Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-31

,ha, s. there are many strangers around, 30
,aa an unprotected woman, such as am has to
~ IN, for the compliment, Miss Grafton.
10, 10 you LIN intend by fiattery to SO turn my head
'n n,,, NIL forget your first cool reception"
- et ~ needless to tell you more, Of how the
rest OF that afternoon and the evening passed.
Con ,sax;ns experiences she told me as follows
me- searcbe psnssr hurt at the injustice dS on
could Ind none ct being the middle OF the
term term, until word reached me Of this--a hard
place was most liberal. As was nearly penni-
Tess less, came on and engaged to teach, although
that owh ~ 50 rough and the directors tod me
driven out Of school by e the larger boys, Who
pf Fiaed themselves upon the fact. Desperation
o oni makes us brave. purchased this pistol
t Miarksman It has been OF service several
, ZINES, ana the boys, knowing how well could
, were careful to treat me with at least no rough
ness or violence.
But those first few months it seemed as If I
snan dle Aside from the miners and their
families, there WINS no one in the village with
mnoni could associate, until lately one OF your
brave eastern ministers has come here with his
iianly, ana breaches Sundays In my school,
rouse. l board with them now, and it seems
almost like heaven, after occupying Q garrett In
u !. aongn swedish family for months. The first
t MsskS II was constant war with my pupils but
ffhhey are All CONQUERED now, and through them
l nave been able to help some Of their parents,
mus gaming their goodwill, too.
.,. But oh! some days, like to-day, do get 50
tired and discouraged with It all, that life
mar nafdiy seems worth the living She sighed,
ana her lips trembled. How longed to take
not
Why, bless mew suddenly exclaimed Dick,
casting his eye at the clock, otis almost six, and
mere Is Jake and the carriage waiting at the
o o6or r., Get Your hat a. once Rob- we must be
ana our reception accordingly COOL"
q AS we went speeding down one OF Denver 8
oiacKs, my mind reverted to his bit OF life his
tory just given me, and knew then why his
WorRmen always found so thoughtful master,
ana one who was noted for his kindness towards
them. "Dick. where is the plucky little school
mistress now?" asked; "you did not tell me:
III she is in this part of the country, and WASH
such homely ola chap and could meet her,
her good graces. You, of course, would not
object seeing you have one Of Dehvers hand
soonest bellies as your wife,"
nck laughed SO long at my remark. it rather
settieo me. He saw it at once, and said, " Beg
pardon, Bob; think you have already gained
The iady's goodwill. As to her taking you for
me, you can ask her yourself when we reach
stared at him in amazement. "You don't
mean that the handsome woman who graces
SGur mouse Ike q queen, was once the little
EYES, old chum, do. She who was first my
preserver and friend is now my wife. And
long may God grant me the presence Of my
guardian "a, d. a ~, angel, is my daily prayer"
yoa woneer neF pfessn,y added
that no pedler ever receives an unkind word
rom us, or has the door shut in his face at our
home? After all, they are human beings, with
ieeiings like our own; and while many are
perhaps undeserving, still necessity as it did
me, may drive some to that mode of life. And
II they be worthy or not, still, for the blessing
each by the hand, and saying, God bless you
every one IN. s., in the NeU Noon.