Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-10

as il were paying my way, dom YOU
ssep Riehp-Oh. yes. rich compared
with poor folks-about eighty thous,
and. or soft she don't gwen All
away. Does just what she pleases' al
WAYS. But such sensei-Her uncle
saws she has better head than no has
any day. and thinks she ought TO DO
ms guardian-'stead OF 1t being the
other way about
or course Aunt Jane promised never
TO disclose the little ruso regarding the
''maid,n but that very night she button
holed Johnny as he was going on 70
bed and told him the facts OF the case,
And johnny in his own mind was not
the least surprised. All sorts Of angel
ic deeds might originate in shch girl
All, YOU lovers OF misunderstanding
and DISAPPOINTMENT and heart oreaK'
YOU shall lind nothing to your liking IN
this simple tale That two ,oung
people like these | have so brokenly
described, should come to love each
other. is as natural thing as the des-
cent of water when its way leads down
an Inclined plane.
And vet neither was fully aware OF
the sweet aud and all possessing passion,
until arrived the morning OF separa-
ton. Ii was when the little leather
trunk and the violin were borne out OF
the house that Johnny's heart grew
sick with both joy and agony the Joy
of conscious love aud the agony OF re-
nunciation.
Ii was when Miss Fleming went
down the front walk for perhaps he
last lme-for life is uncertaln-that
wild pangs seized upon her soul. and
her eyes grew so misty under the sal
or hat tipped unnaturally forward.
that the bright dahlias aud gladeoli be-
side the path turned into a mere blur
of color.
Aunt Jane had kissed her on both
| cheeks and told her with fearful feryor
that it was just about like CIV ng up the
sunshine. and possibly her tears were
| contagious.
The st. Bernard fingered on his front
porch rug and displayed no enthusiasm
for this particular trip to the junction.
well. James, is it possible YOU real
L. don't 0Gat TO 90 with meP' called
back Miss Fleming-hayng got rid Of
OF her wet eyes, aud smiling quite mer-
rily.
James rose with melancholy mein
and came slowly down the path saying
rs plainly as pOssi ble-'l don see tho
necessity of change. I'm far more
comfortable here than in town. How.
ever | know my duty"
Mr. Lambertou. " said Miss Ficm.
ing rs johnny handed her into the
wagon-and this time she chose the
front seat and the violin went over TO
Miss Browns care-"rm going 10
think about James all the way TO tho
station, and il can make up my mind
to part with him, | will give him to
you. He kes the country SoI--how hs
has enjoyed wal ng in the brook and
strolling about in the ilelds this sum
mer"
''Oh. You must never think OF giving
him away. He's \ dog among thous-
and. He knows this IS NO mere trip
to the postofIice he knows hs is not
com ng back again. See his expires.
sion! All. James. lshall miss you-od
fellowr'
''lf we should come again next sum-
mer. ''sa d Miss Fleming shgly. ''he will
remember YOU as II he had been away
but day"
Il wish human beings remembered
az well. " said Johnny with cynicism
wholly new in him.
Some do. am sure" said Mss
Fleming hopefully.
Johnny fltcked at the grasses at tho
roadside with his whip He had no
need to drive ruDidlv-there was plenty
Of time for reaching the station.
II hope YOU will come again next
SUMMER" he said in low voice.
Il hope 80. too" said Miss Fleming
simply Then she went on in what
seemed to her the boldest and most
reckless manner-"I III i1us this placal
1t has been the happest summer OF my
life. should like to 1--we here-always.
| like Aunt Jane" By this lime her
cheeks WIRE burning red and she turned
her face away.
Would II BIO n good place for Al
talented physician? Could YOU live
here'" and JOhnns dared 10 fa.ten his
eyes intently on the roses that could not
be wholly hidden unless Miss Fleming
dislocated her neck.
81 could practice In small way. I /
could do good here as we'll as anywhere.
! should like 10 be farmer as we'll ns |
n doctor think" and she laughed |
slightly.
''Oh. gracious met exclaimed Miss |
Brown. I've dropped IN haudker.
chief-one Of my best ones, too and /
hal it. inst = minute ago I'll run back
and get it,
Mono, demonstrated JOHNNY. I'll /
ma 1t, prepar ng to jump. But the /
lively NJ 50 Brown was already on tho
ground and walking back toward awhile
object that lay several rods distant
Was I Proyidence2 Or was Il aim.
ply NJ 80 Browne JOHNNY did not pause
to cons Ter. This dear sweet girl loved
his native town and liked his Aunt Jane
and she wanted to bo farmer and he
loved her with all his soul and sbe was
gong away!
Then take my farm and take mel
| We loved YOU every nj mute since / frat
saw YOU. Don't be angry! Yon are
going away. and can't help tell NO Won.
Please give mo me wordl-tell me Won
don't really hnie mcr'
Il don't really hate you!' murmpred
Mss Fleming. and turning toward him
she looked shyly in his face with her
softly smiling eyes.
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