Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-05

changed, but only the scene of 1t. Hi:
mother, who at present lived with him
worked as hard as she did his sister Bessy
had done so till she married; 1t was the
custom with most of the farmers house
I holds down there. John Albright was vel
off; could have kept managing house
keeper, and allowed his wife ease and rest
but such a revolution in the state OF affairs
had never entered into his calculation
Thus matters stood at the present time
Caroline was engaged TO be John Arkright'S
wife, and he had no notion that the pros
pect, to her, did not look as bright as il
adorned with June roses.
How smart you have mode yourselfH
cried Mr. Albright, as they drew close &c
the front gate.
Smart" exclaimed Caroline. Oh
this she added. laughing, suddenly re-
membering the lily in her hair: Tom
putt tn re-
Mr. Heath glanced at the lily, which he
had not noticed before. Pretty things
those lilies he remarked, so sweet and
pure
A rumble of wheels in the distance gave
token that the stage coach, which brought
passengers from a distant railway town,
was approaching Mr. Heath put his arms
upon the low iron gate to watch il pass
Caroline stood by him.
1t was coming slowly up the hill and
appeared to be unusually crowded with
passengers and luggage.
What a load ~ exclaimed John Ark
right.
"Oh. know" quickly spoke Tom. at
is bringing the engineers who are to lay
out the new line of railroad Dick Will
Jams told me they were coming this even
ing. Rooms are taken for them at the
Golden Lion, at Norton.
The coach came slowly on, and drew up
close before Mr. Heath's gate, perhaps rather
to his surprise. A gentleman and lady,
elderly people, inside passengers, got out OF
it, and the guard began TO take some lug
gage from the boot.
Is this the Grange, sir?n the lady asked,
approaching Mr.. Heath.
| No, MAJ This is Briar Farm
Dear me. Walter, we have got down
at the wrong place. How stupid that driver
must be- heard you distinctly tell him
| Mr.. Williams. the Grange"
IAN right, ma'am, said the driver, who
had listened to the words with equanimity
This spots the nearest to it,"
You must take this lane close by; few
minutes walk will bring you to the Grange, F."
spoke Mr. Heath.
GOOD gracious Walk cried the lady.
And what's to become of the luggage ?
| Walter, what are we to do?'
The luggage must stay here till Will
Jams can send a man for. it, Jane: the
/ guard says it will be safe
"Quite safe" repeated Mr. Heath, in
compassion to the lady's CONSERVATION
+" We will give a look TO it, if you like,
ma'am."
"Oh, II you would be so kind, sir. I've
three new dresses and two lovely bonnets
in that further box"
| During this colloquy one of the outside
passengers, who sat on the side of the coach
nearest the gate, had never once taken his
eyes off the pretty girl who stood with the
white lily in her hair. Laughing blue eyes
they WERE set rather deeply in a good
looking face, much bronzed, as if its owner
were a good deal in the open air
Can you tell me how far we are off Nor
ton ?' he suddenly said to Mr.. Heath, in
courteous and refined tones.
| NEARLY two miles" replied the farmer.
"Thank you. This seems to be charm
ing neighborhood"
1t is, sir"
| The guard. having stacked the luggage
on the pathway, was mounting to his perch
behind the coachman touched up his
horses, and the old fashioned stage rolled
on its way the passenger who had spoken
| taking OH MS nat III ParuLS Saiutatiol,
meant probably for the young lady who
wore the lily.
| The stage coach went onward and was
soon lost to sight the guests for Squire
Williams disappeared up the lane, fragrant
with the wild roses and honeysuckle in its
| hedges Farmer Heath crossed the road
on his way to the farriers; Caroline re-
manned leaning on the gate.
"By George, wasn't that handsome
! fellow " calculated Tom. He's the engi-
neer-in-c chief, FL lay. Did you notice him,
| Carry?'
She did not answer; perhaps did not
hear. In that mans eyes she had recog-
nized something of kindred spirit to her
own, and feeling was stealing over her of
the glowing possibilities which might have
been in her life. If she could only meet
them-only be emancipated from this dull,
dreary existence and go out to find them.
All, it was a sad world.
what nice blue eyes he had" went on
Tom. He was looking at you, Carry, all
the time. 1t was the lily did that. Oh,
yes, he's the chief of EN-"
What have blue eyes to do with engi-
neering?" inquired Mr. Albright.
A great deal when they are set in such
fine fellow as that" laughed Tom, as he
passed through the gate with Rover.
= Will you put on your hat and come out
for a walk, Gardiner said her lover.
The crimson was slowly fading out of
her cheek, called to it by Toms remark
about the stranger looking at her. She
turned round.
81 should ike to go very much walk
would be pleasant this lovely evening, but
have not time ] have things to see to
yet, and feel very tired
"Tired?''
yes have been bard at work all day,
one way or another.
! She walked across to rustic seat under
tree and sat down; it was out of sight of
the gate. Mr.. Albright slowly followed,
and took a seat on the same bench. 1t was
a lovely sky.
Caroline, when are we to be married ?"
The question sounded so abrupt, for she
had been thinking of anything rather than
that, that she started and colored painfully
He had placed his hands on his knees,
bending a little forward TO look into her
| face, and thus awaited the answer
do not know; | have not thought
about it." she said hesitating uncomfort-
ably. mot yet
mot yet?-but why not? What DO you
mean 1t is close upon six months now
that have been waiting for you
| Il mean that would rather not think
about it yet. Please don't ask me to, Mr..
| Albright"
But must ask you; don't be unrea-
enable. | did think of asking you to let it
be before harvest; but that's such busy
tine with us it might be best for mother to
stop on till it's over /: she knows the work
and is used to it. You'd hardly be able to
do as much as she does at first, and l don't
mean to go TO the expense of another house
girl he added, holding out his hand to
| Rover, then trotting along the path
$50 mother has fixed to leave me after
harvest he continued, for Caroline did
not speak. And right sadly we shall
miss her She is fifty-five next October,
and as active as she was at five-and-thirty
She'll be sorry to go too; life of ease and
| idleness, such as she'll lead at Bessy's,
won't suit her, she says, after her busy life.
| | question whether you'll ever make the
| busting, capable woman that my mother
has been, Caroline"
Caroline pressed her hand to her eyes
and forehead to press back the binding
pain gathered there. Never until this mo-
ment had she fully realized the living death
upon which she would enter when she be-
came John ArkrigR's wife
But do not think am dissatisfied, or
wish to grumble, Caroline, resumed Mr..
Albright. 81 am quite pleased to take
you as you are and you'll learn expert
ence with every year as it passes"
70 won sura Won care for me very