The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-03-05

| ready To jump for JOY and eNclainl
Yes. sir! with.all my heart. and thank
YOU too" No woman, he thought. would
| say, no! Ii she does not marry. every.
| body knows il is because she never had
Il chance; il is the hope of every female,
| and she is disappointed to the heart $
core if she fails in her expectations.
These thoughts crossed his mind us he
drove along. On the summit of hill
he stopped his horse for few moments
To look at N, Is il lay in the valley
beneath. Its church spires We're glitter
ING in the morning sun whilst the creek
wound along like II band of silver TN.
| rolled, and the water over lis noisy mill
dam sparklcd and lrapcd over the wild,
breast, then flowed on until il lost Itself
in the broad winding river beyond. The
residence of the ThorntouS stood al tn,
base Of the hill, nesting like white
swan. amidst the flowers and shrubbcry.
As the doctor was meditating, little
Charley Thornton, who was passing, cx-
claimed. "Dr. Ercshcorn! ! will run Il
race with YOU down this hill, think
can beat ''Flying Eclipse
"All right. my boy! he replied.
They started. Charley ran with his
cap in his hand, his dark eyes sparkling
with glec, whilst his white teeth shonc
like rows of pearls, ~ he laughingly
ran by the Doctors side
The widow Sat on the vcranda of Mr..
Thornton'S house. her beautiful dark
hair brushed smoothly back. from her
broad intcllectual-looking forehead,
whilst her delicate pink colorcd morn
ing dress iloated around her graceful
form like rose tinted cloud. As she
sat reading the two rushed by, little
Charley ahead.
'.See, Mrs. RoSelind!' cried the boy,
Il can beat Flying Eclipse"
The widow arose. and went into the
house for fear the good man might see
the laugh which she vainly tried to sup
press.
Arriving at Mr.. Thornton's residence
he al once asked for the fair charmer
determined 10 lose no time i'm settling
the important business. He entered the
parlor and seated himself in recess
window tipping his chair back so as To
make his position more comfortable.
The widow entered bright and smiling.
The Doctor sat and stared at her SO long
that she began 10 be annoyed, and not
knowing exactly what course To pursue,
quietly took up the morning paper. He
began 10 think now it was terrible
thing this popping the question. The
perspiration stood in great drops Oh his
forehead, whilst his tongue appeared to
cleave to the roof of his mouth. View
it in whatever way he would. there was
no fun in it. In the meantime the widow
sat calm, and pretty looking. rs mruf-
fled as Il summer sea.
'liow could she look SOP he thought,
when he was so miserable. However.
things had gone too far for him to re-
tract. he saw the necessity. of arousing
himself. and commenced in his usual
laundering fashion.
Madam he exclaimed, ..of course
like all females, You want to get mar
ricd. and have concluded that if no
one else will have you, am willing
Mrs. Roseind raised her eyes. and in
her anger glared at him.
lie became frightened. completely los
ing hi- rro~cnSo of mind. IN his terror
he tipped over backward, down he went.
his head striking the floor. his large
feet elevated in the air, like two gum
boats. The widow at the sight forgot
her Indignation. and completely over
come by the amusing scene. burst forth
in uncomfortable laughter.
Really, sir!' she stammered as soon
rs she could command herself Il beg
your pardon. and am sure YOU will
grant il, when YOU reflect OH the awk
ward manner in which you put the
question. But, | know how infinitely
good and kind You are. and am willing
to put the most favorable construction
on your wishes whatever they may be.
And be assured will say. yes. if
she said. raising her downcast eyes.
But, she spoke To empty air, fol
the Doctor had gained his feet and start.
ed forth like an arrow from its bow,
never stopping until he had seated him.
self in the sulky. Here he commenced
whipping Flying Eclipse so vigorous
ly that the poor animal, maccustomed
To such treatment. also being tied to the
hitching post, bounded high into the air
upScttil.g the Doctor and sulky stimuli
tancouSiy. The poor man gathered him.
self up. and got away.never looking be-
hind him.
Although many delicate oyertures
We're made afterwards by Mrs. Roselind
To allure him back, he never was in
duccd to return 10 the attack
Al DR.. FrcShcorn' death il was found
that his life = savings were left to tho
poor. and afflicted, especially he remem.
bcrcd the widows and orphans Whilst
he lived he did Il noble work in life,
when he died, he left the result of hi,
earthly labors for the benefit of humani.
t.. The setting was unpublished, and
crude, bul the jewel was pure and beau.
tilul. in spite of lis want ol cmbcllish.
mrnt.