Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-25

tlons and the bright dreams of long
ago.
Il say, Mr.. White" said Dick Brent
to his host the next morning at break
fast, lis game very abundant around
these parts ?"
Yes, sir; very"
Il have a notion to take a hunt to
day"
We'll, think it would pay you"
''What direction would you advise
me 10 take =
"Oh, would go out to Haley $
Woods. That is right east from here,
sir
Half an hour later, Dick Brent, with
a gun over his shoulder, and a dog by
his side, had started on his hunt
How grand - said he, as he enter
ed small grove where the dew drops
hung glstening like diamonds on ev-
cry twig, while the air was jubilant
with the songs of birds. 30, How
grandr' he repeated again. GA single
hour of this is worth fifty of Saratoga
Halloo v hat is this p said he as he
sat down on log and picked up a
small volume bound in blue and gold
ga Bible, as sure as ] live! And this
dainty lace handkerchief, with a faint
oder of violets still lingering about it
Bet my life these don't belong to any
of these country maidens. But let's
see perhaps the owners name is some
where about them. Yes, here is Edith
very delicately embroidered in the cor
ner of the handkerchief, and Edith
written on the fy-lcaf of the book
Well, fair Edith, shall keep them, al
though it isn't likely I shall use Ell
ther."
So, putting them in his pocket, once
more he started on his way. Game
proved to be very plenty, and he re
turned at night quite elated with his
success.
.And do you like the country as
when you were a boy ?" asked Mr.,
White, as Dick threw down his game
in the kitchen.
II like it so well that have made
up mind to stay with you for some
time to come"
81 wish you would make up your
mind to marry blooming country girl
and settle down mere for life.''
ooh, I should be quite dead in year
The monotony, if nothing else, would
kill me. AS for country girls, I never
did like them. You see l say what /
think. but mean no harm. Don't get
angry"
sOh, no we will not quarrel"
'Confound it, said Dick Brent the
next morning, when he looked out Of
the window, Its raining. and if there
is anything that do hate, it is a rainy
day in the country. I'd like to know
what fellow is going to do with him
self"
"Oh, don't look so dismal" said his
host, as lie came down the stairs; Il
declare, Brent, if your face isn't fac
simi'e of the sky. Come, cheer up ;
we won't always have rain"
Just give me something to help
pass away the time, and Eli cheer up
Immediately"
There is young lady friend Of
ours visiting US, and she is from your
own city-not country girl, you see.
So if you have no objections l win
introduce YOU
''None in the least" said Dick
"Well, come into the parlor. Edith,
my dear, here is my friend that have
spoken of so often. Miss Irving, Mr.
Brent"
"Oh, 1 am so glad to see you," said
she, holding out her hand with child
ish freedom. Il have heard you spo-
ken of so often that you do not seem
a stranger.
"And l am delighted to meet you
although 1 never heard of you untI.
now. But the prospects of such com
rany for rainy day is delightful. Dc
you not hate rainy days, Miss Irving p
"They are very unpleasant some
times, but do not hate them. l thinl
in some respects ouI lives are SO mucl
| like nature. You know
ssInto each life some rain must fall,
Some days be dark and dreary.'''
''Yes, I think so too Do you eve
have dark days, Miss Irving 2"
"Oh, yes, often; and like the rest o
the human race, sometimes think min
the darkest. don't suppose my tri
ais compared with many others woulC
seem very great. Yet they have beel
many and have troubled me a grea
deal"
Yes, I suppose all have their trial
and think their own the hardest to en-
dure."
''But the braver we bear them, til
greater will be our reward" chime
,, in Miss Irving.
f "Perhaps,' said Dick.
Don't you really think sop
II have no faith, Miss Irving"
81 am shocked"
"You must teach me to be gooC
! then"
She made him 10 answer but aros
$ and passed on out to breakfast.
Now l have done it, said Dicl
D ''but she might as we'll know the trut
: first as last. l wish l wasn't such
wretch. No wonder she is shock CT
I How pretty she is Those blue eye
of hers are really magnificent whe
Q she is animated, and size has such goo
V taste; that pink dress shows off he
f complexion nicely. 1t is very strans
n that l have never met her in the cit
d Well, guess might as well 60 al
i get my breakfast. l hope she is NJ
s gone yet"
e No Miss Irving was visible, al
IS Dick ate his breakfast in silence. I
L lounged in the parlor all morning, ho
W ing she would come in, but she did n
l. make her appearance. "Well, sh'
see her at dinner and get to talk to
Is then" But he was disappointed, f
er she gave him a very cool bow, viii,
is plainly said, III have nothing mo