Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-10-07


noble Newfoundland dog lying at hi;
feet. ... ..-. ..-.. -.
Also lady's work table and easy.
chair beside one of the windows, al
| which he gazed with proud smile.
He took an embroidered note-case
from his breast pocket, and extracted
from its leaves the faded efigy of Q
blush-rose. I'D
DO you see that, Paul, my Ooy? he
said, gaily, holding it towards the dog
who was watching him curlously.
And Paul smelt it, and looked still
more bewildered. '7
What could his master want of such
a thing? Was it not June, and were
not the roses blooming in the gardeni
Why did he not 60 there and gath.
er fresh one? p"
All, Paul. that was al you knew
about it! Curtis Howard was press.
ing it to his lips, like lover in an old
romance, murmuring-
She took the thorn from it before
she gave It to me, angel that she was!
Dear little Maryp
Mary Morrison's tasks for the day
were over, the cows had been stalled
for the night, the milk was put away,
and her father had gone TO the next
house to smoke his pipe with a
brother farmer, and exchange opinions
about ploughing. '
The girl was alone, and little
lonely. So, calling Trip, she put on
her hat and went slowly down the hill.
Beside the gate she halted. r
Here we first met, she said softly
to herself; and leaning against the rail,
something dimmed her eyes.
She dashed it away Indignantly
Had ,she not promised herself she
would grieve no more for what could
not be helped.
Crying for the noon, like great
baby, as ami she said, stamping her
little foot Indignantly. 4 wonder,
Trip, that you do not laugh at mel
Trip had something better to do.
An enemy was in sight, great
black dog was marching gravely up
the hill, waving his feathery tail as if
he was monarch of all he surveyed.
Trip, small as he was would con-
vince him to the contrary, and show
ing all his teeth, and growing as if
he had swallowed an earthquake, he
made a sudden dash into the road,
with bark like twelve penny trump
cts blown by one breath.
"Trip Trip!' cried the giri, without
looking round.
Paul, be quietp said voice that
made her heart stand still. Trip,
why, Trip, my fine fellow, have you
forgotten me?'
The sharp bark changed into
delighted whine, the two dogs sus-
pended hostilities, and came together
to her feet; then someone followed.
and her hand was taken in warm
one. ..u-.
1T is you, then!' said, she turning
round and looking into the bright, gay
face she never expected to see again.
1T is II! and he gazed as earnestly
as she had done.
She was not thin or pale; she evil
IDENTIFY had not plned for him.
Yet there was something, an added
look of gravity and seriousness that
only love can bring. " .
Are you glad to see me2' ...-
Very, very glad, she said, bending
down to caress Paul. who had thrust
bis cold nose into her hand, and to
speak kind word to Trip, lest he
should get jealous of the sable strang-
Or. .t.l ,. ..r,
The artist leaned upon the gate, and
waited patiently.
When she looked up again, he said
quietly, Il have often thought of you
Ill these long, long months. Ipalnted
your picture for the Exhibition this
year, and it has made my fortune. So
came to thank you for having put so
much happiness within my reach. I
Inn going to be married; [ came to say
goodbye to Mary Morrison first
There was no answer. She turned
white to the lips, but kept her eyes
liked steadily upon the western sky.
TO say goodbye to Mary Morrison.
he artist continued, and to salute,
nope. Mary Howard before l return.
What say you, darling?'
She yielded to the encircling arm
hat drew her nearer, and looked up
It him.
Are you in earnest?'
i wish you would be half as much
o. |
Then, how could you frighten me
OF
"Did I frighten you, Mary? Then
'ou love me; you cannot deny it after
hat. Listen; I have been hard at
York this year making a home for you.
eour picture gave me the means to do
!, and will give me, through other
rders, the means of doing much
lore. 1t is not palace, but it is a
retty place enough, and it has rose
arden, Mary. You took the thorn
rom out the rose for nee long ago; ,
ome with me and take them from all