The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-04-15

JOun utNQtIul WIS tFntn- EAttti
Mary Ansely his plans for the future
telling them in q strained. eager voice
that made Mary's hands tremble slight
ly over her work.
"Now that my sister is married.
John was saying. "Clara and Jennie
will live with her. ! have given them
All the money that ! can spare. that SIS
teri husband may not feel the children
too great 4 burden; and for myself
have taken a homestead claim. and now
1 am gong West to improve il. Mary.
when / have made a home may ! not
hope that YOU will come and share Il
with me? cannot put my love IN
words. but YOU know that you are the
one woman in all the world 70 me-"
John paused, and leaned eagerly for
ward. Mary was looking demurely
down AT her work. but there was q mis-
chievous light in her eyes.
..John, YOU have done me he honor
10 offer me a possible home IN b far
West. WHY. l have rcceivedan offer Of
the grand mansion over the way,
Mary's light tone Jared on John >
0verStrung nerves .
You have accepted il, Of course"
said John. bitterly, as he ; and strobe
70 the window.
Yes. there stood the beautiful stone
mansion. half hidden BY grand trees;
and John knew that In the shadow d
those trees fountains threw up their
sparkling Jets. and statuary CLEANED
white: that wealth had been spent with
4 lavish hand to make this spot . gar
den oi beauty. But John knew. too.
that old Mr. Green. now dead. had
gained the most Of this great wealth by
grinding the faces Of the poor, and that
the son was following IN the footsteps
OF the sire. II hurt him cruelty that
Mary should choose such q man, and
his voice sounded harsh As he said
You can. At least, give me the privi-
lege Of hearing an honest mo 70 my
question:
..John,'' said 4 gentle voice at his
elbow. "you asked me 70 share your
home after YOU have made H. All ]
ask Is. let me 20 with you. and we will
build up our home together"
II il unnecessary % state what fol-
lowed; sutsce il to say. John acted as
any lover would act who. fancying him
self a rejected sutton, suddenly finds
himself transported 70 the heaven 81
acceptance.
John told Mary 81 the hardships 81
pioneer life, aud urged her 70 wait un'
iii lie had earned q comfortable home
but Mary was eager 10 try life IN the
far West. Besides. she told John that
though Cousin George and Margaret
were kind to her in their way. and hel
home with them was comfortable, even
beautiful. still she could not but feel heI
dependence upon them. And John. con
~trasting the long. lonely ride, and the
still ~lonelier bachelor quarters, will
the pictures Of Mary sitting BY nj.
side. while they rode over miles and
miles OF country. and Mary presiding
over his humble home, could utter but
feeble rcmonstrancc 20 her eagel
wishes.
50 Il wa settled that Mary shouldgc
with him. and that they should begir
work together.
a. John walked home past the beau
tifnl mansion. he could but think wha
fine setting All this grandeur wouls
be for his precious jewel. and he 2
dercd II Mary would ever regret he
choice.
But. 20 Mary's way 81 thinking
JOuu = true. nvutrt tuNt hAi S>1tcNr,
in value an Silas Green's wealth. Johl
had worked long and hard 70 supper
his mother and sisters. and to canoe
the long list Of debts bis father had let
unpaid. Now that his mother wa
dead. his sister married. and ever
debt paid, John was compelled 70 g
West 10 build up a home for tn
woman 81 his love. Mary know q
this. aud was satisfied.
When the announcement Of thci
speedy marriage was made, II met wit
some opposition. Cousin Margare
could not see why Mary should choos'
70 70 away out Of civilization. whcl
she could 30 mistress of q mansion
and then \. what would the children q
without herp" Poor. careful. saving
Woodworking Margaret was 10th I
confess what q loss Mary's assistance
chccrfuIly given, would be TO her. "A