The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-22


One of you must 90 for the doc
tor, while another helps me carry
Wentworth into the house. He viii
die If we let him lie here in the
sun"
The air of command assumed by
Horace Burton was respected, as it
always is in men of his stamp.
Squire Wentworth was borne to
the house and placed upon a bed.
His wife was too nearly overcome
With the shock TO know what to do ;
and only Edna and the farm hand
were efficient in the emergency.
By the prompt treatment OF Bur
tor. the unfortunate man was par
sally resuscitated. And then the
doctor came
aIt is Il case Of sanstroSe, and
qeite.a severe one. He mustnot at
tempt another days work this pres.
ent season" was the physicians
verdict.
Is soon as the Squire was able,
he was informed Of the doctors
mandate. Il was Elna who told
him. and she staid by his bedside,
her soft cool hand caresslng his
tbrabbing temples.
Ste here, child" he exclaimed ;
alter Il moments reflections.
@Well, papa?' she queried.
Il wish you would hunt UP that
that-what is his name? Burton,
that's It and tell him to come here.
/ want to speak with him. Tell
him to come right of. "
Edna obeyed and the tall, bronz-
ed farm hand came In and stood be-
side the girl.
~They say I've got to keep quiet
a spell. Burton" exclaimed his en-
ployer, in his gruff, abrupt way.
Il ann very sorry for you, sir,
was the response.
"Of course. Bat sympathy won't
keep the farm from going to wreck
and ruin while I'm mending, You're
the best hand / ever had, and
guess YOU viii keep things out of a
tangle if | give YOU charge OF them
for a month or two. VIII you try
it?"
Il will DO my best. Thanks for
your confidence"
And then the M J. spoken labor
er returned to the hay-field, leaving
Edna alone with her father"
"Child, did you know that | had
hoped you would choose some such
man as that for Your husband? He
is no fop, but ne is a man. and q
gentleman TO the backbonew p
Squire Wentworth said that with
considerable warmth; and TO his
amazement Edna ran from the
room.
She returned in a moment. how
ever, and Horace Burton came with
her.
Papa" she said, her cheeks
crimson with bushes, Il have taken
YOU at your word. We have agreed
10 marry each other. We settled i,
some time ago. He had a secret tC
tell YOU though. Tor he doesn't ike
to deceive you"
Squire Wentworth started. and
his farm hand said in Il quiet tone
"What Edna says is true. W.
were betrothed several months ago
] am Paul Burton Gregory, and ]
am from good old Vermont stock
Bat for three years l have lived il
New York, and it was there | met
and loved your daughter. She wrote
to me stating that you objected tc
me on the supposition that ] was {
mere worthless fop, and begged mt
to come and convince YOU of youl
error. Have I succeeded in my
purpose Squire Wentworth" ?"
The cd mans features worked
with suppressed feeling He was
temped to be angry at the rusc O
which he had been the object.
Edna held her breath in anxiety
knowing the iron viii Of her father
Perhaps the Squire's physica
weakness favored her, FOR when ht
spoke his Utterance wGs broken
and there were tears on his pale
cheeks.
~You have epchered me, | dc.
clare. But it is most too late tC
stop matters now, and | hare al
ways said that a good hand on .
farm would make 4 good husband
md I eaa't deny hut you're one
les, YOU may have Edna.