The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-30
Written for the Free II
MOTHER AND SON.

But do YOU know, Mr.. Wentworth, am
1crribly anxious about our friends over there
pointing in the direction Of the minister's resi-
dencc
"Shal we proceed, or" glancing at her
flushed face, shall l proceed, and leave you
here until my return -
Agnes felt the least embarrassed. Ii 1t had
been William or James she would have gone
on; but to take such a Chamber with an utter
stranger, in which she was subjected to having
to place her hands upon his shoulders, and to
display not only her ankles but her limbs un
comfortably, was another thing and she shrank
from any further progress,
well will leave you here to mourn over
your crushed idols while 90 forward. Shall
follow tins path to the farther side of the
wood
Eyes, as near as you can 1t will lead you
TO the cottage if any cottage remains
Edward was about to proceed, when they
heard voices,
"Stay," SAID Agnes; II think my brother
and james are coming. Yes am sure they
are And SO it was. "Are they safe, Will
liam ~ cried Agnes when they came near.
Yes; the trees, plants and shrubs are clean.
ed away from about the house but the build
ing remains, and the family are safe"
81 am thankfulw cried Agnes. "rhey have
had a narrow escape"
AS soon as "the boys approached Agnes
gave them formal introduction to Edward,
William was large and strong like his father,
with striking family resemblance; James
was more slender, but apparently active and
strong. While William was iairhared and
light completed, James was dark skinned,
dark eyed, and had wealth of dark brown
hair curling about his temples. He looked
handsome even in his rough clothes and straw
hat
Edward thought, 1T is no wonder the fair
Agnes should prize her relations with so hand.
some young man"
lirr had grown up together, rOmpcd to.
Eethcr, and now, perhaps, they had learned to
love, and may be Were pledged to each other.
Such things were not uncommon among the
farmer; the daughters frequently married
he Oh red man"
While William and Edward were in CONVEX.
satlOn, Agnes had proposed to James to return,
and they led on the Others, rcmarklng it, fol
lowed. Agnes hoped from log to log with
great e&pcrtness, and James assisted her a,
though II was his right, and always had been,
20 protect and assist her. Soon they reached
she highway. The boys had hitchcd their
horses little way of, and soon they all were
riding ,lowly home together Edward taking
his place beside Agnes, much TO the disgust Of
CienLcnning, they talked on commonplace
subjects, and were soon able to make "A salts
Factory report to the other members of the
anxious family. Soon supper was announced
by Eliza, who was duly presented to Mrs W
and her son. After a good wholesome meal
MI carey led Mrs. W, to the rear porch and
gave her more extended view of his farm
showing her the course of the tornado far of
to The cast Meantime Agnes excused herself
and assisted her sister in her household duties
H. half an hour the family were again a.
Semblcd in the drawing room William and
Jane. still ia their farmer clothes. Edward
sought the side of Agnes, and they talked long
Of history poetry and romance
Agnes, at Mrs. VS. earnest request, roomed
with her that uigni. Not that am super,ti
tIous, my dear, but | want good long talk
With you" SO il was arranged. Soon sfte,
midnight she fell asleep; and when morning
came Agnes glided down stairs, leaving Mrs
W. In the enjoy nent Of profound slumber
Edward was assigned room in the cas-
end OF the building, with one window lookins
east one north and another south. He wa,
somewhat tired, and after sitting by the oper
~indow few moments iumblod into bed, ant