Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29
Proiessisnal Aove-,.aAinr.

The object of her visit was 10 secure
rest and quiet. She decided TO abstain
from ali social excitement and at first
she succeeded. After awhile, however,
her resolution gradually gave way, and
she found herself indnlging 10 pleas.
ant little Irritation with Farmer Hay
seeds son, John.
John WAS good locking and accom-.
modating, and he did aot object in the
least to the effects of the city girls
destinations. In fact, he rather seemed
To like il, and when he got hold Of her
hand one evening-accideat of
course-and gave il good squeeze,
the affair developed into something
serious.
OF course Miss Tyler's affections
were not permanently disabled, but
she sympathized with the steady deyo.
tion of her admirer, and encouraged
him because she, like all women,
fancied that sort of thing Even Eve
left poor old Adam for an hour or Two
to tlirt with that very insinuallng gen
tleman known as Beelzebub.
Johns courtship was placid and un-
remittiug. Everything he could do for
Miss Tyler was done. Ii was, there
fore. with regret that he saw the end
OF August approaching, for then she
was to leave. He took her out riding.
They entered a long, well shaded, ro-
mnatic. looking road, and almost be-.
fore Miss Tyler knew anything John
exclaimed with more or less emotion:
Il love your
"That is very sudden she replied
81 hope you amt mad about it,
mo: | don't know"-as she ialtered
his arm encircled her waist.
There was silence for q minute or
two, and then pity got the better of the
dear girls feelings, and she fad softly !:
@John, | should think that you
would get tired of the monotony of
your life nere.'
"Yos; it Is Kind tiresome some.
times.h
Tell me what you DO"
You won't get mad abont liz"
"Certalnly not"
"Well, you know, we run this farm
in summer Sos to make enough to
keep the family the rest ol the year
Nam sees to the cooking, pap tends
to the work out doors, and they make
me do all the love making business
"The love-making business W
"Yes, that's what ii amounts to-
Flirt with the boarders, you know, and
make 'em believe that they've made a
mash. First it was tough work--kind
% bashful, you know--and the first
5 ummer l only popped to two girls.
i he seconed summer got up to six.
L asst season ] reached dozen, and
til is year-but, say, you amt mad
alb out it, are your"
No, dear john" and her head
nestled fondly on her shoulder.
"Wi1at pretty hat you have. Let me
hold it for you, aud, dear John, how
fine ;,nd soft your hair isl
And she ran her fingers gently
throu. al his chestnut locks. Presently
she PHI both hands up there, and,
after letting good, tight hold, she
pulled with all the gathered strength
of six weeks vacation John tried
to veil, but he conldn't---bis breath
forsooll him. lie lried to speak, but
ii WAS no go,
The BIZ, tears that rolled down his
checks Nete The only manifestation of
his misery, but they were enough to
touch n h,mrt of stone. In aboat a
John il seemed II century
the lovely Miss Tyler released her
hold and gathered several dozen
strands of ch, ,sinut har INTO knot,
NO, dear john" she sand in her
sweetest way II ain't mad. | only
wanted lock at your lovely hair for
a summer sou yenir. And now, dear
John, suppose we relarn.'
Dear John o,oeyed without muir
MUIR They reached home, and that
night, at a family council, John issued
his uitimatum.
"Dad,' said he, ''if there's any more
courtin' business 10 be done round
here you've got to do it. l've quit for
good
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Too Mach for 1,ne baptism,