The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-12-18


him ali old man before bis time
thanking God for this bit OF sunshine
which left lis glow n the heart long
5 after it had vanished.
: There were only few passengers
t for Sweet Leaf, a small coantry town
I in this State, though there were the
usual Ioupgers upon the platform Of
the station as jessie stepped out.
: But they soon scattered, leaving her
to stare bIankly around for the con-
veyancs that ahe supposed would be
, waiting fer her.
She walked all around the station,
, looking in every direction, but not q
: vehicle wac in sight, except neat
looking dog-cart, drawn by pair Of
spirited black horses, VINO stamped
their feet, tossed their heads as if i'm
: patient to be oif
A man stood beside the res.ive
creatures, Assho yet seemed to be un-
der perfect control
"Tbere, Jennie! Be easy Kate p
be said, pat,ing the satiia-smooth
skin aud speaking very much as o
mother would to child.
The statisn-master was standing
near q pile Of trunks and parcels.
as this your luggage, mics ~ be
said, as Jessie approached him.
"Yes. | was expecting friends 10
meet me, but they are not here
There must be some mistake"
81 know most of the people about
here. What might their name be ?'
Crofton.n
"Why, Hess me, you've got of at
tie wrong station They live at
Bay bridge, lave miles beyond"
"When does the next train
leave?n p
! Tomorrow morning"
Jessie looked the dismsy that she
4 certainly felt at this moment
"lt's too bad, | declare" said ibe
good-uatured official, plying Jessie's
evident distress.
Then, as bis eyes fell upon the
owner Of the dog cart, who was lock
ing tovarash!ni, be added
"Perhapsjt might be managed, af,
ter oil Here's John Manning, the
next neighbur He could give you
lift as far astbeir farm. john, here's
6 young woman that's got off at The
wrong sts'ioa she wants 10 so to
Oroiton's IN tell ber that she can
ride with yen"
| The young man removed his straw
hat, revealing forehead broad and
full, and WHOSE whlteness contrested
strongly with the beslthful brown of
the cheeks below.
81 shall be very happy, if the
youag lady i4s no obieclfGR to rid
ing with . farmer"
TIE sdalisaiion 30 clearly visible
in the hcnest blue eyes that met her
own, made Jessie's cheeks redden
! "lf it willRo be too much troub-
le.n
As the young man listened to
those low, soitlY.spoisn words, he
felt that notbiag the speaker could
ass would ~ any trouble at all.
SpriBging TO work, be soon inpro.
vised quite 9 comfortable place for
Jessie by throwing thick, soft rug
over the seat, and helping her up !;
after putting her luggage at the back,
be mounted beside her and drove
OF.
CLAD to be released. Jennie and
Kate bore them swiftly along the
winding country road, dotted here
aud there by fermhouses, nestled
down among the trees and shrub
berry. IS sooD as Jessie got a little
used to it she enjoyed her elevated
ana novel position, which gave her
a iHe view Of the beautiful country
through which they were passing.
Her companion smiled ct her en-.
thusiasiic exclamations and COM
nents, seeming to take pleasure in
the pleasure so frankly aud innocent
ly expressed.
"Do ycu think you would like to
live in the country ?n be said, steal
ing an admiring glance at the glad
young fsee
Above all things, responded ,ies-
sie-"that is" she added, after d mo-
meut's pause, ''if papa could be here,
too. wish be could be, just for a
little while; be would enjoy it 50
Papa was brought up on farm, and
it would seem like old time to him.
! heard him say once that be wished
he had never left it.n
81 had atrong desire, when e
boy, TO go to the city myself" said
her companion, ''bet | am an only
son-an only child since last winter
here the speakers eyes saddeped.
81 promised my father, just before he
died, that | wouldn't leave the farm
while mother lived, and / don't know
that care to do 40 now.r
Il wouldn't if l were in your
place." said Jessie, With wise shake
of her pretty head "It's ever so
much nicer here"
The honest young fellow, whose
heart was in his eyes, inwardly hop
ed that she would always tbiSk that
: way.
THAT is where | live,n be said
aloud, poioliug to house in the die.
t2nce, and which looked very pleas
AIT amid the green verdure that sur
: rounded it
Young Manning drew the reins al
the gate. inside If which pleasant
faced, silref haired wousn @sa
staadiag
Here sfr your letters, mother, >
be said, tossing down to her some
: papers and pamphlets. 81 hope you
hayn'G been lonely. I'm going tc
take ibis lady to Mr.. Crofton's. My
mother, Miss Remington.
TIE young man took leave of Jes
! sic with feeling at bis heart such a;
be had never experienced before.
4 How pretty she is p he thought
e 'aud as good as pretty, am sure
5 What en- boEest and pieasaD
s face ! ! wanaeg if shall ever Sc,
3 him again "a This was what sh'
Y thought.
= Jessie did see him again, aud often
The Meanings and Croftons wer,
!; not only neighbors. but very intimate