Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-07-04
words that Flory never supposed he

III lbNt Win u man.
How do you know he il married
man. inquired Liz, with such a strange
earnestness in her voice that Florv
caught her breath, and grew pale and
crimson by turns.
Il saw it in the newspaper with my
own ewes.
Wal said Liz, quietly, i saw in the
newspaper the other day that Squire
Bill Avery was worth seventytive thou
sand dollars, and | heard that same
Squire Avery swear it was the biggest
lie that ever was told.
That's neither here nor there roar
ed the farmer. I've made up my mind,
and Flory must make up hers. IL is
Hiram Scoville or no home here any
more.
No home here any morc?' moaned
poor Flory.
That's what said. Tomorrow
morning will be time enough 10 give
your decision.
And Won mothcr' said the poor child
dashlng the tears from her eyes.
We know what is for your best good,
/ Flora. qHite agree with your ia thcr.'
1 Not word was spoken.
few minutes after Flory aud Liz
4 met again IN the kltCncn.
( What are you going to DO about it:'
4 inquired Liz. in a most mattcr-ot-fact
} manner.
/ Il am going 10 pack my trunk tonight
\ and get ready to leave this house to-
morrow replied the almost distracted
I girl.
! And YOU won't marry Hiram SEQ
I WILLIE:
i will never marry lliram-so help
me Father in lIeavcn.'
That the talk said Ii, with an
ominous shake OF the head; Ihat's the
4 cheese. Now, just let your trunk alone
tonight, and watch this pumpkin for
me. I've got 70 90 out tor an hour or
two, and | wouldn't have ii burn for
considerable. calculate to spread my
sell on them pies
shall have to sit here uli the time,
Li-N
Well, guess you'd better. The tar
nal stun sticks sometimes when YOU
least expect it,
And with these word, Iiz Shut the
back door and hurried ont Of sight.
Its good five miles there aud back,
said She TO herself i can't walk il and
get back in any Kind Of season. Now,
II this ain case Of special Providence,
then | don't know There's Dick san
dcrr tin cart this blessed minute, ilc'-
inside, getting hi, -uppcr with old
marin Chase. I'LL borrow that vehicle
and il I'm halt a, smart a. ought tu
be, he II never know where III the world
it went 10 or how it got back, unless
lin mind 10 tell him-whlch iu~t a.
likely ~ not, | shall be.
In i twinhling old Dobbiu's wrap
pings were removed, and in 4 twink ling
Liz was in the peddIer, seat, and in ;
twinkling more out OF sight,
The tin pans ratified and clattered
/ tAg, peu;s- around the horses neck jin
| -I't 4
saw nothing, but the object oi her er
rand.
Leavln" her strange Team 4 block 81
TWO from the principal hotel ri the toW
she had entered, >hc made Her way {,
that establishment
\ woman to sec YOU ON the steps
Mr.. Mole!and, said servant in waiting
Looks like ii wa>Awoman Savs ii,
can't come in'
Its Liz whispered the gentleman t,
himself. Bless the dear creature 4
heart, what can She want tonight,
wonder. Oh, Flory. Florv.
And with a heavy heart Mr.. More
land walked quichly 10 the door
Here was face for an artist-a fac,
upon which true nobility sat euthrone,
No need OF acquaintance 10 tell wha
manner OF man lie was. He had com,
to Hatertown on business, and had in
formed Liz OF his whereabouts. Indec,
these Two individuals had been i'll cor
r">pOndencc since the trouble be
tween SAID gentleman and Flora. an,
LIz had always known that Philip More
land was not married but she wiscl
kept her counsel, believing that this le,
son was needed Tor the entire subju2;t
ton OF the rcbelous little Florv. No
there had been any lal,chood to ,
though in this connection 4 Philil
Moreland had married but not this ono
'lv come for YOU. Mr. Morcand,' >ai
Liz.
For me. VIVA. for:' inquired lii
gentleman, in be~idcrment.
Get on your great coat ana com
along; well talk afterwards said til
woman III tone OF Authority.
But Flory?
Don't know nothing at all about it,
| Has put her loot down that She won
: marry Hiram-conte>>e that she love
/ YOU married or single better than any
I body else IN the created world; and
I . >hc can't have YOU, she'll live single ii
! Gabriel blows hi horn, and then loo
1 ! np Philip Morcland.
{ LIZ. You have taken away my breatl
Wal, what ii | havc:' replied I'll
strange woman. 'lou refused 10 buds
/ iiil did
The tin-cart was Il little too much /,
= The anxious lovers risibilities even. Il
laughed till the tears run down Ii
, checks and iroZe on, and then laughc
again, until others came TO melt them
Over the hard uneven ground, the
l went, bumplty bump. while the bel
sounded out a merry peal, which soul
Liz declared just as welcome to her ca
Z rs amy wedding chime she ever heard
The tin-cart was left in the lane, o.
h Dobbin carefully covered, aud Farm,
I Nevln's boy was sent To tell Dick Sa
!. ders where his establishment could |
+ found.
Just look here now; amt that a prc
it ~ sightT
= And Liz brought her companion TO
1t kDdden halt by the kitchen window
r There stood Flora. one foot on Il
v ssDve hearth, her elbow on her X e
II lei head resting i'll the palm of her Il
/. hand, while with the right she diligcnt
stirred the pumpkin TO keep ii fro
q barning.
/, set her to work To keep iar lro
i Thinking said Liz, softly STAY lie
IA the porch while sort OF prepare h
z like; ii won't take but minute :
! continued, as the impatient man wou
1t have rushed in
't Oh Liz, you got back-how glad al
d It's been awful lonesome here. Whe
5 have You been?'
y wal, had IA little arrant about \
~ Moreland. ! wanted to find out whel
er-wal, you see, whether lle was hi
T. ried or not, and find out he amt
Id Liz! Liz! Liz! who told you. Spo
l quick, dear old Liz, or Iii choke
to DEATH
AT this juncture, Liz opened the Dol
z, door, and with burst of tears VIII
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