The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-08-30

goodsizea cowslips reposed on a ground
Of refreshing lilac color
! complimented her dress, and her
lligh-topped comb, and her broad muslin
collar, when she smiled and replied;
These all were given me at Il fair at
'ome' years agone, and have worn them
but twice Some way, just felt Ike
dressing up this afternoon. Perhaps it
was to please you, who have spoke 50
kind to me.n
Thank gon, Catherine. Here comes
the wagon. See what a great muscular
fellow the master has brought!'
The marter gave the reins to one of the
nay makers who was just coming in to tea,
batle another to take Timothy's "bexn in
the barn-chamber, and then he walked in
- the kitchen with his new giant, saying:
Come il and get your supper, so as
to feel At home before you go to your
room. Catherine.",
Catherine had fled; and the man, who
had caught Q glimpse Of her, stood look
ING at the door through which she had
vanished, his eyes and mouth wide open.
Catherine, come now and give your
countryman a good support" called the
farmer.
In moment she appeared in the door
way, as pale as marble; and the great,
good-looklng, middle-sged man made u
bound for her, and caught her in his
arms, and showcred kisses--which sound
ed like the report of patent pop-guns-
on her pale taca.
Ee then held her off at arms length
and cried:
is it ye, indeed, Catherine, that I
thought dead, found by a mericle!n
80 Timothyw gaspea Catherine,
I'D long thought YOU dead in Haustra-
lia'
Il never set . foot on it, sinner as |
was to tel ye was goln''."
Here we all withdrew from what
should be a strictly private conference.
That night Catherine tapped at my
door; and, when admitted, she said, with
| a courtesy:
II coulan'tlet ye sleep, ma'aGl, till I'd
Iexplainod, lest ye might think me al
| ommodest gill that stranger would
dare be kissing.
Timothy and me were 'trothcd TO
| each other at 'ome, and for four years we
We're struggling to lay up q bit to come
to Hameriea with. / was by natur' bit
sad, and he was the merricst lad in the
town. II would tease me at times, tell
inc me ID found q fairer nor me, ami
1asaas assass7ss5 AEy,3smd SO used .te frct me,
| ..Baf we'd always make up, and Te'd
say e wouldn't change me for any girl
IN the land. But ed soxn be hat it again.
.'E tried it once too hoften. + came
u, sayin' e was goin' hoff to Haustralia,
and wouldn't be back tor ten years, and
bid me farewell. / couldn't bear the
modification, and l made up my mind
to leave Hengland.
.Whon night came, l put my box in
the Wagoner's lands and went to Liver
lpool, and took ship for ere. Railways
thought in III Haustralia, and e thought
me crazed Or dead when | was not to be
found But es suffered enough, poor
dear lad.
| faye, though such long years ha' gone
by, e''s never loved another, and is cart
is Just breakin' wi gratitude to God for
bringing i'm safe to me.
.E's promised, solemn as an oath, nev-
er to tease me more, and I've pledged me
never to be silly loon, but wise, sensible
woman. worthy to be is wife. I've asked
leave Of the mistress to go to the minister
with i'm tomorrow and the master i'm
self offered to drive lis hover in is best
wagon
But yoa have no wedding dress |
said
20 dear lady, il 'ad thousand D EN-,
Id throw them all aside and wear the
coWslip gown that Timothy gave me At the
fairn
| The next evening, We had a wedding
lsupper in the dining and we all
waited Oh Catherine and Timothy. We
gave them wedding presents, and wished
them JOY, and made them the happest
couple in town.