Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
The SQuire's WOoing.

her hands. My NV ""'
4 .,arrles grow--I don't believe
"A, so y, a paIlful out of our patch"
IWeIl, you tell your ma she can hetp
W." ~ mine whenever she wants
n ~ Tsll her I'll come over Saturday
,.lns some of them with me- But
hal a letter from Charley yes.
!, y with q smile.
49, y. SHE said, blushing and pull
1. y 4 daisy In her hand. You
!, i bs glad of that squire. Com
81 down heree'
\, few days. that's ALL"
Ivan. don't dlsappolnt us satnr-
n !, . she turned 10 20.
Won't" said the squire, going
III 10 bis work
VA very thoughtful. however.
II Il afternoon, and when Charley
4. "a he took an early opportunity
I,ys been thinkIn' some lately Of
Il, new housekeeper." he stam-
i growing very red in the face.
sspoesn't Aunt Sarah want TO stay"
Y Charley unsuspeeiingly.
/ meant-ahem,--a lIonsekeeper
4 i ol-anolher kindl" explained
l ,cuire rather exploslyely, wiping
4 NJ very energetically after the
81 nls,lon Of tho difficult sentence.
,hink / begin 20 understand, "
u Charley, il great surprise. MAY
uho il is?'
lfs-its-down the roadl' answer.
N squire. choking considerably
Ri the words aud jerking his thumb
& 4 direction uf the Widow keene's.
bsrs The way the wind blows i
MI laughed Charley. I'm glad "a
III You couldn's do better IL you
81 I'd ilis world over"
In clad TO hear YOU say so" said
ri i,,heE. much relieved. Il felt sure
81 ike 10 have Lucy As-as a--H
q assr u the family"
/ haven't tle least objection Il
I'll "a arrangement" answered.
Ill a,lsy, vita twinkle in his eyes.
Iaank Tie Lord that's over WITH
n To squ 70. drawing = long breath,
81 aglsy sgrolled OF down the patti
VI 10 twilight That's a senslbli
I wonder. now. that be neyel
~ fame 10 Lucy. Is'pose folks'l
hi lm al oh fool. but don't care.
boot O'Clock ON Saturday after
q lbs squire. 10 his best cont ans
pail Of strawberries on bis arm
|a eksd ~ Mira kerne's door.
Good afternoon. " she said. opening
II ao5g 10 her visitor. lie couldn'
ih.Bkibg that her face was aimos
NJ ialf As il bad been Is years ago a
MI vslsomcd hm 10.
u sqa 90 wanted 10 say bod lIk
H daughter but concluded b
IN iR'l just then.
thN Iur ho was IN the slsiinI
o. Who should he SEQ there bu
MI lilfy, holding worsssd for Lucy :
{ sad seeming very much ~ home
III d0da' expect 10 see you here.
g. hammered.
Yen Lucy aud Charley tried hard I
ycry drmurc aud failed. aud iina
d soi 10 laughing. Tie squire te
u lac grpw NC uncomtortabiy warn
Just $50 what ho brought ri" EAi
Hdow display ing the berries q
NJ ] bull somc. Lucy. well have
iSakc tor tea. remember 20
MI 10 b. rather fond Of shortcako
nj tears ago" she said to tho squ'I
M M smiling OIL a dlmple showed llse
@ each cheek.
know what you're thiukin' Of,
l pended lie. That was n little Il
A shorIeake l ever came acros
# SER aud then they both laughe
e tic recollection Of some ploasai
Il nl - bygono years. Then Lucy NJ
mother went to the kitchen and q
8 dIo and his son were left togothe
live spoken 10 her about beir
Of the family aud she's willing,
H| Charley with little blush.
WbatF' The squire felt hot Al
q by lurna. Ill don't undo
\ bDde'
Ion know what you said the 9th
Coy when YOU told me you thong
gestug her mother for a housekee
explained Charley. Il suppo
10 that you understood Lucy and
Mi ended 10 10 married sometime. We
s'd ioyer and It's all settled.
Tue squire was speechless for {
ace Of a minute.
! hope you'll DO happy" he ma
y 70 say very family. at last.
Just then tho widow came In.
i've got tho cake baking" s
" Lucy said sbo'd hull the bcrr
set tho table. and sont mo in
MI ~ lady, so came"
marley concluded lie could h
taNOcrrics, too. and slipped out il
kitchen.
ri lno squire had made mp his mi
Na. II he couldn't have Lucy ii
70 her mother.
What's the use of waiting" thoul
ut might rs we'll be settled n
S any time. y
= happy thought came TO him, as
about for words to express bis
70 with.
nester,h yorv auddsnlv and "