Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-03-13

= sir by magnetism, instantly singles
o him out.
This girl had never received more at
tention, or refused more lovers, thai
t she did that winter. Even Joe Hadley
e lazy fellow tn at he was, made the effor
: to win her; but when he failed, took i
: good-naturedly, and did not fret over il
: so their friendship was never suspended
I for moment.
Once, in her half-merry, half-earnes
way, she asked him, "if his friend wa.
as himself:" Joe came nearer being ex.
cited then than she had ever since seer
him.
, ]" Easy! By Jupiter, Miss Hagar,
, wish you knew Bert Klemn; his cool
ness is enough TO rouse anybody, II
fire could be frozen, it would be like
him. 1t would serve yon right to lose
your heart to him, Miss Hagar, after all
you have put us fellows through this
WINTER
"Why:" she demanded, eurtly.
;. Because believe you would have
to find it again. He has his emotions
so under his control, that doubt if he
could love-
After that one day Della Howe
dropped in to. have chat with Hagar,
and entering her room rnbidden, found
her standing in the open window. Be-
fore her, lying on the window-sill, was
a live coal. that she had taken from the
CRATE, and against it was piece of ice
of similar size. The two elements were
cOntending; the fire lived an instant
the longer.
What are you doing?" exclaimed
Della, looking over her shoulder.
How do You do, Dell 2" was the
answer she got, and the girl tossed the
coal, with its almost extinct flame, into
snow below, and closed the window.
What hare you been doing?" again
demanded Della.
Satisfying myself that you can't
freeze fire: that heat is stronger than
cold," was the reply.
"What queer thing to think Oft"
said Della, who set down the act as one
of Hagar's oddities, and in q few mo-
ments forgot it.
She had come for her to go to the
Rink, and skate. Hagar ordered Dandy
and the cutter, and in a few minutes
they were on the way. When within a
block of the Rink, Hagar suddenly
reined up the horse. There was ragged
little urchin sitting on the eurbstone,
crying in dumb pitiful way with the
cold.
"What is the matter, little boy?" de
manded Hagar. The child, used to
bearing his troubles in silence, and
having all the reticence of long-accus-
toned poverty, stared at her in amaze.
She repeated the question.
90 fly, Hagar, drive on! You are at
tracing attention; and see, there comes
Mr.. Klemn," said Della, in an annoyed
tone.
e'still, Del. Who cares for Mr..
Klemn? am going TO know what is
the matter with this youngster if all
the city gathers to listen," was the un-
ceremonious reply. Della was instant
ly silenced. Mr.. Klemn had heard |
every word, and had quietly joined the
crowd of boys that had curiously col
lected on the curbstone, at seeing fine
lady stop her sleigh to talk to a ragged
urchin.
Again came the question: "Little boy,
what is the matter?"
"Cold," was the laconic reply.
"Well, why didn't you say so at first"
with queer mingling of kindness and
impatience. Then she turned to Della.
"Del, if You object to riding with
that youngster, you can get out. There
is only block 10 walk"
" What do you intend to do?" from
Della.
"Take him home, and stand him over
the register" she said, with a comical
face, to hide the quiver of pity on her
lips. Della attempted to argue; it was
useless. Hagar tossed back the robes,
and left her 10 choice; so she got out.
Mr.. Klemn had been looking on in his
cool, impenetrable way. Della turned
to him, expecting him to take her skates
and escort her to the Rink, to which he
evidently was bound, when to her as
she saw him gently lift the
ragged urchin into the sleigh, then
spring to the seat she had but minute
before vacated, take the reins from Ha-
gar's hands, and turn the horses head
homeward. In that instant she recog-
nized him, and watched them out Of
sight, saying over and over to herself,
"Well, neveri"
Hagar Southey was like one dazed
with surprise. Here was this "unparal-
leled impudence" actually driving the
very horse he had stopped! Yet even
thought came second to the wondrous
gentleness there had been in his lifting
Of the little boy. The urehin had ac-
cepted this fate in a dumb, unquestion-
ing way. She wrapped him well in the
robe, never glancing at this cool, quiet
gentleman. Dandy fairly flew. The
ride was silent one. When he had
drawn rein before her home, he carried
the urchin up into the vestibule, leaving
her to follow. When there he stood
him on his little, fro zen, bare feet, and
suddenly facing this girl, took one of
her hands in both of his, and looking
down into her startled, wondering eyes,
said, "Hagar Southey"-not another
word, and was gone. She led the child
into the house-her eyes brilliant, her
cheeks vivid, her lips trembling. In
that moment she knew that she had
met her master, and that she loved
him.
The next evening she went to the
Rink again-a party callod for her in q
large three-seated sleigh. He was one
of the number. She had hardly taken
her seat before they began to chafe her
about her odd protege, having heard the
story from Della Howe. Her quiet, in
dependent retorts soon silenced them.
''What was SHE going to do with him?"
''Keep him." "Who did he belong to-"
She had made the lawful inquiries.
When they reached the Rink, Bert