al you viii drive on trs >" SAD jane, &" We will
| walk after, and we're grA.ely obliged TO you"
| may" said the young n..n, :" shall turn again
| here"
| "But you've business"
| "oh! my business was to drive you here-,hars
all"
| James Cheshire was mounting his cart, when
| Nancy stepped up, and sad; Excuse me Sir, hut
| you'll meet the u-pcopc on your return, and
| II will make them talk all the more as you have
driven us past your farm Have You no business
| that you can do In Tidser, SLY
| "Gadi but thou'u right ssgini Az, I'll 90 onl"
| and with crack Of his WHIP and G Good night"
| he whirol into the village before them.
| No sooner was he gouo tLa Nancy, pressing her
sisters arm to her side said; :" There's tho RICH,
| man at last, dear Jane"
| "what!' sad Jane, yet blushing deeply at the
same time, and her heart beating quicker sgainsi
her side. "Whsieyer gre you talking OF, Nancyy
| That young farmer lAll In love with n mill-girT'
| "He's done IT," said Nancy az see 1t In him. I
| feel 1t in him And feel, ~, that lie IL true aud
| staunch as steel"
Jano was silent They walked on in slonce.
James own heart responded TO what Nancy hAd
! said /; she thought e. am sud ag'iu what no said.
| you seemed 80 sistcry" "Hy mus. have good
heart" thou hit Jane, but Il ne uoyer think
Of poor mill-g III IKE me-"
The next morning they had to undergo plenty o
sllory IRON their conf snions. We will pass thu
over. For several days as they passed " snd fro,
they saw nothing u the young farmer. But one
evening as they were again alone, HAVING stadd ~
tlo same scquantauce's Al before, the young far
lnur popped his head over o stone wall, and said,
"Good evening TO you young women" lilo was
soon over she wal, aud walked On with them to tho
| end Of the town. Ga the sunday Al the chapsl
Jsno saw Nsncy's crave tace fixed on some objecs
steadily, and, looking IN tho same direction,
stsrto 20 SEQ James Cheshire. Again her tears
hesl pit s-pat, and sic thought "Csn no really 10
| thinking OF mer'
Tho moment chapel WAS over. James Cheshire
was gone, stopping 10 speak to No one. Nancy
again pressed me arm OF Jane to her side they
! walked home, anu said--"I was not wrong" Jaus
only replied by returning her sfceuonste prss-
sure
Some days aher, ns Nancy Dunser coming
out O SOP ln the eycuins ahcr their return huus
from tie NIL, James Cheshire suddenly put hr
hand on her Shoulder, and, On her lurnung, shook
her hand cordially, AID said Come along with uIs
BIZ. must have little talk with you"
! Ito be eontiHued.l