Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-02-11

| came hoElel you sauu VOSSFuiuV t"".
have been offered place AS clerk IN
the counting house of MIR. Sinclair the
American consul at Calcutta"
'Oh. Albert cannot let yoa so,
in corrupted Josephine, her face be-
coming pale as marble, but the Young
man pressed her little hand in silence
then. in voice that trembled slight
ly. resumed his story.
II think have spoken before OF
Mr.. Sinclair; he is an old friend OF my
fathers, and has long wished to re-
pay debt of gratitude to him. Who
when the now wealthy man was poor
boy, was helped to position by my
\ parent that lead to the wealth and
honor he now enjoys; so, knowing OF
our poverty, he has kindly offered me
double the salary obtain. and ut the
end of two years, after learn his way
of doing business. / am to be taken in
rs partner. So you see. jessie, turning
towards the weeping girl, Il shall soon
DO in position where / can be indie
pendent, can assist my family, and be
able to marry you"
IL shall have money for both, BERTHE,
you know, in three years, | shall be
twenty-one; surely you can wait until
Them looking with pleading eyes ut
her lover.
Josephine. you mean we'll. but no
man with any spirit or honor would
care TO. DO dependent ON the bounty
of his wife, this from Mr.. Graham in
/ whose dark orbs there shone CLEAN
| of triumph. and whose stern counter
ance relaxed from its grave express
sion, as he listened to Albert's plans
for the future. II commend your brave
and manly spirit. Albert, in taking
stops to carve out your fortune. You
have an opening before you that will
surely lead 10 wealth and happiness"
Have your consent to the long en-
gagement with your ward. that must
followp and at the end of two years
can | claim my bride?" asked the
young man, as he stood with his hand
clasping that of his betrothed.
''You have my full consent to the
betrothal and the future marriage"
was tue quick reply. How soon do
| you leave us?"
'.In two weeks sad Albert, then
drawing from his pocket tiny box. he
took out ring and placing ii on the
finger of his cousin. said. 'your en-
gagement ring. dear" and soon after
he left the house.
The child had suddenly become a
woman, the quiet life would never come
again. the bright dreams were dis
PEELED, and poor little Josephine's tom
| der heart was nearly broken ut the
thought OF the long parting so soon to
come. The days passed. as all days
will. but to the sad girl it seemed rs
| though time never fled so swiftly. At
! length came the day before the final
one of the separation. The lovers had
been Invited to q small party ut the
| house OF Il dear friend where only those
| who cared for the betrothcd ones were
| to meet and say farewell to Albert.
II shall always remember you, my
darling, as you now look, for YOU are
| perfection itself, " was the whispered
| comment of the young man 10 lis be-
| loved Us she stood for moment under
the chandelier in her own home Just
before leaving for the fete ut the Lewis
Mansion. The blue eyes shone like
cate bloom. the golden hair
with its fringe of curls on
the low forehead. and the graceful
form clad in robe of pale blue silk
cut square at the neck with bunch Of
her fayorite red roses nesting amid the
misty lace, while in her curIs were
woven string of sapphiers, aud the
same gems shone on the perfect neck
and snowy arms, all made bright
vision of youth and beautr.
II think. Albert. If anything happen
ed to me in your absence. | mean II
should die. would never rest in my
grave until hal seen your dear face
once more before my spirit took its
flight to the silent land. VIII you make
me promise now before we are inter-
| rupted Pr
"AnYthing. Josephine. that / can
say or do to please Will"
ut is this, and into the girls violet
orbs there came a sad, solemn look
IF YOU should die while in Ind. a. will
you. if permitted. come to me, let me
sec you as in life once more? and will
do the same. ! will bid YOU last good
bye before losing You forever"
Josie, YOU must not have such fool
ish thoughts in that pretty head; but,
my darling, / promise anything YOU
may require and. with light laugh,
sif your ghost should honor me with a
call on far off midas shores. be sure
to appear just rs You look now. for
you are superb. But there, vanish the
shadows from your mind, think Of tho
short years that will soon pass then a
lifetime of bliss" And with her lovers
hopeful countenance beaming upon
her. and his words of encouragement
sounding in her ear, the maiden soon
became her own bright self. Tho past
two weeks had been, in spite of the
parting soon to come, very pleasant to
the lovers. Mr. Graham had allowed
his ward all the liberty she required.
No bondage. as she quantity expressed
the watchfnl care. No third party in.
truded in their walks at Central park.
Oh, drives in the suburbs. and the usual.
" ssarn, dark face Of tile girls quar-
dian wore u smile of welcome for the
poor clerk who had been frowned upon
by the naughty man.
The last good-by is spoken, the last
kiss given and with streaming eyes and
breathing heart Josephine watched the