New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-02-07
DAISY,

o~~st~se~ sSes~eS~S HASsS~SssO ~OsssS>S
to hear, upon the evening air; but the
girl who stood knee deep in. clover be-
side the meadow fence looked sombrely
down as the joyous notes struck upon
her ear.
'.Poor fellow! dear fellowp' she said
to herself. 1T is 50 hard to 90 against
him when he is as light-hearted as
that
A moment more, and Ralph Arm
strong, her lover, vaulted lightly over
the intervening bars and stood beside
her.
Straight, sturdy, brown, something of
the contrast between himself. with his
superabundant life. and the wee woman
waiting there, seemed to strike him.
''Why. my little Daisy" he said, with
playful touch. turning up her chin
until he could look INTO the soft eyes,
that straightway filled with tears. s.Why,
Daisy!' be repeated, in an altered. vex-
ed voice. II thought when saw you
out here that you were glad to have me
come. Never mind; you will be when |
tell you the news. have paid off the
last instalment on the farm. and there's
to be an end of your drudging your lifa
away. No more cooking for dodgers.
Of sitting up half the light to look out
COR Rick. Is he up TO his old tricks
again? Is that what has taken the col.
or all out of your face?'
''He was away ali night" said Daisy,
in low voice. He never got hons
until noon to-day. He is asleep. and,
oh, Ralph! lam afraid to have him
wake. 1t is so much worse now that
Miss Winter is here"
Didn't tellsyou how that would
be2'' reminded Ralph. not very kindly.
"But, luckily. it don't matter; you can
get rid of her as soon as you please, and
we will have the wedding
won't be put off very long, my dear"
Daisy turned her face away to the
gathering dusk.
'.Oh. r ,lph!' she cried, piteously.
''Bp conl,nted to watt
ITO wait! What for? For Rick to
drink himself to death7 For you to grow
old before your time with the hard
work of taking care of yourself and
himp D..isy, once aud for all, you'll!
nave to choose between your sot of
brother and me. If YOU are bound to
put him first now and for ever
The unfinished threat fell upon other
ears besides those il, was intended to
reach. A dogcart rolled almost noise
lessly past on the thick green turf of the
lane upon which the meadow bars gave.
and Dr.. Lloyd, lifting his hat to Daisy.
shot keen glance at the Young fellow
standing sulkily at her side. He was
gone in a moment. but somehow Ralph
Armstrong experienced . ferling of
shame which kept him for the time from
pressing wh't he had been about to
urge. Returned and walked towards
tho house with Daisy.
It was shackly, tumble down cot
tage, with moss. and lichen breaking out
in patches over tho decAYed weather.
boarding. land "a breaking porch from
which the rustic benches had long ago
rotted away. The picturesque aspect
OF the old place had taken Miss Winters
fancy, and so little. fair-faced Daisy had
found the weekly addition to the sum
which she earned with her dressmaking
was all that now went into her shabby
purse.
There was a muhied cry of "Daisy!
Daisy" as those two approached to-
gether; then Once,s twice. the report of q
pistol, together Nth the sound of shat
tered glass, was borne to. their ears.
'.It's Rick" cried Daisy, breathlessly.
II locked him in his room. DO 90 and
talk to Miss Winter, Ralph, till / get
him quiet again.
Cyp zoo = - = - =. RRYs