The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-20

was on her way upstairs 70 repair the
mischtRf
Here. my girl" she said, rather hauti-
ly. NJ Minnie passed her, come with me
and mend this rent"
Minnie followed the handsome brunette,
who Was evidently In n bad humor, She
WAS still seated on the low stool oeside
her, at work upon the habit, when Harry
Oldfeld, Miss Hates brother joined them.
"Come, Kate, they are all waiting for
YOU"
LET them watt returned Kate.
~ tell you what II Il, Kate" returned
the young man, II would NOT let them
see how cross was about Lord Adair's
absence, Ii | were you. He has sent a
very handsome substitute. and IL his ex-
cuse is true, why | am sure IL is good
one.'
"Important business Fudge. As If
his agent could not transact his business
He will meet colo reception when he
does GOMEZ
"Caution. Kate. You may lose him al
together. DO be agreeable 10 his substi-
tute, so that he may carry back favorable
report"
If he comes here as spy. he had bet
ter return" said Kate. doubtless he
will be well paid for his news
Why did Minnie's cheek flush and her
fingers tremble? Surely the girls sneer-
ing, cold tone was nothing 10 her.
The party started of on horseback In
fine spirits. La about two hours they re-
turned slowly and sadly AS y funeral train
Minnie fastened 10 the door. Upon a
rude litter carried by four Of the party,
lay. apparently dead, the traveller who had
the night before come 10 the inn.
.'Hcw did II happen?' she asked.
"Lent his own 'orse TO another man.
said the ho>tler. land the borrowed one
struck the upper bar of the first gate, and
threw him over. The 'orse was killed.
Miss
They carried him 10 the best room. sent
for surgeon, and Minnie fingered near
the door while young Oldtield and anoth-
er OF the party tried To restore him 10 life.
She Mastered for any restorative they de-
handed, and AZ last, when the surgeon ar
rived. crept into the room 10 hear his
verdict.
When George Savage arrived, the next
day, his friend was in a raving delirium.
For days he hovered between life and
death, and in all that time not one of the
gay fishing party again came 10 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. aud his friend had
returned TO London. Minnie and her aunt
were LETT TO take care of the stranger.
Young Grant. in his convalescence.
made a study of Minnie. He was charm
ed with her gentle. tender care OF him.
and amazed at the fine cultivated mind the
simple country maiden possessed. When
his friend Savage sent hun any new books
from town, and Minnie read them aloud TO
him, he was delighted with the depth of
information her remarks displayed. In
short. Mr.. Herbert Grant was in love.
Ono morning Minnie was reading to
him In her rich, melodious voice from Miss
Landon poems:
ssIt IL fearful thing
The bright, The beautiful, Joy giving world
A blank without thee. Nevermore 70 me
Can hope, Joy. fear, wear different seeming.
have no hope that does not dream for thee;
I have no Joy that is not shared BY thee:
l have no fear that does not dread for thee;
All that once took pleasure in-my lutte
Is only sweet when il repeats thy name;
My flowers, I only gather them for thee;
The book drops lfssiess down. cannot read,
Unless il IA 10 thee."
"Pshawr" said Minnie, trying 20 laugh.
:. Has not your friend sent you something
more interesting than this ~
Minnie" said Herbert. looking full
into her large, dark eyes, Il think it is
beautiful
Whist brilliant color the innkeeper's
daughter did possessi
Minnie, nv own Minnie love you
said Herbert.
A week or two later there was a very
pathetic parting in the little room which
Mr.. Grant occupied.
Goodnight and good-hy, Minnie.
said Herbert. = shall be of before you
are up tomorrow. / will write in day
or two. and soon return TO claim you.
Minnie"
The next morning Minnie was up very
early. Had she not 10 get her father :
breakfast before he started to market? But
after her father had left why did she not
return to the house instead of standing
and talking TO the hostler, a. he fed and
watered Mr.. Grants horseg IL was a
beautiful horse. and Minnie evidently
thought so; else why did she stand strok-
ing his name, and patting 1t so fondly
Mr.. Grant was looking out of his window,
and there was pleased smile on his face
when he noticed her. He came down a
few moments afterwards, booted and
spurred, and. though still pale and rather
weak, in high spirits.
| Minnie had a secret for her fathers ear
that night, and the old man said:
swell, lass, ifhe'll prove he's respect
able man, and can support you, why he's
liberal kind offellow, thiak, and sup
pose must let you CO.
And Minnie, seated beside him, nestled
close into his arms and sang her sweetest
songs.
In an elegant apartment In London
young Herbert Grant Is pacing rapidly NJ
and down: an elderly lady, seated on 1
sofa. Is talking TO him.
"Dear Herbert she n sayiry, wish
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