The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-01-15

na0 Deen lawyer WOuAu ~" ~
had, him 2"
"I didn't say that I'd have any
lawyer" answered Sara. /" mean to
pick and choose nylswyeE. pulled
every leaf of the daisy and it lett
the last one lawyer, so l shall wait
for my lawyer, Gntil my lawyer
comeA"- 90.
"HorTors Il" cried Berthy, " dont
use that word again Pm sick OF 1t.
l do not feel as if / ever cared 70
meet one of the profession again"
When, on the last day of June
Squire Marvin drove up 70 the farm
hose gate, hitched his horsesv-they
certainly were handsome creatures
and asked to see Miss Sara, Berthy
knew what he had come for. Surely
that could be told easily, for never
had his wig been Enore carefully
brushed, or shoes Of a SINNER aspect.
Yes, the Squire had come counting.
He told Sara his little story, without,
however, mentioning his six children
and his sixty years-such little un-
pleasant facts are best kept out OF
mind-and WAITED for her answer.
Sara poll ely thanked him for the
honor he ID done her, but said she
didn't care marry at present. Argu-.,
ments were'of. no avail, and the squire
left the house, his detected aspect
tellino the beening Berthy what fate
his tale of love had met.
aSo 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
penetrate. "|Vell, 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"
Il won'tspend much time thanking
myself" replied Sara. "Ill get
bottle of Bloom OF Youth paint my
faded cheeks, and go to work at the
district school"
ut may be a laughing matter now,
Sara, but it won't be then said Ber-
'',' It MAKE me almost. hate you to
saSs 80 -. = 81 s nats E9sa nan VINO
''And those lovely, red-headed,
freckled children" interrupted Sara.
"What OF that? Do you expect
| a prince? Are you waiting for king
to come by and sue for your hand ? +"
"No, but Pm waiting for my law
YER" answered Sara.
It was only few days after the
Squirrels proposal that an old school
| friend of Sara's invited her to- come to
a town few miles off and pay visit.
Sara decided to 60, 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 in
vigorated by the change.
"Sara,n said Bertha, at the tea
table ON the first evening Of her re-
| turn, 81 have some news for you.
Your lawyer has actually come at
last"
"I knew he would said Sara,
smiling.
eyes, he is a M. 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 you honey, for I had him stay
to tea"
"He must be very very intellectual,
since he has chosen Seth for a COM
paniop." said sarcastic Sara.
cob, he only got acquainted with
Seth by accident. He is stranger
here, you see. !"
al 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 Eli
oft was attracted at once by her pref
ty 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 man
tie over the earth, and all too quick
lY gone to the lovers. Sara felt as if
she had never before known the beau
ty and value OF life, and when Ellis
worth told her how dearly he loved
| her. shaafalt as If life were too sweet