Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-06-21
OVER THE MEADOW

"i,h tiie 'lttie W1tcH4 over there III the
red cottage" 'A's
And have you just opened your eyes
10 the fact ?" asked the white .haired
woman, looking up from her work.
1ohn Lisfe, retired merchant and
richest iand-owner in Rockton, did moi
immediately reply, but kept DRUMMING
ph tbe window pane, as he guzed Of,
upon the stretch of low, level-lyinc
meadow, through whose tall erasses,. 9 I
manly form was treading its way.
Mother" finally said he, turning 10
tbe other, II wonder what our boy can
possibly see in that girl to admire 81
sah responded Mrs. Lisle,
WHAT there about her that is at.
sracoye?" he said. w
She IS very pretty" replied the 9th
No more than dozen other women
OF his acquaintance"
She Is iull OF life, has a firm. low
ing nature, and" faltered the lady.
- Wei, What other attractions does
sue possess ?" impatientIy asked Mr..
one possesses the attraction of
Strengthened circumstances, backed up
oy good name and plenty OF beauty. u
returned the white-hai1ed wife and
! snetaer. ''
Humph poor showing. think
Confound -. But no matter the
boy s u fool!"
And John Lislc went out of the room
10 ind consolation in ordering the men
who We're digging drain to continue in
snch and such a location.
ii thn lone ,lrn,,,,
handsome Dick Lisie had been cooped I'm
IN college, His heart had yearned more
ames than one for tue snow-bound for
ests adlolng his fathers estate. He had
pictured to himself the jolly times he
would have when the spell OF college
wall and dry, dusty studies shall be cast
aside. e''S'
lie Is home finally, has been for u per-
aotl OF Two or three weeks. His mother
aiet invited some young city friends to
Spend Il lew weeks at the fine place. and
sil done with amotherly forcthought for
her dear handsome Dicks especial com
tort and pleasure.
he gay city friends were, to tell the
truth, very much shocked when a beyy
OF them one bright afternoon, came ,,pon
DICK seated upon II messy bank. and
looking witt, glanccs loving aud friendly
up ,t the iace OF wood-nymph.
SHORTLY after tile accident the CITY
friends took their departure for fields
green and pastures new; consequently
Dick was left to continue his love ro.
nance III unemDarrassed rapture.
just over the meadow IL bright little
slower gattlen bloomed, and neat red
cottage stood, costly shaded by wide
spreading naples. There is a special at.
traction clinging to such amodest, unre.
strained lural hume. Dich thought SO.
indeed he knew SO, and
Some women were born to command.
not 10y the right and power of royal gift
or llch endowment of fortune, but by
tine beauty which God and nature be-
stow III piece of royalty and wealth.
Beatrice Brown, or TriXy, as she is
called, Was Il lovely little darling when
she trotted to school but II few years
ago. Sue is beautiful now, as she sits
by Dicks side under a maple, listening
TO his recttals of college fun and duty.
T. e.Dick has metmany fair women during
his period of % years Of life. He has
loved many women-as some men will
and now he both respects and udmires
rs well us loves, this beautiful girl whose
eyes have never gazed upon city life,
whose cars have never listened to a sim
gle opera i'll the brilliant lighted theatre.
The days pass OH and Dick takes his
way every afternoon across the meadow.
HIS rich old father follows him with
angry eyes aud in his heart VOWS to give
the boy lecture, upon the eve OF the
lntter's return to college.
A week llriDr to that event nick o,,p,o,
to his mother, as she is seated upon the
veranda overlooking the lovely garden.
He tells her something which sends
the blood 10 her face in awarm tide, and
then receding, leaves the face white and
painstrlcken.
3Dlck, Dick, how could you? Your
father"
"Mother, something tells me that all
know her true, sweet nature. Some
day he will. and then lit will be all
right Don't worry, little mother"
=. Oh, my dear boy, [ sincerely trust
so; but suppose it should be otherwise, ("
sad the mother.
Then" faItercd he.
What then" asked tue mother pain
fully.
Liz Worlu ~ Wluc, uGar mOtiler
mine. can tinu !. niche for myself aud
her" bravely exclaimed the young fell
low, gazing Off across the meadows
whereftbe slantiDg sun rays fell upon
the little red cottage.
But, what would my poor heart
do? cried the mother.
Mother, don't. 1 know it will be
all right in the end. Father will learn
my darling's goodness. feel it here. !"
and hellnid Ills hand on his heart.
The eve OF Dicks departure arrived.
His father WIS seated in the library.
awaiting his sons return from-'oyer
the meadow.
.'At this very moment suppose the
two loye-sick things are kissing one an /.
other, and swearing undying affection.
III put stop to the Whole business, %
mused the Oil gentleman.
A half hour passed and the door was
opcued and the culprit entered. His
face syet sagiow with JOY, his eyes are
still bright with the light of bliss.
lie takes q seat near his father, aud
awaits for the latter to speak.
In the morning you return, Rich
ard 2"
Yes, fatlier, 6emurely said Dick.
He knew for what this Interview had
been called, and he was determined to
be calm.
{" Do You leave behind You any ten
der attachment, my boy?"
Eh g''
DO yon go back 10 your books heart
iree?' cooliy asked Mr. Lisle, rs isa care
iqlly searched the others features with
absorbing eyes. a
Well-thnt is hesitated Dick,
casting his eyes down. b