Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-27
(FIoI L'ppincott Tor Nav, lsSI)
PRINGLE'S Fla Z.

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admiringly first at her son Dick. who
was driving up to the door in his new
buggy. then at her daughter-in-law,
Mary Hope, whose honeymoon was at
its full
i am so glad!' said the young wife.
ever since | came here. not at all like
what some of my friends predicted
when they said we ought to spend our
honeymoon in the East
Dick Hope at that moment sprang
out Of his buggy lightly, and gallantly
extended hand tn his wife.
'NoDsense!' exclaimed Mary Hope.
i am not such a helpless creature that
| can't get in myself and she stepped
lightly into the buggy with merry
laugh.
Mrs. Hope, tie elder. gave an ap-
proving nod: It's just as well to let
Dick know you can help your self.
These Western men
Need managing like other men, in
terrupted her daughter-in-law with an
other laugh
Old Mr. Hope. coming down from
the stables at that moment, eyed the
horse. buggy and harness (Dirk had
expended seven hundred dollars on
that turn out. then stood patting the
horses neck kindly. He was an adj
mirer of fine horses, and his Judgment
was sought far and wide on all points
r III Nf.tfl ln hs.rn
Dick'
i know it, said Dick proudly
Cheap at four hundred said Mr..
Hope. Have you tried her yet?'
i think she's good for two twenty
one without much of an effort
Why isn't that fast horse, Dick 2.
asked his wife, hose curiosity was
aroused.
Just middling,' aswered her bus-
band We have them out here faster
than that
1T is fast said his father We
used to think it impossible, but we
have got 80 far on now there's no tell
ing what's in a horse. | like this
mare very much. If it was anybody
else's. I'd
Come, now. what would you give,
father p said Dick baDteringlv.
It's all in the family, so Pm saved
a hundred dollars ut least
"A hundred more wouldn't buy her,
father. Just say to anybody that
covets my new mare | won't take a
cent less than seven hundred dollars.
WHY. she goes like the wind
That reminds me, Dick; you'd best
take the road around by Drake's.'
And lose a good half hour said
Dick.
That's a long way round, father
said the elder Mrs Hope.
You take my advice said her hus-
band Il mean coming back. 1t does
not matter going. If it should blow,
you'll find it safest
Dick, who was adjusting O strap,
looked off east and west. smiled in
satisfied way. and observed, Il don't
see any signs ofa storm
Nor, / said his father; but no
one knows anything about the wind
here III never forget the sweep ]
got twenty years ago coming over
PringIe's Flat
That is where we are going, isn't 1T
Dick 2 Mrs. Hope looked the least
trihc anxious as she turred 10 her hus-
band-Was it so bad Mr. Hope p
B0d! Bad's no name for it, Why,
it blew my wagon as far as from here
to tie barn,-blew the borses off their
feet, tore up trees, and lodged me
against a rock that saved my life
That must have been terrible said
Mary Hope.
Don't let him frighten YOU said
Dick smilingl. lightning never
strikes twice in the same place. Pm
all right. YOU see. The only time ]
was blown away was when ! went
East for YOU Are we all ready now ?
Basket in, mothcrH
Mrs. Hope nodded gayly, Dick lifted
The rcins l:gbtlv, and away the new
buggy with its happy occupants sped
over the prairie
1t was early morning. The fingers
Of the dawn stretched upward, dissolv-
ing the shadowy mist that hung over
the prairie and The thin line OF wood
land that lay away oil To the west like
a fringe on neatly-cut garment. The
young wife inhaled the perfumes cx-
haled from the flowers, filing the al
mosphcre with rich odors. There were
lines upon lines Of variegated tints
above the horizon Such II sunrise
Mary Hope had never looked on ex-
ccpt among the mountains. There
were ints Of crimson, amber and gold,
and above all white pillars rolled
mojcstically, - palaces more magniii-
cent and stately than any that the
human mind could conceive.
How grand y Ahe said, ~ Dick look
ed smilingy at her
The mind Of man cannot measure
all ita beautics,' said D.ck as he light
ed cigar and settled himself down for
some solid enjoyment
A. the red and golden clories stretch
ed above the horizon, light breeze
sprang up, tanning Mary Hopes cheeks,
cnressing her hair Lightly, ard sigbiDg
through the thin selvagc Of trees v hicb
Dicks father had planted along the
roadway before his son was born. The
god Of day wheeled his chariot alolt.
rudiatiny, as only the summer sun can.
the rarcst tints Of amber aud crimson
and gold, until the purple glories, roll
ing oloft like great billows, gradually
archcd themselves into the semblancc
of Il gateway, through which Mary
Hope caught, in fancy, glimpses OF the
celestial city. She did not speak, but
sat perfectly quiet, drinking in the
beauties Of the most beautiful morning
Dick Hope had ever WITNESSED in the
West.
There is Pringle's Flat, said Dick
suddenly, pointing ahead.