The daily gazette., 1874-09-05
The Lovers Quarrel.

How the snow fell, in myriads of tiny
flakes. hurrying, tumbt tng down With
bewildering rapic.ty That mythical
parsonage, the Oldest inhabitant, could
not recollect ever having seen such Il
quantity of snow; the roads were impas-
sable in every d;rection; trains were de-
tained in snow drifts-travelers found it
impossible to proceed houses were al
most buried; indeed, at Lyster Farm it
reached above the windows, yet still it
fell steadily. 1t { ifted-the wind by
turns moaned and howled around the
comfortable farmhouse as though it
longed for an entrance.
Ne'ie Ross pouted and young VIII
Lyster frowned; still the tempest did
not Abate. / have always noticed that
close confinement to the house for many
I day. in succession did not improve the
ter-per of man, woman, or child; and it
certainly had that effect upon the two
| individuals / have mentioned.
Lyster Farm was in summer the beau
1 idea of a 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 cozy US light, warmth and spot
less cleanliness could make it. The fire
i ACHPtu anu uiChCICu1 tut DilBnL toohlhE
utensils glittered like polished steel.
Mrs. Lyster sat placidly Knitting, hand
some VIII was reading, or pretending to
read, at the window, casting iurtive
glances at his pretty cousin; who, also
busy, sat beside his mother.
| Nellie Ross and viii Lyster were cou-
sins. Ever since they had attained the
height of the table. they had been re-
garded as lovers by the whole family
connection. In truth, they did love
each other dearly but young girls will
occasionally be willful, young men " "
occasionally grow Jealous, and love af-
fairs generally have decided and per.
verse Inclination for the crooked paths,
instead of the straight ones.
Nellie was as fair and dainty O. little
maiden as the heart of a,man could de,
sire; Sht perfect as she was sne had two
faults which Will Lyster had just decid
ed are the two very worst faults any wo
man could possess. She was couuette
and very high tempered, Will was also
i of a naughty, impetuous disposition
quick TO resent any fancied slight.
| From this resulted many lnisunder
standings between the young people
but their elders only smiled benignly al
the lovers quarrels, and the reconcilia.
tions which were sure to follow, wisel,
deciding that old heads were not to be
expected on young shoulders, and where
80 much real affection existed, all wa.
sure to come right in time.
A few days before my story commen
ces, there had been gathering of tht
II vicinity at neighboring farmers, and
Nellie, hattered by the universal admira.
tion her pretty face and engaging man
ner had excited, had tested Willis ma
tience to its utmost limit He had ex
pressed his displeasure in lordly fashion
and the girl had resented it, q violent
dispute Had been the consequence Just
4 before the storm began, Nellie had come
to pass q few days with her aunt anc
gbJ way Of relieving the monoteny o.
country life, the quarrel had been re
: newed. Will had assured the girl thai
he did not love her; that she was a firt
unworthy of any honest mans love
Harsh words, which Nellie, accustomed
to the softest tenderness, could ill en-
dure. Now she sat with hot, flushed
cheeks, vainly trying to restrain he
tears, for. after all, she was a soft heart
ed little thing.
tish exclamation:
; II am going home, aunt" sha said
mother will be wanting me. hay,
stayed too long already"
Nonsense. child" quietly replied Mrs
, Lyster. "You could not walk hundred
yards, much less two miles, such a da,
as this. Sit quiet, lassie
Nellie did not answer. but left tn,
room. and presently returned prepare,
. to start Will never even looked at hi
oouain.
Are you mad. Nellies" demande,
Mrs. Lyster, sternly, that yon shoul,
-, H.
self in such violent storm IA this. /
is tempting Providence. should no
allow a dog to leave my house to-day
much less one of my own flesh an,
blood
r Nellie stood silently at the door; he
aunt's words had only excited her T.
opposition.
|. HE does not care" she thought. 81
he asks me to stay. IN stay if not,
shall neyer come back to his house
1Nhan she said aloud: II can walk hom
quite easily; it is not showing mucl
now; besides, am tired of being here
| must go home. Goodbye aunt"
"Tell her she must not go. WILL" lm
plored Mrs. Lyster; cit is certain deatl
for her to start to walk two miles to day
Willful as you have been. Nellie, d,
not expect this of you. Speak to her
| w u. i ally you, lNtlitt
! your blood be upon your own head"
81 am not wanted here. ] don't car,
for the storm. am not afraid" persist
ed Nellie, defiantly, as she turned f.
open the door.
ii o, how icy cold the dir was, and tn
lwind gave great shrek, as though re
lioicing that she was to be delivered III
to its power; Nellies heart failed her
she looked back; the fire blazed cheer
fully; never had the room Appeared S
lhome-like; If he would only give in an,
ask her to stay.
Goodbye, WILL" she venture,
timidly, and the clear, girlish voice
ltrembled.
u, Will never raised his head, ant
youchsafed no answer. Ii his life ha,
depended upon 1t, he could not hav
asked her to remain.
Poor Nellie felt she had made a con
cession which had been very i'll receiy
ed. Piqued by This seeming indiflel
ence, she was.very deaf to her aunt
i entreaties; and, regardless of the frienc
ny warning, she rushed out into tn
? storm. 1t was drifting, and the col
| e,,oxy HUian In hpr fare almost blinded