Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-10-07
THE LOVERS QUARREL.

How the snow fell, in myriads of tiny
flakes hurrying, tumbling down with
bewlldering rapidityl That mythical
/ parsonage, the oldest inhabitant. could
not recollect ever having seen such a
quantity of snow; the roads were i'm.
passable in every direction trains were
detained in snow drifts-travelers found
1t Impossible to proceed; houses were
almost buried indeed, at Lyster Farm,
1t reached above the windows; vet still
it fell steadily. 1t drifted-the wind by
turns moaned and hcwled around the
comfortable farm house, as though il
! longed for an entrance.
Nellie Ross pouted and young Will
Lyster frowned /; still the tempest did
not abate. l have always noticed that
close confinement TO the house for many
days in succession did not improve the
temper OF man, woman, or child and
1t certainly had that effect upon the
two individuals | have mentioned.
Lyster Farm was in summer the beau
ideal of pleasant country-place even
then in the depth of winter, when the
outside world was as dreary as it was
possible to be, inside the house it was
snug and coy as light, warmth, and
spotless cleanliness could make it. The
fire leaped and fickered the bright
cooking utensils glittered like polished
steel. Mrs. Lyster sat placidly knitting,
handsome Will was reading, or pretend
ing to read, at the window, casting
fsrtive glances at his pretty cousin |;
who. also busy sat beside his mother.
Nellie koss and VIII Lyster were
cousins. Ever since they had attained
the height of the table, they had been
regarded as lovers by the whole family
connection. In truth, they did love
each other dearly but young girls will
occasionally be willful, young men will
occasionally grow jealous, and love af-
fairs generally have a decided and pre-
verse inclination for the crooked paths,
instead of the straight ones.
Nellie was as fair and dainty little
maiden as the heart of man could
desire but perfect as she was, she had
two faults which Will Lyster had Just
decided are the two very worst faults
any woman could possess. She was a
coquette, and very high tempered.
VIII was also of naughty, impetuous
disposition, quick to resent any fancied
slight.
From this resulted many misunder-
standings between the young people !;
but their elders only smiled benignly
at the lovers quarrels, and the recon-
citations which were sure to follow,
wisely deciding that old heads were not
to be expected upon young shoulders,
and where so much real affection ex-
listed, all was sure to come right in time.
A few days before my story COM
mences, there had been gathering of
the vicinity at neighboring farmers,
and Nellie, fattered by the universal
admiration her pretty face and engaging
manner had excited, had tested Wills
patience to it's utmost limit. He had
expressed his displeasure in lordly
fashion, and the girl had resented it; a
violent dispute had been the conse-
quence. Just before the storm began,
Nellie had come to pass few days with
her aunt; and by way of relieving the
monotony of country life, the quarrel
had been renewed. Will had assured
the girl that he did not love her; that
she was firt unworthy of any honest
mans love. Harsh words, which Nellie,
could i'll endure. Now she sat with hot,
flushed cheeks, vainly trying to restrain
her tears, for, after all. she. was a soft
hearted little thing.
Presently she sprang up with pettish
exclamation
II am going home, aunt" she said
"mother will be wanting me. L have
STAYED too long already"
Nonsense, child" quietly replied
Mrs. Lyster. "You could not walk
hundred yards, much less two miles,
such day as this. Sit quiet, lassie.
Nellie did not answer, but left the
the room, and presently returned pre-
pared to start Will never even looked
at his cousin.
"Are you mad. Nellie ?" demanded
Mrs. Lyster, sternly, "that you should
wiah to risk your life, by exposing your
self in such storm. 1t is tempting
Providence / should not allow dog
to leave nv house to-day, much less my
own flesh and blood"
Nellie stood at the door; her aunt's
words only excited her TO opposition.
HE does not care" she thought.
eff he asks me to stay, I'll stay if not,
I shall never come back to his house.
Then she said aloud 81 can walk
home quite easily; it is not showing
much now besides. am tired of being
here. / must go home. Goodbye,
aunt"
"Tell her she must not go. WILL"