The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-16

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Annie. "Weali not every week In The
,rai content ynns"
Yes. " esrry naonth; lint there IL MAJ
chance even ii thc latter ssii MasgA.
rci with sigh.
"Why MT marty stephen Earn.ha~ Y
said Annie, ln Voice that trcmhlrl III
spite III her.
HE has never asked ne." sAr replied
He has done almost NJ good. though
hasn't her"
II can scarcely tell. my dear. like
man ~ have the courage ~ Wy NhM, III
iaranS," answered Margaret.
-Some men are iimid. Margaret
continued Annie. They do mol
likc 10 expo~c themselves 10 a
rejection. have heard of highsonlcd
generous men. whose pride would bc
terribly mortified II women had the
power 10 10 about and say tin, they
had refused them"
What's stephen Earnshav 10 Won
that yon should talk at,on, him 10 mc y
asked Margaret.
Nothing only"
Sl,c hceitatcd. and paused abruptly.
Her face became crimson: and Ii Mar
garct dill not read her secret then, Viz
waS either prcocrnpicd or dullcr thar
the average run III women.
"whnt only what said Margaret
looking intcntly 1T her.
u don't like 10 see him treated bafll,
when he really loves you" replied An
mic knthvcn, summoning MI her cour
ago ~ her nd.
The next time lie wants I,
WOO me-" exclaimed Margaret, laugh
ing heartily, tell him 10 come him
self, and not send gosHiping girl
who would bc better employed In stay
ing NJ home aud mintling her work"
Annie felt hurt ~ this, and, muttcr
ing something about "ob~tinatc pcopl,
dying old maids,' left tho room without
u word oi good. by or apology.
She did not report her Ill. SUCCESS Il
Stephen. He saw II In her face AMI
manner, aud asked no questions.
Az the time for Armies dcpnrtur,
drew near. he kept hin promise abou
the dance. and, hiring Kirk, the villag.
fiddler, Ind tho barn swept ont All,
lighted mp we'll.
Tho lMrn faced the road leading I.
Wcdgcbmry, thu seat of Mr.. Hewitt
Langley, and presented quite mcrr,
appearance when tllr company were m
Scmblcd.
All tho mutual friends of Htcphci
and Annie Ind been invited, Margarc
among the number. The fiddler strucl
up several inspiriting airs, and all VII
gaycty and lilarity.
Hnhdcnly II came on 10 rain heavily
This made 10 difference 10 those inside
though IL did To solitary traveller, who
feeling uncomfortably wet, looked III
anxionsly 1t the light streaming .hrougl
the half-open door Of the barn.
Advancing toward il. lac resolved /,
ask for Temporary shelter, and steppc,
into the harn.
Stephen Earnxhaw was Ito first l,
see him. 4 smile crossed his face, Il
he extended his hand.
"You ARE very welcome, SIR" he saisl
Excuse me-" replied tho stranger; .,
should not have been NO rudo ~ 10 In
trn.lc upon your privaey hal | not bcCi
caught in Tho rain. Now ! nm here
may ! he permitted 70 Join In tho fcstiv
itiesY"
Certainly replied Stephen.
The newcomer was Mr.. Hewitt Lang
10y, who WAS ON his way home when Iii
rain began, He wAs most gentleman
N man, md deservcdly beloved by al
who lived on tho estate and In the I'd
jAccnt villages.
He l,ad given Stephen long lease .
the little farm he rented, and hcll,e,
him materially In few improvement
hc had carried out.
His first art VIA 10 give 4 man NO,
crcign, and desire him 10 bring III
fresh supply III bccr and spirits, the
he looked 1t the girls, who we're oil liz
Antter Of expectation ~ 10 whether Ii
would dance or not.
/ Stephen EArnshaw had been vcr
civil 70 tho Squire, hut no WAS secretl
annoyed II his arrival, Tor he wAs ~
cinating young fellow, who had been |
the army. dressed 70 perfection. and w
tho sort I'll u man who would turn u,
heads Of halla dozen rustic beauties.
Going up 10 Margaret, Stephen nais