The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-10-08

NhAFhnA AAL-i0NTiNtIp.
From Erasins they heard bp. seldom.
but knew him 10 bc at work on his claim
at the Slough.
Mrs. Parsons had written him OF tho
destruction o. the old homo. and Of
thor removal 10 The new. soon after is
occurrence, and also Of Jcnnie's mnr-
riagc 20 Ensign and their removal TO
Chicago.
OF Lucy's breaking with Mr. Annol.
sey she did not write, thinking possibly
II might not be permanent, III which
case Il would be better for Erastus, IL
still feeling attached TO Lucy. not 90
have his hopes raised 10 be again dashed
TO tho ground.
Mr.. Annelsey. however. did not plead
very earnestly with Lucy 10 reconsider
her action IN dismisslng him. II was
several weeks before his reply Gamer
and then. while he expressed regret ut
her decision. he did not urge her
very strongly 10 reverse IL Knowing
thai his parents would oppose his mar
riago with poor girl, he had not in
formed them OF his engagement, and
no comments wonld therefore be made
at lis bcing nnnullcd; fact upon which
be now congratulated himself
He had already begun 20 feel his a.
lection for Lucy weaken with absence;
was. in fact, becoming cnnmorcd Of an
other young lady In whose society he
had frequently been thrown since his
return 70 New York, and whose posi-
ton In wealth was equal 10 his own;
and although he told himself that Lu-
cy's letter had broken his heart, 10 is
probable that after the shock to his self.
esteem was over he was rather glad
than otherwise.
II Lucy expected or desired a more !
vehement protcstation OF loyo from her
dsguarded suitor than she received, her |
manner upon opening his letterdid not |
reveal L.
She read the letter in the presence
OF the family. and thon calmly handed |
II 10 her mother. Tho next day she |
replied TO IT, rcitcrating her desire to |
be free from their engagement and ask
ing the return Of her letters.
Il shall scnd yours, together with tho
ring and other jewolry. by tho same
mail that takes this letter." she wrote
him. and having sealed IL 0nd seen IT,
IN company with the package, safely on
It's way to tho Office, sho went about her
usual duties with cheerful. even mer-
~ air, which was great source OF com
fort to her parents. aud OF especial sat
.isfaction 10 her father
''lf Rastus 'ud only come back now
u nd be all right. he mused. and feel
ing certain that the young mans allec-
ton for Lucy had not waned because
Of absence. fully expected him to come
back and ask her to be his wife.
For this he waited with impatieuce,
wondering at Erastus' delay and in
venting excuses for IT,
"'Spect tho poor fellow hasn't jest
got the money by him to come on, he
said to himself
And then again; "May be he's put
tin in his crop an wants to finish so
1t will be GROWN while he's gone Or,
like enough, he's a-workin' for some
body else for spell an can't honorably
get of right away
But rs the weeks passed into months
and the only evidence that Erastus had
not forgotten them was letter express
ing his sorrow at the loss OF their home,
and hope that he might some time as
sist them II they should require Il, but
never q word about Lucy or any inien-
tion OF visiting the family, all hope Of
seeing Lucy married to the man whom
ne loved as son and respected for his
manly qualities began to die out OF
John Parsods' bosom.
'Rastus was always awful proud, "
he said TO himself, '.an' reckon he
can't get over the girls preferrin' Of