St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27

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and when the sorrowing Daniel was lead
away he seemed bowed down like the
mighty forest tree before the fierce wind
| Lilly gal," said Daniel. as they were
sitting together a few weeks afterward
II want We ter stay with me always. Least
ways eft We don't stay with me, may | stay
with you? l feel sort lonely like now
that Tabatha is gone; seems eff l could not
live 'thout SEEM We every day."
Il shall always want to stay with you
uncle, " said Lillian, land you know John
is coming home soon. He will no doubt
practice near here, and you can spend part
of your time with him, leaving me to man
| age things at home"
Eyes, | spose so, replied David, yet one
could easily see he did not think so. He
had never gotten over the effect Johns let
ter, notifying him that he was going to
Europe, had upon him. He very rarely
spoke of John unless spoken to about him.
He found no fault. He asked no questions.
John was indeed his own master.
Yes, John was coming home after three
years of study; coming back to the old
farm. Lillian felt that if she could only
live where she could see him; where she
could love him and never let him or the
world know it, she would be very happy.
But ah! Lillian, Drawer maidens than you
have tried and they failed. Take care that
you do not reveal the secret by the very
means you seek to hide it with.
With studies complete John turns his
face hOmeward. He thought that if he
could only go where he could see Lillian
once in while and converse with her he
brother and / must never let her know
that love her as l do" But ah! John
too, that silent little monitor pulling at
your heart strings. 10! these three years.
has conquered many Drawer fellow than
you. Take care that he does betray your
secret for you'll
The day had come at last. Johns tele-
gram from Boston that he would be at
home that afternoon lay on the table.
Daniel sat in his easy chair looking dream
lily out of the window into space. Lillian
was putting the finishing touches upon some
fancy work. Both were absorbed in their
thoughts. The silence was broken by
Daniel with,
Say, Lily gal, why didn't We leave on
that perty dress l see We wearin' few days
ago? Looks darned sight better nor that
one."
Leaving her seat and standing beside
Daniel Lillian said: ''Uncle John does not
know that got money from England. He
might think it very strange if he saw me
dressed in that suit. and now uncle want
you to promise me again that you will not
tell John, will you promise?"
why, yes; I'll promise We, but why on
airth shouldn't John know it?" demanded
Daniel.
'Because-because- don't want him
to-" said Lillian.
''All right; I wont tell on ye," promised
Daniel.
The day wore away and the hour ap-
preached when the carriage must go for
John. Lillian begged the privilege of go
ing. She could not let any one else well
come him. On the way to the depot she
thought out how she would meet him. He
must not know. She would be very glad to
see him, as a sister ought. She would be
very anxious to learn all about his studies
abroad, and the different things that he had
seen, and she would tell him all about
home.
She was in season for the train, but she
did not see John get off. Her heart gave a
great leap. ''Oh! What would she do if he
did not Gomez" A hand was placed on her
shoulder, and turning she saw John at her
side. She felt the hot blood rush to her
face and found herself shaking his hand
and saying ''How do you do, sir?" as she
would to stranger.
''What, little sister, no welcome; but
how do you do?" she heard John saying,
but all her pre-arranged speeches had left
her. She dare not look in his face, for he
was changed. Always fine looking, his
three years abroad had given him the air
and bearing of a polished gentleman. 81
am here with the carriage, and Mr.. White
field said he would take up the trunk" she
demurely said.
John had not looked for greeting like
this. He expected Lillian would meet him;
why, he knew not; and he had pictured
her glad surprise at the change in him, for
he knew he was changed, and for the
better, too. He expected she would give
him the old-time greeting, with both arms
around his neck. Could it be that she had
grown to love some one else, and loving
that other. could not give even sisters
love to him!
They were soon on their way home but
there was none of that happy talk and
laughter so common between brother and
sister SO long separated. They were more
reserved than strangers.
At the old farm hOuse-the sight of which
John had longed for these three years
there was different welcome awaiting
John. Daniel was determined to be very
digniied and quiet, even when John came,
but when the carriage rolled into the yard
and he caught sight of his boy, all the love
in his heart went out to him. In moment
he had him in his arms and was weeping
glad tears of joy. John tried hard to keep
back the tears but they would come. To-
gether they went in the house. They had
hardly seated themselves, when John said:
Father. l never quite understood why.
you sent me such an imperative order to
come home, when I asked you for the
money, and then sent the amount asked for
by the very next mail"
Il never sent We no money!" said Daniel.
''Yes, but you did, father, else how could
have gone to Europe?"
Eyes, but didn't John, and We war
darned fool to up and go just when wanted
We to home" retorted Daniel.
QJOhn wisely refrained from pressing the
subject, for he saw his fathers anger rising.
He changed the subject by inquirng about
his mothers sickness and death. Daniel
soon left him, to attend to some duties
''about the Chores" as he said. John put
on his hat and walked out in the garden.
IF father did not send me the money,
who did," he was asking himself, when he
caught sight of Lillian seated on rustic
bench underneath the branches of broad
spreading elm in the center of the garden
She had not heard his approach, but sat
gazing away into space with sad, wistful
look in her eyes. He stopped in admiration
to look at her. Her dress, delicate shade
of green, just suited to her complexion,
was very becoming, setting off her perfect
figure in all its beauty. The great masses
of golden hair had been unbraided and were
flowing in mass far below her waist,
covering her as with mantel of golden
beauty.
John thought her the most beautiful