Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16

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Squire Martins got for the spring
work; as sterling . young fellow as l
| ever saw"
Rosamond sewed on. her head droop-
| ing over her work. In truth she was
but little interested in the matter under
discussion.
"Good-looking, too" added the
farmer, meditatively. II s'pose one
of the Squire's daughters II be maxim
eyes at him. BY the way, they want
you to come over there tonight
There's to be a dance or something"
Il don't care to 60. papa"
but wish you would, Rosamond.
I'd kind O. like you to get acquainted
with this George Ellis. He's the very
man should like best for a son-in-law.
I've been kind o. watching him all
along. for had a sort o. notion when
he first come to Squire's that he was
a milksop, and wouldn't be o. no ac-
count. But l was never so mistaken
in all my life. l tell you he's the
finest fellow hereabouts. Got the
spunk of a red Indian, and will like
iron"
81 dare say he is very nice, papa"
said Rosamond, istlessly. but l shall
never marry"
"Never marry! Why, what nonsense
is this, my girl? OF course you'll
marry. one of these days. It's the ma
ture OF women. Come, put on your
ribbons and furbelows, and we'll 60
across to Squire Martins"
mot tonight papa" said Rosa
mond, YEARLY. II do not feel in the
humor for going out"
And the farmer was finally COM
PEELED, after much futile coaxing and
useless reasoning. to 60 alone.
Rosamond was sitting in the half
light between sunset and darkness,
with her cheek leaning idly on her
hand, thinking, she herself could hard
ly have told of what, when a light foot
step disturbed the gravel in the path,
and there was rustling among the
full-blossomed syringa bushes in the
door-yard. She started up, and part
ing the vine-leaves with one hand,
gazed nervously out.
Godfrey"
Godfrey Everleigh it was-tall,
straight and handsome, with brown
hair half concealed by a dropping straw
hat, and his dark. mirthful eyes shin
ing out from its shadows.
Then you didn't expect to see me,
Rosamond?'
He folded her to his bosom as he
spoke, and pressed his lips tenderly to
her flushed cheek.
II thought you were in New York,
Godfrey" she faltered.
He sat down on the low, calico-cov-
cred lounge at her side.
"You were mistaken, then." he said,
quietly. q have been in Cedar Vale
these ten months.
-. In Cedar Vale? And not seen
| me?''
And have been your near neigh
Dor, too, my little Rose of the World. ="
s. l don't quite understand you, GeOf-
frey" faltered Rosamond.
ALLOW me to introduce myself, Miss
Calthorpe," said Godfrey, rising and
bowling with the utmost gravity.
d" Squire Martins new farm hand,
George Ellis
Rosamond looked at him with wide
open eyes of establishment.
Godfrey" she said, entreatingly,
"yOu are deceiving me-"
indeed, l am not: haven't you
heard your father speak Of me?''
Yes. but Godfrey
Well. what is it9''
What is the meaning of this strange
masquerade"
Darling said Godfrey Everleigh,
his simulated gravity changing sudden
ly to a sort of playful seriousness, Gin
the old Bible times, Jacob served seven
years for a wife. and they seemed to
him but as day for the love he had
unto her. Even SO am serving, and
you are dear to me as the dark-eyed
Rachel was to the patriarch of old -
s. And you have gained papa's heart
already" said Rosamond, smiling ra-
dainty. ''Oh. Godfrey, you will let
me tell him?"
Not just at present. Rosamond. the
time is not yet Opportune for such
revelation. Let matters work them
selves out. and we ourselves will pos
sess our souls in patience. Trust it all
to me, Rosamond, and shall carry you
back to New York with me, this COM
ing autumn. as my darling little wife.
l dom think your father will object to
my being a rich mans son when he
sees what days work can do at
husking corn or cutting upland hay"
It was past ten o'clock when Farmer
Calthorpe returned. but Mr.. Everleigh
had to ensconce himself behind the
big elm trunk for at least five minutes
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