The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-26
dreams Of the being whose love 7 have

dreams Of the being Whose love ! have
gained" 5 I. ~ J. !.
The lawyers head pressed the spot.
less pillow, and he was soon plucklng
the fragrant flowers Of dreamland.
The last night Of the old year was
drawing to close, and happy party
was assembled In the house ofSl Judge 4
Gresham, In the unosten tatious village \
of Morley. The parson was present
and from all appearances 9 Wedding
was to- be contaminated. Suddenly
the good old man took the arm Of the
Judge, and they passed the folds
ing doors into the parlor. The
.ormolu clock upon the mantel pointt-
ed to ten minutes to twelve, and Q
couple upon whom the gaze Of oil
fell, entered the room and paused be-
fore the minister. g. Il & II Va
Amurmur Of applause ran through the
assemblage, and the beautiful marriage
service was commenced. The hand OF
the clock crept on towards twelve, and
as the parson pronounced the hand
some couple man and wife, the deep
tones Of the clock told them that they
had entered upon d new life and a New
Year. Erton Scott snatched the first
kiss from his queenly bride, and OIL
lowed her father, the judge, TO take the
second. The wedding long looked for
ward to, was over, and after splendid
banquet the guests departed, and the,
tenants Of the Judges house were left
alone. IA 5t zg5j
sa The first streaks Of light on New.
Years day; found old Mrs. Scott stirring;
She began at once, her preparations for
the dinner for her, son. and the friend, y
he was going to bring from Morley.
She had an idea who the friend was.
Some lawyer with whom her son had
become acquainted while GLOWING his
profession il the village. Nothing
was more probable; for court was in
session at Norcott; and great many
lawyers along with Erton were in at
tendance. She aput forward her best
foot, ~ to use her oft repeated words,
and at twelve o'clock she pronounced
everything in readiness. Ii
S5aNow I'll run in.to the parlor and stil
the fire, she said aloud and left The
dining room She had scarcely com;
pleted her work VIII en- the merry tinklt
Of sleighbells told her that her son had
arrived. The old lady hurried to tht
wind low and drew aside the heavy cur
Stains.
leroy II she 1 cried, chs friend is /
woman. IL {wond Ter, who it can be. And
they re lifting q trunk out, too. I won
der what next, : and fearing she would
be seen peeping, she sought the dining
room again.
81; Again her eye ran over the table K
see that nothing was lacking, and npoI
some errand she sought the Kitchen
She soon returned and was smo othinG
some creasesi in the white imported cloth
when the parlor door opened and her SOL
land the woman who had accompanied
him entered the room. The young
woman was tall, and the loneliness 10
her se1q uisitely lded feature fal
ontshone her rich eli thmg. .:s IS.
I s Mrs Scott was bewild ant
glanced from the strange to her son
f!tf Mother, = said he, smiling and nod
ding at the young lad here is you
New Years gift "a dang ter, and nj
wife, Florence Scott. 2 e
Tears Of joy trickled down thewidow'
cheeks, and Florence stepping FORWARD
withsa swee smile, kissed Them away
The old lady dearest wish was nov
fulfilled, forshe saw ii Erton's vile d
she could desire.
You have kept your promise, m,
son, Y shes Ssaid glancing proudly
Erton, and Y am truly surprised an,
deligh Come sit down to dinner
- Bston- erubs TOO lsape. l,is resid ence il
sElkton became 8 nccessful lawyer, AM
his beautiful wife was truly d danghtel
to his mother during her declining
years.