The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-01-11

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ter, who whispered - he held her .
brief moment, "Dsar. dear Jessie, you
live and God b praised!
Another effort. mud she at up. mur.
muring, "Pleass don't, doctor. told
you did not love you. and don't wish
70 repeat It."
Just then the dostor drove Up, having
found his horses sntanglsd In thioket
with no great damage done r. horss Of
harness. Jessie looked ct eaCh ons Ia
= bswiidsrsd sort OF way. then fos the
arst liass became CONSCIOUS Of what
had occurted.
.'Ars you much hurt" asked the
doctss with saAness new 70 him.
s'Not much. oOty % cold, and my
arm tesIs - II Il had received . blow.
But how came here?n
"Mr. Gordon brought you, sister;
but you are shivering. Gentlemen. let
IN hasten home" /" said Louisa, 20 un-
like herself that all stared.
How shall I ever cit ut IN that tiny
slsish. and then, the horses might take
fright again: I feel strangely nervous, /"
sighed Jessie.
"Miss Louisa had bsttsr ride here, .
suggested the doctor; aud Lou step
ped into the doctors vehicle, quietly
resigning all hope Of Henry Gordon,
for her quick ear had caught his whts.
persd exclamation to Jessie.
The two drove on. Henry united the
greys, wrapped ysssis up warmly.
cterrupped to Dappls and away they
went. Presently one arm stole about
the fair form. and he asked her il she
was not very tired.
'Oh no; I feel better. only I seem
TO have been dreaming"
"Jsssle, dearest, Ihave been dreaming
and only . short time ago awsked to
the reality that l love you IS only man
can 1--we . true noble woman. I do
not wsh to press you, but oh Jessie,
whom I saw you lying % still aud cold.
aud my heart seemed breaking with
gries. then I thought II ycu lived
'swould - perhaps for asother. Tell
me il must 60 alone on the journey
OF life. Ieannot bear this suspense
Ties truth Of = refusal were prefers.
blo." aH i,t
Jsssis stois = shy glance into bis face,
rested her head against his bosom and
bresthed, "This is Whist I have prayed
for. yet never expected to rsalise.
Dear Henry, I have loved you all the
while." -
"Fsithlsss little girl! Prayed fol
what you did not expect, aud he even
dared to press kiss on her brow.
" But" sighed Jessie uestling close
10 her lover. still ehivsring from hss
suddsn fall. "perhsps your friends
would not wish you to choose . poor
farnsr's daughter. May be they are
aristoeratic."
They estesm worth and goodness
wherever II b. found. I shall wslts to
them tomorrow II you aud your par
ents consent. aud tell them I have
gained the love - . noble sirl At 70
9rsoe ! psiacs. ~ sAAl -. HsAsaAry
twsuty-sscoua ws win Ill b with
them n possible 70 partake Of - grand
. wedding fsast - they may prepare. y
No one bed heArt to oLjsct to the
Happiness Of the young couple. and
the wedding was celebrated with al
the grandeur and eclAt that wealth,
taste and love could sugesss and par
tieipated In BY the ton Of upper ten
dom. Lou aud DIR. Gibbs were chief
bridesmaids and groomsnan, and such
. teautiful house - made her sweet
blue eyes open wide with surprise aud
delight welcomed Jessie ~ loved aud
honored mistress. Henry Gordon had
suddenly outgrown his dislike Of the
little doctor when he found Jessie
did not favor his suit and they soon
became firm friends. DR.. Gib0s pock-
sted his grief 1t Jessie's rejection, for
he had proposed aud been refused,
that memorable Christmas eve, Just
prior to the runaway, aud in q few
years did the next best he could, mar
ried Louisa who proved quite . sensi-
BILE amiable woman. and withal beau.
tiful as dream.
That remark Of Henry Gordon's the
night Of their ride home from Clifton,
taught her lesson she never forgot.
A her father said she got over some
Of her squeamish notions aud seemed
20 have her wits about her now
Girls don't set your cap for the
teacher, or II you do, don't put on airs,
nor 60 into Mysteries 1t every drop Of
the hat, nor say oh" instead Of "r''
like Virginia darkev. II you do :.
will doubtless pass you BY for . more
girl, II he is a man Of sense
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