Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-12-14

face; and I did not know bat he thought NE a
partner in the plot.
Soon afterward used frequently to 500 LII
cine Standing at Mr.. Ferretl's fence watching
him 80 h tended his flowers. He took
tice OF her, and she did not speak to him One
evening she ventured to Climb to the top of
the post at the corner Of the fence, and from
that elevated seat observed his operations with
greater ease. She sat with her hands folded
IN her Jap, and with an expression OF deep i'll
terest On her face. Presently Mr.. Ferreti saw
her and stood for moment aghast, Then he
seemed to make up his mind that the time had
come for action.
''Girl, get down and go home"
II amt hnrtiu' nothin'," was the imperturb
able answer.
Go away Immediately. might hurt you.
You would not like to be hurt. "
II want to see you water the flowers"
go bone, say!''
II won't!'
Mr., FerreH grasped hoe and advanced to-
ward her with hasty steps. She turned little
pale, but did not move Ferret paused within
wo PAGES OF hex and stood surprised and lrres-
olute. They conversed in low tone for few
moments, and then he retired to the house and
shut the door, leaving Luciue mistress of the
situation
After that, Lucns made the fence-post her
throne every evening Sho always opened 3
conversation Of which J. could hear portions,
like the following, Ferretl generally answering
one QneSllOn CGC OF nail a UCZo0:-
whats that thing with tho red flower: Who
LAID ont your garlen?"
II did, answered Ferreti.
''How long did it take YOU to do it? Where
did you learn to garden:"
Sin ROME"
'Rome! O-o-o-oh!' A s:lenco.
''Whero's Rome?'
s'Wh lsre'a: 'Talyah'?"
'Iu Europe"
GLOW big is Europe?'
No answer.
care you q Frenchman?"
s'NO''
''What are you?
No answer. And so on
One evening Lucine mustered all her cour-
age and boldly walked into Ferretis garden
when he was Watering flowers That reused
him to d last desperate effort, ae caught her
by the arm and both came flying out Of the
gate like whirlwind. Then she sat down on
tho ground as the best way of stopping her
headtong career, and he sprang back
inside and fastened the gate. With three leaps
she cleared the fence and was in the garden
again. He darted one look at her, then turned
away and took I'D his watering pot Having
gained an entrance, she walked about exanlin-
ing her plants and flowers With great delight.
Every evening afterWard she was there, and
after time occasionally heard him talking to
her.
One night he called Oh me. He seemed pro-
occupied, and it was long time before he
broached the real object Of his visit At last
he began
'Dat girl over here make me great trouble.
She is not bad girl, but she come IN my gar.
den every night try to make her 20 away,
but she come all the same. / lock my gate
shs climb over the fence. She walk arOluu and
ask me questions, but do not care for dat very
much. Dat girl is smart, Dat she mas not been
much to school But now think dat it is not
i.sbr for Girl % -Dyne tttra EuroDe IT.
would be considered TO. proper. Ii would be
very bad. In America it is different, but still
| the people will look from thor windows aid
talk. like not to Eaf the aoeoplo say bad
Shall stay in my house? Ny flowers will die.
They must haf wator. WhaT snail dot"
"Mr Ferreti," l replied, go TO Mr. Priggs
and ask him to nse his authority to Keep his
| daughter at home:
ellis VIA 9" Use-eh?"
ASK him to keep his girl at home"
'O-but what good? think the girl do just
what she like
sit would d. no harm to try"
NO, it would do no harm. shall try"
The next morning saw my afflicted friend
accost Mr.. Priggs as he left his gate. Fcrroti
with tragic gestures seemed to recount his
troubles, and Mr.. Priggs replied with all abb ect,
! deprecatng attitude. The results Of the con-
| ference were not apparent, for Lucine aD-
pearel with great regularity in tbs garden.
| his flowers His door closed and the shut
| ters I'll fastened. He had either gone away
OF use bea ten retreat and entrencned himself.
| Lucine appeared ct the usual hour, but waited
| in vain for Mr.: Ferreti; aud after walking
about and calling few Jlmes she went homo.
About O'Clock the door was opened cautious
| ly, and Ferret appeared, carrying lantern
! aud O. watering pot. lie came down amongst
| the flowers Then g. figure stole along the
fence, the gate changed, and shrill voice said:
''Where you been? What makes you SO
| late?"
Then heard series Of calculations in an
unknown language 1t was evidently wall Of
| depair, and after that Mr. Ferret submitted to
! his fate.
! About a week afterward nv friend came to
see me again. He appeared like changed
! man. Ills face beamed with good nature, and
| he talked gayly and laughed constantly He
! did not once mention Lucine nor his troubles.
He brought me as q present two bottles Of
wine. He set them On the table, and then
| asked for corkscrew and glass. When they
were brought he opened both bottles, and drank
! g. little VINE from each.
''Ihere,' he said, as replaced tho glass on
| the table, IL hat tasted the wine. You may
| know it is all right" :.
"Confound your heathenish customs, "
! thought I.
Mr. Ferret having performed his duty in re-
| gard to the wine, entered into conversation, in
l
| dents OF his travels and informed mo of many
! customs of European countries. In return, he
| desired me to enlighten him in regard to some
! American customs, which l did as we'll as
could. He departed in high spirits, and that
| evening I saw him pick the finest rose in his
garden and give it to Lucine; at which I Won
! dered not little, for Ferret was usually very
| misery with his roses. On my return home
| one afternoon, was surprised on entering my
sitting room to find Mr. Ferreti and Lucine
They arose as entered. Eerreti had an open
| paper in his hand.
"My FRIEND, " he aald as he advanced, lead
| ing Lucine, lit is with pleasure that intro
! duce my wife, Nine. Ferreti."
IFS it possible !" said in establishment
ssAh! you are surprise, " cried Ferreti, laugh
| bond;" and ne hold out the marriage oertif-
cate.
II congratulate you both, and wish you a
| great deal of happiness This is so une1-
pected that it did surprise me-" =
ut is done a little quick, but it could be no
other way. Lucine ike the flowers, and she
please me with the questions. What could We
do better? We go away and are married. But
still we have a little difficulty. I say to Lucine
before We are married: Shall we not tell your
parents? Shall we not hat the wedding feast?'
s'She say; My father cares nothing for nae,
My mother give me fine clothes, and she buy
nae piano; but I do not care for such things.
They est little that they may save money.
They say nothing to me- but go away every
day, and at night count money. At home I
| see nobody all day but my aunt, who smokes q
| pipe that makes her sleep. Why should I tell
my parents? Would they stop counting money