Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-13
~ From Petsrson's Magasins.
Mr.. DoWNlNG's HAY-MAKER.


child OF an indulgeut father. htt an
'"Ediih, my dear, do not be unlady like
said amt Lucy Allen, Mr.. Ainsworth's
fsshionsblc sister.
.Excuse me, auntie. Bot II vexes me
so to be disposed Of like piece OF mer-
ehandise, as IL l hadn't any mind OF my
own. Aud was nineteen last Sabbath
p"Ediib," said her father, ~Iarry Mel
vile il all that any woman could ask for
in loyef-young, handsome, wealthy,
and travelled; and his habits are good, too.
/ have taken psrticulsr pains TO ascertain
about him, and am entirely satisfied with
the accounts I receive Osmond who
was bis travelling companion in Europe,
says he Il the best hearted fellow he ever
met with" lfr i rtif
~Ohl dare say he Is perfectl won-
der Barnun, isu't after himi" g.,
"Now, Edith, my love" said Mrs. AL
len sdon't be disrespectfui. l have seen
Mr. Melville. and am pleased with him.
he has very fne eyes, and very becom-
ing mnstsche."
IL hate men with fine eyes and mus
taehesi' said Edith, spitefulIy. see.l
Edith. hear me moment, said Mr..
Ainsworth. drawing her down on his knee,
-"Johu Melville, Harry's father, was my
best friend, aud his last dying wish was,
that youaud Harry. might marry at-a
suitable see-his last dying wish, Edith. "
"Pspa. dear, don't talk that way. Il Is
impossible for me 10 love this Mr.. Harry
Melville; and will not marry a man |
do not love. know have never seen
him, but | have got such prejudice
against him that never could overcome
IL VI he proved 20 be the Apollo Relvi-
dere come 10 life. So, please don't urge
your little Eiie, aud say that l shall not
be kept AZ home 60 meet this dteadfully
perfect gentleman, but shall 20 out 10
1uadley and pay nurse Downing visit" "
Then she kissed him, aud swoothed
back his slightly silvered brown locks,
aud the day was won. Edith Ainswofth
was to have her own way this time as well
ss usual
A week later she was put down by the
stsee-cosoh Ut The door of nurse Down
ing's pretty cottage. - ~ -
A very charming place 10 was; aud
Edith put back her coquettisb lil,le black
veil, with the white border, and looked
around her In delighted surprise. The
han-s wss suall. With wldo yerands.
over which climbed a luxurisnt grape
vine BY the door step bloomed white
rose, aod under its shadow gray kitten
was playing peep.o with its mother; aud
a asonpiaFi looking old speckled ben, With
swhoIe host OF yellow chickens, was sun.
ming herself close by
Far 10 the north stretched line ,of The
hills, misty With the distance; broad
meadov lay back of the house, reachiup
down to.the white thread OF liver thai
looked like silver ia the bright sunshine
Edith felt that she could be very hap
py here, away from that odious Harry
Mclville,- wheu she would not marry fol
oil the world
She met with a warm reception from
nurse Downinp; and the two went ou
and sat on the vennda, and watched th,
hay kers in the meadow as they rakec
uP.the swaths of richly -scenied clover.
By-apd-by II was. supper time, and
nurse Downing went into the kitchen ts
set the table for the lsborers; aud Edith
eat on the yerauda. and saw the men com'
up 20 the pump 10 wash their faces. fhe,
were rough, sun.burned fellows, all buI
one--aud he was sun burned enough; bu
stiIl he Was different irou the ofhers--
tsll ndlwell built, with curling ehestnul
hair, brown eyes. aud blonde beard
She asked nurse Downing who he was
sOhl Mr. Downing hired him yes,er
day. Ills name is jenkins, I believe
sJenkins2 Oh, horridl' cried Edith.
~ A. a. A a.
wss hanged once." said nurse Downing
solsmuly. - = 81 . eas. 49,
,Afier that Edith and Mr.. jenkins mel
ffeqaenily. She had wooderfuI faculty
for getting tito difficulty, and he had
quite as wonderful faculty for appearing
just at the right lime 70 rescue her. pa I
s. Ouce = cow ehased her, and once the
turkey 'gobbler woaId nos lot her pass be
cause she wore red scarf; and then again
she got her dress caught in the brush on
the pasture fence.
But Mr.. jenkins never presumed; nd
when Edith thanked him fof his iayors,
hs had a way OF whis,liag sna,ehes ol
tunes which was anything but polite or
agreeable.
Edith wore her prettiest dresses, aud
put rosebuds in her hair every day; but
Mr.. Je0kinsyent on with bis work us II
shers vas no such things Ms pink musliu .
dfcssesaud rosebuds In the world u
So che took 10 eal,ivsiing him. She
carried his luncheon Into the field, and
put flowers in n little white vase in hi.
room. aud read him the city gossip con-
taiued ip bers letters. Iom Matte Torrey
her nearest ffiehd.oIIcVff =
=. But by snd-by. whom one Of her city
admirers, Dir. FiIz Ludlow, came out C
visit her, she ignored Mrs Jenkins. and
went of riding with Ludlow On theil
return, they came through the meadow
where Mr.. Jepkins was At work, a. .gat,
obstrucied their progress. 80 No.
ssiIere. you fellah''soug out Mr.. Lud-
low, "come aud open this gate, quickl''
Sc Mr.. Jeakins took. no notice, but ven
on with the tune he was whistling. t,'-
"Mr. jenkins, the gentleman asked yor
TO open the gate" said Edith, liltl'
haughtily. <tst sesl s1.f ,-slr,af s.a|
"Ohl did her. returned jenkins, with
provoking GOODNESS. az was no, awar,
ihst any ssutlsman had addressed me-,