Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
OVER THE MEADOW

That boy Is perfectly infatuated
with the little witch over there in the
rel cottage"
"And have you just opened your eyes
to the tact ?" asked the white haired
woman, looking up from her work.
John Lisle, retired merchant and
richest landowner in Rockton, did not
Immediately reply, but kept drumming
on the window pane, as ne gazed off
upon the stretch of low, level-lying
meadow, through whose tall grasses a
manly form was treading its way.
"Mother," finally said he. turning to
the other, Il wonder what our boy can
possibly see III that girl to admire %
'fEh ? responded Mrs. Lisle.
What is there about her that is at
tractiye ? he said.
"She is very pretty, replied the 9th
>er.
"No more than a dozen other women
of his acquaintance.
"She Is fall of life, has firm, low
ing nature. and" faltered the lady.
" Well, what other attractions does
she possess p impatiently asked Mr.
Lisle.
"She possesses the attraction Of
II
by good name AMI plenty Of beauty, .
returned the White-hared wife and
mother.
"Humph a poor showing, think.
COnfound - But no matter, the
boys fool I"
And John Lisle went out of the room
to find consolation In ordering the men
who were digging a drain to continue in
such and such a location.
All the long dreary winter through
handsome Dick Lisle had been ccoped up
in college. Bis heart had yearned more
times than one for tue snow-bOund Tor
-ests adioiug his fathers estate. He had
pictured to himself the jolly times he
would nave when the spell of college
wall and dry, dusty studies shall be cast
aside
He is home finally, has been for per-
IOd of two or three weeks. His mother
had invited some young city friends to
spend few weeks at the fine place. and
all done with a motherly forethought for
her dear handsome Dicks especial COM
foIt and pleasure.
The gay city friends were, to tell the
truth, very much shocked when a bevy
OF them one bright afternoon, came upon
Dick seated upon a messy bank, and
looking with chances loving and friendly
up at the face OF wood-nymph.
SLoItly after the accident the city
friends took their departure for fields
green AID pastures new; consequently,
Dick was left to continue his love rO-
nance III unembarrassed ra pture.
Just over the meadow a bright little
flo er garden bloome d, and a neat red
cottage stood, costly shaded by wide
spreading naples. There is a special at
traction clinging to such modest, unre
strained rural home. Dich fought so,
indeed he knew so, and
Some women Wsre bora to command.
Lot by the right and power of royal gift
OF rich endoa m5nt of fortune, buG by
the beauty which God and nature be-
stow In pl .ce of royalty and wealth.
Beatrice Brown, or 1lIxy. as she is
called was a lovely little dar ing when
she trotted to school but a few years
ago. SIC is beautiful nov, as she sits
10y Dick S side under a maple, listening
to his recitals Of college fun and duty.
Dick has met many fair women during
his period Of . years Of life. He has
loved many wonen-as some men will
and now he both respects ana admires,
as we'll as loves, this beautiful girl whose
eyes have never gazed upon city life,
whose ears have never listened to sin
gle opera III the brilliant lighted theatre.
The days pass on and Dick takes ms
way every afternoon across the meadow.
HIS rich old father follows him with
angry eyes and in his heart VOWS to give
the boy lecture, upon the eve CT the
latter's return to college.
A week prior to that event, Dick comes
to his mother, as she is seated upon the
veranda overlooking the lovely garden
He tells her something which sends
the blood to her face in a warm TIDE, anC
then receding, leaves the face white anC
painstricken.
Dick, Dick, how could you? You
father"
''Mother, something tells me that al
viii be right in the end. He does MOI
know her true, sweet nature Some
day he will, and then-it will be al
right. Don't worry, little mother"
"Oh, my dear boy, sincerely trust
so; but suppose it should be otherwise. ,
said the mother.
"Then-" faItered he.
"What then?" asked the mother pain.
fully.
1.-THE world is wide, dear mother
mine. Lean fnd niche for myself and
her." bravely exclaimed the young fell
low, gazing off across the meadows
where the slanting sun rays fell upon
the little red cottage.
"But, what would my poor heari
do" cried the mother.