The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-01-08

= M the hopes and dreams we cherish!
some must perish In the frost
Mlife's sorrows, as the blossoms
M the summertime are lost.
But we'll hope for Heavens great glad
ness
After earthly ills and tears,
fhat may come in the tomoTOwS
~ the fast advancing years.
-Ebe" E. RerJford, IN Chicago Adrance.
TIE GOVERNORS BALL.
An Episode Of New Years Eve.
I1wa our first winter in Springfield. You
know the winters in Illinois are not the most
allowable Of the seasons. Yet the change
ION the great farm with its absolute isola-
ton to even the muddy surroundings OF our
xW house In town was, upon the whole,
| pleasant.
Our new house was in the outskirts of the
div, near the water-wOrks, which were also
Jew enough to be novelty to others as we'll
Y ourselves.
Our father, John Livingstone, came to Hi
uos when there were hardships to encounter;
when neighbors We're few, and when schools
md churches We're wide apart. But, then,
" many others have had the same expert
sace, there is nothing peculiar in that. 1t is
not usual Tor those sturdy farmers to resign
he care Of their farms and herds for the dull
life OF small towns or even cities like Spring.
field.
"ltis all to give you girls better chance,
that he has built that house in the city," was
he explanation given us-sister Kate and
by old Captain Fcnwick, neighbor.
''Then, why don't you give your daughters
abet,er chance also" was Hates quick re-.
tort.
swell, to tell you the TRUTH" and he
laughed and hestated a little, 81 think nv
ghls have improved their chances quite well
enough. One gone already, and another to
gonext month, perhaps. Only Nell left us
thsu. You young ones don't know how
iusy an old house is when all the girls have
gone out forever"
The old man sighed and turned away his
lead little. 1t must be sad to see the last
WegO, although We have 4 fashion of saving
tAy are glad to get rid Of us.
Those Fenwick girls were bright, pretty
girls, and 1t was true, as he said, they had
improved their chances well enough.
SITTER Kate and were palmer. Not many
beaus came to us; and, somehow, those who
came we're the least desirable. There might
have been several graius of truth in Captain
sfenw.ekN jest that it was to give us a better
chance. this removal from the city. And we
both silently felt it, too.
But, Captain, you will send Nellie up to
20 with Us to the Governors ball at New
Years" said Kate to him, at parting, and I
Joined bet In the request.
"Yes, il mother is willing and Nell thinks
she has dress fine enough to appear in
h1npany with you gay city ladies'"
I'VE are not yet gay city ladies, and you
Know very we'll that she has as fine as we
have." wv WV
That was our mutual response.
"Iaen | think you may expect her, and
goot.by.'' a.
"Good.by."
The old man Went bis way, feeling. az we
could see, q little sad ut the loss of his pretty
gns: lie had scarcely gone out of sight be-
lore ! heard "Hello!' at the gate. You
must Know that all farmers keep one or
more dogs. which animals, while they are
ana enough to us, have no love for stran-
EeM. When we hear a call we 90 out, since
~ would not In general be safe for any one
Y pvens'lre inside the yard alone.
IaS visitor at the gate was John Goodwin,
syoang lawyer from Springfield, who seem
we e more fond Of hunting over the fields
M.n bunting over his authorities for his
bed a gun and some prairie chickens.
5000 morning, Miss Livingstone. Is
!our father At home:'
food morning, sir. Father is not at
isene. but will you come imp
may, for little," he answered. and
2 1'enlng his game to the saddle, he came I'D
e M walk to the house,
sonn GOODWIN was not by any means
.ausef;; We had known him a little for
sa se or four years. Common report said
II. = ne Was an admrer, II not beau, Of Nell
= =. seawtck's. He certainly visited the Fem
"Es 0ltener than any other family of the
.ssnoofhood. In fact, he was such pleas
~ kood company that he was welcome any,
q veefe among us.
q M De came up to the veranda and shook
sa9s with me, he said, laughing:
know you consider me worthless fell
~, Miss Fanny, to be hunting half the
! have no hope Of pardon from you,
i HIT" A1''' N"'0 va" W "ofe 'e'
kase vas Just behind me, ready to greet
Then we all went into the house.
ANA how Is Nelly Fenwick today" In.
aed Nate. audaciously. ''You have been
"a et course"
!. aayvh'fiy blushed under her quizzing.
Les, was there, and found her looking
N Seatmlng, )" he answered.
~. vas kind Of you to run away 80 soon9
~. saen, Fan and ought to appreciate the
IN gttn'ent, since neither Of lis can be
,ss ssS charming without the grossest fiat.
19t Miss Kate, you might be doing both
~ ~ ' !, and yourself gross injustice, you
.,, 80 va beginning to recover the lost
a., NJ. Goodwin, didn't you meet father
- looming on the Springfield road:" Kate
~. a.y demanded. He was fairly scarlet
- nsr lmpertinence. "Yes, see from
oexs you did; and yet you could come
ma ao ask his innocent daughters il their
sSSssII was 1t home. Next time when YOU
- \. y &c the daughters-and you know we
S N glad to see you-Why not ask for
q esuRhteny' NV '''~ ava
IA. we're oil laughing heartily over his
"a discontinue, when our father came
= -. -. e right, young people; laugh while
- much the best. Here, Fan,
~! this Tor me, please"
- eQ me great roll Of money, and
s tu ~ 70 Join in the pleasantly.
49,: .a.slngstone," said John Goodwin,
VI 49, nlnk It Is safe to keep large sums
& Sses,rsy ~ 20 IN your house? The country is
1 yl9ais - "In tramps who are bold and des-
Asnie.s 1 - to commit any crime, even
s. y oo'aln such u sum Of money as
e 81 laughed carelessly.
s. ~ ~ :. ! my banker, and she has always
afNs,ss asn account correctly. But how
q having now and then large
8 'ue honse: When we wish to buy