The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-30

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would say on the subject
The next day Sol took it upon himself
to wander up that way, whereabouts"
and was rewarded with a glimpse of the
calico frock going through a broken
gate, and, following it closely, came up
with the wearer as she was about to en-
ter the dilapidated front door, at which
piece of impertinence she was so much
incensed as to turn very red, while tears
actually started to her eyes.
"What do you want?" she asked,
sharply enough.
TO see your replied Sol. who, taken
by surprise, could think of nothing but
the truth.
"Well, you have seen me-now go~
"But it's warm day. and am very
tiredr'
Il can't help that. It's not my fault
is it?''
"You might ask me to walk in and
sit down If you we're not as hard-hearted
as Huronr'
This is not my house"
You would then, if it were?''
al don't say that"
well. then, l am thirsty; give me a
glass of water"
There is the we'll, and an iron cup
fastened to it by a chain; help yourself" :"
You inhospltable little misanthroper'
But she was gone, and the next time
he inquired for her Aunt Hester told
him, with a malicious twinkle of the
eye, that she was gone to the city.
Perhaps the good soul had been
troubled with visions of future Mrs
"A
pleased that an insurmountable barrier
was placed between THAT odd Rachel
Hart and her nephew Sol, who was a
good boy, but didn't know the ways of
women"
Be that as it may, her joy was shortly
turned into mourning, for Solomon re-
ceived dispatches requiring his imme-
diate presence in the city. At least SO
he said, for Aunt Hester was immovable
in her conviction that "that Rachel was
somehow ut the bottom of it," She
even limited as much to Solomon when
he babe her good-by; but he only
laughed, and told her to take care CT
herself.
After all, business could not have
been SO very pressing, as he spent the
greater portion of his time wandering
through lanes and back streets, not un-
frequently dashing down alleys with the
ineXplicable exclamation of That
her" whence he always returned very
red in the face and sheepish in ex-
preston.
Three months had passed away, when
he nearly ran against a little woman.
who looked up in his face with sar-
donic smile.
"Your eyesight is not 50 good in the
city, MIR. Griggs. You don't know me
here"
"Rachel-Miss Hart-I have been
looking for you everywhere. II
where do you live?"
She hesitated a moment, then said.
shortly: Come and see" And turn
ing. led the way through narrow streets.
reeking with filth and teeming with a
wretched population, up a flight OF
broken stairs, into a dingy little room,
whose only redeeming feature was its
perfect cleanliness.
"Will YOU be seated, Mr.. GriggsP'
she asked, with a scornful smile. ''Now
that you know my residence | trust tC
have the pleasure of seeing you fire
quently."
"And you live in this den?" asked
Solomon, needless of her sarcasm. ''Hov
do you support yourself?"
'By my needle"
"And how much does it take TO keel
up this magnificent style of living?"
by unremittIng exertion ! can carr
two dollars a week"
"Great heavens! why didn't you com'
to me?"
.'For two excellent reasons: First,
should not have known where to hav,
found you; second, should not hav
come if had"
.'Of course not. Your pride is to yor
meat and drink. STILL you might hav
come. We are in want of hands"
IL do not believe it. You wish {
cheat me into accepting aims"
There is our advertisement; read 70
yourself!' pulling paper from hi
pocket.
The sunken eyes cleaned eagerly
she was human after all, and was eve
then suffering the pangs OF hunger.
man." she said. bursting into tears
81 will work for you gladly. / al
starving"
Anu sue uiu Wblh, cuLlN anu iHt'' q
spite of Solomon's entrcaties. rcfusin
to accept anything but her wages, dc
cliniug to receive his visits, sendn
back his gifts, steadily refusing, abov
all. to become his wife, though she ha
softeued wonderfully toward him.
You are rich-I am poor!' she sal
in reply to his passionate argument
You are handsome-l am ugly; til
world would laugh, and your family t
justly offended.
Il have no family, and. as for II
world, let it laugh; l dare be happy
spite of il"
Il will not have you"
'Do you not love me?"
Il will not have you." and with tht
answer Solomon was obliged to re
contented.
! Time passed on-a financial cris
came, and with hundreds of Othe
down went the house of Griggs. Make
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