Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-02-02

Mr.. Parker had the first place ia her heart.
And now she was here i'm Dakota-how
strange. \ greater surprise awaited him
in the knowledge THAI Carries claim and
Carries cabin were just opposite his own.
The two cabins were completed AMI
furnished. and the occupants moved in,
Alexis was the more preteatiouS OF the
two i'm the exterior, and Carries the more
sumptuouS within. For she had brought
her books. and she hal few plants, and
with those inGescribable feminine knick-
knacAs which some women seem 10 create
by 4 turn of their haad, her rooms were
very cosy. Yet she was not very much nc
home. She passed good deal OF her time.
ut Uncle Tom'S, setting his bachelors
half to rights, and mcnding and Garning
for him. Bu: she went II her de>olate
little house 10 sleep. She was not .imid--
she knew that no harm would comc TO her
there She knew that law Of kindness
prevailed in ih:S new country, which was
better than any law, 'to keep The peace
to bind the people together. She occa-
sionally SAW Alex, but they never rccog-
nilcd each other; yet there Was To her Il
sense Of protection in the knowledge that
he was so near.
Got acquainted with yonr ncighhor
yet, Carric:" asked Uuclc Tom, at,rr
month had passed.
80, and | don't want his acquaiut-
ance," answered Carrie, rather acilly.
"Nicc fellow, think" said Uncle Tom.
"!Ic's got business in him, and will make
a successful man. He's taken mp tree
claim. | WAS talking with him to-day"
"What'S tree chiLi?" asked Carrie.
ooh, You plant SO many trees, aul have
en- growing at . certain stated timc-say
two yoa!S-and the land Is yours. H.
said you might DO that, and be worth just
SO much more. 1t would cost YOU bu, a
trilc 20 have The trees planted"
"lic is taxing IN interest ia my affairs,
is he? Well, nobody thanks him for his
advice!' snapped Carrie, in voice very
unusual to her.
Uncle Tom wondered what had como
over The girl, usually SO .wcet-trmpercd
The weeks went by, and November
came. Carrie WAS on tho third month of
her six. She had made Il great many
friends, and had read and scwod, and
made her umclc's cabin ahd her own very
tasty and comfortable and neat with her
handiwork. She felt that her time had
been well employed, and the days had
not been long. And yc; she ana Alex
had never exchanged word. No one
not even Uncle 'rom-knew thot they had
ever been friends.
Omc November day Carrie was "tacNing
comforter" which she had picccd to-
gcthcr ont of bits of calico. The wind
had been blowing with Increasing fury
from tho northwest all day. Towards
evening 1t became terrible, and slrcty
snow began TO fall. /, seemed 10 shake
the liiilc cabin to its foundation. Carrie
fe't her heart sinking with fear This
was something beyond any or her former
experience, and she remembered what
Uncle Tom had said Of blizzard"
"This mus, be 4 blizzard" She thought.
Higher and higher rose tho wind. louder
and louder it shrickcd The walls Of tho
house shook, tremblcd, and then
Carrie was only conscious OF being
lifted up into the air by some unseen
Jorcc, aud whircl through Tie darkness.
and then falling. After thar .hc knew
nothing for a space. But Il was a brief
space. She was only stunned, and when
she opened her eyes she found hcr.clf
still In her own room, bat with every
thing in confused mass Of ruins about
her, and Alex Hall knecling by her, rub
bing her hands aud calling her name.
She Eat up and endcavored to be upon her
dignity at once.
at was not necessary for you Ia come
over - sue said. 81 am not hurt Ia the
least
Alex broke into laugh.
Come over" he repeated. at T. You
who have come over, Miss Carrie: you
made the first call, IN spite or yourself.
And very glad am to scc you, even Ia
this unCercmOnious manner"
''What do you mcanI" she asked.
81 mean that you came, house and all.
aud planted yourself right IN my door
yard with atiiunderouS claitcr. thought
the whole village had arrived. IL isa
wonder your neck was not broken, my
dear. Are you sure you are not injnred?r
hc asked, with sudden, tender concern.
Carrie rose 10 her feet and stood quite
steadily for a moment. Tbcn shc waYcrcd
and his arms caught her.
81 am only unncrycd," =" She sad. half
sobbing. "Do you really mean. Aicx,
that my house blew over into your yard?"
81 mean just that, Carrie. Away.
thought your cabin rather shaky-miDc i
twice IA subs,antlal-and nOw YOU sflI
he obliged to accept NY hospitality FOR
tho present. Fortunately, have a man
aud his wife s,opping with me tlIis week
- friends Of mine from Northern Dakota.
whom am entertaining until they ret a
house built. They have slept soundly
through all this blizzard. They arc mgcd
to the country. But will awaken the
good woman now, anil ,be will attend to
you"
The nest day Alex said 70 her: "SiDcc
you unbent sufficiently 10 call upon me IN
such an unceren onious manner, Carrie,
before begged your pardon ior NY old
disagreeable neaBBess, can't you sfoop
still further aud marry me, now t,iai / 20