The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-12-13

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Such a sunrise Mary Hope had never
looked upon except among the noun
tains There we're tints of crimson, am
Der and gold, and all white pillars rolled
msjesticslly--palaces more magnificent
and stately than the human mind could
conceive.
"How grsnd!' r. she said, as Dick look.
ed smilingly at her.
AS the red and golden glories stretch
ed above the horiz,n, light breeze
sprang up, tanning Mary Hopes cheeks
caressing her hair lightly. and signing
Through the thin shelvage OF trees tina
Dicks father had planted along the roaC
Tway before Dick was born. The god o
day wheeled bis chariot aloft, radiating
as only the summer sun can, the faires
ltints OF amber, crimson and gold, unit
the purple glories, rolling aloft like grea
billows.graduslly arched themselves into
the resemblance OF gateway, through
which Mary Hope caught, In fancy
glimpses of the celestial city. She die
not speak, but sat perfectly quiet, drink
ling in the beauties of the most beautifu
morning Dick Hope had ever witnessed
in the west.
"There is Pringle's Fiat" said Dick
suddenly pointing ahead.
Surely we have not come seven miles
yet, Dick p
"Scarcely. How far is that ahead ?"
ais it mile, Dick ?"
| Dick laughed loudly ats neal
four" 'a 1tA t-rl
al don't understand it."
"Tbat's what the smart hunters from
the east say when they shoot and Mis-!
their game. 1t. is the atmosphere, Ma
ry."
"I,'s q small place." said his wife, a:
she looked forward to Pringle's Flat, ly
ing little below them. Beyond it there
was ribbon of molten gold, made by
the suns slantine rays falling upon the
river. "And that is the river"
"We'll be there in twenty minutes u
said Dick, "when l want to introduce
you to some of the incest people in this
end of the State" rs . B,
| The people Dick referred to received
the young couple in manner that made
Mary Hopes cheeks glow with gralifica.
tion. Her husband was universally ad-
mired-as tine specimen of his kind as
was ever produced west OF Pringle's
Flat The bride, during the two hours
they remained 10 the town, created rip
pie of talk. There was som ething about
Dick and his wife that made people turn
and look at them When they drove
away, score OF friends waved good
wishes and tossed kisses after them.
"Now for Dams Rock" said Dick,
as he gave the mare tue rein, and cast a
backs ward glance at Pringle's Flat.
"Pretty, isn't It'll"
..Pre,ty!' said bis wife. "Whv, Dick,
it's lovely! See the light on the church
windows; it looks as though it really
we're on fire The houses are so pretty,
too"
"rm glad you like it That reminds
me; do you see taa: house above the
church, to the lett1" 81
"It looks chsrnine-the prettiest
house there"
"Glad you like it,
"Why, Dick p
"It's yours. bought it before went
east for you. Well look inside Of il
when we return. il we have time."
That was Dick Hopes way.
The drive 10 Dams Rock occupied an
hour.
"Now for trial Of your strength"
said Dick, as he tied his horse to tree
at the base of the great rock and assist.
ed his wife to the ground where they
were to lunch.
"Must l climb up there, Dick ?"
"That's the programme-whst we
came out for to-day. You've heard &c
much of the view from Dams Rock tina
you want to see it for yourself. DO vor
know you remind me of Partheuia fetch
ing water from the springp"
1 "Parthenia tanned her husband, didn'
she, Dick I M glad your mother savet
me this trouble"
) This was the lunch Msrv Hope Otter
, recalled in after years. Dick persisted
, in forcing all kinds Of dainlies upon her
"Irlsh fashion," as she salt after ward
1t was the first time she had ever hst
him all to herself in the glad days, will
no curious eyes to.peer on them, ant
she subjected her lord and master in he
turn to such straits that be gladly oriet
units as he put his hair out of his eye
and viewed his tormentor.
# Then they slowly mounted the heaI
; called Dams Rock. Such view!
sweep of forty miles in one direction
east, and almost as grand view west.
Dick sat down and handed bis viii
] the glasses DO you see that bill ava
of there ?"
. Hasn't it curious shape7'
"That's where the wind c'mes from
They manufacture it up there"
/ sWhat do you mean, Dick p
A There's a valley back there that ex
tends fully forty miles north west wher
YOU Come to the prairie lands like our
hack of Pringle's Flat, only there is te
' times more OF it. The winds roll dow
the valley and play the verv deuce witt
q things on the river about the point. D.
). you know it is about time We we're NOV
' ing now2' aE -laaa .soleal
"We have only been here littl
WHILE" b. 81 t-f. a.s
g q 1t is three hours since we stopped q
r Dams Rock" r 4G ia
" "My goodness, Dick -
v "Thai's what I'm alwavs saying
0 % self when think YOU took me betol
all the other fellows ,ra... s.
a at can't he ,
"Look tor yourself" said Dick holC
d ing out his watch .r.
"It's the grsndest dsv OF. my lif
! Dick. I wouldn't have missed 1t tc
IS anything" at 1ae
t, He gave her his hand and helped h'
n down the rough places. Once ina viii
u. Mary would stop to gather bits OF mo-
i. and DO sers as memsntoes of q red-lett
day.
ID At least an hour was consumed in II
:. descent; then they got into the buge
er and turned homeward, but not on Il
road leading to brakes. G
of I'VE want to see all that can be see
" don't wep" said Dick. arf a
he aBy all means.' answered his wife,
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