The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-03-19

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When he went home to dinner his
wife said: Joel, Pm sorry you SAID
what YOU did at breakfast. The poor
girl was dretfully put out. She has
been talking about it all day and tell,
ing me everything that they ever SAID
when they were together. think she
likes him, and he her, but she dosen't
know it yet; and you are more likely
TO mar than to make by talking to
her"
ooh nonsense" said Joel; and then,
mentally, II didn't begin a minute
too soon. I'll follow that up"
At dinner he began
Speaking of Lee TiltOn"-
"Oh, don't father" interrupted
Annie.
But wait; my dear, let me speak.
I'm not trying to influence you. OF
course Lee hasn't spoken yet, and
wouldn't unless he thought | was will
ing. But if he had the least hint
now Just wait till Pm through; if ! let
him know in a roundabout way that
Pm willing he'd speak soon enough.
Why shouldn't he be willing to marry
the prettiest girl and the richest girl
in this village? And let me tell you,
Lee Tilton is a nice young man. Moth
ing Eighty about him. Once married
he would settle down as sober and
steady going as a man so years old.
And | could make a business man OF
him, for he would do Just as told
him"
Father, promise me that you will
never say a word to him, or | will
never willingly see him again. never
want to see him again any way, it
seems to me-" said Annie, with face
afame and flashing eye. 81 don't
know what makes you talk so; indeed
/ don't"
That's the way to do it," was Jo-
els inward comment, many times re,
peated during the rest of the day.
But circumstances were not appar-
rently wholly in his favor. A few
days after this some of theyoung peo-
pie had a picnic in the beautiful grove
which crowns the highest OF Redfield's
seven hills, and lust for fun" the
Journey was made in hayracks. Lee
Tilton, who had secured a rare holi-
day, drove one of these primitive
coaches in which was a merry party
of young men and maidens, including
Annie Parks. In descending the hill
ON the return home a break in the
harness gave Lee an opportunity
to show his bravery and cool.
ness, which he promptly accept
ed. He stood by his post like the
typical engineer, and he had the sat.
isfaction OF saving his passengers from
harm, and of being crowned q hero.
In describing the adventure to her
mother Annie did ample justice to
Lees deserts, and spoke Of hlm as the
preserves of the whole party; but she
had little to say before her father.
Joel thought that this was hardly q
good omen, buU he courageously re-
turned to the charge. For two or
three days he would talk Of nothing
else but Lees heoric act. His won,
derful presence of mind, his sublime
courage, the deep andlastinggratitude
due him-on these the changes were
rung until even Mrs. Parks grew tired
vi Vic LiIClLlC, dhu fA4ulC was leu "
declare that she "she didn't believe
there had been any danger at all; she
wished the old cart had been allowed
to 60 to the bottom of the hill any
way"
n
Joel's plan would not have been
complete had it not included bringing
an acceptable sutton into the field. "A
Boston business friend of his a Mr..
Morton, had a son William who had
just been admitted to the bar, and
who, in Joe)'s opinion, would be q
suitable match for his daughter. he
was handsome and bright, and at
least he would do to beat Lee Triton
with. For Mr.. Parks had become
much more interested in his plan than
in the mere question of his daughters
future. So on o. visit to the city he
had called upon the Mortons and sug.
gcsted that the young man should
begin his career in Redfeld, promising
to give him some business. The prop.
osition was finally accepted, and Win
lam Morton became an object of in.
terest in Redfeld.
In due curse he made the acquaint-
ance of Miss Annie, and she liked his
society, as indeed every one did. Her
father, who had concealed his agency
in establishing Morton in Redfeld
spoke of him rather s~lightingly in the
family circle. and compared him with
Lee, much to the latter's advantage
He was delighted one day to meet An
ME returning from a little horseback
excursion with the lawyer, but he put
on a look of concern, and at the first
opportunity he gave her a word o
caution.
Young Morton, is no doubt vel
enough in his way, my dear" liz said
Though he is teo careful in his ap
pearance and too fond of pleasure te
suit me. But it is perhaps as well tC
be a little guarded in forming a ia