The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-27
Mira Cores Lovers.


'You will marry the old gray-beard yet,
Mira, much as you assert the impossibiity
of such a thing"
"No, indeed, Nellie! Not while SO
handsome rival as Harry Murray is in
| the field"
| "But Mr.. Grafton is rich - elderly,
but true type of one of natures gentle
men,"
eyes; but one would like to know the
original color of his hair; sandy, though, l
judge, from his skin," replied Mira, laugh
ing.
Nellie Clay had met Mr.. Grafton the
evening before, and been introduced by
Mira. After his rather lengthy call her
aunt told her he was in search of q wife,
was widower and wealthy.
"His eyes followed you, Mira, wherever
| you went. But tell me about Harry; you
know I have never met my cousin that is
| to be-"
ooh, he is indiscribable--as handsome
as picture. But yonder he COMES
judge for yourself"
Before Nellie could reply, the object Of
their conversation stood before them, and
an introduction followed. They did not
enter the house, but remained on the vine
covered portico, where the roses were
nodding in the evening breeze, scenting the
air with their sweet perfume. The full
moon, riding in the clear blue sky, sent
her soft light down, and mellowed the
scene with beauty.
then went to the sitting room in search of
his wife. Years and hard work had not
lessened his love for her, nor made him
linaer away from her side when the day S
work was done. They were singularly
happy family, and more fortunate than the
average farmer in their home comforts.
The two SONS, older than Mira, Were mar
ried and follow their professions, one as a
physician, and the other minister of the
gospel. Mira was eighteen, and younger
brother named Joseph, not quite sixteen,
male up the family.
"Did l exaggerate p asked Mira of
Nellie, after they had retired to then
room.
"No, he is charming; although too intel
ligent to follow plow. would not per
nit it, if were you"
''He will hire the rough work done, anG
farm on scientific principles. He has at
tended an agricultural college two years
and thinks he can make farming sue
cess"
II should think you would like change
Much as / like summer visit to the coun
try, it must he very dull in winter. How d.
you spend the long evenings, withou
lectures, concerts, parties, operas AM
theatres?'
'Oh, we never think Of such things, an
find plenty of enjoyment in reading, an
socabilty with the neighbors.'
'But Mr.. Grafton has a fine city man
sion and plenty of money. How can yo
hesitate between city and country life
when the former offers wealth and eas
, and the latter poverty and hard work2
, wish Grafton would transfer his love t
J me; cunt you intimate that I am in til
fnarket?"
eyes, if you are in earnest. But yo
must not trfe with him, he is too good fc
that"
f mo; will become Mrs. Grafton-if h
proposes" .1 ,m. a..'- D.
t After six weeks had passed, Mira scare
ly knew whether she was glad or sorl
,, Nellie had come. She found that h'
\ guest was treacherous, ard plotted to d
, stroy her happiness, She found her gull
of many little meannesses; and she fl
$ ouently talked contemptuously of far
y work. Mira was accustomed to doing IL
s milking and feeding the young calves al
h pigs. One day Nellie exclaimed
II don't see how you can wade abo
in q muddy barn-yard among dumb beast
v when word from you might set you {
It city pavements, or give you fine carria
,f ut command"
y s'I would rather walk with Harry th
}, ride with Grafton" answered Mira.
D. It was q wet disagreeable evening
y July, and Mr.. Grafton, having come to t
l., farmhouse in the afternoon, was detain
1r u because of heavy showers. After tea,
d and Nellie were sitting on tile portic
,r when Mira came from the barn-yard wi
- two pals of milk.
'It's too bad, Mira, that you should
y obliged to go to the cow-yard such
re- evening"" said Nellie. "Why don't )
e, milk?"
II y; "Joe is busy, and am not compla
ing replied Mira.