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

truth of the assertion, il still Is many
times brought to bear on events with
great fitness. SO at least thought
the dramahst persene of my little
sketch.
One night, rs the moon was look
ing with serene and unclouded face
upon her beloved companion, the
earth, in one corner of that sphere
she beheld Z 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
among many other things, an arbor
a loving couple seated therein, and
a 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 dislikes you
so much, and so cruelty forbids oul
marriage. l 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, crime; but, you, Rosie
my loved one, you viii not let youI
fathers harsh commands separate
us. Let US fly together, be united
in the bonds Of holy wedlock and
be happy ever more in each other $
society,""
Il DO 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 ii
no time"
"Will II thought the Squire
shaking lis fistirefully at the couple
wen see, you good for nothing, lazy
iortune-hunting rascal"
and if | consent to clope witt
you viii you always love me?'
sniffied Rose, applying a morsel o
lace and linen TO her eyes.
always r 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 tc
elepe on the following night, at the
hour of midnight. Howard was tc
be there with a horse and buggy; to
hoist a 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 warm fire, and drank
with relish a huge glass of home
brewed ale, for it was autumn, Just
the time a fire seemed cheeriest, and
a mild stimulant most pleasant.
well, " continued the squire, "I'll
LET you attend 70 the love, while !
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; n 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 ncr-
vous over her coming flight, and
dying to tell some one of her de-
votions to her Howard, finally de-
termined to take her nurse and fos-
ter mother into her confidence.
Hagar Whiteiield had been a
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 Of
her trust. SO she had been at the
hall ever since, as housekeeper.
nurse, and companion all in one.
She was tall, stoutly built and q
very energetic woman; n thrifty
and withal e sensible person.
Hagar," said Rose, glancing at
her from the corner of her eve. II
have a 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
girl out of her resolve, bat Rose in
spite of all persisted in her deter
mination, she therefore concluded
TO try strategy instead.
"l'll not tell the Squire" !" she. sol
liloquised, as sheset the table for tea,
for it would only set him stonming,
but I'll study a plan to keep Rose
home, and the squire viii be none
the wiser"
Rose packed up her most valua-
bic belongings in a pormateau. with
n wildly beating heart, was impa-
tiently watching the slow march of
the hours toward twelve.
About ten o'clock knock was
heard at the door of Roses room,
and she tremulously demanded who
was there.
1T is y came from outside.
open the dosr, / 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