The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-18
LOVE AND WAR.


truth OF the assertion, il stlll Is many
times brought to bear on events with
great fitness. So at least thought
the dranaGst persona Of my little
sketch.
One night, IS the moon was look
ing with serene and unclouded face
upon her beloved companion, the
earth, in one corner of that sphere
she beheld . peculiar scene. This
scene, divided into It's component
parts, consisted OF a low, rambling
stone house surrounded by an old
fashioned garden which contained,
amcng many other things, an arbcr,
loving couple seated therein, and
large, corpulent and very angry
old man crouched behind the ar
Dor, and glaring upon the two seat
ed so costly together.
Il really cannot see" said Rose
Campbell, the angry old mans
daughter, why papa disliies you
so much, and so cruelty torbids our
marriage. ] am very sure that he
knows no evil about you"
Nor any good for that matter,
thought the angry old man, Esquire
Campbell.
'No darling said the young man
of handsome face and empty head.
"He knows no evil Of me except my
poverty; but then, that itself is, in
his eyes, a crime; but, you, Rosie,
my loved one, you viii not let your
fathers harsh commands separate
US. Let US fly together, be united
in the bonds Of holy wedlock and
he happy ever more in each other 5
society,""
u 90 love you dear Howard, re-
piled Rose; but my father, suppose
he should refuse to forgive me, ]
should be indeed very wretched." "
'Oh, never fear" replied Howard
All is fair in love or war, you know,
and when the governor finds the
thing is done, he'll be all right in
no time"
"Win II thought tie Squire
shaking his fstireiully at the couple
wen see, you good for nothing, lazy
fortune-hunting rascal. "
And if ! consent TO elope witt
you viii you always love me?'
snifiied Rose, applying a morsel o
lace and linen TO her eyes.
Always = exclaimed Howard
with all the fervor at his command
you shall be the idol of my soul
the star Of my existence, now anC
forever" lie likewise added men.
tally, "and the payer of all my
bills"
"Then ! viii consent to leave the
parental roof and follow"
The lovers finally arranged to
clcpe on the following night, at the
hour of midnight. Howard was to
be there with a horse and buggy; to
hoist ladder to the fair ones cham.
Der window, assist her down, and
then on the wings Of love, to 90 to
the nearest parsons and be mar
ried.
After these arrangements the
couple parted, Howard clambering
over the garden wall and Rose hur-
ried towards to house.
"All is fair in love or war, is it?'
growled the Squire, as he toasted
his feet at a warm fire, and drank
with relish huge glass OF home
brewed ale, for it was autumn. Just
the time a fire seemed cheeriest, and
a mild stimulant most pleasant.
We'll, " continued the squire, "I'll
let you attend TO the love, Shile ]
manage the war department, and we
will see who comes out ahead" and
chuckling TO, himself the squire
went TO bed
The next day Mr.. Campbell took
into his confidence Jonas, the hired
man; good natured old soul. to-
tally devoted and deeply attached to
his master. They both laughed as
they laid their plan and separated
with a mutual wink.
Meanwhile, Rose, desperately ner-
vous over her coming flight, and
dying to tell some one of her de-
yotions to her Howard, finally de-
termined to take her nurse and fos-
ter mother into her confidence.
Hagar Whitefeld had been q
bound girl, brought up by the
'squire's wife, and when Roses
mother was called away leaving
her tender infant to Hagars charge
no one thought Of depriving her o.
her trust. So she had been at tho
hall ever since, as housekeeper
nurse, and companion all in one.
She was a tall, stoutly built and .
very energetic woman; a thrifty
and withal a sensible person.
"Hagar," said Rose, glancing al
her from the corner of her eye. Il
have q secret to tell you, if you will
promise not 20 tell father, or NEEDLE
in any way"
She made the required promise,
with large mental reservation, in
case it should be her duty to inter
fere. So Rose confided to her the
wonderful secret. Then Hagar at
tempted to scold, talk and reason the
glrl out of her resolve, but Rose in
spite of all persisted in her deter
mination, she therefore concluded
TO try strategy instead.
IN not tell the squire" " she. sol
iloquised, as sheset the table for tea,
-'for it would only set him storming,
but III study a plan to keep Rose
home, and the squire viii be none
the wiser"
Rose packed up her most valua-
bic belongings in pormateau, with
4 wildly beating heart, was impa-
fiently watching the slow march of
the hours toward twelve.
About ten o'clock a knock was
heard at the door of Roses room,
and she tremulously demanded who
was there.
1t is l !" came from outside.
open the do9r, / have brought you
a glass Of my elderberry wine, to
brace you up"
Rose hastily unlocked the door
Hagar gave her the wine and told