The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-07-31
TIFFIN TRIBUNE.
rmn. IhursdaI Eve. JuII 81, lsIa.
Fire Years.

Along a shady woOd-path carpeted
with greenest MOSES, two young
eirIs-Minnie Walters and Nellie
Grafton-stroIled ieisureIy, with their
garden hats hanging on their arms,
and skirts raised, TO avoid the twigs
and thistles.
The woods were bright with bios
soming wild flowers, and as they
walked they culled them on either
side.
fSee ~ cried Nellie, the taller of the
two, awhat beautiful bud it is al
most as perfect as our cultivated
roses"
And she stopped to pluck it. As
she did 50, sharp report rang out,
followed by q bright flash and a little
puff of smoke from the woods beyond,
simultaneously with the shot, the
girl uttered piteous cry and sank
upon the ground while her compan-
ion gave utterance to 3 succession of
shrieks, that echoed with fearful shrill-
ness through the woods.
As IL in answer to this appeal for
aid, a crashing was heard among the
bushes, and directly young man
burst in upon the scene, brOad-shoul-
dered, and strong-limbed, and clad in
hunters dress, while still smoking
rifle was grasped firmly in-his right
hand. His face expressed the great
est concern as he beheld the lady re-
clining upon the ground and her COM
panion wfinging her hands in dis
..axr araI ha aadu0ua aad hocf;lxy k1.r.-l.
them, exelaiming: F.
HGood heavens, IadiesI Is it possible
that my careless shot has done either
of You injury ? All, yesI see you
are wounded, Miss How shall ever
gain your pardon for my needless
ness? VIII you allow me to look at
your wound / am something OF q
surgeon, and can tell directly ffany
serious injury has been done.n i.ll
And as he spoke, he advanced, and
kneeling beside the wounded girl,
raised the arm, down which a slender
stream Of blood was triekling, and
drawing a pen knife, cut the sleeve
open to the shoulder then after criti-
eally examining the round, white
arm, he exclaimed, joyfuily: .lF s.a
'"rhank God | There has been no
bone broken 1t is, I am happy to
say, merely flesh wound, and with
proper care, will soon be well. will
bind il up, and then hope to have the
pleasure Of eseorung you home. Aay
/ ?''
He bent his eyes, fuif Of respectful
admiration, upon Nellie; and coloring
deeply at his glance, Nellie bowed
hnH hnoA in fntyor, 4f
upon he drew forth his handkerchief
and deftly bound 1t around the wound.
s'Oh, Nellie ~ cried Minnie, as the
gentleman was about to assist the
former to her feet, "Pm afraid you're
not able to walk, and it is almost a
mile back to the house. What shall
we do ?'' l-.... .a -,i54 Is .ly.4-l..
'iDon't be distressed, Miss; all will
be right-for II Miss Nellie here finds
myself the honor of carrying her."
replied the stranger, bowling smiling
ly. ---1 y ~ i.-- +.
But Nellie crjmsoned again at the
thought of such a mode of travelling,
and half-amused, and half-vexed at
his words, replied, laughingly
'sThanks-bnt i am quite able to
walk 1t was the fright, more than
the hurt, that affected me. Don't
look so anxious, Minnie dear. I as
sure you am quite equal to the effort,
and believe 1 could walk double the
distance, If necessary"
"If you will accept my arm, then,
we will start ct once, if you please"
said the gentleman. should like to
have a physician see your wound, as
l do not feel inclined to assume any
responsibility. 1t is enough that 1
caused it.n .l.z l-..l. a.-.af 1l8i G. s-i..l
"Oh, / exonerate yoa from all
blame, since L hardly think you shot
at me with intent to kill p laughed
nellie. --i-i.- 2 81 - --l-s.-....l - l---
"Indeed, no Your hand must have
made q r9stling among the bushes,
fer saw the movement, and caught
q glimpse Of something brown-your
dress, doubtless-and, to tell the truth,
1 thought bird, and fired. But i have
had q lesson, and shall never again
pull the trigger until / know for a GER
tainty what am firing at-but excuse
me ladies, you have not favored me
with your names.n --i-- .--.
"Mine, sir, is Nellie Grafton, and
this is my cousin, Miss Minnie Wal
ters, and yonder is our home-doubt.
less you have seen it before to-day.'i, 4
t4Often; but have never before had
the pleasure Of meeting its fair mis-
tressw-and he bowed. "My name
and residence, ladies, is Edgar HoI-
combe, of .'Yhe Cedars,' half a dozen
miles distant. But here we are at
your gate, Miss Nellie, and mustssy
farewell, begging the privilege of CALI
ing again, in a day or two, to see IL
your wound is progressing satisfac-
torily."
Certainly; shall be happy to see
YOU" ----.- --4 LIZ -'
"Adieu, then; but pray don't let
your family think that L intended TO
murder you, Miss Nellie. Miss Min
ME you must bear me witness that /
am most penitent!u 80 b. ,--- --t
And with bow and smile he was
gone. .g.a ..a.o..
Again, the same Ieafy wood.path-
but this time the saunterers are not
the same. -l-. LsI...-.-
Nellie Grafton, indeed, is one of
them, but her companion is not her
cousin, Minnie, but the handsome
young owner OF "Phe Gedars, - Edgar
HoleOmbe, and his tone and attitude
Is most lOver-like, as he says: .f.j 6. j
81 love you, Nellie, darling! Here
on this very spot, where one short
month ago We first met, let me ac-
knowledge my alteration, and plead
humbIy for your love in retnrni Speak
10 me, beloved Lift your dear eyes,
and say you love me, even as love |
youI / kaow it is but 3 short time
that we have known each other, but
what of that? Love does not require
ages to noarish 1t into beingl No; it
Is the growth OF an hour, and j have
loved you since the moment my eyes
rested on your sweet face; and-am 1
too bold, dear one?-I have fancied
my love returned. .'a4-'-I @'i- 80
ttNay,n murmured Nellie, family,
'iyou must not talk in this way to me
for, much as you honor me, IL can
not receive your attentions, Mr.. Hol- |
ll.-..-'l L..- 'aI-i '.''
"0h, Nellie, do not say you do not |
love mep pleaded the lover. "Ah,
see, you think my love is but an idle
fancy, Of too quick growth to be
lasting; but / never loved before, Nell
lie; you are my first, and shall be my
only love-" V -a
81 did not say that / doubted your
love, far from it, and Lob, IF I dared
10 say what is in my heart!" she cried