Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-07-03

out for Harry ForFs wedding. Rosa
Anderson was not to be the bride, but
Jake's sister, now a woman Of twenty.
Rosa was among the invited. She was
perfectly Indifferent as to who Harry
married. She had long ceased 20 feel
anything but a friendly interest In him.
But she was greatly agitated when she
heard that Jake was coming home to be
present at his sisters marriage.
A few days before the one on which
the wedding was to take place, an item
Of news appeared IN The Morning Star,
the principal paper Of B, the county
seat. 1t read something like this: 1--WE
are glad to be able to chronicle the fact
that Mr.. Jacob Baily, formerly of this
county, but for the last ten years a resi-
dent Of S, Kan, has formed a part
nership with one Of our prominent law
yers, Barnabas King, Esq. Mr.. Baly's
past record is an enviable one. Our little
city Is to be congratulated upon the
acquisition of so handsome and distin-
guished a citizen. We extend a hearty
welcome"
Rosa read this item and elasped her
hands In silent estacy. 80, ioy," she
thought, she has really come and my
waiting is over. VIII he call? An, per
haps he viii be too timed because Of that
/ deplorable action Of mine ten years ago.
/ 1 must explain to him as soon as posi-
BILE how 1 have regretted that But it
VIII come all right feel it IN my
bones, as grandma used to say when she
| had a presentiment,- and Rosa, leaning
! her chin on her hand, sat long in med
itation, the while smiling softly to her
self
Jake did not call. The hour Of the
wedding arrived, and with it the invited
/ guests. Rosa, not less lovely at q than
at II, held out her hand timidly to the
handsome fellow Mrs. Baily proudly in
/ trOduced as her son Jacob. Mrs. Baily's
hatred for Rosa had died gradually as
her son climbed up fortunes ladder, and
when he came back to her a great man
she felt genuine pity for that poor,
misguided Anderson girl
Could it be possible that this graceful,
intellectual-lOOkiHg man was Jake Baily
Rosa pressed her hand to her heart to
still the tumult there. Jake stopped to
pick up the handkerchief she had drop
ped in her confusion, and after some
polite remarks passed on.
He treated his old friends affably and
courteOusly. They all called him Mr..
Baily, with an added tone OF respect
quite different from the Old-time saluta-
tons.
After the marriage ceremony was owe
and refreshments had been served, the
company strolled about the yard, anus
inc Fhav1,g.1vrse frs rr1rfoTru rrrovT1
Rosa found herself alone with Jake for
a few minutes. She deity turned the
conversation to old times. "Ohl Mr.
Baily,'' she said, looking wisttully into
his face, 81 have regretted very much a
incident that happened at our school
house many years ago. You may have
forgotten it" He was regarding her
so calmly and cOldly she became pain
fully embarrassed. 81 often came near
writing to you how silly thought had
acted-that is, you know" she gasped,
~ wanted to be friends" Poor Rosa
could get no further. She heartily
wished she had not undertaken to say
anything to him about the matter. He
drew himself up. miss Rosa" he an
swered, "that little incident proved the
turning point In my life. But for you L
would probably be still working on my
fathers farm, ragged and barefOoted."
There was a CLEAN Of mischief in his
eyes. so L thank you from the bottom
of my heart that You acted Just as you
did that night at the old schoOl-hOuse.
And" he added, with a frank, CHEEKY
laugh, "let us hope that when I ga WOO
ing go again I shall have better luck.
At present my only love is ambition"
Looking at his watch, he said he had an
appointment at B. and was obliged
to leave. He lifted his hat politely and
was gone. He had his revenge after he
had long ceased to care for it. But she?
An well, her waiting for Jake was
over.
This happened some fifty years back.
Now, as Hon. Jacob Baily rides through
the streets Of B. with his wife and
children-he married the daughter of a
wealthy merchant fellow tOWnsmen
point him ont with pride as a ''smart
fellow" He has been in the state Iegis-
lature and hopes soon to be sent to con-
gress.
Rosa Anderson still lives with her
mother on the old homestead, her father
having died years ago. Her hair is sill
vering, and the blue eyes have faded to
a light gray. There is in them a look Of
pain and disappointment, while the
once rounded cheeks are sadly sunknd.
The neighbors asJonish strangers by tell
ing them that "ROsa was once the pref
test girl in the whole county, and there
was time when she could have married
Hon. Jacob Baily, Of B, had she
been so minded"