The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-01
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The decision was given iu favor Of
Adams, but Palmer broke forth, saying :
Harry, be not fattered, you have not
yet thought of Wilmot Evans, who /
think is Maud's promised husband"
Thus they began, aud from slight
remarks generated foolish quarrel.
| Ii Harry Adams had been a close OBJ.
server, he would have detected In Pal
mer's voice, during his apology, a touch
OF irony. Palmer was not one to be
easily yanquished by an opponent so
failing TO gaiu-his point by physical
means, he determined to adopt another
course. His apology was the prelude,
and he was satisfied with the beginning.
Adams had no reason to fear Palmer's
influence. He know that the gentleman
was no general favorite; thus he trusted
in his envied situation.
"Tall oaks from little acorns grow"
saith the adags, and seemingly TO verify
this, Palmer rapidly grew into Mauds
as Aaams. Sssss. ss.isss.s:s .....s:
Nay, be would hardly believd hiB eys5
when he saw Maud aud Palmer walking
near the lake shore every day.
The summer passed away. Autumn
came, bringing pleasure to some, but
pain to others. Maud had returned to
the city, without once hearing from Will
mot Evans. Autumn indeed brought
pain to her. Letter after letter she
be would 20. No answer. Could he
have forgotten her? Thus the autumn
went by and winter came; still no word
from the absest Que.
Christmas arrived, with its thousand
rejoicings. An elegant party was given
by Maud. Adams and Palmer wero
both there, and before supper hour Maud
had received their declarations Of love.
Her answer was, "wait until this time
year"
1t was long time to wait; but how
many have waited even ten years, and
then not obtained their hearts OBJ
ject?
Spring, summer and autumn again
came. Not line from Wilmot Evans.
Maud often heard indistinct murmers of
a wonderful artist that was soou TO visit
America. But what cared she She
did not know that the public's admired
one was her own Wilmot Neither did
Adams know that his reputation had suf-
fered considerable at the hands OF Frank
Palmer.
Christmas eve came, BY seemingly
strange coincidence, the two aspirants
for the hand Of Miss Ewing. called at
the same hour at the residence of that
lady. Each remained in the parlor
wishing tha other to 90. When nine
o'clock struck ring was heard, and 10 ]
Wilmot Evans entered the room.
"WeIcome, Wilmot !" said Maud; and
then turning to Palmer and Adams, re-
marked: 'Gentlemen, promised to
give you an answer to night. Mr.
Adams, your interception of Wilmot's
letters has avaiIed you naught And
you, Palmer, you slandered Harry Adams
to no purpose. Do not think that \
shDals .asE hsEs ,Hs %sEEsd IIi siIRsE 81
Your deceit has been discovered. Will
mot has explained all to day. | have
one request to make of you. Will you
not pe present at our wedding z"
Palmer and Adams, however, were not
present.
just before Wilmot and Maud start
ed on their bridal tour, old Dir. Ewing
said:
"wilmot, my boy, why did you not
ask me for Maud when you were poor7
I should have given her, for have al
ways loved you the same"
"Pride, Mr.. Ewing, pride" was the
significant answer.