The Lincoln County herald., 1873-06-04


ssked, family.
Yes, Anna, and We have much to say
to each other"
The scholars stoutly maintained that
the doctor himself kissed their teacher
then. At oil events, the school was dis
missed until next morning, and before oil
the Mrs. Grunjy's in town, DR.. Reinstt
walked home with Miss Tanner 10 broad
daylight, leaving John filed with amaze
rnent, wondering what oil the world was
coming to.
After. this there was . happier light
10 Miss Tanners eyes as she moved
around the school room, rud little by
little, the wondering people discovered
that years ago, some four or FIVE, before
Anna Tamer, was an orphan she had
known and been betrothed to Henry
Reinett, who, to further pursue his study
of medicine went to London, and while
be was there, Annas parents moved West
and died and then the old story Of lost
letters, but never q thought that the other
was not true. Some, people ssy It was
chance, but Anna says It was kind over.
ruling Providence that brought them
together at last.
In the spring, when Nature was don
Mug her most besutiful robes, and BIOS
SONS we're putting forth on the trees and
shrubs, and the scholars wed with each
other in sdorning with e,erereeus and
flowers the little white church under the
hill, where Anna Tanner early the next
morning would come to 60 out no more.
Over tho altar was arranged 10 white
flowers and evergreens, the mot o God
bless our beloved teacher" Before the
door, and half way down the walk. was
an evergreen arch, on the the top OF
which, arranged iu white flowers, we're
the words, "Our beloved Anna" while,
as they came out Of tho church, they
read, Our happy doctor and hi. wife. y
i Anna's heaSt was full to overlooking
She had been very sad and lonely since
four year ago. when her parents died, and
she had waited long for him she loved
but she bad waited patiently, and she
knew God would make all things right,
and her faith never faltercd.
Now, az she looked into the manly face
Of her lover, and saw bis glances Of ten
derness, his countenancs beaming with
happiness, looked around her and saw
the testimonials Of her scholars love
she felt that sEe had received an exceed
ing great reward.
II Years have passed since that day wher
, Anna Tanner became Anna Reinett, ant
, in city where her husband and herself
r are known and honored, she sits iu
I cosy room in one of these cheerful littl'
8 villas that we all admire SO much, au'
/ reads to her husband, who in dreseinl
c gown and slippers, lounges in on eas.
chair near her, and with bis feet on th
fender, Of the admiration and honor tha
the Hon. John Howard receives from th
Q people Of this state.
0 "Yes, Anna, ! am proud of my name
c sake, but you found his incentive 70
q him."
II don't know, Henry Edward Con
. ger, as we'll as John, was born with
; fortune in store for him; only Edwar'
chose to win his greatness in treading th
path Of the meek and lowly Jesus.
j hear that he has become known for hi
4 single heartedness in everyday life"
They are different men from whs
4 their boyhood promised" said the doctc'
!, The seed Of goodness was iu thei
), hearts from the FIRST. I shall Away
1 think Of that winter 10 Clinton as one Q
0 tho happiest in my life."
), "Mine too, dear Anna, for had it no
been for YOU, DR., Reiuett's sign w0ul
), never have been seen out Of Clinton, an'
o I should have missed the loving littl
face that is my sunshine and blsssin
always"