The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-08-23
trimmings looked like fairy work to his

, trimmings looked like fairy work to hi
unaccustomed eyes.
care you tired, loveP" he asked
with q great spasm Of terror at hi
heart, as he looked at the white, wastet
face.
"Yes, very, very tired, but happy
John!" and with little sigh of entir,
content, Lima nestled down against tn,
warm heart whose every throb sh,
knew was all her own. The white lid
fell softly over the violet eyes, and sh,
slept peacefully as a child.
Softly as she rested the faint pinl
flush gathered on her fair cheek and
smile crept over her lips, while John
bending over her, lifted his heart il
earnest prayer for the life that made
his own so bright.
Mrs. Reynolds was to experience hel
share of establishment during her holi
day, and it commenced by the appari
ton of John the second day in suit o.
handsome clothes that well became hi
manly figure. There was no foppery
but he looked a gentleman, though he
made more than one grimace before he
got, as he said, "well shaken into store
Clothes"
Can 1 describe that weekp What
was new to John was old familiar
ground to Lima. Central park was moi
soon exhausted, and the little guide
grew stronger and roster every day, in
Johns thoughtful care, that provided
plenty of pleasant excitement, but
guarded against fatigue.
1t was early in the afternoon of q
sunny day, when the train drew up at
the Scotfeld station, and John handed
his wondering wife into a neat little
one-horse carriage waiting for them.
ga new purchase, dear!" he ex-
planned. "We are to have drive
every afternoon. DR.. Greyson pre-
scribes it,
The house was where it had always
been, but Lima rubbed her eyes and
wondered if she had been suddenly car
ried into fairyland.
The dull little sitting room had been
papered, carpeted, curtained and trans
formed into cosy dining room. The
stiff parlor was very bower of beauty,
with fine piano, the daintiest of furni-
ture, soft muslin curtains, and carpet
covered with bouquets of exquisite flow
ers; the bed rooms were carpeted
brightly, and rejoiced in cottage sets,
and in the kitchen the most good ma
tured of German girls fairly shed tears
when Lima addressed her in her own
language.
"But, joint" she cried, ''the Stanley
farmP"
sis sold, dear. You were right; we
will make this home so lovely the STAN
ley farm will never cost me sigh. DR..
Greyson and his wife took all the
trouble here, and have hired two new
hands so as to have a little more leis-
ure."
"But, John, the little wife said earn
estly, 81 do not want to think am a
fine lady, doll to wear fine clothes
and live in idleness. want to be truly
a helpmate to you"
$50 you will be, Lima. God meant
no one to be q drone in this busy hive
of the world. You are not strong, but
you will find plenty to keep you busy
in experimenting indoor arrangements
and directing Gretchen. And in our
drives, love, we will see if we cannot
find some poorer than ourselves to
comfort and aid. That will be my
thank offering for your life, my little
wife,"
The neighbors stared and wondered.
Comm ents upon Johns folly and i'm
providence fell from many lips, and old |
men, shaking their heads, prophesied |
'uin for the Reynolds farm.
Rut .Inhn Wao rorah Qofnnichod /
my of them, when, after few years,
lie found the farm yielding him larger
income than ever before.
81 do believe, Lima" he said one day
o matronly little woman who was
lressing a Growing baby, "that your
lower garden last year was worth a
thousand dollars to me.'
"John!"
"One book after another crept into
he house, and the time thought would
70 wasted taken from farm work, was
pent IN reading. Now, look at the
abor saving machines l have bought!
ZEE the new stock! My orchard is
ding TO be the best in the county, too"
Sand my poultry yard, John! 1t
vas the papers and magazines that first
ave me the idea of model poultry
ard. What fun we had, John, getting
started" 1
"Yes' indeed. That New York trip {
'as the best investment ever made, |
ina. saw so many things there that /,
recognized as old friends when 1 met I
lem again in print-the threshing ma I
nine, the rotary harrow, the improved l
lows." t
"And," said Mrs. Reynolds mis- t
lievously, "the Milton watch, the S
wing machine, the corals for John $
Ell" t
"Come, are you ready for your !
iveP"
"As soon as put on my hat and get !:
9 basket of things for Mrs. Good !.
n.'' I
SIT beats me, John" said his uncle l
le day, "where you find so much =
oney for tomfoolery, newfangled q.
'nsense, and fallals for Lima, and yet r
We so much in charity. l thought =
u were crazy to buy the Stanley :,
rm."
81 was once, but have something = !,
tier now than the Stanley farm. l u
we learned how to manage my ante 7