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


one longing, adniring glance It Jes-
sic - he departed.
Louisa had endeavored to faint but
did not succeed; no one paying the
least heed TO her hystericai symptoms,
she tesisted: and nov she began ia
bewaii and lament that her sweet
merino would not be done BY Sunday,
and, oh dear! what should she do.
"Lou.n cried her father. " don't be
asimpleton II you can help It. When
you were child you seemed as smart
- common children, but you act
now"-
/ A decisive rap ut the door interrupts
ed the remark. Jessie opened 1t and
admitted Mr.. Wait, the school direc-
tor, and 4 Handsome young stranger
whom he introduced ~ Mr.. Gordon,
the new teacher.
Mr.. Walt heard Of the accident that
befel Mr. King. and sympathized
heartily with the sufferer. At length
he turned to Jessie.
Well. siA, are you ready for school?
/ It will begin Monday next"
Mr.. King answered for her, :. I'm
afraid little jess wont get to go to
school mucl, this winter, now. 1 tell
you, Mr.. Walt, never was In such a
fix ia my life. Here ain confined TO
my bed and here am likely to be for
long time aud there are the hugs,
sheep aud cattle, besides the horses.
that can hardly manage myself.
Jessie will have to do all that she can
and shall hire some one TO do the
rest II can find any one to hire"
/ Now" interposed Mr.. Watt" per
hars you can make \ bargain with
Mr. Gordon here. He is In search Of
boarding place and | have recon
mended this place.
"Imdeed should be most happy to
render any assistance In my power.
II am fortunate enough to obtain
board with you, can do your chores
for you. exclaimed the new teacher.
!" Let me see your hands"' said the
blunt, straightforward Mr.. King
;" Humph !" just ~ / thought. You
dom. know anything about work any
more than our lady yoDder IN the big
chair. Your hands are soft aud white
as a baby's."
= But, sir, lido know something Of
the care Of horses. have fine span
that were bequealhed me when ! was
. mere 10y. by dear old uncle. Oh
condition / should take care Of them
myself aud treat them well. l have
always done this Til = month ago
when came into the country to visit
an old college chum, aud l,ecomiDg so
much enamored Of your beautis,i. 10
cation, healthy atmosphere aud
charming socisty. desired to tar
~ till spring, and being opposed TO
idieness l engaged this school with
the anticipation Of enjoyiag myself
immensely. There, have | given .
satisfactory account Of myself: True,
do not know much about cattle and
sheep, but ! cah learn"
Mr.. King replied, sfter meanent's
desiberasion, "'is you can ,nske = bar
gain with the women-f0lks I've no
more to say ~
/ The matter was SOON settled. The
boarder was to come and take up his
abode with them at once aud take up
the role of chore boy. Louisa was
highly delighted with the prospect OF
having such nice man around all
winter. In a wori, she at once put
her best foot forward. and employed
every art in her power 10 captivate
him. Ho felt the potency of her nj.
traction. aud looked with dazed, ad-
miring eyes into her smile.lit face.
Yet this was but momentary; gone
with the sigh, half tender it wooed
from his heart. Fleeting as the sum
ner zephyr; dimmed and hidden b,
the sweet vision Of bright, b;rdlike.
winsome Jessie, whose modest blue
eye he scarce could chain for NJ In.
stant with his most ardent. pleading
glance. Such restless delicious feel
ing stole over him wheheverh he gazed
| in her sweet innocent face. Such .
quiet. soothing sensation, stilling ev
cry shadow Of unrest in his soul.
Could this be the da@n Of pure, no
BILE, enduring love? No; he though,
! 1t lnust be mere friendship, cold AMI
| passive. comp jared with deep, ardent.
passionate love. II must be he was
in love with Louisa. His heart gave
great throb, and the warm joyous
thrill that passed through his frame
held him the worshipper Of the beau-
| tiful brunette whenever her eyes met
his with one Of her bewitching CLAN.
ces. 1
But, strange TO say, Henry Gordon
experie iced q singular uncasiness, II
he saw DR.. Gibbs even speaking to
Jessie, when on his professional visits.
And once he overheard the doctor say
to Jessie, I" You are a dear good little
girl, Jessie no wonder Sour father
calls you treasure,n The school mas
ter felt sudden desire to throttle
him.
Well, Mr.. King got along finely,
and SO did Jessie aud Henry Gordon
with tile work ut the barn and also In
the school room.
The term commenced early in No
vember and now il was Ch hristmas
eve, mild, winter twilight, wiIh the
pure white snow dense and Arm over
all the land; aud many merry young
hearts beat high IN anticipation Of
Christmas tree party to be celebrated
at the next town, somo three miles
distant. fte
When Gordon that evening over
heard bit Of conversation, lie was
ooncious Of feeling very like hating
the cheerful little doctor. He had
planned to take the sisters to the fes-
tivities in Mr.. Kings sled, aud al
though lou had carried It as though
twas only herself Of whom he
ta,c.,cLt 1.~ so~ hontu if unf knfnrn