Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

NAouSdHO WOOl-SackS,
sAo Dr. Bax, making his escape
quickly, to avoid the torrent of in
secdve that would have been poured
upon him for his satire. Contact with
Nymer, Woy & Wymer somewhat
Jared upon the tender heart of the
little doctor; but peep at William.
standing at window, with his arm
around Lauras waist. was sufficient
to bring his spirit again into perfect
harmony with the season.
Inc lovers were looking ont upon the
nlgnt Inc snow-fakes were falling
hsntiy, and as far as the .eve could
fescn held OF purest white was spread
before them The window was in a
recess, shut on from the room by
heavy curtains. so that they were al
most IN seclusion. William was speak
ing to Laura in soft, loving tones, and
her pure, truthful face denoted how
lovingly she was following his words.
Three Chr5stmases. my darling"
sand William, dating from last year
What contrast, Last year you and
had not seen each other. and next
year we shall be in our own coy nest
Before / saw you. did not know what
a happiness there is in restfulness of
spirit 1t was impossible for me to set
tie myself down; now / would be this;
now l would be that: something within
me always whispering Move on;
don t stop where YOU are For months
and months thought of emigrating
to the Australian colonies, and / used
to devour the news OF every fresh dis
coyery in the other part of the world
/ dreamed night after night of
tremendous nuggets. almost too heavy
to lift, and would wake in q rage TO
find it ali deiusion. At length I
quite made up my mind; there was
nothing here to bind me TO the old
land; / would go out to the new.
AWAY posted to Woy & Wvmer, and
gave instructions 10 sell my farm: they
soon found a purchaser. and the con-
yeyance was drawn up, Stephen
Winkworth was the man who wanted
to buy it. but happily did not sign It
away to him, for at that precise time,
my darling, / met YOU, and l thought:
why be in such hurry. William?'
And when discovered that you loved
me he drew her closer to him
.'away to the four winds of Heaven
few all ideas Of parting with my land
had found my happiness here"
She looked up into his face shyly and
timidly.
Does never thought come into
your mind, William, that it mi ght have
been as wei for you if you had gone
away?n
What question. dearest, Asked
to try me. Well. it Is a small trial.
Put me to q severer test and see me
smiling at you with perfect truthful
ness-as / do now. loving you. beliey-
ing in you, though all the world were
against me"
What / mean Is. it might have done
you good You are naturally i'm
pulsiye-
Yes he interrupted. with rapid
shakes his head. .'impulsive, self-willed
and obstinate.
Il viii not hear you say that, for il
is not so. You are naturally impulsiye.
bold. manly. fearless
He interrupted her again with q
happy laugh. Two sides TO the shield
But ewes Of love can't see clearly"
And now you are going to settle
into q quiet humdTum life. perhaps
not exactly suited 70 you-
That is Just what Stephen Wink
worth said. When he went 10 the law
yers', with his money in his hand six
teen hundred sovereigns-and / told
him had altered my mind. and did not
intend to sell nv farm. he called me
rash-headed: said that / did not know
what was good for myself, that the bar
gain had been made. and l could not
draw back from IL And there the
money Is to this day-at least, so old
Mr. Wymer is always telling me--and
there are the deeds ready for signing.
All l have TO do is TO GO 70 the Office.
and write my name. and pocket the
sixteen hundred pounds But were II
q million times as much. IT would not
tempt me, if it threatened 10 part Us:
for your love. darling Is worth all the
gold in the world 20 me- and / do not
intend to forfeit It by any act of mine :
s.If you have found your happiness.
she said presently, after delicious
pause. (which pray that You haye-l
win try that 1t shall be so. believe me-
i have found mine. Tell me, Will
lam, what made you so eager to go to
the gold colonies
They seemed to offer the most
tempting lookout But there scas an
other reason 4 friend of mine. who
had been scapegrace in his younger
DAYS. had gone over, and reform ed,
and made lots of money. He wrote 50
eloauently about the mode of life there,
and its freedom, and the gold, that he
fairly turned my head
Your friend" said Laura and hest
tated-
"Yesa'' questioned William
..Was he simply wild and thought
less"
He was worse. He committed
great wrong"
In what way. William"
He forged his father name
s-Oh. William she cried. in voice
SO fraught with pain that he held her tt
his breast and asked her. IN alarm, VIVA
allied her She recovered herself quick
". and. laughing Historically. begged
him TO proceed
..WelI :, continued William. s.hs
forged his fathers name and the forg
cry was detected. The old gentleman
gave him means to carry him TO Aus
tralia and he escaped punishment Blu
his father. in settling the claim was al
most ruined.'
And afterward?" said Laura
The father died. and the young
scape-graee reformed and became :
frst-rate member of society"
1T is 8 melancholy story" said
Laura in tone of sadness
Stephen Winkworth and poor Ahcs
have inst come in,'' said William: '.gt
And bring Alice here"
In q minute or two. Let Us si
quietly for little while like to b
away from the lights and the people