Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-15
IA TRIUMPH OF LOVE
You must, Allie !"
But. mother

II, II E1oWa can / leave you mOtherY
And Allie Wentworth knelt down by
4 her mothers chair, end laid her head
against the arm YEA #4
Mrs. Wentworth stroked the soft
brown hair framing the delicate pale
face, her eyes full OF fondestz love.
Foolish child Do you expect to be
always 30 devoted to your old worn out
mother" she said, aquiver in her voice.
Yes, indeed do; and you must not
talk about being old and worn out. We
will grow old together" ~
Her mother smiled. IT.:
well, but that need not prevent the
holiday. Martha will take care of me.
You must 60, dear. / command you"
'"'Then l must ebey," said Allie, a
bright smile aal,hing over her face.
She was not exactly q pretty girl but
: one who would be attractive and iovaDle
through age as we'll as youth, for the
loneliness of her nature.
4 She had once cherished bright
dreams Of love and happy marriage,
like. other girls; but two years before
her mother has been stricken down
with paralysis, and for long time they
thought she would die. -,
h Poor Allie! 1t vas dark time TO her,
for she was the only child of widowed
mother, and they had been devoted to
each other.
She gave up her work, and for weeks
lived right beside that sick bed; but at
last the DOCTORS pronounced the dear in
valid out of danger, and though she
would never be we'll and strong again,
the simple sparlng of her life was enough
to be forever grateful for.
Henceforth Allie sternly banished 70.
nance from her mind, and went bravelv
aud ,cheerfaily back to the dressmaklng
shop;3for though they had small in
come, it was not sufficient for all their
expenses.
. Now, letter from Lettie Harvey, an
old school friend. had interrupted the
sober routine of her life. 49,.
Lettie was going to be married, AMI
urged her dear Allie to come to the we'd
ding. She lived IN village not far from
the city, and Allie did feels wistful long
ing to escape for ashort time to freer
atmosphere.
She would have put down the desire,
and made her home duties an excuse
for not accepting her friends invitation;
but her mother took the matter into her
own hands, and sent her away.
Lettle was delighted to sea her friend,
and after telling her about her own love
affair, said,
II sent for you. not only to see me
married, Lettie dear, but also to meet
the incest fellow in the World-next to
Arthur"
ss''N ,nsense, Lettie, you know that I
do not care for such as that" said Allie,
flushing.
''But you OUGHT to. Do you intend to
be an old maid?"
"Yes!" firmly and decidedly.
"Cross as two sticks-sour as crab
apple! Oh, yes, | can see you nova
\ wiinkled, withered little witch, with
whisp Of hair about as big as nv finger,
and shoulders bent almost double!'
& Allie laughed, stole glance at her
slender, but straight, we'll rounded fig-
face--then relapsed into gravity.
az
81 $ w by not" impatiently - ~
Because / cannot desert my mother!'
" Nobody but brute would ask you to
do that!" exclaimed Lettje. Indignantly.
II am sure Roy Stuart would not"
y "Who?"
ROY Stuart"
SIS that his namew
Eyes. What do you think of it?"
"Altogether ton romantic"
"a "PsbaW! It is fine name, and lust
ssuits him. He is rather large, and dark,
and handsome, l think, with beautiful
grey eyes. Moreover, he is good and
noble. He is Arthur's best friend; and
Just think how nice it would be to live
here near together! am sure th4s pure
air would strengthen YOUR mother"
"Do hush. Leltiei You talk as though
Ihad nothing to do but signify my will
ness. land the gentleman would PROPOSE"
said Allie, rising and walking to the WIN
dow, somewhat disturbed.
The bride.elect turned her engage.
ment ring round on her pretty, plump
finger, a half-smile ON her face.
Her schoolgirl friendship had sur.
aviyed time and absence, and she felt an
nnselfsh desire to see her friend as hap
ny az she herself.
s'She is a tender, loving creature. She
would make an allowable wife and de.
voted mother. She must get that fool
ash notion of self-sacriGce out Of her
head, or her life will be spoiled" unused
the girl, silently. d #s' !
a Allie met Arthur Wooton, her friends
af1ianced, that evening; but not thus quiet
h " was she destined to meet his friend.
The second ay after her arrival she
was pc rsuaded to, go out riding with
Lettie. Now she was not an experienced
horsewoman, and unfortunately her
horse had not been exercised for twoor
three days; and when beyo the limits
of the village, he Was disposed to take
control. NJ r.l4 H. y
1tsPray be careful I am afraid .
he will run away!" exclaimed Lettie Ill
alarm "Dear me, ii he shouldns i H.,
@ "Don't mention itw gasped Allie,
growing pale, and pulling hard at the
Well, be didn't exactly run away, but.
when they came near the banks Of q 7
river he bolted, and could not be pulled
5up until he stood in the middle ofthe
ford. . 81
.5 His iuckless rider did not stop then,
\ for hen he halted so suddenly and un-
expectedly, she pitched headiong out Of
the saddle into the water. 5 4
1t was not really dangerous fall, but
:oh, how ridiculous and notifying!
There she sat in the middle OF the
stream, bare.headed ard dripping wet,
when a young man, attracted bv Lettie'ss
shrieks, hastened out of the woods, his
qua id his hand. II, 81 4 a
Flinging down gun and game bag, he
q waded in to the rescue Of ths unfortu-.
nate Allie M IA 5 4#S53sa III 5ss s#5
ssW hat an absurd mi:hapl Don't ask
me to ever ride again, 9 she said, shaking
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