The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

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once did. They told me at the village
inn that mayhap We would board me for
n brief time. / did not wish to stay
there. like better to be ina quiet
family. Pm on my way to friends at
distance, and, weary with my long jour
ney, stopped here to rest. Will it be
too much tax upon thee to accommodate
meT a., .r.-
"You can't board with us" answered
John.
The old man looked from one to the
other in perplexity. -,
"But you can stay with us, and well
come, as long as you like" added the &c,
centric farmer, grasping his guests hand
and shaking it warmly.
"Thank thee, friend; thy heart is
warm. shall not intrude upon thee
long. This is thy good wife, and these
thy daughters? Thee must be happy
man, indeed"
You haven't had any supper, sir,
am sure ?" said Mrs. Stacey, preparing to
put aside her work.
"Thank thee, supped at the inn
do not disturb thyself. But shall be
bold enough to ask one of thy daughters
to get me glass of water"
John Stacey motioned Ella to 60, but
she shook her head pettishly and turned
away.
With glance of mild reproof toward
her sister, Ruth arose and brought their
guest glass of water fresh from the well.
The old Quaker accepted it with a
grateful smile. and then addressed few
remarks to her, which she answered in
her sweet, quiet way.
The night shadows were gathering
rapidly now, and the family adjourned
to the sitting-room.
Ella was yet sulky, and would speak to
nobody.
"Take the easy chair, sir; you must
be quite tired" said Mrs. Stacey, in her
cordial, unassuming manner. Ella,
take our guests cane, and bring him
stool to put his feet on"
Ella complied, but with reluctance
that was painfully apparent.
az fear thee will put thyself to too
much trouble" said the Quaker guest,
with a benign smile. "Tm glad to feel
thy hearty Kindness, but thee must not
be inconvenienced. My name is Samuel
Peyton, but I'd like thee to call me
Friend Samuel, if thee will. There,
thank thee, my child, as Ella placed the
stool at his feet. $50 thee, l suppose, are
papa's pet; is it not so p
The maiden forced phantom of
smile to her features.
"Thy cheeks are wonderfully fair,
child" he continued, in lower tone, his
bright eyes scanning her features closely.
"Thee must be very thankful for these
blessings. Thee will not be angry with
nv words, know, / am old enough to be
thy grandfather, think. Doth it not
appear so to thee?"
III haven't thought of it," answered
Ella, yawning.
The Quaker dropped his eyes, and fold
ing his arms relapsed into silence.
You ought to have taken more inter
est in the poor old man, sister," said
Ruth, when the girls were alone in their
,, chamber. "He seemed sad after you
answered him so indifierently. Perhaps
he had daughter once, and you made
him think of her."
"How very considerate you are" re-
Joined Ella, with curling lips. You're
enough to torment the life out of any
: BODY with your wild surmises and fanci-
f full coniectures. Here you grow sentimen-
tai over an old man that you never heard
+ of until this evening. Suppose he had a
dozen daughters-is that any reason that
I 1 should be bored to death with his ser
1 mons? He'd have talked to this time il
/ I'd listened to him."
/ "You may have need of sympathy
some time, and then you'll know how
3 sweet it is to others! We can't afford tC
be Indifferent to each other in this,wOrld, u
: said Ruth, gravely.
II "You'd better put on drab, and &C
company Friend Samuel on his travels! !!
IS laughed her sister as she crept into bed
q Three days passed, and the Quaker
g vet fingered. To Mr.. and Mrs. Stacey
and Ruth his society was very agreeable
o but Ella had taken dislike to him from
v the first, and so she remained away from
him as much as possible.
"Pm afraid thy sister is not.favorabl.
!, disposed toward me, Ruth" the old mai
s said one day, and his voice quivered
d little.
Is Ruth blushed a little as she replicd
celia doesn't stay indoors much a
f" any time; she loves to be among tn
,e flewers and birds. She has very warn
IN heart, as you would find If you should b
j. with her long enough"
"Ruth will not dccry her sister-tha
G. is very plain: and it shows that she
IN good herself" thought the Quake
nt strokinp his whiskers; then he answered
~ do not doubt thee Ruth but why
ut it thee stays so much inside r
IS 81 like housework, and mother neeo
er help"
d. "How long is that tedious old man
lie stay here" asked Ella of her father
el few minutes later, as she stood on IL
Sc threshing- floor of the barn.
ne GAS long as he has mind to, s'poos
e- I can't see why you're so set against hiT
mt He's good and sensible, and thinks you
he the prettiest girl in all the world"
nd "Pshaw his compliments are too oil
at Arthur Harris will be here in nine da
now, and l don't want this old fello
ut here then"
:. DWELL, he won't be-" answered job
nu Indignantly. "By-the-way, has Ru
ias 's.s said anything about Arthur's coming
NY "She? What does she care? II
ny mind is all taken up with the kitch,
." and sewing and books. She'll die an o
~, maid, I'll wager anything"
III "But you won't, eh ?" chuckled h
no father, pleased with her childish aba
-, " don.
o"' "No, won'tp she exclaimed, with
~ confident smile, and toss of her che
m ms nut ringlets. "Pll be Mrs. Arthur III
U.s. ris yet, and live in London, you see II
ia don't! o, wouldn't it be delightful, pal
mo- TO have you come to see me, and ia
hor you out in my elegant carriage, w
NO. me- horses all covered with silver moi
NV gramsT
ex- "Tut, you crazy girl! Put your mi
on the solid things of life" said
10 father, amused, yet panied.
Ella turned just then and saw
rcd Peyton within a few feet Of her.
TIC frowned and moved her slippers r.
, '1,o ON lessly. He had been listening to her,
~. @ "f believe he's mcddling old maj
the she muttered, angrily, as she ran tow