The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-24
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great plains Of the West, and drew rein ID
the shade of ciump Of cotton woods upoI
the bank Of a beautiful river. Their stegd'
were painting, and covered with sweat and
foam.
1--WE must give the horses breathing
spell said the former, slipping to 'h"
ground, aui bis companion nodded grace
fll assent, as she followed his example
The couple were evidently father anu
daughter ,.-. L.
The man was 10 the prime Of Hie' hale
and hearty, with large frame, winch was
suewy and athletic, without ceaslug to be
ryaned and prep5ssesstnf lie had the
Keen, sArewed look peculiar 10 the advance.
guards Of civilization, aud there was an hon.
e., fran. expression on bis sun drowned
face taa, proclaimed his integrity and cour.
az.
In Der way, his daughter was equally pic
i4r-s 4l- and attractive.
h the early flush Of womauhood, with a
pure, sweet, and tender face, with eyes dark
y glowing, with coraltiuied ,ps,aud cheeks
s5,i.g flushed with the hue of the rose, with
amber car.s floating behind her, she was
rs graceful a. f. gaIe,e, IS .ghthearted a.
bird, as lovely as a flower, aud as spirited
as al uDtamed antelope.
The stream by which the couple had hall,
i was Wood river, branch Of the Platte,
.a Nebraska, at point fifty miles northwest
e.. Fort kesrney
Are you tired, Miriam 20 asked the hunt.
er, George Dane, with iather.y soIc.tude.
Tired, father p reJOued the nadeu,w with
q happy laugh. "Oh. no. How could | be
tired after a day lik this? Livery minute
has been filed with pleasure and excitement.
fee. a, fresh a. yonder bird
The father smiled uudars,audinzly, with
look OF the fJulest affection.
Il can guess the cause Of your liphtuess
Of heart, said he smiling. The return,
nov daily expected, Of certain Huber,
Earle, from the mines Of Idaho, may account
suspect, f5r your present gladness.'
4 heightened color appeared on MIram's
face, for the name mentioned was that Of her
lover she answered the glsrces Of her
.a.arr, however, with a fraukuess that at
tested his entire sympathy with her, and
Sal.
.ts.r. father, W. Lsart has been uuusu.
b.. .-., !r se.efa. days past. How could
4t d. ..n~ra..e, ,4co know that Hubert il
rrE
Hr Dane 3d not reply. He was looking,
w.a aa!.ag eyes. over the fair flower dot
I'd plains ana his next thought showed now
willy be-. thoughts had strayei.
81 wonder what mother has been doing
without us al. day, Miriam. She must be
i.Geg with 40 one to spenk to or SHIRE her
meals. ] shouldn't wonder If We could SEE
our home from this point aud his face
.-atrd up with a soulful glow. "Our cot
tag Is not more than seven miles distant
let me see
lie drew from hls coat pocket glass, nd
Jn5led It 70 his SIGHT pointing 1t IN north
cry direction, and Eazel through It Ion-
and earnestly, towards bis rancho upon Car
iey's fork.
"l cs, ! see 1t, me sa,G,at last with long
deep and joyful inspiration, as If the sigh
refreshed h,m IN every nerve. "Ihor" )
our cottage, AS Poiu as day. | can "ver
See hn vines you planted before the VII
ao"s, .Iram. Aud there, on the CRAP
Wne bench, under the blE elm, Sis you
mother, busy at her sewing. Bless her
one Ao,S no' imagine we ARE LOOKING AT ne
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