The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15
A YEARS ANSWER.

1t was sunset. The magnificent orb Of day
now gided slowly down the western sky into
the tleccy ermine clouds, bordering them with
tassels OF gold and pusnlatc hues, and sheet
ing the mountain crests with yellow and
crimson. On through the evening air came
merry singing zephyrs, scattering thousand
perfumes around, and bearing across the lakes
the gossamer mists formed by picturesque
marsh hear the eese oi II grassy plain. #
1t was upon this beautiful panorama of ma.
ture that Wilmot Evans dreamily gaZsd. He
was an artist by profession, and for a mo-
mcnt the fair being by his side was forgotten,
SO intent was he in the view.
Presently bright though sad smile lit up
his features, and he turned to his companion,
saying:
"Ah, Maud, what would not give to depict
such II scene on canvas. No one but "A painter
Can conceive its beauties fully No one but
painter knows OF the many anxious days and
sleepless niS hts required toportray its charm"
"Oh, Yes, Wilmot,' the lady returned,
II am fully aware that many severe trials
must be undergone before fame is reached ;
out when your troubles are at an end do you
not feel FULLY accomplished tor your labor I.
DO not be discouraged, Wilmot: pcrscvere in
your attempts, and fortune must soon smile on
your endcavors."
While yet Speaking, the young lady started
towards the lake, and was followed by Will
mot, who, unlocking little boat on the shore
sprang into it, and then lead Maud to seat
Soon the sail filed, and the boat silently
dashed through the waters, until it reached a
large farmhouse on the opposite bank.
While Maud and Wlmot are walking up
the lawn, let us go back little into their
histories.
Wllmot Evans WAS the son of poor car.
penter and from his earliest infancy was
Injured to hard labor He received very little
education: yet his superior talents enabled
him 10 study even difficult works in private.
TWAS not until long after he had LETT the pater.
nal root that he entered college; and there.
Dy dlnt OF severe application, succeeded in
hnlshinS his course III three Years
bis beneiactOr. who had sent him to col
lege, aiterward procured him a place in the
studio OF al eminent artist.
Day by day Wiimot rose higher in his pro.
1esslon, and at the present time WA. consider.
ed, IN the parlancc Of the world, ~ on. wor.
thy OF patronage.
Such was Milmot Evans. His bcthrothr,l
beautiful, Dlue-cyed blonde, was the only
daughter OF II wealthy PhiMdclphian, VIII,
had come 10 scsk recreation in the auirt nd,
OF the country.
From the very fit, moment that Wilmo,
behe!d Maud Ewing, he was IN love- Hcl
open, Childish and natural manner charmed
nm, and III defiance OF the great abyss Of
wealth that yawned between, he told the .old
story and was accepted.
AS yet, Maud's father knew n.thing of the
existing engagement. Maud lc.t the news to
be earned by Wiimot, and Wiimot felt u re-
luctance 70 lnarm Mr.. Ewing. Something
told him that Robert Ewing would never
consent to match 80 unequal in pecuniar,
point OF view. Then Wilmot determined I,
80 into the world and reap the harves, tina,
would secuta his bride. lie told his int.n
lions t" Maud, and she sanctioned them
The object had now become fixed in Wilmo,',
head, and nothing could turn him from hi,
course.
One bright morning he lett the large farm
house, and the larewclls ot the CITY visitors
For n few days after his departure. the plac,
seemed ever so lonesome, but soon the sam,
hilarity OF spirits returned, and even Mau,
was gay. AS for the gentlemen they appear
ed to be overjoyed when Wilnot was gone
Harry Adams, especially was delighted witt
the idea for now he could cultivate Miss Ew
ings society much more.
Pic-nics, parties, boat.rdcs, all that tende,
to promote pleasure. was intrsduced ana o
those occasions Harry Adams was Maud inry
liable escort.
The other ladies often smiled nrchly whc
the attachment of Adams to Maud was IA