The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-03-05

II kUON Iu<A " MAt r1%< &Att**t" v
10 spare his feelings; besides. ! didn't
think IL would be delicate or proper 70
let him propose scscon. DO You think
Il would have been, cousinr' Nj
Scarcely, Euphema," answered
Mrs. Lemons. ut would. think,
have been getting along rather fast:
I. So il seemed 10 me, Arilda; and rs
the dear mar had atroubled and anxious
expression, just threw my arms
around him, and kissed him good
night"
The conference continued two weeks,
and each day and evening, coming and
going, al social meetings or AT home in
the parlor. Elder Sanford and the widow
were as near together As they could be
conveniently. Some twelve times, per-
haps twenty, the widow related her ex-
periencc to the sympathizing Elder. and
each time heard his solemn admonition,
not to be led away any more by the
pomps and vanities of the world.
~ have the Elders whole story at
last, Cousin Arilda,' said the widow,
the day before the close Of the confer
ence. 81 know all about every thing
at bis house, just as well as if | had ~
ready been there. He has five dear
children; he has shown me their photo
graphs, and l think shall like them
very much. No doubt they will keep
out Of doors the most Of the time, espc-
cially i'm pleasant weather. The Elder
has farm, but doesn't work il himself;
! he keeps two hired men, whose wages
he pays with what he gets from preach
| ing Isn't that nice 2''
"And has he really proposed to you,
Cousin Euphemia2"
"Why, YES, dear-more than dozen
times; at least, he has done what
amounts to the same thing. He has be-
gun to say he had something to tell me,
and would have gone right on and made
full declaration Of his love II had not
stopped him. You know one doesn't
like to hear the whole Of good story at
once. When he has attempted 70 open
his heart to me on that subject, have
always kissed him good-by or good
night, and glided out Of the room. You
know, Cousin Arilda, that a man, when
in love, i always held more surely by
allowing him to think that he is doing
the most Of the counting"
The day and hour of Elder Sanford's
departure had come, and descending
from his room he entered the parlor,
where sat Mrs. Lemons. her husband,
and their three half-grown children,
ready to enact the solemn and affecting
formality Of parting with their guest
Of course the widow was there also
and to her the parting would be some
'. thing more than Formally.
unrA a widow Tn npr
.. cousin, speaking sotto roce, "that tbs
. Elders manner in parting from me VII
,, be rather more affecting than ought &
be witnessed by the children II woult
be well, think, TO let them bid hin
: good-hy, and then withdraw from tn
!. ROOM
That timely hint was taken. and tn
. juvenile part Of the farewell perform
{ ance was soon over, greatly TO thu
= delight Of the children.
= Every thing being now ready. IN
Elder, rising to his feet, proceeded Y
: utter his farewell address. He dwell
= with solemn and affecting earnestnes
Z upon the many kind attentions he ha
received during his two weeks sojour
At the house Of the Lemons. The gres
y size and delicate flavor Of the strawber
7 ries was particularly mentioned, 50 yer
, unlike the little berries that grew In b
:. meadow, and we're picked by his chi
dren.
= ITO You, my dear Mrs. Flsskey;
and at the mention of her name III
widow rose, and assumed picturesqu
n attitude ut his side; "to you hay
q something special to say" And At tn
s the widow drew still nearer, and reste
on the arm Of the elder. You hay
!, lately experienced religion, and wi
y, y never, hope, be led astray any MOI
- BY the pomps and vanities OF the w0rl'
~ But there IS, Widow Fluskey, . matt
!. Of considerable importance TO me, wink
= have been intending to mention
VI you, and have several times attempts
!, TO do so;'' and the widow drew st
=: =, nearer, and rested her head on !
80 shoulder.
40 "My dear wife, As have told you
n continued Elder Sanford, "depart
!, this life only thirteen months ago, Al
the widows eyes, swimming with 10y
"a were raised to the face Of her cOmps
10 ion. "Some people thought il W
~ strange that l should determine TO {
married again when my wife had be
RI dead only ten months"
he "You married again." said
eat widow, starting suddenly back, Z
til throwing herself on the sofa ~
ed married? married. Oh, oh! cous
not bring me some camphori Oh. this gr'
her ball in my throat, just like puff bs
I'm dying, Arilda! I'm 50 glad I've
on received any presents from this man
ave "There i some Misunderstanding
and this" said the Elder. - have
cen said
an "Let me get out Of his sigh
moaned the widow. "Take me to