Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-09-10
TIRE LOVERS QUARREL.

How the snow feII, IN Nyriads OF tiny
hakes. harrying. tumbling down with be-
wildering rapidity! Tha, mythical person.
age, the oldest inhabi,an;, could not re-
coilec, ever having seen such quantity
OF snow the roads were impossible in
every direction; trains were detained in
saow difis-,ravelers found it impossible
90 proceed; houses were almost bur-
led; indeed. a; Lys,er Farm, it reached
above the windows; yet still it fell steadi-
ly II dEi:ted--thc wind by turns moaned
and bewled around the comfortable farm
house. as though it longed for an en-
teance.
Nellie Ross pou,cd and young Will
Lysicr frOwncd; still the tempest did not
ahate | have always noticed that close
confinement TO the house for many days in
sueccs s.,on did not improve the temper ol
msn. woman. or child; and it certainly
had that fleet upon the Two individuals
! have mentioned.
L,>i,r Farm was in summer the beau.
ideal ola pleasant country place; even then.
In the dcp;h Of winter. when the outside
world vas rs dTeary rs it was possible TO
be, inside the house 1t was snug aud cOzy
as light. warmth. aud srotless cleanliness
cnuld make il. The fire lcaped and flick
ercs: the bright cooking ute n>ils gli,tcred
like polished steel. Msr Lyster sat pla-
cidIy knitting. handsome Will was read
ing or rTe,chdiug TO read at the window
casting :uriive g'anccs at bis pretty cous-
in; who, also busy. sat beside his moth
CT.
Nellie Ross and VIII Lyster were cousins.
Ever siuce they bad attained the heigh,
Of the table. they had been regarded as
lovers by the whole family connection.-
IL truth. they did love each other dear
": but young girls will occasionally be
~illful. young men will occasionally grow
jealous. and love affairs geucrally have
decided and pcrvcr>c inclination for the
crooked paths. instead of the straight
oucs.
Mile vas as fair and dainty little
maiden a. the hear, Of a man could desire;
tu, perfect as she was. she had two faults
which viii LyS,er had just decided are the
two very woTs, faults any woman could
p'sscss. She was a coque,te, aud very
high tempered. Will was also Of n haugh-
", inrc,oous disposition, quick to resent
any faueied slight.
frcm this resulted many misunder-
standings between the young people; bu,
their elders only smiled bcniguly at the
lowers quarrels. aud the reconciliaticns
which acre sure to follow. wisely dec i'd
ing that old heads were not to be expec-
ted upon young shoulders, and where SO
much real affection existed, all was sure
60 come right in time.
A few days before my story commen-
ecs. there bad been gathering Of the
vicinity at \ peiehboring farmers. aud
Nellie. fa,;cred by the universal admira-
ticu her pretty face and engaging man.
pcr bad excited. had tested Wills patience
Ca It's utmost limit. lie had expressed
his iispleasure in iordly fashion. aud the
been the Consequence just before the
storm began. Nellie had come to pass a few
day. with her aunt: and by way Of relieving
shc monotony OF country life. the quarrel
had been renewed VIII bad assured the
girl tia; be did not love her; tha, she was
= aiEt. unworthy Of any honest mas.'s love
Harsh words, which Nellie. accustomed
60 softesi tenderness. could i'll endure
Nov she sat wi;h hct. flushed checks,
vainly trying to restrain her tears, for,
after all she vas q soft-hearted little
ding.
Presently she sprang up With pet,ish
exclamation:
81 sm going home. aunt" she said;
''nc,her will be wanting me. / have
stayed too lOug already"
''Nonsense. child. quietly replied Mrs.
Lys,er. You could DO, walk hundred
yards. much less txo miles. such - day
Is this. 81, quiet. lassie."
Nellie did no, answer, but left the room
and presently returned prepared to start.
Viii rCvsr even looked at his cousin.
Are yoa mad. Nellie z deE anded Mrs.
L.s,tr. stsTuly. ''tha, You should wish
TO risk ycar life. BY exposing Yourself in
such a storm. II 10 ;snptiug Providence
/ sbOGld 10, allow dog to leave my house
20 day. much less my own assh and
blood"
Nellie stood =, the door: her aunt.
words only excited her to opposition.
lie Goes se, care. she thought. "I
be asks me TO stay. III stay; il not. shsl
never eome back to Lis house" Then sh,
said aloud :''i can walk home quite easily
% is oct snoring much nov; besides,
rsGst 60 home. Goodbye. aunt