The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-11-18
Lows AND WAR.

Two lovers. After Twenty Weary Tears u
Separation, Are Finally United.
Evan Bernard, wish you to understar-
distinctly that AIN at liberty to choose my
own company, and do not propose thai
yau shall dictate to me, either" and Eller,
Gilbert gave her worsted an emphatic jerk
by way Of emphasis.
But, Ellen, this fellow is stranger,
and-well do not like the look of his black
eyes"
Van spoke his convictions, for if his feel
ings had not been hurt by his evident in
terest in the maiden he loved, there was
something so forbidding about this elegant
Stranger, who had been spending the
autamn among the Ohio hills, as to put
p in. honest Van on his guard.
Henry Romans is q perfect gentleman,
and understands now TO conduct himself III
the presence of ladies, which is more than
could be said Of some young men know
Ellen retorteG, angrily.
Van colored at the thrust, but managed
to say coolly:
you know, Ellen, how people will talk,
for-well, every body knows we are en-
gagged"
Engaged! Van Bernard, when did /
promise to become your wife. So far as /
can recollect, you have never yet asked me,
and it is not probable that should consent
to such proposition without some such in
ti1nation on your part"
While Ellen was speaking shadow crept
over Vans honest face, and leaving his
chair he came over and leaned heavily
against the mantel. When he could steady
his voice, he said, slowly and Sadly. "Ellen,
there never was time when did not look
upon you as my future wife, though we
have never gone through the formality of
asking and answering that question, we
understood each other perfectly. Is not
the engagement-ring upon your finger at
this very moment.n Snatching the ring
from her hand she threw it towards him,
saying: $50 perish the last link that binds
us together. am glad to be free-to feel
that YOU can not hold me to bargain that
was never made"
"Elien, you know do not wish my free
dom. and YOU are just as confident that
would never try to hold you to an engage
n,cnt OF which you are tired. You are not
yourself this evening. When you think
over your hasty words you will decide diff
fercntly."
"Neycr! Idespisc you, and hope you will
never come into my presence again." Ellen
dashed back.
all toOh HIS usLJ lTOIu Jtlc Is5Dlc, anu
wslkel slowly out of the doorway and
down the path to the gate. He did not go
hor5e, bat turning into apath that crossed
the meadow, he wandered aimlessly along
until he reached a secluded spot, where he
sat down to think. From his earliest boy
hood he had known and loved Ellen Gilbert.
As u,cy grew up to manhood and woman
hood THAR affections centered more and
more in eaxl, other, and years ago it came
to t.c understood that in due course of time
they would make home for themselves
Though more than ordinarily intelligent,
Van was only plain farmer; but, until the
coming Of Henry Romans, Ellen had been
proud Of his sterling qualities, and the
whole wealth Of her young heart belonged
to him
Romans had come to spend the season
with friend, and in making love to the
pretty, little rustic maiden, he had no high
or MOTIVE than tc be amused for few tedi-
OILS ws.aAs. Ellen was dazzled by his
stylish appearance, and enjoyed the envi-
ous giances Of her young companions; but,
although she wished Van was not SO old