Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05
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Only year had passed, and Mr.. /
Vandergass already weary OF his
nephews fine tenor voice, handsome
face and air debonair, suddenly bade
him farewell one cloudy morning(they
were stopping at hotel ia Paris, gave
him the smallest bag OF wool money,
/ mean land again departed for parts
unknown. To do John Hailam Justice,
he was also tired oithe companionship,
and at times had almost regretted en-
tering into compaqs with the wicked
old man. But on regaining his liberty
he eongratulated,b ,bisself on the clever
ness he had displMsad, for though the
larger portion OF the fortune might be
lost, he had seen the gayest part Of the
Old World in its gayest dress, secured
n snug sum Of money, and was free to re-
turn 10 America and Janet. "rm sure
she Is waiting for me. y he said, though
she wouldn't answer one OF my letters.
the proud iRlexible little thing
And back home he went post-haste--
back to the village where he had left
the pretty. young school-mistress.
I 1t was Just such a lovely evening as
/ that ON which they parted, when he
( found himself once more, this time
with hurried steps. walking along the
| old familiar road. The birds were
/ chrping good-nights" TO each other,
/ the air was full Of fragrance, the great
/ night moths were humming in success
( full mimicry of the humming-birds as
they lowered over the blossoms that
open beneath the stars, the cricketS
shrilled loud and merrily, the fairy
lanterns of the ire-flies glowed iitfully
on every side, and Janet--yes, il was
Janet, the moonbeams resting on her
golden head stood, rs though she had
never left it since the hour they parted,
at the garden gate. Dreaming OF
me, no doubt" thought the fast-ap-
preaching lover, and in moment more
he stood before her.
She started; a faint blush rose to her
cheek; she looked wonderfully bright
and happy. "Why. John MIR. Hal
lam, should say---can it be youp" she
said.
'''Mr. Hallamr" echoed the young
man, with a light laugh. at is John
--your own John
"You are mistaken" she began,
but he interrupted her hastily.
"Jncie Roger mas u etted me: /
am glad of IT, His desertion sets me
free"
"And will you not get his fortune,
after allP'' she asked.
don't be sarcastic, Janet, he re-
piled. "a did what thought was for
, the best, and the end proves | was
: more far-seeing than you were, Tor
every thing has turned out for the
. best. 1 have had q grand holiday,
, am richer by twenty thousand dollars
than when | wooed and won you, and
you shall have set ofsdiamonds, and
teach school no more.
"Inevercaredf for thousands Of dollars
: or diamonds said Janet, with pro
: voking calmness, ''andI gave up teach
| ing school at the beginning OF last va
} cation"
, sYou didp Then there need be no
. delay You win marry me at once,
1 JennyPn and he caught her hand and
= pressed ii TO his lips
D John" she replied, as she quickly
= withdrew it, IL ceased 20 care for you
: as soon rs had read the letter yor
5 sent me announcing your decision u
: remain with Mr.. Ya1dergaas. Strive
/ to disguise it as you viii, you chos'
0 between humble life with me and 1
= luxurious one with your uncle. -
: Janet" he interrupted, eagerly
"you do not, you viii not, look az IN,
r conduct in the right light. You ar
e such an uucompromising little woman
h But granting that / did wrong, Forge
/ and forgive that was one Of you
n school notices, you know--and Civ
q me back your heart. il you have eve
: taken IL away from mo which | doubt
o with confident sniae and tell m
y when you will be nss 5ite, Y
4 Never, John
"Nonsense! I w0a't take that fa
q an answer. | foresap, knowing you S
: well, that YOU would bring forwar
n many obstacles, and have come pre-
( pared TO combat them all, and TO d
n battle with whatever stands between u
II A few good blows and down il goes b.
ID fore me, Janet.
10 Janct's eyes twialled, and lit
u laugh escaped from her lips.
ID ~ warn you TO attempt no blows,
le she said, as a staiwarb young fello
a. strobe mp TO the gate, "for | mu
IN present 10 YOU al insurmountab
as obiection-Mr. John Hallani, my hu
e. band, Mr.. Oscar Lanier."--Harpe'
I'd Weekly.
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en- night before the battle OF Waterloo, a
nd was the first TO carry the news Of y
;" victory to Brussels.
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