The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-06
of which I was totally ignorant. +
henry and Alice conducted them.

selves like lovers. They grew reserved
when third & person was present.
could not excuse such nbsufdity. The
fact that he had not seen her since sht
was child did not in the least render
their conduct, in my opinion, the les'
ridiculous. Strange county, where
brothers and sisters fall IN love with
each other! I could pay no farther at
tention to such silly girl. / would &
home and turn on my gas. No, I woult
! see how such ridiculous affair coulG
| end.
"Your extended vacation is making
you blue" said Alice. one morning when
we accidently met in the garden.
II am not WE'LL" I replied, II am not
anything"
ooh, you shouldn't talk that way
You are something; You are Henry's
friend, are you not?'
EYES," I am Henry's friend" 1 as
sented, with something of bitterness in
my tone.
''You should not disparage yourself.
| hope that you will stay with us al
Little girl, do you wish this?" taking
her hand, "do you think so much of me
that you would have me always with you;
would you not rather 90 where you can
see the world?" She looked at me quiz
zically.
Can you think enough Of me to be
my"
'Hammerton! Oh. Hammerton!"
shouted t7ao' teta old G man Graley from the gar
the new ground, I want YOU to held me
get the mules out"
went with him, "What fool I am"
unused II shall be a man sAter this"
A few evenings afterwards, as I sat
alone under the oaks, Henry came to me
and nervously exclaimed: "John, old
boy, l am in love-"
II suppose So"
ooh, | merely thought that q man
who had travelled so much must have
met some one upon whom to bestow his
Affection 1865,
Eyes, have fallen, or, as Bulwer has
it, risen into love-"
"With whom?.'
"With my sister Alice. But, as God is
my judge, John, 1 could not help it.
struggled desperately, but it was of no
use. Just think how she burst upon
me, from little child to beautiful wo-
man. shall never tell her. No, I am
going away. would not for the world
have fa'ner suspect that I entertain
such strong affection for my sister. Now,
John, do you blame me? I know that
it is unnatural, but do you blame
me?''
mo-" I replied, and turning, walked
away.
Mex; morning Mr.; Graley Yves taken
', violently ILL., A physician who was hur-
tleman had heart dis disease ease al: and tn that he
could not recover. The following night
was heavy in its sadness. We saw that
Mr.. Graley was sinking rapidly. - :.
"Henry," he saidin weak voice, CALI
ing his son, ''you will find package of
papers in the clock on the mantel-piece.
Three days after I am dead open the
package. My darling child" he said to
Alice, II have kept you out here because
you were the sunshine of my life."
We buried him in the little orchard
near the house. The little funeral train
mashed the dry grass in it's course" a
woodpecker screamed and flew from an
old apple tree. A huntsman's dog ran
up and snfued the red earth. A blue
jay twittered and a hawk darted after a
dove that flew over our heads. An old,
gray haired minister raised his palsied
hand and prayed. 80
The old fort was lonely. The little col.
ored boy had quit chasing the duck.
Three long days passed. A stranger pa
sing could have seen that some one had
just died.
II must get these papers," arising
from where he had been sitting under
the oak. The gate latch clicked, and
looking up I saw Alice going into the
garden. Half an hour later I heard the
latch click again. It was now so dark
that / could see no one, but I heard Hen
ry calling Alice. I entered the house
and had taken up book, when Henry
and Alice burst into the room.
II am going. to get married, he ex-
claimed excitedly.
ITO whom?" I asked, not knowing
what to say,
'To Alice.'
"What! Your sister?'
"Herep and he handed me paper.
The writing was addressed to Henry:
MY dear Son-I am likely to die at
any time, and I will now impart to you
a secret. Alice is not your sister. When
you were about three years old, she was
given to me by dear friend, Thomas Al.
pin, of New York. He had killed man
and was in states prison. Alice was only
OlIC IuOuIu Olu dG LllG Cll1c. 1uC ulOCIlCr
died one week after the child was born.
Your mother and myself went to New
York and called on Alpin. He made me
promise that SO long as lived, never to
letanyone know but that Alice was my
own daughter. T. promised. Ny friend
died: shortly afterward:, Your mother
and myself remained for nearly two
years ii New Y ok and when We re-
turned to Kentucky, no one knew but
that the little girl was our own. !; 1t Is my
desire that you and Alice marry each
other.} y ..s..- , - !. 4: !
The ceremony was performed BY the
gray-haired minister. IF From. the grave
in the direction Of thectadle,n he slyly
remarked TO Henry, IS we 1.-THE little
TshaYe turned !; On my: aisas.: Anaops
hurriedlY written nusciSpIts
with parent like fondness over my f1qialac1
ton. Magnificent woman! s She had
told me that if she had not loved Hen
ry, she would marry me, I. hope that
they may always be happy-nntil eterni-
TVS moss shall cover the Rock of Ages.