Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-31

slipped under the fence, among the tress.
.Gone, Of course; / might have known, .
said she, and then suppressed shrek .
q hand came on her arm.
"What, did frighten you?'
ga little," said She, painting. "Well,
what is it you wished to say? For shall
be missed
''Why, THAT isl thought perhaps
we might contrive some way to better
your affairs you know said the young
man, stammering awkwardly. Again
Mile. Leo's eyes ran him over keenly, in
quiringly, somewhat at fault.
there's no prospect of doing that, -
she answered, slowly picking the green
moss from the top rail. Il suppose my
fate is settled. Unless 1"-She stopped
"Unless you leave" supplemented the
young man. well, why don't youi
Couldn't you get some place somewhere
Glow could I? Where's my recon-
mend2 And who would take in circus
rider?',. said the girl, scornfully.
"a good many" said the young man
leaning on the rail and looking her full
IN the face. She turned half away, fer |.
ing an embarrassment quite new to her
Tor Mile. Leo, though not oyer bold, was
usually self. possessed enough.
'sWhat is your name?" said she al
length.
!" Lonsdale Henderson. And 1 am
farmers son from down in Maine.
have nice farm of fifty acres, and some
other property left me by my parents, who
are dead. have good woman to keel
house and do the hardest work. 1t is s
pleasant home, and 1 think if ANYBODY
loved the country, they'd be happy there
DO you love the country9"
6 I think should" said Mile. Leo, in 6
low tone.
"Then will you 60 down in Maine
with me? Will you marry me, I mean
That's what l wanted to ask you," blurt
ed out the young man, with very rec
face.
For once the danseuse was dumbfound
ed. She had not word to say. By and
by she found voice to answer: 81 thinl
you are bewitched. A great many are
With the circus and things, and dancing
l mean. And l Cont know the leas
thing about the work farmers wife
would have to do"
'sDc you think you could like me?'
asked Mr.. Henderson
/ think SC" she answered shyly.
Then will you icome2 As for tn,
work, mean to keep the woman, ant
you can learn whatever you want to.
kind well-took notion to you OF
the street this morning. I think we'd ge
along together. I'm not hard fellow t
live with, aud people up my way say L,
make good husband I'd do my best
any way. Come, say you'll try me-"
Seems to me you're not very wise
You don't know thing about me:' sal,
Mile. Leo, after long pause of Devil
dered consideration.
'No. Well, I'll run the risk. A bod
wouldn't think, to look at you but, wha
you were everything you ought to be
AS for the wisdom--l think we shall sui
each other.''
Mile. Leo thought to herself that thi
remark, on so short an acquaintance, sa
vored nothing of wisdom. In the world
ways the girl was wiser than the mar
Still, she would prefer him to any of tn
men she knew. In the quiet Of his ia
away Maine village, he had kept his pr
rity of heart. She looked him frank
in the eye.
81 have always been good girl-p
take my Bible oath to that, if you wis
but Lord knows how much longer
shall be one ii I stay in this business
Well, will 60 with you. But we'll
married before we start, or I'll not stir a
inch"
She did the best and only thing tn,
she could. If-as she believed-t
young man meant honestly, she woSl
never have another such chance. If
didn't, she would leave him aud do II
next best way.
"Of course we WILL" said Lonsda
Henderson. 81 will get the license t,
morrow, and tomorrow night
''Let me contrive that" said Mile. lie
eff | only knew l was Of age but don
must be either seventeen or eighteel
Any how we must not go by public col
veyance. Can you find the way to Mai1
by road? And ride bareback?o
did you ever see fairness boy tn.
couldn't ride any way? And I guess
can get my bearings said Mr.. Hende
son. "But yon havn,t Any horse"
Eyes, have. Or it ought to be min
The old man received seven or eight hui
dred dollars with mel don't know fro
whom never had a penny of it, an
have earned for him all my life. New
mind; you come here tomorrow nigh
about this time, and we'll 90 to the mi
ister's. Well be miles away before NOR
ing"
The young man assented. But he h,
been brought up with very strict MOTTO
of honesty, and he declared that Mr.. Mi
riff should be recompensed for his amin
as soon as he had got his bride safely
the old Maine homestead. Just nc
there seemed no alternative. But t
next night, after the final performan,
Mile. Leo was Mortified to find that y
; Midriffs, disappointed in his receipts
Melrose had made arrangements
} immediate departure for Havcrhill.
"Why, thought we were doing pref
WE'LL" she said, by way of remonstrant
: when he ordered her to get on /
"tnings and be ready for the ira
The circus was large one and travel
by rail.
5 "You don't know notin' about it;
r mind your own business" retorted /
3 Midritf, who had been indulging in 81
: dry potations at the hotel. 'sCome-st
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