Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-05-27

And he Is handsome, too. But What doe
all this conGs-n mei have nothing NOR
to do with .iie whole world no. moth,
ing'....
She had commenced the day intent CT
pleasure, and now she wished herself dead
10 fall asleep here. beneath tho hedge
and be no more--bow delightful tina
would be! You are destined 10 have no Joy
why then roain about any longer? How
the crickeis chirp In the grass land tht
hedge sparrow Is tY,ttvring incessan,iy-
and up there The larks are singing, and
and each bird sings for itself, and the
wren listens to the others, and never
tunes ITS note to ,Leirs-and yet al thii
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Never before had Amrei fallen asleep 10
bright daylight, and especially in the
morniogj now she had drawn her kerchiei
over her ewes, and the sunbeans were
kissing her closed lips. which were prouu'
lv pressed together even In sleep, and the
bloom upon her check dcepened. She
slcrpcd whole hour. and then awoks
with start. The rider on the grey horse
had ridden 10 her. and the horse had just
lifted both his forefeet, and they were
about TO fall upon her stomach. II wat
only a dream, ard An,r~i looked around
her ~ II she had just iallen from heaven
She was astonished to sec where she Was,
and she looked at herself with wonder
She felt that she had slept away all the
troubles Of tho Gay. The partners now
had only 10 cone. She could now dance,
until the next morning without rest and
without fatigue. I 1
The fresh bloom OF child's sleep lay up
oss her counseuancc, and every one looked
upon her wilh surprise. She went to the
dancing hall; the music wss playing, but
there were no dancers. Only the girls
who had been hi.ed TO wait upon the
guests were dancing about with each 9TH
er. Crow>Zach locked at Little Pseefool
and shook his hesd. He evidently ap>
pcared not TO know her. Amrei passed
siong close 10 the wall, and left the room.
She met Dominic, who was to>day beam
Ing with joy. .tIlf
'Pardoa ne, is the young lady one ofthe
guests?
NO. am only servant, and came with
my mistress.
Good. Go up 10 the farm house to my
wife, tell her sent you--that you wish to
help her.
sAs II Is you, l will do Il willingly. But
on her way thither she remembered
that Dominic had also been scrvant....
Yes, and such thing happens but once
IN century; but he had undergone much
10 Obtain. tho farm.
Dominic's wife bad the newcomer a
friendly welcome, but she insisted that AM
rie should first have some rcfreshment be
fore waiting on any ono. Amrei consept>
cd without much ceremony, and her frs,
remark won Amelia's favor, for she said: :
will do SO at once. confess that / am
hungry, and I will not trouble you to per-
suadc ine.
Amrei STAYED in the kitchen: and she
handed everything SO denly to the waiters
and knew how to arrange everything 50
quickly, that the farmers wife said:
You two Amries-I mean you and my
brothers dsugher- may attend TO every
thing, and lwil: remain with the guests.
Amrei Of the Seven Farms--or. as she
Vas called the Butter Countess was q
proud naughty glrl--behaved to Little
Barefoot with unusual kindness, so that
the farmers wife said to her:
Its pity that you are not man, I be
licve that she would marry you on the
sn~s and would not send you OF like the
rest OF her sui,ors.
i have brother who might do said
Amrei plsyfully, but at present he was in
America
Leave him over there, said the Butter
Countess. II were well IL ali the men
could be sent over there, and we were left
here TO ourselves.
Amrei did not leave the farm until ev.
erything was flushed, and when she pulls
ed Oft her apron she appeared as clean
ard unramplcd as when she had put il
or
You must I've tired by this time, and
won't be able lo dance, eaid the farmers
wife to Anrei. ms she was going off
Tired? II was only play. And believe
me, 1 feel better since have done some-
thing to day. lwouli not know. bow to
spend . whole day in nleniment alone;
and that was certainly the cause of my be-
ing SO sad tiis morning, because missed
something. But now / am ready for the
dance--lf only could get a partner.
Amelia did not know how to show Lit
tle Barefoo. greater honor, than by taking
her through the house like = distinguished
guest. And In the bridal chamber she
showed her The large chest filed with
wedding presents, and opencd the high
blue presses. upon which was inscribed
the name aud year. snd packed with an
abundant outfit Of linen, all tied with gay
ribbons ard gillifiowers. The brides
wardrobe consisted of at least thirty dress
es besides other things in proportion.
All. saId Little Barefoot. how happy
must be the daughter Of ho,ss like this
Are you envious? Asked the farmers
wife, And then reccollection that abe
Was showing all these things to poor
giri. she added: Believe me happiness
does not lie in having many things. There
are many more happy who have moi
received even . stocking from their pa,
rents. ..-.....--.....
Yes, know that, and I am not at all en-
vious Of the many presents. but because
your child thanks you, and so many 9TH
ers, for the things she had received.
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