The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08

uutTy mS. Will ~ ~ VuCS auu Voiuu-
teer for Mexico, aud I hope never to see
this cursed place again. Good by, Su
sie," aud the young man held out his
hand to her.
Meekly she took his hand; but her
feelings overcome her, and she laid her
weeping face upon it, whilst her heart
anguish brought forth the cry: "Oh,
RobertI'
The young man appeared softened, his
voice trembled, and he passed the back
Of his other hand across his eyes as he
said: "Then consent, Susie, darling !;
why do you make yourself and me both
miserable p
II cannot do you as you wish. Robert
my answer must still ts the same. II
you go my heart must break still If |
cannot induce you to stay, without my
breaking God's hcly command, and the
lonely heart Of my devoted old mother,
I must say farewell, aud may the good
God help US both"
AT this moment Mrs. Lee came to the
door, and the young man turned from
the gate. Susie, weeping, passed her
mother and myself, and went up to the
chamber above, and even from thence We
heard her sobs.
Poor thing poor thiug!" said Mrs.
Lee, as she rocked backwards and for.
wards; "it will be the death Of her yet,
| am sure"
She questioned me closely about all
which | had heard. l told her, and
begged her to comfort Susie by giving
her consent.
"No, my child, she is seeking comfort
from One who can give it to her better
than | can but most gladly would |
give my consent, if that would ensure
her happiness, but it's not mine she
needs, It's his mothers. who not only with.
holds it, but utters harsh and bitter re-
proaches against my gentle child. Of
course she will not 60 into any ones
family against their wishes; for Susie
Lee, though poor, is as well horn and
we'll raised as Robert Murray. Mrs.
Murray, Roberts mother, is as good.
hearted woman as you will meet with
on days journey, though she has q
HS4h tS"PSi uue ooubO ouC VI OsuCb uoo
sn~poisouing her mind against Susie
and myself, and SO we cannot come to an
understanding. When this fuss irst took
place l asked my Susie to run over to
Mrs. Murrays and ask her up aud down
what she had heard. The poor girl wen,
like the obedient child that she is but
Mrs. Murray would give her no chance
for explanation. but insulted her aud al
most ordered her to leave her house.
Since then We have had no talk at all,
though Robert still hangs around when
Susie is at home. 1t will all come out
who is to blame and who is incorrect on
that great day, when tho secrets Of all
hearts shall be revealed"
have told you, my daughter, that l
was naturally romantic, and that novel
reading had increased this tendency. As
| lay awake that night and listened to
her convulsive sobs-for she slept in the
same chamber, in tho bed with her
mother Il resolved to act the part of a
heroine and smooth the path of Susie
Lees true love, and with this resolution
| sank into sweet slumber.
The morning sun, beaming on my eyes
through the unshuttered windows, awak.
ensd me. The FIRST object upon which
my sight rested was the pale, sad face of
Susie, as she sat near window sewing,
When she found out 1 was awake and
regarding her, she endeavored to smile
and speak aheerfully. My heroic reso
| luton still continued: and thus, after
breakfast, whilst Mrs. Leo engaged in
some household duty, and Susie up stairs
arranging the chamber, l slipped out for
a walk into the village. ] Inquired the
way to Mrs. Murray's. A yellow haired
little fellow who was rolling in the sun
shine and scratching up the dirt with
his naked toes, jumped up and very
willingly agreed to show me the way
On l started with q courageous heart
after my dirty little guide. When ar.
rived at the house l found my courage
like Bob Acres'-"oozing out"-for il
was by far the best house in the place
and with some appearance Of pretention
about, everything around showing the
owners to be in comfortable, even inde.
pendent circumstances.
l heard a quick step 10 the passage,
and directly after an old lady with q
frank, pleasant counteuauce, opened the
door. She looked so fat aud good bu
mored that l gained more confidence, and
when she asked, with q smile, "What dc
you want, my little daughter2"
II wish to SEQ Mrs. Murray, ma'am,
said l, aud | felt my heart beat, for
scarcely knew what to say next.
~ am Mrs. Murray, my dear come il
and tell mo your business, for ''tis as
cheap sitting 40 standing, so you mus
come in" She conducted me into neat
room, nicely furnished and looking al
bright 40 q new pin. "Now, my child
tell me vhst | can do fos you"
"You must not get angry with me
Mss. Murray, but must tell you abou
poor Susie Lee. She sews fOs my mother
and 10 so good sod 90 gentle that We al
love her. Mother gave me permission q
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