Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-30

Harry babe me not lose SIGHT .,
you, ar. Farley, and suppose must
| 20 what bewitchinc smile-wbat
. wondrous depth of feeling in the
brown eyes--and what music in the
voice Fred. felt pang at his heart
"a glow through his whole frame
and he knew be had fallen in love
what should he do2 He must fqht
against it while he could,
VI ali the companions who had ever
shared his social hours Fred. had
never before found one Xix. Is,baI
he called her so in his thoughts J
one was as intellectual, and as witty,
ana as fiank and open-hearted, as she
was beautiful and in the inbornpurity
OF her soul she never seemed to dream,
mat harm could come of it to Harry's
ehum.
three days passed and letter came
from Harry saying that he had been
obliged to 90 TO Buffalo.
one week more, and poor Fred. was
beside himself with the ardent. all
| powerful and pervading passion that
had possessed him. And this was
not the worst. He was sure that Isa-
bel loved him. He could not be mis-
taken. Her very efforts to conceal the
emotion her growing timidity and
reserVe-the changing color of her
face-the dropping of the silken lashes
| the soft huttering of the voice, all,
all told him that she loved him!
Once more,-What should he do?
There was but one alternative He
must leave the village at once. He felt
that he was wronging his best and
dearest friend. That evening he said
to Isabel that he must 90 TO New
York on the morrow. He must take
the Albany boat when it came down.
She was startled and for moment
lost control OF herself; but while Fred.
talked OF business engagements she
| recovered her composure. But the re-
mainder of the evening passed sad and
gloomy to both. Fred. was reticent
and moody, while the lady was evil
IDENTIFY far from being happy.
The morning came, and Fred. Farley
and Isabel Lynde stood in the parior.
The carriage was at the door
Dear Mrs. Lynde! | NAV never see
you again. must notr' He held
both her hands, and as he thus spoke
she started as though an electric bolt
had stricken her. A strange light
flashed up and CLEANED in her ewes:
her bosom heaved; and presently tears
crept out upon her cheek.
God bless you!" cried Fred, press
ing her hand to his lips in an impas-
stoned manner. Sweet peace be thine!
Thine be- the victory of -Llfe- in
Faith and-Love and"
He broke down it this point. He
knew that Isabel sObbeu, and that she
put forth her freed hands towards him;
but he dared not stop. The next be
knew he was in the coach, whirling
away towards the river; and he said
to himself that he should never be
happy again. o! why had he seen his
friends wife? Why had he loved herr
Why had she loved him?
The ALBANY boat came to the land
ing, and the gang-plank was thrown
out.
HALO, Fred. How's thisP Where
You bound now?h
"Eh!-HarryP"
Eyes, Some, cOme,-none of this.
What does that portmanteau meanp
Goodness mercy! you are not bound
of? And Just as | had promised Bella
that she should become acquainted
with my friend and paragon-my
chum, my Fred!"
"Promised-BeIla?" gasped Fred.
"fes,-my wife. Here, my Bella,
here is Mr.. Fred. Farley, and l really
believe he thinks of deserving"
Fred. looked, and beheld, by Har.
RVS side, a small, radiant, beautiful
woman, who smiled upon him, and
put out her hand, and said;
Really. Mr.. Farley, this is not
friendly"
Hold on" interposed Harry. II
have a big authority by way of own
ership over this boat. If you have inn
portant business in New York III have
her hold on until you can instruct the
clerk how to transact it for you. He
is reliable"
First" whispered Fred. "what Is
abel is that at the villa?"
"Oh, my sweet sister, That's why
we call this one BELLA They are
both ISabeLS. And isn't she a precious
girI?'
Your -sIsTERPN
"Why, bless my soul! You haven't
been taking her for my wifeP"
How was | to knowp"
"But-she is Miss Lynde. Wasn't
she so introduced"
Your coachman's introduction
caught my ear as Mrs; and But
don't detain the boat. My-my-
business may await. 1t will not
SPOIL
Fred. Farley returned to the villa
with Harry, and when they entered
the drawing-room they found Isabel
Lynde-the sister in tears. She
looked up and saw Fred He took
another step forward, and put forth
both his hands.
"Not gomez" she whispered.
mo. Isabel" he cried. II met
your--BRoTHER! The clouds burst
asunder-the sunlight fell upon my
path--and, guided by the bright,
promising beams, | have come back.
May / remain? Isabel-dear Isabel!
1t lS lOT you W say
Whatever answer she made was
made upon Fred's bosom, and smoth-
cred in tears and sobs of joy and bless
ing. The noble, true-hearted girl was
not ashamed to own her love on the
spot, and to declare that she should
have been very miserable if she had
never seen her lover again;--for that
he UGs her lover, she knew. But that
he had mistaken her for her brothers
wife she did not mistrust until he came
TO bid her 6 final adieu. Then the
truth burst upon her; but she could
not then correct him without seeming
to avow her own love, She did not
know that Harry had never told him
of his sister; aud she forgot that Bella
had been persuaded to accompany her
husband at the very last moment, and
that she herself was Milling a place
which the guest had expected to find
filled by another.
However, it was all right in the end.
The business in New York was left to
take care of itself yet while longer.
There was more important business on
the tapis in the pleasant villa up the
Hudson-the entering into partner
ship that was to last while life should
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