Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-04-02
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q and the Encou:
.ITORY, FRIDAY
Isnce ast to pazzle the most astute ph;los
lophcr . to his degree of mental soundnes
and accountability Ned, tho, had bee
adopted BY Mr. Towner, just as he woul'
have taken . horse for ito keeping.
, vosld be handy to have such hoy abou
I.he establishment, there was always some
t'hina for him to do, and there were 81
'IsAys fragments enough left after the 80 o.
- boaflsFs had finished their meas Il
lgiEA.s she fool :, ,asyais 1upese Asse ne,
had not many pleasures for Ned; bat !,
bis sphere Of usefulness began to develop
and he sometimes talked about ''packine
up his duds" and going IN sea-for Ned
had way of talking whatever came into
his mind-he began to receive better
clothes and occasionally little present,
and spare half days. till his lot really in
|comparlson became quite enviable.
In had always been kind to HIM, out oi
the kindness of her heart, and many . "a
vor she he'd taken pains to bestow upon
him, because she pltied his forlorn condi
ton. Generally at the table she could
manage to procure for him q nicer piece
of meat, or some little delicacy which had
never been intended for him. and this sh<
delighted to do. even though he soon
came to look upon such fsvors a. . matter
If course. and to scold aud growl if they
were not bestowed.
Yet. after al, Ned did not mean to be
nngrateful. and ~ he coull think of no
other way Of repay,ng LUIS kindness. he
had gnwn up into . conviction that he
must marry her at sometime in the un-
known future. Dreadful as euch thought
must have been to her, could she have
brought hers II for single moment to it,
realization. and annoying as was Ned's
constant reference to the purpose of his
heart, it had become his mental meat and
idrink-the inspiration of his life. No
more he talked Of the sea; no more of
shouldering his Turk Even his ma
ture bowed to the sway OF love. and IN
the presence OF Lu only was he happy OF
|cOntcnted.
Na.nrally enough the belief soon gainel
ground that Ned did not speak unadvised
IL. and that some arrangements had been
made by which Lu was actually to become
his wife Naturally enough, the girls
uncle AMI aunt can in for more of blame
than they deserved.
ITS just like Il en-" said one boarder
10 another, standing II = little distanc.
and looking upon Lu. busy behind ihr
counter, while Ned, near by. was feasting
his weird eyes upon her; Ln's indispens
.a~s. sss<s~, -.sst Asss-se srsss~rvs su nst
way. Get & e two married and they art
hound to stsy as long as they csn rende,
my service"
1 hope you are wrong the other re-
turned. for don't Tx. to think any body
can be that mean. 1t would be down
right shame TO marry such good, faith
full, kindheart.d thing as Lu to that born
idiot! I'd kick the man who would i"
such thing. if there were no other va,
10 punish him.
1t was Homer Harkness who said this
and shortly afterward he passed through
the aalesrOm, which WAS deserted save by
Ned. Harkncss was Young business man
of the city, vcrv comfortably situated inI
life. and having for several years taken hir
meals there. he was on quite friendly
terms with the feeble-min led youth.
Ned. he asked, he ding over the coun
ter. half confidentially. you are going t,|
invite me u the wedding, / suppose.'
What me and LUZ
Yea
Yes, going to invite all the boarders.
the fool said, in . very business like man.
ner
when will it probably take place, Nedl'
.Dare0l il know Lu won't say Say
Lu'-'he door had opened to admit her
Al that m"ment-'When bo going to ge
| bis gentleman wants TO know ?
Lu looked up at MI. Hsrknese. for !,
was getting dusk IN the sales room. and
the gas hal no. been ligh'ed. A momen,
her lip qulvered' and then tears sprang to
;,eT eyes,
Go down stairs, Ned she replied, turn
ing away; MI. Towner wants you
No. he don't either. You've got to tell
me, now.' and the poor youth sprang for
ward with . sort of frenzy; hot at that
the tharp tones Of his master
his name 20 emphatically that he
II oDce turned and went blundering away
down stairs.
Lu. was 90 evidently psined by the oc-
currence that the young msn. sef-sccused,
went near 10 her and stammered ont an
apology.
'IDdced, You are not to blame, she said.
quickly, smiling through her tear. i
Nm foolish to have his talk annoy me; but
IL can't help it. l dont blame the poor
fellow much, but l can I stand II; At least
| feel q though / couldn't, though dom.
kno~ how ! can help myself"
1 can tell y0u how you can put stopl
70 his nonsense
will you. Then tell NO.
Marry me
Lu's lps irembled - she cat = furiivsI
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