The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1881-02-11

But Mrs. fancy led her to the porch.
I ou must welcome them, letty.N she
said
! The bride watched them fICm the car.
rlage window with keen, Jealous ewes.
! Her father had 1. wen ter hint as to her
future course.
! you've made Il good match. Soply ~
| lie said. Bill Taney got as long a
purse as any man in the country, and his
old farms comfortable. But the old
woman an her da' 'ater. will be "A draw
back. They'll try TO run over you rough
shod, likely. Just take your stand al
once. Let EN- see you will be mistress
IN your own house.
Trust me for that, pappy." said Miss
Sophy.
The whole Crawford family had ac-
csmpanled her to see now she would hold
her ground.
When poor MIS-. Taney stepped Tor
WarH, therefore, her thin face Ieddcning,
and her hands held out, the bride re-
celved her welcome with a careless nod
Il hope you will he happy in your new
hone, my dear SAID the gentle lady
ON, no doubt, ma am! general v
hold my OWE pretty well Com, n,papy.
Come, Sue / want you s'e my hous e
before IT is dark. Here is the living
room. Bill must tit that up INTO a par
Tor double quick, too. Dye hear, NJ
IancyE Laughing loudly. "l on c,dn't
trouble yourself. ma am. 10 show thr way
Come along ali of gou.
William stopped and lookcd with sud
den pity at his motlter. then followed his
wife. who went talking loudly us the
stairs
Mrs. fancy and Lefty placed the SUP
per on the table. The bride came III. the
noisiest OF thc noisy party She went
hastily otItc head OF the ,abl saying
This is nv place. believe"
William gravcly motloned his III other
to seat among the strangcrs His wife
bore herself as though she had been mis-
tfcss -. years. anu found tan, freely
when tha humor seiZed her. The bread
was dry n chat. the butter WAS bitter
with salt, she SAID.
That's your idea oi cooking. mother
Tanney. ell IT civ, ou a hint Or two
tomorrow. w yonng people lave pro
aressed, you know"
No. tina. mean g TAX the VIC, OFT
OF thrif hands. sir, said 10 her sister
asidt. No. No, Il We feed efn. they "
got to earn then b,tad
Letty oyerhc ard liz whisper. and lie,
scared face grew shade pa ef.
Very nice old siIser, Willanl," Said
the bride, directly. weighing tho spoons
Oh her tingrr, and then Ia ing tit lark
"Gicyeland IN loH must has thal
.erei, pleas. to oui Initials | can't
re spoons w.t. strange name, on en-
William glanced uneasil Y AT his moth
er. But the latter die not speak. Very
We'll, NJ IL II. Il sha ,t. rs "a p.ets, -
hr said
As the days heightened into weeks,
tie brlde found her sway becoming more
absolute. v 'cu. cd 10 William, some
TINT. that 81 might share in the work.
But llke most farmers OF his class, he
used 10 see his mother drudge, from
morning until night. and vaguely sup
posed II was hel natufal condition OF lite.
Sophy carr led the keys. and dealt uat
the provisions. Her rud&y, anlma.
/ .ntr pleased him il was pity, ht
Thought, 10 mar t with hard work
Meanwhile, Nj. Burke had taken
lodgings with a nel.hborng farmer.
He kept close scra,ln, on Lefty solely.
for her mothers sake. he told himself
She met the sbeery fello" twice, ana
took long walks with hlm; SHE received
lei ers from him by mail. The 1eoogist
tou q the matter interest q hlIH NOR.
than the fossils, even
Dne morning, Lefty came INTO tile
room. William STOOD ioklng With lis
wife, before going 10 the field. They
looked a. her with astonisnment, Tor the
girl was always silent and shy.
Brother, want to speal, TO yoG, she
SAID, catching her breath.
We'll 50 on, said Sophy. impatient
ly. "What are you afraid OF
Lefty spoke directly 70 William, ~
norlng her. The potatoes and apples
must be picked over, and the cellars arc
damp. Gould one ot the hands 90 it,
Good gracious DO you want harvest
ing 70 stop cried sophv You and
mother Taney can do i h, vonr leisure
DO you suppose your brother pays mcr
such ruinons wages TO wait on lot II,
women"
"louhaye always done i" >aid vi
liam.
Mother IS not wei, Waiam'
.Weli, manage it as YOU like | can
be bothered with the kitchen work, he
burst out.
Lefty lett tie room hastily.
That's tight, William Tie truth is,
YOU re too open-hearted. lou can't at'-
ford 70 keep q parcel ot able bodied vo-
men in idleness II you ever mean III buy
the meadom lots