The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-03
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Ruth did not tell her father, The
next day when he asked why Ned did
rot stay all night, she replied that he
had a business appointment which he
was compelled to meet. Two days
later, the old man died. just before
passing away, he spoke in high praise
of Ned. The girl was almost heart
broken, but she spoke to no one OF her
greater grief. The flower Of her love
became the thorn of hate, and deep
within herself, she burned with re-
vengeful desire.
The farm was sold and Ruth went
out west to live with her uncle. Sew
eral years passed, but she had never
ceased to pray for revenge. Her time
was coming.
One day, with>a feeling of pleasure,
q kind OF bitter delight, she learned
that Ned BLY, lived in the country, that
he had begun the practice of law in a
town not far away. She felt sure he
would come to see her, for he had
tried TO see her before she left her old
home.
Ruth said her uucle, upon re-
turning from the town, II met an old
friend of yours to-day. His name is
Ned BLY,. You know him, don't youg"
.tOh, yes / know him.
.He said that he had known you a
long time. / had some law business
and l gave it to him. The people say
that he is q fine lawyer.
II am glad to hear it. When you
see him again, give him my compli-
mlents.
IAN right. am going back day
after tomorrow"
When Mr.. Hatford returned from
his second visit he said to Ruth:
When / told BLY, that you sent your
compliments. he seemed to be surpris-
ed. He blushed, ] thought. All, Ruth,
he is a capital fellow, and. by 1.-THE way,
he promised to call here next sam
day.
81 shall be delighted to meet him.
Ruth replied.
She was delighted. but what 3 de-
light! The face of her father came
up before her. Now she mused,
ssmy time is coming, | will win his
love. Then | will teach him a better
lesson. ] despise himr'
When BLY, came. She met him with
out the slightest betrayal of emotion.
He had not changed.
.sMiss Ruth, time has not in the
least altered YOU" he said, as he fond
liz looked upon her.
.sNo. I am about the same, think
II wax afraid that you would hate
met
ooh. | could never hate you Ned
or Mr.. BLY,, rather. ~
That's right, call me Ned. why
! shouldn't youP We are old trends.
Eyes, we grew up together.
aLet me see. Six years have pass
ed since we parted in the garden"
Yes she said, with a sigh.
"Six ~years-the longest Of my life.
Two years ago, Invent back to che old
home. 1t was four years to a day
since we parted | ven into the gar
den. which / was glad to see, had un-
dergone but little change. and sat on
the old bench. | plucked a rose, /
have its withered leaves
.0h, Ned"
Ruth, j was a fool, but, darling, 1
loved you then. Now, though, / war.
ship you. Be my wife.
Yes" she whispered.
When he had gone, and while she
sat in her room. gloating over the
near prospect Of her revenge, the face
other dead father came up before
her.
II will teach you a lesson, oh, you
fooli / VIII walk Out on the door with
you and then. in the presence Of the
company, 1 will denOunee you. Thank
God, that the tims Incoming.
Ned was happy. AS he drove to-
ward home he fondly unused over the
bright promises which spread out be-
fore him.
III isabetter as ii Is, he thought
HAD I married her six years ago, /
would have settled down on the farm.
q mere labOrer, without q sinRle pros
pect Of ever amounting TO Anything
better. / was not reading law for
nothing. fell II within me that
something must come Of il. Now /
am ia ? fair way. NOT only to become
prosperogs, but ( become wealthy.
have ALWAYS loved Ruth. have
never thought that she was entirely
lost to me. Noble girl, her mind never
~conceives d wrong thought"
The time for the marriage was APP
nolnted. Ruth was happy iii her DE-
termination Of being avenged. II viii
teach you what ii Is to suffer- she
thought. How can the fool be 50
blindF Egotist, he thinks thatI love
4 him Men are such fools.
a large number Of people were IN.
vited. Ned wanted the affair 70 be
n quiet, but Ruth said; mo, we wish to
advertise our happiness, Ned. We
want tine people to see what happiness
the un;on Of two devoted hearts can
bring about.
sAll right, Ruth Ned replied. q
am willing 10 leave everything 70 you.
Little girl, nohssmnd patient with /