The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-08-25

. my endurance through that time Of
trial. / seemed possessed of super
natural strength But there was one
friend who never left me. Guy Os-
, ten rendered every assistance in his
power, and when, after long watch
/ ing, Rosa began to struggle back to
| bcalth, he was the one who sent her
the most delicious fruits to tempt
, Aer appetite. He would come to the
t loor in person and make inquiry
! ibout her, and after delivering MS
)ffering of fruit and rare flowers. and
Ro9a's ferns, he would walk quietly
away. only to renew his visit on the
morrow.
"Aumtic,7 said Rosa one morning,
after waking from 4 quiet and re-
reshing sleep, Il have been very i'll,
have not ?"
Yes, my darling, very III.
1t was wrong, Aunt Judith, to 90
after those ferns when you did not
wish it.
DO not rcproach yourself, dear
Rosa, this has been a sad time for us
.all -
"Will YOU please tell me all about
it, Auntie ,"
then related the particulars of
/ the accident in the fewest words pos
sible for fear of exciting her.
But where DO these beautiful
flowers and lovely ferns that are ar
ranged with such exquisite taste,
come from ?' asked Rosa, as her ewes
rested on the fresh bouquet Of flow
ers.
Guy Osten, Rosa, the young gem
tlenlan who saw You fall, and who
has SINCE been so attentive to supply
all the delicacies Of sick room, that
YOU might in some degree forget
your pam, comes every morning to
inquire how you are, and to leave
bunch Of flowers and basket Of
fruit"
"Oh, Auntie, how kind =
[ need not dwell on the progress
of Rosa's recovery. Suffice it to say
that very soon She was able to sit
upon the sofa, and look once more
from the windows at the green grass
and blue sea. In a few days Guy
/ Ostcn sent in his card, and Rosa
gladly made the acquaintance of him
tor whom she had such 4 grateful
memory.
When Rosa was able to ride ont,
/ Guv would come with his carriage
and take us for a drive. Those were
( pleasant days. ! was 50 thankful
that my dear little niece was spared
10 me that could hardly rcpress my
joyful tears and keep from covering
her face with kisses
One bright morning in September,
about a year after Rosa come to live
with me, ] walked out with my book
to read. Perhaps | had been read
ING an hour and a half when | heard
/ the sound OF voices. ! was seated
on a bench under the dropping
I branches of large tree. that grew
upon = grassy knoll / looked up
/ and saw two figures approaching the
shade of an adjoining tree. 1t was
Rosa and Guy. She seated herself
upon Il rustic seat and began ar
ranging some flowers that she had
gathered. while he threw himself on
/ the grass at her feet. The next mo
mcnt I heard Guys rich, manly
voice saying
Darling little Rosebud, do You
love me-
YES, GUY. / love You because
YOU are noble and true.
| tried to interest myself il my
book. but all to no purpose. | was
doomed to listen to al the little
nothings which were So much to
them. / felt very much humiliated
on hearing this sacred conversation
between lovers. but there was no way
of escape. Presently they left me In
pleasant thought. ! warmly APP
proved of Rosa's love Guy Ostcn
was u young gentleman OF high
standing, excellent education and
great wealth. Add to this a good
moral character and a handsome
face lighted by Rosa's tayoritc brown
eyes. and YOU have complete de
scription of Guy Osten.
That evening Rosa came IN from
the garden and exclaimed:
AUNT Judith, 90 look out. /
think we are going to have a big
storm"
l looked out and saw there was
every indication OF a furious storm.
Black. angry clouds were chasing
each other over the sky.
/ Oh. Rosa, why did You not ask
I GUY TO remain with us?' | cried, 50
terrified ut being alone in the storm.
Indeed. Aunt judith, ! did not
think of a storm when he went
home" said Rosa. with 4 scared,
white face.
Near midnight the rain began 10
pour down in torrents, while the
lightning flashed vividly. making
the darkcned sky appear light, and
the dreadful thunder seemed rcEding
the heavens with Its continual roar
ing and crashing. While the rain
was still pouring down ! heard a
loud rap at the door, and going to
open it I saw Guy Osten dripping
with water.
DO come in Guy, and let us close
the door before the hall is flooded" "
He stepped inside the door and
said:
y am sorry that you and Miss
Rosa are alone in this storm. There
is a ship near here, and we are afraid
it will be dashed to pieces on the
cliff. ] came to see if You would
light up your house. We can dis
tinctlv hear the firing of guns as the
signal of distress, and think perhaps
bv lighting up our house and having
YOU light up yours the ship may be
guided here and no great damage
will be done. | am very sorry to
leave YOU alone, but | must 90
and render what little assistance !
can
He hurried away before | could
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