Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-07
MY Love IS LIKE TIE RED, REL
NN4& ROSE. -

winter was at an end. The turf in the
orchard was almost hidden beneath the
petals which each passing breeze shook
from the bloSsoming branches, while the
Hghs Of She setting sun brought out all
the delicate tints of the foliage which
crowned the large elms down by the
old-fashioned farmhouse. In this Or
chard sat a young man, evidently wait.
ing for some one. Nor did he have to
wait long; for young girl came up the
road, directly, and stood breathless at
his side.
81 ana quite exhausted,'' she said.
Meyer were the children so tiresome
and unruly. / hurried all the way
She had taken off her hat, and the
pretty head, with its ripping golden
hail, was turned eagerly toward him..
s' Rose began he, gravely, "can
you bear sudden shocks surprise !?
But won't keep you in suspense. Here
is document which changes you from
poor country SCHOOL teacher to a rich
heiress." And he held out letter. -
She looked at him in amazement.
"What an utter absurdity," she cried.
"Not at all. But read for yourself. -
He placed the letter in her hands
She turned over the pages two or
three times, and then read carefully from
beginning to end.
"Mether lad an only brother,n she
safd, = with whom she lived from child
hood. When he went into business in
the West Indies, she refused to go; and
told him, for the first time, of her in
tention of marrying father. He was
very angry, and left without a word of
farewell. We have written repeatedly,
but never received a reply, and had
every reason to believe him dead. Can
this be he?'' - -, ~ =
"Of course it is. Judge Leland has a
letter with all The particulars. Why do
look so incredulousP''
HDo You know how much it is? Is it
tensthousand dollarsp" - Il
ssMore'' &.
sTifteen-twentyp Oh, Ralph, what
rich woman shall be!'' Il u
Twice that, Rpse.n replied he, smil-
Forty thousand dollarsP"
"Twice that, too" ~"ESE!KE g'
''Eighty thousand? What can ever
do with it allP''
ssI might as we'll tell you at once
Rose, you are far richer than Judge Le-
land. He tells me that you have a
quarter of a million"
Efe Young girl sclapped her hands
5 5o q 9 Ss1; gages gterance to a little
Snow, Rese,' continued, Ralph, 81
must leave you. l have some work to
do in the city, and have agreed to go
down by the evening train. Goodbye"
Bose watched until he had passed out
of sight and then walked slowly down
tosthe houSe, still holding. the letter in
I, Ac hoo ID
the low overhanging branches, a shower
of pink and white petals fluttered down
to the grass beneath. EEf
1t was a few days later. The work
at the busy farmhouse was at an end till
tomorrow. In the long dining-room,
before the fire which blazed upon the
hearth, sat two women. One was rock
ing slowly in high chair. while
the other occupied low stool opposite. |
The old clock in the corner licked. so |
loudly that it almost drowned the voice |
of the gray-haired man who sat by the |
table bending over an open Bible. $50
fs0haffef them that be rich in this |
wSrl6$ ttat they be hot high-minded,
nor ErsSin unceetain riches, but in the
living God, who giveth US richly all
things to enjoy"
There was peculiar significance and
In the old mans voice
as he read these words. Suddenly he
closed the Bible, and stretching out his
arms, he rose, and said: Va
"Come, Rosy, for Che goodnight kiss.
There will not be many moreH
In an instant the girls head was pill
lowed on his Breast and between her
sobs came the words:
am nessr, never 60 away, Uncle
Hirapsif you and Aunt Esther feel sol
badH abbnt it."
..Nb, pARosy,' and the wrinkled
hand stroked the golden hair gently. I
awe are not going to be selfish, are we,
Esther?' = Nj
..No, Hiram. The young life should
not be overshadowed by the old ones.
Rosx.win come back to be the comfort
Of our old Age. Get me aSlight, child.
/ DOM think ne had sbetter wait any
longer for Ralph. Come, Hiram" Il