The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-11-23

that he was not the first man bewitched
by willy and handsome girl from allegi-
ance to his true love. He seldom came
to the house, but Roxy met him on the
shore, by Bant Rock: i where the little
Petrol was moored. lfMrs. Doyle found
her sister of less assistance than she ex-
pecteo, she made no complaint.
Let him take Roxy, if he is such q
fool as not to know that Delight is worth
two Of her. shall be suited" with q
pursuing of the coarse lips and grimace
Of the narrow forehead.
All the little world about Lady Delight
could see how matters ran. The BROTH
ers, who seemed too rough or too young
The little bows hunted all day for great
lunches OF wild flowers, with which they
burdened her, for the sweetness Of
everything seemed gone to poor Lady
Delight. Ben, next oldeB who hated to
work in the garden, faithfully hoed her
pinks and tied up her vines. And Dan
openly resented Roxy's interference in
his sisters affairs
"Mighty takin', she thinks she is With
her hair kinked up, an her tongue al.
ways waggin'! Handsome! She amt no
more handsome than horned pout,"
and Dan spoke sincerely; in his nreju-
diced eyes Roxy was no ways attractive.
">he won't never cut me no bread an
butter, an if she slnps Bunny again
when mother amt lookin', III tear her
Old rutiled gown!" put in Tom, one of
the twins, and Lady Delight was too
weary to reprove the child for bad man
ners. She only smiled faint response,
as Dams brown hand stroked her golden
hair, and Tom nung around her waist
heavy and loving.
But one night Roxy went down to the
boat mooring, and founced back about
8 o'clock, evidently out of sorts. It
Revere had not met her, for word
Glanced to come that he was sick.
They do say it's smallpox, but may
be it amt, said the boatnan, who lounged
in the doorway and chatted with Skip
per Doyle.
But it was that dreadful disease, which
Rick Revere had somehow in his inter-
course with seafaring men contracted:
The town authorities interfered and
obliged him to be removed from his
home, to little stone house, far remote
from any other habitations, which stood
far down the shore, whittier his proud,
adoring old grandmother went to attend
him. She had had the disease in her
youth, and she would not have Rick LETT
to strangers.
"The Smallpox" shrieked Roxy. TITS
catching! And he was holding my hand
and WAS sitting on his knee only night
before last. If I haven't taken it, hope
shall never set eyes on him again, that's
alp
"Well, you amt one of the faithful
kind such as we read about be ye?' re-
marked Skipper Doyle, dryly.
81 wouldn't have my complexion spoil
ed by smallpox for all the fellows IN
christendoln?!" returned Roxy, tartly:
"Weil you'd better DE a little useful
as we'll as ornamental, since Delight has
walked herself off her feet With that
teethipg baby" responded the skipper,
who made no secret Of not liking his
wite's young relative.
in her little white chamber above.
The last fierce excitement had utterly
sapped her waning strength. It was
not the teething baby, it was an aching
heart which had 50 worn on her. She
was weeping now in silent, breathless
way, among her pillows.
LONELY, suffering-and he will die,
and never know that loved him better
than shell"
And now her labors re toubled by De-
lights illness, and dissatisfied with ROXY,
since affairs had not turned out as she
wished, Mrs. Doyle fell out with her Sis
er.
You've just played the mischief. an
done no good at all since you've been
here, Roxy Reeb. You'd better just
pack up an 60 home!"
II will that" poute>l Roxy, and forth
with was as good as her word.
Rick Revere lay terribly i'll in the little
stone house far away.
Secretly, for Lady Delights sake
Skipper Doyle exerted himself to obtain
daily news of the sick man. Only the
old grandmotller's intelligence and
faithful care saved his life and prevented
serious disfguration. They heard, at
last that the red flag had been taken
down from the door Of the stone cottage.
Rick was better-llad recovered, and
come home.
Lady Delight, q very pale and gentle
lady, indeed, had come down from her
tiny white chamber, and was going
quietly about the house. The family
had greatly missed her finishing touches
of taste and neatness in the little home
She had filed the windows with box
es Of plants from her winter-threatened
little garden, and was sitting by the fire
n!e,oing Ben's 1nitteus, when LOOKING
up, she saw Rick Revere coming into
t,le nooryard.
She ran to the dor.
ooh, why did you come out so Soon
in this weather? You will take cold and
lie" she cried.
II had better, l think, don't you?'
asked Rick, taking her hand aud look
ing into her eyes.
Lady Delight remembered.
"Roxy has gone away" she said.
81 did not come to see Roxy. I don't
care to see her again, ever! Oh, my lit
tie Lady Delight, in the long nights SO
near my death. learned that did not
care for her jot. loved nobody but
YOU. In those dark weeks have wept
like home-sick child for sight Of your
purple dress and golden head. But l
know how have treated you. Can you
take me hacS?"
Il hoped you would co,ne," said Lady
Delight. simply. $50 have just stayed