The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-23
A LOVE AFFAIR.
A Desperate Boy Turns The Tables
 on an Old Man.


 on an Old Man.
 Sentiment like the early rose, blooms when the twig is young and tender. The boy tails in love at an early age. He may know nothing of marriage, but the sweet little girl in the fresh pink l" slip warns bis heart and casts over his soul . yeArning glow. The Becktons moved into house adjoining the Mulkittle reservation. Among the members os the family is pretty little girl, with rosy pous and voice of silvery glee. Young Mullnttle met her in the garden, whi,her she had gone to loi,er among the flowers. Her beauty made him glad"
 Whats your name!r he asked ap- preaching.
 Lulu" she replied. "Wha,'s your nanie?"
 ''Willie. live over there
 And are these flowers yours
 They arc my pas an my mas, bu, you may have 'em. If had all the flowers in the world you might have 'em."
 She laughed. and the ardent little fel- low bending down a bush, plucked choice rose and presented it to-her
 "i am glad you live heze," said he.
 Why !r she asked.
 So can see you every day"
 "You don't want to sec me. do you 2"
 "Yes, I do. I'd rather see you than any little girl ever did see?"
 Well, mus 60. My ma don't ;now where am. Good bye"
 Good bye
 He looked at her intentiy as she moved board aside and erept through the fence. All day her image fitted before the bright eye of his fancy. He went into the garden a dozen times that day, and becoming bolder when evening came, he climbed on the fence and looked anxiously into the adjoining yard. At night he dreamed of her. The love of children is laughed at by people whose childhood is distant spot, far back on the dusty road but the "little people" in their love affairs, have their griefs and hopes, their fears and joys. When young Mulkitsle mel the little girl again. he was more than ever in love with her. They became less shy, and, hand in hand, tAey would walk togetkes. One evening, while they gathered roses, the boy said
 "I never did SC anybody that liked as much as do you."
 "Yss, you have" she replied.
 @No, I never. usser iike lissie Fannie Moore-"
 @Ye, an l ustsx iks littie Henry Crssn," she said, poutingiy, for her jeai- ousy vas aroused. "An' Kke him -" she eontinued. An expression of pain crosssd the boys face. Do yos lLe him as yell as you do me" hs asi.sd.
 "Do you iiks that little old girl as vel as you do mel" @No, don't like her now, bat love yoa-"
 @Much - "Yss. . whole heap" He put his arm around her neck and 6ssd her. Then she kissed him. 3i mus % nov," she said. The bright visioo vsaished. The boy tuned relucsantly, and vas valking toward the house when he met old African Ihe. Good ebenin', honey. waliin' out Joyin' de ebenin' breeze ?"
 @Yes, sir" with an embarrassed air, moving to ose side, asd showing dis position b move away. Doan' be in q huzzy, liftie gennez- mAn- Hol', an isss 'vezse on ds sifyv.- tion -
 The youngssez searched the old mans face, to denezmine wheeler the lore secret had ben Uncovered, and, reading soth- ing a his ighGiy drawn fsasusss, hs sssasd himssaf ea the graay dope of . 6iasy mound.
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