The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-10-23

Uncle Simon through the harvest, for the
old mans strength had failed Of late. q.
So, on through tbs purple lushness OF
the summer time these two walked blind
folded, and knew not till the time Of part
ing drew near that they were more to each
other than cousins in- law. But there came
time of awakening, when Nora took her
self severely to task. "Was she learning to
love thi, handsome farmer! this poor
man?'" If not, what meant this hutter-
ing of the heart, and strange content when
he was by her side! She was tresding on
dangerous ground-she must be wary,
But it was easier said than done. There
was a magnetic power in IshmaeIs dark
eyes that oyerpowered her, and won her
heart in spite Of her reason.
/ 1t was the night before they were to re-
turn to New York Elsie snd Ned had
ridden over to the village for the mail and
/ Nora was up stairs packing up. ..f
/ Ishmael came slowly across the fields
and sat down YEARLY on the steps beside
Aunt Mary. T,
n ora saw him, and her heart futterei
strangely. She knelt by the widow and
lald her head upon the sill, aud listened 10
their talking.
You are tired, Ishmael you work toe
hard"
"Oh, no, Aunt Mary, work never titss
me-" ,..-.-
/ You study too much, then, and what's
the use. You are the srnartest farmer in
the country now. am glad you are 90
ing on the farm-you will be obliged 10
study less"
Il love study, Aunt Mary, and when I
get my farm started, I will find time fur
study"
10 what end" r.,
"My own qualification and improvement:
Besides, who knows, Aunt Mary, bat VIA:
| may yet be called upon TO legisIale for
my country, or, perhaps | may be seu-
ator," and he laughed, gaily. ..t.
DO you really ike those dry stui:ss
Ishmael!"
4 really ike them, Aunt Mary, L am
never happier than wheu | am tagging at
Schiller and Klopstock. will yet mas
ter them" h
I>hmael was dear as an own son to .a.e'
childiess woman, and she laid her hand ten
derIy on his. @If it gives you pleasure;
Ishmael, it is all right"
"Where is Nora, Aunt Mary7"
4. Nora sprang to her feet in time TO hear
her name called. ..--
Mora, come down; Tshmael wants you.p
4 white dress soon replaced the wrap
/ per, and twisting some scarlet v5rbena in
her dark hair Nora went swiftly down
stairs: Eunt Mary had gone in, and Ish-
mael sat there alone, Nora land her hand
lightly on his shoulder. u am glad TO see
you, Ishmael" .
/ For answer, he drew her down beside
blm or the steps. "You are going away
. tomorrow, Nera. I will miss you nlor5
thai ever missed any one in my life"
Morals head lowered little, but She
dared not trust herself to answer,
"If l thought you. could ever be happy
as farmers wife, l would tell you just
how much | love YOU, just bow dear you
are to me",-not one word of not being
her equal, not one word of bis poverty; he
did not understand the meaning OF such
words. Ishmael Brewster was never poor,
men Ike him never are, and in his man
hood and rich afiaent natue, he felt him
self equal to all men, bowling Lis esili:
only before bis Maker,
You may tell me just how much you
love me, Ishnael, for | could be very ha1-
py as 4 farmers wife, Nora was surpri,-
ed at herself, but she felt as if SIZE could
share even poverty with IshmaeI Brewster.
He sprang to his feet. Mora it neeled'
but this to make me one of the happiesl
of men that ever walked Gods beautiful
earth. 1t is a grand thing to live, Nora.
Oh, | enjoy life. l can see init neither
the sorrow nor care the people tell of. God
has blessed me in everything should
never have been called I8hmae.n
And yet you have had trials Have
been always poor; and have had to toll fr
an education, and-and"
"Do You call these things trials, N,rai
! DO not, 0 Nora YOU are the crogning
blessing! | thank my God for this last
great blessingm
lie was novel wooer, but he was just
the man Nora needed to guide Alright hes
noble but undisciplined nature.
Elsie said, Darling Nora, I am glad you.
are to be happy like myself and Ned said:'
What. marry a common farmsr! a poor
man: Nora Lee, am ashamed of YOU
Bot Nora, with her hand in Esl,i,is+I~,i
could defy dozen Neds, and she lld not
heed his banter, though he was perciiess.
\ year later Nora went to Tie farm TO
live with Ishmael. All the long wintcr
evenings they studied together, to the evil
dent annoyance of Aunt Mary, who pre-
liafal lN,,l,,.-, ,nl aarlr s,yor baire