The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-28
RIDGWAY, ELK COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY A

missed our vocation. I worked two
years in Madam Browns establishment
endeavoring to learn how to cut and
make dresses, but failed ignominiously;
was therefore sent home minus recon-
mendation. So it will be with you,
Bob. Although thoroughly good man,
Mr.. Denver is very exacting one, and
if your work to-day is specimen of
what you can do he will not keep you in
his service any longer than what is alb
solutely necessary. What uphill work
life is for the poorl Dear me Iwon-
der what am good for, anyway"
Good to look at" he muttered, un-
der his breath, wishing that she would
toss off the sunbonnet that almost con-
cealed her face. Then aloud, "Good to
dig potatoes, suppose"
At which both laughed heartily, and
together they wended their way to the
apple tree, weighed down with golden
fruit, at whose foot they were to par
take of their lunch. A musical stream
let threaded its way over pebbly bed,
washing the roots of the apple tree as
it ran merrlly on. Here, on the grass,
in sound of its babbling voice, they
seated themselves and prepared to par
take of the repast, which Garnet spread
daintily out on newspaper, first throw
ing off the offending sunbonnet, which
motion caused the red-brown hair to
tumble about her face, making pic
ture at which Titan would have raved.
"By Jupiter p' calculated Bob, " she
is even prettier than 1 imagined. She
is perfect witch"
n bo1 40 l,sc co,o,l,xo.o a.,l L.,
picturesque, Moorish face, illumined
by darlly splendid eyes, Garnet thought
the handsomest in the world.
"lf he were not hired man," she
mused, cor even had ever so small an
income, believe could love him. AS it
is, the idea is simply ridiculous. 1 will
sound him to see if he is as intellectual
as he looks.
She did so, and they fell into con-
versation so agreeable to both that time
passed by unheeded. A mans voice
aroused them. 1t was Mr.. Denver's.
Heigho p he cried, in hearty tone,
having picnic on a small scale? Pla-
guy mean Of you, Miss Garnet, not to
extend an invitation to your nearest
neighbor. When did you aIriveY
Last night And, Mr.. Denver" as they
shook hands, {" / took the liberty of So
liciting help from your hired man in
digging few bushels of potatoes to take
to market
Ha, ha, ha !" Tie good mans laugh
rang out loud and clear. did you
really take Bob for hired man? Why,
this is my guest, Mr.. Lincoln-the
gentleman who owns the mortgage on
your aunt's place. He, to use an ex-
preston in vogue, is fairly rolling in
riches. Ha ha ! ha my hired man !!
Miss Embers, Mr.. Lincoln"
He strolled away, and the two were
left alone. No reply; the fair face was
buried low in her hands, and Garnet
felt as if she could never meet his gaze
again. How came she to make such an
egregious blunder. Well, no apology
would be admissible now, and she must
brave it out as we'll as possible.
" Garnet" and now the hands We're
removed from the flushed face and held
i'll his warm clasp, listen to me. You
have made mistake, and the only way
you can rectify it is to accept me as your
friend. Will you?'
And plucky little Garnet, with a
COqucttlSu Sldlce lIclu uuuer lef JET
black lashes, said:
| will, That is" with pretty hesi
tation to her voice, "if you take me and
auntie's potatoes to market with Mr..
Denver's horse. I wish to purchase
some groceries"
1t is needless to say that he did as
she desired, and late in November,
when the air was chill and keen, and the
flakes of snow eddied to the ground and
covered it with mantle of white, Rob.
ert Lincoln presented Mrs. Darley with
a deed of the place and took Garnet
away with him to his city home, where
as his wife, she reigns quite royalty; and
he always blesses the day when he dug
potatoes with her, and she took him fol
/" Mr.. Denvers hired man."