The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-05

Fox and Hounds as | told you
should be when left you. / arriv-
ed here about an hour ago, and dis
turbed at her song the most lovely
but never mind now. Come down as
soon as you can. The party from the
Squire's will be here tomorrow, and
then | shall present Lord Adair's re-
grets for his absence, and introduce
to their notice, Yours truly,
"HERBERT GRANT.
"To Hon. Geo. Savage"
The next morning, quite early, the
fishing party came down to the "Fox
and Hounds Mr.. Grant presented
his letter of introduction to the Squire
and was politely requested to join
the party
at must be nice TO be rich and
powerful" thought Minnie, as she
saw the Difference with which Mr..
Grant assisted Kate 0ldfeld from
her saddle to the ground, and mark
ed the low bow with which he gave
her bis arm. @He called me Min
ME this morning. just as If | were a
servant" was her next thought.
How handsome be is and what a
pleasant voice he had Minnie is a
pretty name, as he says it."
Minnie, Minniel Where are your"
Coming, father"
And the young girl FASTENED down
stairs to assist her father in waiting
upon the guests As she was pass
ing along she met Miss Oldfeld, who
had torn her habit and was on her
way up stairs to repair her mischief
Here, my girl" she said, rather
haughtily, as Minnie passed her,
come with me aud mend this rent. {"
Minnie followed the handsome
brunette, who was evidently in bad
humor. She was still seated on the
low stool beside her, at work upon
the habit, when Harry 0ldfeld, Miss
Kate's brother, joined them.
"Come, Kate, they are all waiting
for you"
Let them wait" returned Kate
81 tell YOU what it is Kate" said
the young man, 81 would not let
them see how cross | was about Lord
Adair's absence if / were you. He
has sent very handsome substitute,
aud if his excuse is true, why | am
sure it is good one"
important businessl Fudgel As if
his agent could not transact his busi-
ness. He will meet q cold reception
when he does come"
Caution, Kate. You may lose
him altogether. Do be agreeable to
his substitute, so that be may carry
back favorable report"
"If he comes here as a spy, he
had better return" said Kate.
Doubtless be will be well paid for
his news"
"Why did Minnie's cheeks flush
and her fingers tremble? Surely the
girls sneering, cold zone was moth
ing to her.o
The party started of OF horseback
in fine Spirits IA about two hours
they returned, slowly and sadly as
funeral train. Minnie hastened to the
door. Upon a rude litter, carried by
four of the party, lay apparently
dead, the traveller who had the night
before come to the inn.
"How did it happen?n she asked.
"Lent his 'orse to another man."
said the hostler, "and the borrowed
one struck the upper bar Of the first
gate and threw him over The 'orse
was killed, miss"
When George Savage arrived the
next day, his friend was in a raying
delirium. For two days he lowered
between life and death, and in all
that time not one Of the gay fishing
party again came to the poor artist.
Minnie was his nurse. Her old aunt,
who was very much interested in the
poor young man, directed her and
George Savage in their treatment Of
the invalid; and when the young man
was again out Of danger, and his
friend had returned to London, Min
ME and her aunt were left to take care
of the stranger.
Young Grant, in his convalescence,
made study of Minnie. When his
friend Savage sent him any new
books from town, and Minnie read
them alone to him, be was delighted
with the depth of information her re-
marks displayed In short, Mr.. Her.
bert Grant was in love.
0ne.morning Minnie was reading
to him in her rich meIodious voice
Miss Langdon's poems:
"It is a fearful thing,
To love as love thee; 10 feel the world
The bright, the beautiful, the ioy-gi'ing worli-
A blank without thee
have no hope that does not dream for thee;
L have no JOY that Is not shared b. thee;
have no fear that does not dread for thee;
All that once took pleasure in-my lutte,
Is only sweet when It repeats thy name;
MY flowers, gather them only For thee;
The book drops listless down. l cannot read,
Unless it is to thee"
"Pshawl" said Minnie, trying to
laugh, "has not your friend sent you
something more interesting than
this?r
Minnie" said Herbert, looking
full into her la.ge dark eyes, II thiak
it is beautiful"
What a brilliant color the inn
keepers daughter did possessl
"Minnie. my own Minnie | lnrn