The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-04-16

glad, because | had found an ideal.
/ don't know how many sentimental
decisions | made during that ses-
sion of court, but I don't think that
it would shed the light of very
much credit on my Judicial career if
the condition of the country should
arise and demand a statement.
After awhile | went back to the
old log house. | found the old man
Just the same. He welcomed me as
if he had never seen me before, but
with rapture | noticed that the girl
spoke as though she had seen me
before. and that she was glad to see
me again. This time | was determ-
med not to leave so soon, and, the
truth is, | fingered several days. |
walked by the river with the beauti
full creature, and helped her gather
the kindling at night. | roamed
with her morning, night and noon
tide, and together we echased the rab-
bit and squirrel and even the fox,
with all his slyness, didn't always
escape our proves and skill Not
among all the neighbors was there
such ''girling, and |, for myself,
had never seen one to compare with
her beauty, her grace and her voice.
When | spoke of my leaving, the old
man objected, and even the girl
slightly demurred, but | told them
that business of pressing importance
was claiming attention from the
North to the South. But the beau
tiful girl with rosy lips pouting, de-
clared in a way that would have
paralyzed Paul, that / was so rest
less and wanted to leave them be-
cause, as she thought, | had found
them all dull. | made great effort
to go without showing the slightest
emotion on nay part, you know, and
when the old man seemed so very
anxious that | should remain, | de-
cided that I'd better go and return
within a few days. | didn't care to
overdo it, you understand. Well, |
went away, not because | really had
any business, but because | did MOI
care to injure my chances, for by
this time, you may know, | was
dead in love with Myra.
| couldn't remain away but
short time. When | returned they
were all glad to see me. Myra, il
seemed to me, wanted to kiss me,
and | would have kissed her but |
didn't have , good chance She was
mors lovely than ever, and when at
night we walked out under the stars
| felt that she loved me. | dreamed
of her. Her glowing acquaintance
with books pleased me, for | knew
she studied for my sake. The old
man, too, seemed changed toward |
me. He spoke when we were alone
of family affairs, and told me how
glad he was that | had come to visit
him. ! saw that he knew that | was
in love with his daughter, and with !
| noted that he en-
couraged my suit. One night, after
Myra had gone to her room, and
while the old man and | sat by the
fire, the old fellow removed his gaze
from the glowing Goals and, looking
at me, said
"Myra is the best girl in the
worl'."
"Ysu needn't tell me that, said l,
''for know it.
Ter husban' will be a happy
man
"A glorious man" assented.
81 hope that you'll not regret the
day when you came here"
Il know that shall never do so.
Myra aud | understand each other"
You do?'
YES. sir.
Il am glad of it. Mvra is slew to
speak out and | am glad that you
know it. ,Speakin' on the subject
might shock her Well, good night"
and be grasped my hand warmly.
That night | could not sleep. |
knew that the old man understood !
nv great love for bis daughter, and |
with a thrill saw that it met with |
his approval.
Next morning | was determined to |
ask him for her, so, after breakfast,
when he invited me to take a walk |
with him, | thought that he had di- |
vined my intention. Myra, 100,
seemed to know that something was
likely to pass between US, for she
shook her fist in a charming way at
me when we left the house. | looked |
back and saw her peeping at me,
with such deep fixed love in her
glances. that thought | ought to 90
back and kiss her, but | turned te
the old man and talked to him about
his hogs and sheep. | decided to
ask him for the girl, and although |
knew he would willingly consent to
our marriage, yet it was difficult
matter. when | get to that tree"
unused, locking ahead, Il will ask
him." Just as we came to the tree
he stopped and said:
you've knowed my darter for
some time"
"Yes, sir"
Not such long time, it's true,
but so long we almos' look OR you
as one of the family"
Il am proud ofit.h
THANK you, sir. Well, now I'll
tell you. Ny darter is going to be
married next week, and | want you
to be with u.s."
"To whom ?" gaspeG.
ITO ferryman down here. She's