The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-03-09

ME Burns, the ha,,jsn,nest girl IN tn,
country-I will not say she Is to be la,
for the asking, but have reason I,
know she thinks favorably Of the. A
for this freak Of yours, it Is n,t!.ing bu
sheer obsti. ...scy under the guise Of fila
piety."
"Hard words avail nothing, but this
will say. that whoever you b'ing here
he 1t Jennie Burns or another. scarcely
think she can be 10 you what I could
have been-I loved you ~ long aud faith.
fully. Aud, David, when you shut me
out Of your life and home because I re.
fuse to break the Fifth Commandment,
take care tha: y"u do not shut out Gods
blessing ut the same tine.' ss-..r.
Sallie had advanced to the outside
door, and was standing on the thr~sh.
old, and the setting sun, which through
tfie hazy atmosphere was red ~ bl0Oti,
shone full upon her. As she said the
last words she raised her hand to heav.
en-, and bati,ed il that crimson light,
she reminded David of martyr in the
flames. He thought that she had never
looked 50 noble, and tn It he had never
loved her 80 we'll, but he answered not
word. He walked home with her in
silence, and refused to enter the house.
When the news of the broken engage.
ment spread through the viIlage-as
soon it did, for David made no secret
OF the affair-it was the occasion Of
much wonder and not u little gossip.
SaI'ie's course was applauded by the few
aud condemned by the mamy-but the
few were til 'se whose good opinions were
most to be desired.
| That she could Danish from her heart
love Of 8" long standing without u
struggle is not fleely, but OF this subject
her lips were silent. She grew little
thinner and palsr. but went into society
as usual. and neither seemed depressed
nor assumed an artificial gayety. On
this account some called her heartless.
"Isn't 1t shameful to see her wear
those pink ribbons-fDr all the world as
il she glOried for what she'd done: >"
said Mrs. Bur.iock. which remark was
duly repeated to Sallie.
II di'it know they expected me to
put Oh mourning," she answered, sn,il
ing little bitterly.
When Mr.. Dearing heard what had
happened, he said. "our SaIlie was A.
ways go"i girl" and then he seemed
t" forget all about 1t. He had received
paraIyiic stroke n few years before,
and his mind hal never been quite the
same since. =" that nothing male n last
ing impression upon him. Mrs. DearA
ing, "n the contrary, begged her ,laugh-
ter not to sacrifice her happiness for
them.
My happiness will not be sacrificed,
m"ther," SAID Saliie. quietly.
Still, it, was not without Il pang that
she saw David riding toy with Jennie
Burnside on the white faced horse she
knew 40 well, AID -he Oh her pretty
l"ny. They saw her; too, aud no,i,ie !
and smiled two "r three times. and he
''"k-,i back, -tilI holding his hat in his
hand, till they turned the corner.
Mr.. Burcl,, besides being owner OF
the mills, WAS All amateur farmer. Took
delight in drives and strange breeds Of
animals. an'l Fare specimens Of plants.
He seldom visited the mills, leaving the
his foreman. B you'd these facts the
tnwn>pt"pi- knew little Of him, for he
lived in great seclu,i"n ut his place. Riv.
erbank, which was mile or two out Of
The village.
Having heard that his foreman was
about to he married, he offered him the
prettiest Alderney heifer on his farm as
a present. and invited him to come and
select it himself. David thanked him
very heartily at the time, but had never
availed IinseIfof the offer. Mr. Burch
supposed this might be owing to diff
dence. and one day rallied him on the
subject.
I'm not going to be married, sir--at
least. not at present." said David, look
ing glum.
"Indeed! I hope nothing serious has
occurred" said Mr.. Burch.
Its all Off," said David, shaking his
head.
"A lovers quarrel, perhaps. If,hat's
all, don't despair. Young ladies like to
be coaxed."
mot Sal'ie, sir" said David.
II suppose then she has taken some
new fancy. They're fickie creatures,
these womenkinh. What suits then t.
day offends them to morrow. Well,
cheer up. my lad, aud learn to get along
without them. a> I do" sail Mr.. Burch,
smiling. and laying his hands lightly Oh
David's shoulder.
"I'm certain Sa!lie never loved any
one but me-" answered David, decided
". land, since you are 40 kind as to take
an interest in the affair, will tell you
the truth als'ut it.
She WAS umreas..nahl enough to sad
lie me with the care Of her old father
aud mother"
"AI,d you could not afford to take
such n charge? Well. 1 am glad sou
have told me, for that is easily settled.
Rather than two young people shnuli
lie disappointed, III raise your salary"
1T was not not just that" said David,
1.-The bearings have u little property of
their Own-hut she had some fine spun
"Oti0ns about the matter, aud wanted
I" take III, ~ into the family"
"Oh !" said Mr.. H.. and paused ab.
ruptly. seemingly intcntly occupied