The Red Cloud chief., 1878-05-09
A WoolN0.

his pretty daughter on a pillIon b.
hiVrods down . pleasant Shrops-
~ on their way 10 Powysconrt.
After had been some time de~ply
ssed In her own thoughts. while
lthcr seemed grAvcly cogitating AZ
ided his handsome bay horse over
AWAY which certainly owed a liz
nothing To surveyors or commits.
81 1t was almost ovcrXrown with
Aamed with deep car ruts, AM,
fully sprinkled with stones.
Il vas not the less pretty or pic.
Rue for that The high hedges.
he spreading trees growing from
lem. were In the fullness OF their
bmmer beauty and shaded the way
from the sun. The pale briar-rosc
Its delicate branches over them.
Sc ho~ney-suckle made the air lus.
with It's sweetness. There was q
ling Of birds. . bleatiug Of lambs,
! buxsing of bees. Now and again
oices Of haymakers were heard In
istance. and . Whit from the hay.
almost overpowercd the scent Of
pneysuckle. IL wasa perfect June
aud ~yet-Hcnrietta sighed.
r father heard Il, aud (penitent for
>na silencc) turned to look 1t her.
W DEAR" said he. '.we seem but
company this morning."
Nell, father. was wondering
her this going ~ q companion To
Powsy Il for the best. Mother
ut I ought to zee = little more life
place being no quiet; but I'm
| did very well ut home. She will
me sorely. I'm afraid-especially
. dam and over the clcar-starch-
he must stir Deborah up." said the
bn. ''and make your sister Polly
y. Polly's quite old enough TO
now"
fes-but you know Deborah il not
burthened with wits. and mother
" like teaching. She'd always
(r do = thing herself. Father, be-
o seAd for me II she seems to want
ack."
o b. sure, child; but you know
E only going for y few months"
here's Bobby. too, l don't know
he'll get on with bis lessons with
be-"
lake your mind easy. Elite. Bobby
I suffer. But, child, while you
bscn wondering how We over can
Pn WITHOUT you. ! have been won
4 whether you will be able to take
Of yourself. You can't help know
suppose, that you have . very
face Of your own. You'll End
Of people whore you are going
enough TO praise Il even more
Il deserves. You must take COM
ents ADJUST whatever they are worth.
dear. Remember, Handsome In
hndsome does"
1ker," said Henrietta with slight
you need not fear . bit about
head being turned with compli-
=; You know It's not my way"
Don't be too sure-.Forewarned II
armed One Of these days. how
Z! shall hope to sec you the happy
Of . good man."
IN sure you would be very sorry
rid Of me, father. IL that time
But I'm not ono Of those girls
ar2lonxious about getting married.
MI believe, II folks would only
u, they're generally better Oh
Q. You know how I refused Squire
oil. To be sure, I couldn't abide
mani"
Our mother and I got on pretty
together. ! think" said the parson,
Ing.
fes.sir; but you are among the ex-
eonAe answered Henrietta, gravely.
Z you must own. daddy. that you
mother were often sorely puzzled
Axe ell ends meet. But I was e.
My thinking" she continued after
ase, "of poor cousin Aano, whose
Pshe can't say boz 70 . goose. I'd
,ea1ned to 20 about with such Q
"a man 1t wouldn't be in my ma
20 putAp with IT,"
DEAR" said her father, laugh
you must learn to bear and to
ssr u you marry. But I'm sure
! cont wish TO persuade you TO
henrietta Millechamp l. avsrygood
= i.ther, and I've no wish whStsv-
change 1t. Grandmother says
= most sensible, girl she knows"
very glad 10 hear II, child; and
sure nett Ter yoSr moGher nor I
20 HBrt with our spoiled little lass;
'nss grown 70 sensible and hope
W ~
|! this time they had emerged from
Ioad road. and wers trotting along .
y and more open one. he heat
now II o'cl6ck-was intense,
- long the parssn pulled up st .
o. tress which stscd IN . bend
Low 1t happened tkatin the field b.
.aem, only separated from the road
sunk fence, there Mas > crickel
~ going on Parson Aillschsmp
sasd from his horse and stool for
/, minutes by his daughters Eide
: .hey Satched the players. Roth
e''deotly connoisssurs, md sntsr-
: nee into the gane, while they
Aseed Eaily tOge5hss. Two y0un6
sno had Just Md thsir inninQ,
'ing on the grass not isr fr0u
and while tbs travslsrs vatchsd
sa'ch these yesng Ansn wssched
.,.e young men gave IN spprovins
% each other. but gassd With cveu
y eomplscency Is the. fair maiden
as pillion. Ettie was h1r ffAther'a
. enild--liks him In IL grh4ekul 6g.
!. soundant dark hair and gray eyes,
Gu softenod and briGhtened - che