The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1878-11-08

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Of meal for the little golden, sca.hright
hmntams. A pretty picture she made Ia
dmy Walton. with her RULED whit.
apron 10 dnintily tied ovcra fresh calico,
rosy checks, dark hair and eyes. Al
least ~ thought the young mn,l leaning
with folded arms ON the gate.
Is this where Mr.. Drew resides"
les, sir; but my father in not nj
home Just now. Shall % for him.
VIII u OCCASION any tronhle?"
No, sir: walk In until | return
quickly cleansing her hands, and offer
ing him chair upon the ycranda.
An nnprctcntious cottage home. en-.
powered Ia Roses ani vines, surrounded
by rich, fertile acre. II golden grain
ripenlng fast for harvest time. Tn.
Hover beds Were full Ut rare flowers,
neatly kept, anu suggestive 81 cult.
vnted inmates.
This will he the very spot for me To
spend my leisure weeks. l hope NV
letter oi introduction will warrant mt
the pleasure his eyes, with sweeping
glance, taking in tho whole premises,
from tho cool-looking rooms 10 the
Swiss houses Ne nicely whitewashcd for
uls Htlla cHlrkles.
Mr.. Drew extending his hand anl
presenting the letter.
At Your service. sir. NY daughter,
iertie Drew. Mr.. Walton. Please IN.
form your mother Of my new friend
Gcrtie."
Leaving the two, Gertie fastened into
the house.
i wish father was not so Hospitality
inclined. Living In Baltimore and being
wealthy, and ont In the country with
only self for mail patchwork IN two.
sided affair. Mother, imagine how
this city gentleman will slyly wonder
who turns oil 10 mncl, work.
= know h. will long for house.
Keeper Just like my own sunny child, IL
he ever needs onc.'
When W. 90 buck to Baltimore IL
lise. how our independence willastonisl
our old friends mcrrily hnmminp
sinteheS of opefn airs.
"licrtic II honsckccpcr, Mr.. Walton
80 ,on need not expect any extra atten.
ton. This IN your room, sir"
My baggage will be- forwarded from
the station, ~ preferred ~ walk over
instead ~ remaining over night in sncl
dismal-lookirg t0wn."
Very well. Mr. Walton. know yoll
n.el REFRESHMENTS Will assist Cert.
In hnrrying tea
Gny Walton, handsome ~ any caya.
lier u ancient time, and equally y,
courteous, tall and masculine looking
wondered to himself II That little mite
could cook. and whnt meas he would
has. 70 digest -hnt still, anxiety for Iii.
nlcss could not LET him rest moment
What qneer-looking creature,
glaneing from his window nj u covered
up girl Ia cooking gnise. "How en-
joy this novelty. Glad have paper.
Int let me 20 back to the Drew fam
lily, once 10 nristocmtic, owning palatin
ome. with MI necessary appurtenances
nnl n large banking establishment IN
Baltimore. The tide reversed and
swept all with II, ten years ngo. Then
Mr.. Drew, Will, NO knowledge ~ farm
ing. came some MY miles ont, on hi,
farm, 10 retrieve, by the time his daugh.
ter Was grown, all he has lost. He linz
been successful, and the family ure
looking eagerly forward 10 ) winter III
the city. Gertic was the only child, and
every advantage was given her 10 make
her superior woman. She Ind illsl
flushed her education III the P In,
stitutr, and was undergoing course ol
training from her mother.
How tired nm. How tlrcary and
monutOnons Ii life" Tears were cling
ing ~ hrr lashcs. And yet lov.
this independence. and 1ctrst thrs.
slovcn. goodfor.nothinR girln.s
adertic. yon ARE not provoked ii
your father for
No, mother, VIVA only mmrmnrinf
NJ tho little novelty around her. q
ain',se our rixitor;" blnslling shyly "
she spoke.
We'll, let's hurry him something e
put him In 4 good htimor.'
After ten WIS over Guy ceased Il
wonder ~ thn transformation III Alis,
Drew. m she entered tho parlor In i
neat, cool muslin. with dainty bows ol
fresh ribbon and pink moss roses f.sst
end In her fashionable couture, and Il. he
listened 40 the sweet melody that came
from grand piano, drifting away In 1
chime of silvery bells. and slashing into
sone brilliant popular mir
DO yOn sing. Miss Drew
Under peculiar circumstance
May ! have the pleasure ri listening
to something from your repertoire d
musics"
""IiS very limited"
"bing our favoritc. Ncrtie, chimcd In
hcr father, making her cstrication quite
impossible.
With flushed cheeks she obeycd, and,
suffice 70 say. all listened spell-bonnd !;
and, - Guy locked u ueftie Drew,
love shonc III hin cyc.---life was only !
nonentity without her for him.