Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-10

Hill" and other city homes have been
exchanged for rooms at the Hotel
Delmonte. Men and women dwell
ing where they daily feel the heart
beating of business life have come
where It's pulse alone is felt. The fair
invalid has improved amazingly. The
Doctor being anxious to return to ST
Louis, has found itexpedient to spend
much time and care upon Miss Dow
ling that her recovery NAV be as
speedy as possible. Mr.. Bowling
tanks the Doctor very Jealous in his
efforts to discharge the old~time in
debtedness. To-day for the first tine,
the Doctor has said his patient may
walk without her crutches. He has a
carriage ready to take her for her
morning ride.
Mr.. Bowling has usually accomp-
anied them on these driyes-they have
been very pleasant, He is detained
this neutrality-suspicious. the ride will
be even pleasanter to-day.
Through the princely grounds
along the shore road-by the abode
houses of the moldering town-past
the old fort and victorious flag sta IF
On which Fremont raised our flag
in token Of his conquest, they wind
their way. A sky without a cloud,
al Incorporate sun restrained by
PacifG's bracing breeze-physical
health almost perfect-love cherished
but as yet unvoiced-should happi-
ness not claim them as her own?
The sun is almost overhead, as.
turning from a less travelled road
which has led them from the ocean
through the fields, they emerge upon
q highway.
Father tells me you find it best to
go back to st. Louis soon?"
eyes, I told him SO last evening.
I have been trying to convince my
self that duty required me to see you
well On the way to health before [
left. When I told you last Right
that you could throw away your
helps, [ realized how great your i'm
provement is, and that there is no
longer need for me TO stay. My
months furlough has grown to a
large dimensions under the California
sky"
''Oh! Mr., Richards, isn't that love
ly? Is that the mission2"
Eyes, that is Carmel Mission, I sup
pose. You know I have never taken
this drive before"
They were descending a hill, from
the crest of which Julia's quick eye
had caught the beautiful picture,
Before them and at right angles to
their way sloped a rich green valley.
To the north their glance followed its
narrowing course till it hid itself be-
hind the hills. Along it's bottom
flowed a stream which repaid it's in
debtedness TO the hills by giving fer>
tility to the level stretch below-until
not far to the southwark, where the
valley opened wide It's arms, it min
gled with the sea. Here stood the
Mission, yellow with age, only far
enough removed from the beach to
be without danger from the oceans
storms.
Over all was that peculiar hush of
nature that comes where nothing hu-
man lives.
"Ho still it is, Mr.. Richards; how
sheltered a place for SO holy build
ing!'
Eyes, the Padres left monuments
to their sagacity and their wisdom no
less than to their piety when they es-
tablished these churches. What q
fertile spot! How it makes one think
OF the care and anxious waiting that
here found rest and peace"
Doctor, don't you feel some times
Iot -
California. where its beauties, as ROW,
appeal so stronglya I know they
often maks me desire residence here,
though I have no idea father will
wish to remain here more than year
at most"
Richards had drawn rein where
looking through the crumbling walls
of the church they could watch the
play Of the ocean hey ond
mo not exactly that = but this
place and time bel p me to know some
things, which are not quite new to me
better than ever before. The Fran
ciscan Fathers found solace and com
fort here Ia this lovely valley, and I
have learned that God has provided
for me place of comfort, yes. of joy
Julia, I love you, and unless I can
take you with me when 60 Ely wife
there will be little sunlight left for
me-"
ooh! johns" and their eyes met and
the truth was told.
AS they rode back in the opulence
of the golden sunlight, Richard said,
Darling, personals are usually asso
ciated with something matrimonial,
but | little thought a personal would
give me nay wife"
AN ALASKAN MuNSTROSITY.