The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1878-10-18


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and ~ide.srssw.llng rlsnS. beyond the
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ton il reached,
"A s,isAn-likc grove, with winding
paths beaten hy the constant triad III
pleasnrc-seekers, natural arlnrs. made
by the inscrlAring branches u the trees
forming trystlng- place a retreat ~,
loscrs Who gladly seek i,s shelter. A
sparkling river borders the grove. and d
NOISY cascade tumblcs and dances oyea
high rock.
We enter the open rustic gate.
have fallen into my old hnhit III reply
ing In random manosvllabl.s ~ the oh
srrsatlons 81 my companion al,out th,
weather, which interesting topic he hA
prolonged In All enormous length. III
IL POLITICALLY inclined. aud does inSsic,
to the suns ilickering light and shade
He Nsks III the lark that sings ri
high Il not nh emblem Of JOYOUS happi
ness?" hut the flnttcr 81 fcccv shaw
through the green foliage dissrncts m
attention and his question remains iii
answered.
W. have come 10 the spot where til
snowy damask Is already laid Esthc
In Strange il there. rohed in rose-tintc,
muslin. She II simpcring, AZ usual, In
not into Jacks face, for he il not there
] get rid 81 my companion, who stroll
III 10 look for ferns with beyy of ca,
damsels.
/ shall surely quarrel with tho dove
eyed model II | do not find something
for idle hands to do. l roll up III.
sleeves and seize the lemon slncczcl
where. over bright.rcd tub, press TIL
life and fragrance from the bright vel
low fruit.
With lace rivaling the color Of tn
tub. NJ great have becn my excrtions I,
bc useful, gaze into the box and I'm,
il only quarter empty. My wrists ar
swollen aud begin IL achc painfully.
There il slight rustling round be
hind me. look up, and find TINT Jacl
aud Esther ARE regarding me.
|. ! turn hastily again to my work, and
with set teeth, squeeze with renewed
. vigor. The sqneczer II suddenly takcl
from my lame hands, and Jack il bend
ing down, making sal havoc among tn
lemons He Ii very near mo now-s,
near that can feel his breath upon hi,
cheek. 1 can distinctly see the clra
olive fAce, and my heart throhs No fen
that he hears every beat.
= am afraid You arr making a martyr
of yourself, Ma.lge," lie says. why mr.
yon not walking about and enjoying tbs
fresh mir instead ~ sitting III the sun Y
Il WAS Jack speaking to me in the
same authoritative Voice which no had
done four weeks ngo--weeks which had
seemed to me years.
If you will kindly make a martyr ol
yourself in behalf Of the appetites Of the
people, will GO ! reply, coldly, rising
from my kneeling posture.
! leave them together, Jack with !
frown upon his brow, and Esther sim
pering down NJ him.
Tho day wanes. The usual eating In,
been done. The amount Of Irritation
Inns been gon. through, and now IN,
party wander of In groups and pairs
Some ~ the river, where they toss II
the bouts upon the surface. Some ii
, under the trees and watch the clouds
which have mn ominons aspect, hoat owe
their heads. The deep rayine IN Iii,
|, distance rings with the merry langhtc
~ fnn-seeker.. And /, like tho rest
, have wandered of. but have no com
panioi. have seen the model Ril
shipper her last shipper ~ she glide
through the long avenue 81 trees, lean
ing upon Jack. arm. | have seen hin
, gaze with admiration into her nptnrnrt
lace, and feel that have seen enough
| ! am satisfied that now. to-day and Il
! morrow will bc alike 70 me.
J take an intense delight in cr,lshin
4 down the tender ferns which spring Il
IN my path. Hns not my life bee
crushed ont? Has not Esther In Strnng
i irampled upon me, and does she nc
. feel d keen satisfaction in the victory
| ! threw myself down upon green ill
!. aud stretch out my tired limbs. \ grcs
!. black cloud, which hangs above III