The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-09-11
BEsSY HAY.

BESSY HAY.
The fragrant wild roses lifted theil
pink chalices up towards the sunshine
and dew Of the July heavens tn,
robins sang uproarious glees in the
branches of the old apple orchard
and neither rose or robin was fairei
or sweeter-voiced than Bessy Hay
as she stood among the currant bush.
es, culling the red, ripe frnit under
the shade Of a huge old pear tree
where the stone. wall of the garden
was drapcd with the emerald fcs-
toons of a wild grape vine, while
Paul Estcott stood leaning against
the mossy trunk Of the pear tree,
twisting a stem Of blue bells in his
hand.
Il know I'm poor, Bessy," he said
resuming conversation which had
apparently lapsed into silence for a
moment or SO: "but ] suppose poor
people have righ; TO live and be
happy as weil as rich ones"
| suppose so too, Paul"
And | am sure | am willing to
work, if only could find something
to DO"
Bessy glanced depreeatingly at
him.
Mr.. Elton wants one 10 take the
farm and work tt"
That is mere drudgery. and he
sides the pay would not enable me TO
marry and support wife comforta-
blv."
I'VE could wait, Paul"
''lm are very willing said the
man bitterly. IL don't believe, Bes-
sv. that you care for me a. do for
yOn'
"Oh, Panl p
And a painful look came over the
Young face
'Well, then, what do YOU think of
being tutor to Mr.. Sinclair's little
bows -
Thank Won! dom fancy the idea
of being toad-eater to pompons aris-
tocrat like Henry Sinclair"
But, Paul. we can't always do aud
be what We like in this world" plead
ed Bessv, with a troubled look shin
ing in her tender, garnet-brown eyes
Easy philosophy for you!"
And the young man flung down
his stem of blue-bells.
q | suppose you would ike to have
me break stones upon the roads. |
thought YOU could at least sympa-
thize with the feelings of a gentle
man"
so do, Paul, but / believe in
the Scripture doctrine Of a mans do
ing with all his might whatever his
hands find TO do"
Il see how it is" said Paul Est
rott, haughtily ; "you are weary of
our engagement you want to break
The worldly fetters that bind YOU.
Very well 20 let it be. You are
rec
And he strOde away over the high
grass, muttcring TO himself something
about having suspected how il
would turn out, ever since Norton (
Van Drugh had come down from
London to sketch the scenery and
urn the heads of all the girls"
Bcssv Hay made step or two to +
,yertake him, but she checked herself
n an instant, with scarlet stain on
Ter check and : gathering mist in her
YES.
He ought to know better" she
hOught. land he does. No: ! will
Ioi follow him. He will come back
. me when the momentarv pique has
worm itself away"
In the meanwhile Paul. vaulting
Iver the low stone wall few PAGES
,elow. had very nearly stumbled over
he PROSTATE form Of man living
mong the red clover blossoms. in the
.land Of shade cast by an umbra-
eous tree. and reading
MIR. Van Brugh."
The young artist glanced up with
sort If lazy scOrn showing under
is long dark eye-lashes Paul bit
is lip.
Engaged in the noble occupation
evesdropping, eh ?" he muttered.
Come now, J. scott, don't be
rusty; l didn't mean to overhear
our conversation but what was
.llow to do2 This is the jolliest ,
lace on the farm, and i wasn't to
lame because Miss HAY came out
,oking like a hebe's self. to gather
d currants, and YOU followed like
cr shadow. Come, let's go down by
le trout stream, and talk over mat
r. and things in general. Are YOU !
ally in earnest about wanting some
ling TO do :"
"Of course ] am u
Then suppose YOU glance over this J
tier that | received this morning :
ON my uncle. I've no idea of expa-
iating myself among the pig tailed a
llestials for all the fortunes that I
ere ever made But for an ambi-
Gus man-read the letter, that's all" I
Paul Estcott obeyed, almost daz- C
ed for the moment by the brilliant I
-ospcct it seemed 20 open to him. I
You really give me the privilege a
accepting or refusing this situa-
On - he exclaimed
=" | really do; and, considering :
at don't want it myself, it is no a
,ry great stretch of generosity on u
Y part. Only, You see, YOU have to
eide at once, and be in the city to
port yourself at nv uncle's count .
g house within four-and-twepty
,urs.r