Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-02
stranger who had thrown himself on
the grass beside them. -.Ess
|, at homer" he asked.

els Dick at home?" he asked.
~He is.not. He was obliged to 60 to
the city on business that will necessi-
tate an absence of several weeks. More
over, Lutte and I need an escort for
various amusements we have planned,
and if You would kindly offer your SER
vices until his return T dent think the
offer would be Declined - said Mabel.
II will act on your suggestion at once.
am your most humble servant; you
have but to command me- and I will
obey" he replied, with mock solemnity,
as Mabel rose and led the way into the
house.
How quickly the days sped after his
ARRIVAL A new life seemed to open
before Lutte. She never seemed 80
happy and contented as when Boyd
Leighton was at her side, and Mabel,
who was quick to notice, left the young
couple to themselves most of the time.
If they drove, Mabel was sure to fal!
asleep; if they strolled through the
leafy groves, Mabel would wander off in
search of come flower or stone, return
ing only in time to accompany them
home. She was trying her skill at
matchmaking
Success soon crowned her efforts, and
Mabel's heart was made glad when
Lutte stole softly to her room and told
her that Boyd Leighton, with his stall
wart form and blonde beauty, was more
to her than all the world. "He has lust
told me of his love, and and We are
engaged. Oh, I'm SO happyl' she
added
ave are going home tomorrow to
| ask papa's consent to our marriage.
Poor Guy will feel bad, suppose, for
his heart was set on having his friend
for my husband. He wouldn't blame
me if he only knew what noble man I
have chosen"
Lutte was surprised when, on their
arrival home, Guy came out and greeted
Boyd as an old acquaintance.
"Back again, are you, old boy?" shak-
ing him cordially by the hand. @How
did you succeed?"
| "Worked like charm" replied Boyd
in whisper.
To Lutte there seemed something
mysterious about this, for Boyd had al
ways maintained indifference at the
mention of her brothers name, and now
he was greeting him as an old friend,
and was actually whispering to him.
What could it mean?
what is this conspiracy" she cried,
unable longer to restrain her curiosity.
Il demand an explanation" glancing in
dignantly first at BOYD, then at Guy,
who stood laughing immoderately. Il
see nothing to provoke such merriment."
"Guy will explain" returned Boyd,
whereupon Guy stepped forward and
said: 1T is just this, Lutte; you were
determined you would not get acquaint-
ed with my friend, here, and you ran
away. We conspired. He followed you,
and behold the result; my dreams will
be verified"
You do not regret our little conspir-
acy, do you, dearrst ?" asked Boyd, steal
ing to her side. Say that you are not
angry. 1t was my only hope, and I
could not give you up, after I met you
that night, without at least one trial to
win your love, and my perseverance has
been rewarded"
AL is fair in love and war;" quoted
Guy, as he sauntered off.
Lutte acknowledged, to Boyd's de-
light, that she did not regret the con-
spiracy, and, as papa's consent was easily
obtained, an early day was named for
the marriage. Robbie at first rebelled at
the thought of the big man taking
sister Lutte away, but with the promise
that he should visit her as often as he
liked he finally yielded.
The wedding was grand affair, and
occasioned great rejoicing among the
villagers. AS the carriage containing
the happy couple rolled away, many
were the wishes of peace and prosperity
that followed them.
| HAZEL GREEN, Wis.