Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-26

held OF his acquaintance, Tar and
near, and finally paused, with sud.
denness, which no considered almost
an inspiration A smile, such as il
was, lighted his withered face, and
cleaned cut from uudor his shaggy
brows.
If pretty Resanna Morris could
have seen that smile, so flattering tC
her. as she came in singing from tht
milking shed, wonder if it woulG
have quiokened her pulses by a beat
But she strained her milk in happy
unconseioasness of the golden
chance, opening before her.
If 'aunt Lura's' consent could frs,
be gained, Stephen felt he should
have as good as nine points OF the
case on his side. He knew such 4
stirring woman generally carried
things her own way, in doors and
out. If she was willing to spare the
girl, he was more than willing tc
take her off her uncle Andrews
hands, for better or worse. OF course
he knew there was q risk. She might
be little Eighty and extravagant al
tirst, but the good man had unlimited
faith in the power of precep;, dingsd
donged hourly into even the giddiesi
head.
There vas much surprised litter.
ing, out in aunt Lura's kitchen, ever
the long conference mother was hav.
ing with uncle Steve in the north
room.
I'D give something to know which
ofyou girls it is, said that tsazing
Hal. COR has he come for mother,
to speak good word to some wild.
ows, she knows al the Branch p
Hal grew suddenly anxious, as he
spoke, for book, in the library, at
the end of the wide hall; and, OF
course, his slippered feet would dis,
turb nobody. Ha might as well get
it as not.
Just then Stephen was saying to
Mrs. Andrews:
'lt's likely she may feel kinder
lonesome, at first; but she'll soon
get interested in her work, and
there'll be plenty Of it to take up her
time. / shall always be about home
TO chirk her up. There il one thing
/ might as well speak of, ha added,
fdgeting with his hat. L never was
no great hand tor company, especial.
~ at meal time. Store tea is dreadful
dear, and company LENDERS a good
eel. Bnt then, as said, Rosanner
needn't never feel lonesome, for
shall always be about the place, and
she can blow the dinner.horn any
time she wants me-.
The book hunter lifted his eye
brows, aud puekered his mouth to
whistle ; but prudently retrained.
When do you think she could
Gomez asked the old man, eagerly.
We'll, | hardly know what to say
replied tbs puzzled sunt Girls al
ways must have such time fixing
their clothes
'Oh, she needn't waste minute
over that! broke in the lover
'Th are's whole hureau.full OF my
wives dresses and things, aud she
can have the hull of 'em
Generous SOUL thought the book.
hunter. Why doesn't he wear them
himself?'
Delicacy forbade Hal lingering IN.
til the close of the conference. which
seemed to be approaching a conclu.
! sion, 50 he ghded back into the
kitchen, aud announced the fact that
Rosy was the elected one. eye that
have tears, prepare to shed them
now Girls, the rest of you don't
stand ghost of g chance. He is
going TO endow Rosy with all his
wives old clothes Oh, how you
will rave, when you see her walking
up to the front pew, carrying such
style 7
what, that green tabinet, and that
snuff color d pongee, and those bon
nets p exclaimed Laura. Come,
Rosy, you might be generous, and
divide around.
IF you find any pretty old china,
in those closets. save it for me, won't
you? p said Dsla I should think,
among SO many, there might have
been some family relics. Some OF
them must have had folks mean
to rummags around when you get
up there, Rosy
Not very mach, said Hal. 'He's
down OF visiting. Costs teo much,
and binders So But Rosy needn't
ever be lonesome. Her old man is
'aIways about be says. She can
blow the dinner-horn, and call him
whenever sha wants him.
Rosy was used to her cousins ;ok.
ing, and took it all with good-hu
morsd Indifference, hardly surprising
it had any foundation beyond Hal.
berts invention.
She was somewhat surprised, there.
fore, when her aunt preached the
subject, in serious way,
why, aunt, she orisd, Indignantly,
4 wouldn't have the man, il be was
made Of gold
'But look at the land, Rosy and
the stock; and the good, comfortable
home ; and then the man is getting
on in years, aud can't last always
would you recommend arsenic, OF
stryohnine, to help matters forward2
asked the exssperating girl
Rosy, stop your nonsense sale
her aunt, sharply. 1t Is your good
have in view, and don't mean yor
shall let this chance slip, if [ cal
bring the matter about
Since il is SO desirable q match,
will resign in Laurss or Della's fav
or. 1t viii not make the slightss
difference with Stephen Hackett'
He is a good areliable man. pur
sued Aunt Lura, aud rich man
one of the pillars Of oar church,
Rather, one of the soundest sleep
ers of il.
'You ought to be ashamed to tall
so. For goodness cake don't trif
away such good settlement for life
as this would be.
is there Law about perjury, Aun
Lura p
Who's agoing to peFjurs thsin
selyes? she asked, sharply.
Wouldn't il be perjury to promis