Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26

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her mind" to Sara. To throw away
such chance of keeping Blossom
Farm in the family was, in her opinion,
absolutely criminal Perhaps Bertha
looked forward to the time when she
should have to take board elsewhere
for the summer, and didn't fancy the
idea at all OF having no Blossom Farm
TO go to, where she could make herself
thoroughly at home.
"You are crazy to refuse him, Sara.
Haven't warned you how you will be
left an old maid, penniless, homeless,
and-good heavens! What do you ex-
pect-"
81 expect my lawyer" coolly inter-
rupted Sara, kneading up the bread
with arms barred to the elbow, and lis
tening with smile to her half-sistcr's
| lecture.
"That lis the craziest notion, Sara!
do wish we had never taken that
walk, and you had never found that
horrid little daisy. 1t does seem too
ridiculous to talk about"
"Then don't talk about it," said
Sara.
"But you can't really mean, Sara,
y
Just for the sake of such a silly lynotion."
81 mean that l shall wait for my
lawyer" said Sara, still smiling.
"You are just the one to cling TO an
idea of that sort; but think you ought
to have more sense. If Seth had been
lawyer would you have had himp
al didn't say that I'd have any law
YER" answered Sara. 81 mean to
pick and choose my lawyer. Ipulled
every leaf off the daisy and it left the
last one lawyer, shall wait for my
| lawyer, until my lawyer comes"
"Horrors!" cried Bertha, don't use
that word again. I'm sick of it. |
don't feel as if ever cared to meet one
of the profession again"
When on the last day of June Squire
Marvin drove up to the farmhouse
gate, hitched his horses-they certainly
were handsome creatures-and asked
to see Miss Sara, Bertha knew what he
had come for. Surely that could be
told easily, for never had his wig been
more carefully brushed, or shoes of a
SINNER aspect. Yes; the Squire had
come counting. He told Sara his lit
tie story, without, however, mention
ing his six children and his sixty years
such little unpleasant facts are best
kept out of mind-and waited for her
answer.
Sara politely thanked him for the
honor he had done her, but said she did
not care to marry at present. Argu-
ments were of no avail, and the Squire
left the house, his detected aspect tell
ing the peeping Bertha what fate his
tale of love had met.
$50 you've refused the Squire" she
said, entering the parlor before Sara
had had time to fly to more secure
nook, where Bertha could not pene-
trate. "Well, you have taken your
own stubborn course, Sara Brady, and
you'll have only yourself to thank
when you are penniless and an old
maid, with your pretty looks all gone. "
81 won't spend much time thanking
myself" replied Sara. "rll geta bot
tie of Bloom of Youth, paint my
faded cheeks, and go to work at the
district school,
cit may be laughing matter now,
Sara, but it won't be then," said Ber-
tina, severely.
at makes me almost hate you to
have you refuse that rich man, who
owns those lovely HORSES"
"And those lovely, red-headed,
freckled children" interrupted Sara.
"What of thatP Do you expect a
princeP Are you waiting for King to
come by and sue for your handPH
"No; but Pm waiting for my law
yer,n answered Sara.
1t was only a few days after the
Squirrels proposal that an old school
friend of Sara's invited her to come to
town few miles off and pay visit.
Sara decided to go, but only for a
week, Bertha declining to take charge
of the household affairs of Blossom
Farm for longer period. The week
was heartily enjoyed by the girl, who
returned home refreshed and invigor-
ated by the change.
"Sara," said Bertha, at the tea-table
on the first evening of her return, 81
have some news for you. Your lawyer
has actually come at last"
81 knew he would" said Sara,
smiling.
"Yes, he is Mr.. Ellsworth Elliott,
and is staying at the CrOwn-and-Shield
in Stockwell. He came over here with
Seth Chambers the very night after you
left, and has been here four times since.
| guess he fancies your honey, for l
had him stay to tea"
"He must be very intellectual, since
he has chosen Seth for companion
said sarcastic Sara.
"Oh, he only got acquainted with
Seth by accident. He is a stranger
here, you see."
II like his name," said Sara.
And she soon liked Mr.. Ellsworth
Elliott, and he was worthy her liking.
Tall, handsome, with pleasing man.
ners, and thoroughbred gentleman,
it was small wonder that he quickly
won Sara's heart Nor was her love
given unreturned, for Ellsworth Elliott
was attracted at once by her pretty
face and amiable character, and the
longer he knew her the more he found
to admire in her. Weeks passed by
until the summer was over, and fall
was throwing brown mantle over the
earth, and all too quickly had it gone
to the lovers. Sara felt as if she had
never before known the beauty and
value of life, and when Ellsworth told
her how dearly he loved her, she felt
as if life were too sweet to last.
81 told you would marry lawyer,
Bertha" said she, when telling her
mother and sister of her engagement.
"Well, l am sure / am pleased ~
said Bertha. 81 didn't believe you
would find him, but since you have,
wish you joy and a speedy wedding"
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next week." said Sara, "but he will
return in November and take me away.
l shall firmly adhere to daisy fortune
telling hereafter, and guide myself by
what my first June daisy tells me.
Never shall forget to find one as the
years roll by"
In November Sara was married, and
on her breast she wore knot of daisies,