The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-07-05

- Make this your motto, then. at start.
Twill help to smooth the way;
And steady mp both hand and heart,
2fEsI Rome wasn't built in day!"
80 TIE RAILROAD FIEND.
Henry Jones, the son of a poo
widow, residing at D., was what wal
usually termed bad boy.
His mother had taken every pains t.
bring him up in the way he should go
but Henry, hating school and books
would associate with evil companions
who soon made him as bad as they.
aS' Nevertheless, he loved his mother
dearly; and that love might be termed
the one green spot in his otherwise oh
.-durate heart. Often her tears and SUP
plications, her gentle voice and manner
would draw from him a promise to re
form, but, alas, his weak nature could
not resist the tempter, when the latter
again came in his way. +
To steal apples from some orchard, to
s.,stone cats and dogs, togo off and gel
!. dsuuk, even at the early age of thir.
s~zseen,wefe 4the.ssPleasssesa aof this lad
~ho should. instead, have. been fitting
- himself for some respectable position in
the world. - =.
Thus he knew to nineteen-a rough,
cruel,hearted fellow, over whom no per.
son could exert the least. influence, ex.
cept his mother, and she only while he
Vasia her presence A<S
Meanwhile Mrs. Jones had made the
acquaintance of a worthy widow lady
named Mrs. Canton, who had lovely
81 daughter, ANNE Canton, one of the
sweetest of her sex.
Annie was just sixteen years old, and
! 3wenmiEkt havesheeb termed the belle
. Of the village. =
When. ahe walked she, seemed rather
TO Ahh otef the grass and flowers than
to tread or them, and to hear her speak
was to hear the richest music that ever
greeted mortal ear.
About the middling size of woman,
her form, with its hollow back, rounded
waist, sloping shoulders, and queenly
n bearing, was unrivaled i'm its graceful
pro- portions. Her eyes were of dark
brown, and full of ever-varying expires
sipn, her ham, falling in ripping clus-
ters, was black and shining, her neck was
. round and swan like, her feet and hands
small and plump.
In course of time Henry Jones was
introduced to this bewitching creature,
and from the moment he saw her he
knew little peace of mind.
She exerted such an influence over
him that he became more gentle in his
manners, and was otherwise improved,
as rough men always. are by minglipg
with the pure and yirtuoas of the other
lex.
Unfortunately, however, Henry mis-
took Annie's kind and friendly de
nieanor toward him for the mark of a
deeper sentiment. He magnified all
her acts by the mirror Of his own strong
6feelipg, and felt sure that she would
consent 10 be his wife, when he would
FIX upon some employment which would
bring him in a good salary.
A woman is quick to read such
thoughts in man. She can see them
j at once, where one of his own would
fail to perceive the slightest sign in this
respect.
sAnnie read Henry at once as she
would an open book, and she felt deeply
grieved; for she was not one to exult in
J. awakening such sentiments when she
Z could give nothing but friendship and
good will in return.
She longed for an opportunity to let
ulul huOW TIC buC cOdoC oi uCA hCuA ,
but how could she do this except by her
actions? And Henry was SO blind-so
self conceited, in fact, that coldness,
construed by him into mere maidenly
= reserve, only urged him on the more
ardently.
One day when he called to see Annie,
in the evening, he found a handsome,
noble young man seated by her side
near the cottage window. He was speak
: ing to her earnestly, and Annie, with
her hsndsclasped upon herlap, a pretty
blush mantling over her lovely cheeks,
and her long lashes lowered, sat listen
ing to him, evidently with pleased in
terest. .F-r-.
.si 1Asthird. person, how stupid soever he
might be, could have seen at once that
this young man was the master of the
little heart keeping more than time
with every word he uttered but Henry,
rough animal that he was, could not or
would not be thus impressed. Annie,
> IN much confusion, finally, perceiving
z that Jpnes was determined not to re-.
tire, rose and introduced the stranger
10 as Mr.. Barker.
The latter partly extended his hand.
9 Am glad to know any friend of
Miss Canton" he said.
"Never saw you BEFORE" answered
Jones, rather gruffiy. "Guess you're a
= stranger up hereaway.''
"4You are right, sir. | came up here,
a few days, ago, az Superintendent Of
the D. railroad, and hope to remain
here for some time"
Z Hope you will, ss you might find
something for ne 10 do on one Of the