The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-27
NONE BUT THE BRAVE.

the summer vacation IN.
After Hetty's father had introduced
the young people he went to the barn.
leaving the pair seated upon the porch.
"A pleasant spot this" said Dick,
after he had got through admiring the
pretty dimplcd bands which the girl
had carelessly laid upon the light-bIue
hunting dress.
you like itp" asked she.
Like does but half express my adj
miration. 1t seems rs though | would
b. perfectly satisfied to linger here for
ever" responded Dick.
But surely. Mr.. ThortIcg, tho at
fractions of the city life must surpass
those of such humdrum locality as
Brown Cliff.
"On the contrary, Iprcfcr What you
call the humdrum locality.
"And why, may ASK"
because, because-well. | cannot
fully explain my reason. guess it is
because am heartily sick OF the city
ways"
''And so you come here for q change"
Yes; | believe that is the reason"
The pair sat there upon tho porch,
talking upon one subject and the other,
until the evening shadows fast deepen
ed into darkness.
Finally Dick arose, and said
las am somewhat tired with my
Journey will retire"
Hetty called her father, aud tho latter
taking lamp led the way to the front
chamber on the upper floor. Dick took
up his travelling bag, aud, after u good
night to Het,y, he followed the old
gentleman up the stairs, and shortly
afterwards was soundly sleeping
He is handsome. and so is Tom. He
is fine appearing, and Tom is not quite
30 easy. He talks and acts like real
gentleman, and Tom can hardly ever
find the right word to say when it il
needed. Tom loves me- and Il Won
der do really and truly love Tom"
Thus lietty unused after she had dis
robed herself for the night, and sat
perched upon chair by the window.
Strange, She had never questioned the
fact AS to whether or not she loved Tom.
She had alwaystaken it for granted that
she did love the handsome brown-faced
farmer boy, who had accompanied her
home from singing schooin the winter,
and taken her to picnics and 90 eXcur
Sion3 in summer
Theirs had been an affection without
any question. any doubt or mistrust to
mar the serenity OF its How.
Two, three weeks pass rapidly, and
Dick Thornley, finds himself musing
over the possibility of his being able to
provide for wife. Hctty's lovely face.
her pretty figure, and her grace have
been the whole causo of his perpleyity.
Before he met her he never had n
thought Of marrying.
The set in which he moved-a gay
batch of clerks had one and all proms-
ed to cschcw all questions of matr
mony. Hence Dick had never bethought
himself Of the subject. Now the chan
mel of his thoughts wa4 turned into new
findings.
Two pounds week will never do
IT," he said. "Thc margin, too small
Confound it, WIZ cannot I do some
thing to raise the wind? However,
think I'll go in and win her, be the con
sequences what they may"
Dick had cspied a fine young farmer
on several occasions talking with IIctty
vt the gate. She told him that it WAS
Tom, n Schoolmatc, and n lifelong
friend.
One evening, Dick was seated in the
parlor talking with Nctty. when trap
halted at the door, and Tom asked her
10 take ride.
Again, when Dick requested her TO
take row on the lake, she said she was
very sorry. but she had an engagement
with Tom.
Miss Brown, that Tom seems to
AXE up all Of your spare time" OK
claimed Dick.
Excuse me, Mr.. Thortley, not quite
all. believe am at your service when
not otherwise engaged" returned She
"Humph! you are pretty much other
wise engaged, most OF the time
And turning upon his heel, Dick
would leave Hctty.
This soon BEGAN" common. and final
~ Dick was determined to end all by
asking Hetty for her hand.
Miss Brown. will YOU walk with me
along the lake shore this evening" ask
ed Dick one evening after tea
IL don't know"
OF course; it's another engagement.
No matter; ] return to the city in tho
morning." interrupted Dick.
you are wrong, Mr.. Thornley, |
have no other engagement. To prove
u will go TO the lake with You"
She put on her pretty -brimmed
Gainsborough and walked by his side
70 the lake.
lit is pretty" she said, gazing out
upon the lake, which reflected each
shining star and fleecy floating cloud
upon its mirror-likc surface.
pretty! yes, beyond all Others have
ever looked upon."
Something in his tones caused Hetty
TO look up quickly; and she blushed as
,hc found his eyes gazing straight into
hers.
.Hetty, Ii love yon.N
There, il was said. The die was cast.