Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1882-03-02
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The young lady who made this assertion
certainly looked unlike the plotting, schem-a
Z ing person which imagination naturally
connects with the title. She was q small
brunette, with o childish figure and dark
hair coiled low at her neck, and waved
/ almost down to her brown eyes, while her
lips and cheeks were of u vivid crimson.
The lady whom she addressed resembled
her in form, and complexion.
Her eyes we're the color OF Lottie's but
instead OF the iatter's yiyacity and sparkle,
were soft and dreamy. Her hair was ar
ranged more plainly, and her lips and
cneeks were of thu manifest pink. Alto
gethes she seemed ss,sg somewhat older
iiottle. toned dows sesso q very sweet -#
faced little woman. " g53
~ know was messaaa ssor match maker,
asseYerated Lottie.
The lady smiled.
W hat makes you think 90, dear3s
Won needn't laugh at me, auntie. !" res
tarned Lottie, in an injured tone. Il For [
esn prove it to you. Didn't make UP my
mind that Warren Cooper and Minnie
Sharpe were just suited for each other, and
then bring abcus the acquaintance that
ended in their marrying? And last sum
NOR when Fred Martin and Lou Dunn
quarreled. aud each was too proud and silly
to make the tirss advance, didn't bring
them together again, and now they are
married. and 90 happy as two mortals can
bs. And tell you what it is, Auntie,
with q sa aacious rod Of the dark head. IF
had reached my present age OF wisdom
and acheenling . few years sooner, even
rou would not have escaped my tolls;
bat then" che added, her playful tone
changing TO one OF sudden tenderness, We
oonid never have spared You out Of the big
corner that you occupy in our hearts and
home. No ons could I'LL quite as you do
dear"
Aunt Ruth leaned forward and kissed
the bright face, with very loving light in
her soft eyes. Thank you, my dear. /
certainly have no wish ever to leave those
who are so kind to me"
Lottie was girl of quick impulse and
rapidly changing moods, and she now re-
sumed her old tones: 4.
Because, if you do tire ofsingle blessed
ness, it's by no means too late yet You
can't be SO very old, auntie?"
81 will be thirty five in June-a very
Methuselah in your eyes, I suppose,
laughed Aunt Ruth
And it did seem old in the light Of Lot
ties eighteen years.
1No, not inl.y eyes, she returned, with
an admiring look at her companion, for
I'm sure you don't seem a bit over twenty
five. And [ repeat if you would like to
change your position for better or for
worse,' will see what can be done for YOU"
Lottie continued, in a business-l like way,
her eyes dancing with mischief. Il have q
number Of eligible Widowers and bachelors
In my minds eye, but the trouble is, none
Of them are quite good enough for you. By
the by, auntie. how did it happen that you
never have narued2''
At the sudden question, the amused
smile faded from Ruth Ellis face. and a
sad, far off look came into her sweet eyes.
Because never have nor could love but
one man, Lottie," she answered, in q low
tone.
sAndheis dead?" asked Lottie, softly.
poor auntie!''
That do not know, nor, ifalive, whore
he u.s."
Lottie opened her eyes wide in surprise.
"Not dead! OF course he loved you,
Aunt Ruth; no one could help that. Then
you must have quarreled. Forgive me,
DEAR, as she noticed the panied look which
her words had called forth. II did not
mean to hurt you. but am SO interested.
Never mind, my dear" returned the
lady, making an effort to speak calmly, II
ought to be able to conrol myself after
nearly fifteen years, though I have not
mentioned even his name to any one ia all
that time, but you are SO sympathetic that
feel like telling you about it, If you would
care to hear"
II would. aunhe, very much" returned
Lottie, gently.
There was no quarrel, nothing Of the
kind said Miss Ellis. He came here to
study with his uncle for the ministry. III We
were thrown much into each others society,
and from the first he always showed a de-
cided preference to ward me. He ives an
earnest, true man, incapable of trifiing or
deceit, and when I saw and understood his
love for me, though no word had been
spoken, / believed and trusted in him fully,
even rs / do now, q nd my whole heart AMI
being went out in response. though I hid
the feeling zealousiy. As have said, he
had never declared his affection for me, but
We were young, and understood him SO
perfectly that was content to wait. Il
was the thirteenth Of February. He haa
taken me to church social that evening,
and as we drove up to the house on our re-
turn he remarked:
Tomorrow win be ST. Valentines day,
Ruth
piled q
TIN glad you haven't forgotten it, he
gaturned, as he held me a moment in his
arms while lifting me from the sleigh. For
hope that what it win bring you will make
you very happy, Ruth.'
"Tho next day was as Joyous as bird,
1itting about the house, and singing merri-
". I knew that Philip had not spoken
those last words lightly, and felt that he
tad meant nae to infer much from them.
received several valentines. but still wac
Not satisfied. All day long I watched and
WnJteY fnr. tho ms vzt5rh i'll 49,
became restless an anxious. The morn
isll tlasss.d Owe " iaa