The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-02-01

WIZ uldCA eyes pOuIluR ups
white arms, and moonlight.
"Why did Mr.. Stratton stay SO long at
the gate2n inquired Miss Sallie Lane.
as Ida made her appearance.
"Uhl he was warning me of the in
furious effects Of dew and moonllghtl''
she answered, grayely, land told me of
seventeen young ladies VINO died of con-
sumption caught in the night air.
Is q very learned and excellent
man, said Deacon Lane.
And SO sensiblem added Mrs. Deacon
Lane.
"Andaso polite! a real gentleman Of
the old SCHOOL," continued the deacon's
sister.
And 50 fascinating" mentally ex-
claimed Ida. eff the angel / referred
to awhile ago had given US a call he
would hardly have met amore favorable
reception"
This was the beginning Of an acquaint-
ance that continued during thesummer;
! les the lawsuit wa5 tedious and trouble
some, and Deacon Lane, being one Of
the Oldest inhabitants, was like a book
OF reierance. An thus it happened that
Mr. Strltton became a frequent visitor.
~ believe Mr.. Stratton has q notion
alter sister Sadyp' remarked the deacon
one day to his wife.
Those are just my sentiments" an
sweTed that lady. sally will be paid
tor waiting, too, for the world hasn't his
like"
HE must have a fancy for some one
in this house" thought Miss Sally, "else
why does he come so often? And it
must sbe me-. Ida is such a child, it
can't be her. How that girl does talkl
Speaks to Mr.. StIatton Just as she would
to me! | must give her some more adj
vice. 1t might be a serious objection
to his wedding me; that [ have snch a
reckless, frivolous niecen'
And So. between the deacon, lis
wife and Miss Sally, Harvey Stratton
enjoyed so little Of lds's society (Which
had suddenly grown into a necessity,
that he set his lawyer wits to work de-
visiag some means to see less of Miss
Sally and more of Ida; and congratulated
himself as being a very clever sort of a
person when he saw the charming Ida
alight at his Office door twice a week to
take her Latin lesson with the full APP
proval of her father, mother and Aunt
Sally.
But alas! for her LatinI And Joy for
her! When she came TO c~onjugate
''amare," her teacher taught her as
teacher never Taught before, and as it is
not laid down in ancient, modern or
normal systems Of teaching. Certain it
is, that when she arose to 60, he said,
as he kissed her:
Il am a very happy man, with your
promise to spend the future with me,
~conjugating 'amare. | will call this
Amt Sally, that is to be-"
Eafhpr Qnd nnHfha cnailad and
Aunt Sally looked pleased as a girl of
sixteen when blushing Ida told them
Mr.. Stratton wished to see them on
particular business.
my numerous visits to your house
have probably explained the reason of
this visit, said the happy lover to the
sober deacon that night.
Eyes; / calculate it was not all for
the Jones estate" replied the deacon
blandly.
"Having gained the love of one to
whom ] am sincerely attached, we only
need your consent to our marriage to
complete our happiness" continued the
lawyer.
"You have it-you have Tiny free
and full CONSENT exclaimed the deacon.
II hon1r you, and would not be afraid
to trust the happiness OF my daughter
in your haudsi'
~ feared you might consider the diff
erence in our ages an objection!' re-
marked Harvey.
"Oh, it is not mach-a mere ~tri1ei"
replied the deacon. ''She will make a
good wife"
ooh, / do not doubt it. Her faults
are those of youth end inexperience,
which time will correct" responded the
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youth and inexperienced" NUT
mean? I thought d girl of forty had
passed her youthful days. 1 am afraid
I don't understand. / guess it was a
lol er's joke" .
Miss Sally said the lawyer, as he
entered the parlor where sat that pYim
maiden, alfred in her best array, s'this
is one of the happiest moments OF my
life!a'
And,in the cxuberencs of his Joy,
he took both her hands in his.
"You but express my sentiments J"
she answered, b~lushing.
The pleased lawyer continued.
tHauinn rainad the cnnaant of uolp
kind. brother and his wife, I have
come to be assured that you have no
objection TO my uniting myself to one
you must have guessed before this wa
very dear to me!'
Miss Sally thought, at this point, he
ought to have taken the hand he had
dropped; but as he did not, she placed
both hands upon his arm, and, in a
tragic way. laid her head upon his
shoulder, whispering:
II do consent"
Mr.. Stratton was embarrassed
-. 1~n,w M lUHnk n~xII -
mean?
"You will miss her very much. / do
| not wonder at your agitation.'' said the
lawyer, regaining his self-possession.
miss theml Oh, yesIp sighed Miss
Sally al shall misA fham all. but vnnr