Mohave County miner., 1888-10-06

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the unwilling Wellden submitted 10 hs
fate.
at win b, only for couple Of days.
he s,id to himself; "and need not b .
all punctuai"
Mrr. Pomioy De Snythsws acquainted
with Jacks mother. Mrs De smyths was
Vsns. one OF the Mayfower vanes, and
gav0 no quarter to plebeisn blood.
There Ia an awful mixture OF psopls
here. Mr.. Wehden," she said "Your
dear mother couldn't, wouldn't stand It
There are OILY two parties We can know,
one OF ther1 only In hotel way. How
are all the rosebuds OF New York; pro
sumo you have committed sad havoc this
seasonT'
"',Not l." ,aid Jack. honestly. liam not
In that line st all.
'tDid you not admire some one Of the
deb,atantcs! Come now, Addic, why don't
you cross examine Mr.. Welldenf'
Addic gazed into his eyes, and poor
Jack, who was not accustomed TO such
marlteuverhag, blushed up TO and inside
the roots OF his hair.
II assure you, he stammered. II really
don't go Iii for ladies' society, and, he
gallantly added, II admire them all 20
mu,,h that I could not possibly make
selection
IL like that, laughed Addie. her eyes
plunged in.o his. HE should see Miss
Winthrop, mamma, should he noty"
"Well, don't know that she Is 30 very
much," responded Mrs. De Smythe.
''She is immensely admired BY the gen
tiefnen, mamma"
"TIcr money. my dear child. They ny
she has flG0, 900 year"
When Jack Wellden was allowed 10 re-
tire into q corner of the piaxxa TO smoke
his beloved pipe. he muttered, half aloud;
How drsadfully tiresoine sorlc people
are can't stand them | viii do the
Giants To-, to-morrow. asd go out into
the woods ON Thursday
(. Ill
Itwasafter the biggest mornings work
Of his life, In tho way OF climbing. that
Jack Wellden found himself once more In
the region of the woods. The road was
scarcely worthy Of the name, II was
more q sheep track through q tree shaded
line, the grass resembling green velvet.
what would give for o. honch of
bread aud Il glass Of beer9'' he thought, as
he trudgetl along. Perhaps this path
will bring me TO farm house where can
buy something TO eat and drink"
4 turn il, the lane showed him quaint
little wooden gate, and beyond the gate
the red roof Of house, nest hidden
away In tuftsd foliage. away out Of tho
world--just the corner Of the earth for q
man dead In love, or . writer Of romantic
fiction.
Az Jack pushed back the gate the sound
OF girls voice singing came 70 him
through the green leaves and scented
blossoms, ,And summer day hum. II was
deliciously sweet young voice. voice
for Q ballad, not for scene from opera,
and he stopped TO listen. Tho song was
Some Dav." When she had concluded,
be obeyed an imperative impulse, and
crying ''Biava" strode into hor presence.
On rude stone seat beneath overhanging
oaleeu bouIyhs. and close TO an open door
| revealing a kitchen such as Cinderella
! might nave prepared for the amorous
prince, SIT q girl with hair of the
purest gold, with which . stray sun.
beam was mercilessly coquetting. She
was petite, but sxquisitely nodded, and
was not beautiful by any means. Her
blush gray eyes were half concealed be-
Meath black lashes that swept down her
cheek, and In the glorious expression Of
those eyes Lay tho charm that recognizes
no limit. Hsr nose wAs inclined to Whist
Tennyson terms tip tilted. and II her
teeth wers dazzling white, one or two
were dcliciously irregular, while the rich
red lips, II trife too full. were sbso-
lutely young, and fresh, and charming.
tshs Wss sttircd In lilac
and white striped, short skirted
muslin, crisp from the laundry.
while snowy waist Of white, with q rolf.
ing collar gathered together BY lilac
bow, completed . simple yet most becom.
ing toilette. Her little feet were en-
shtined in low shoes, lilac and white
striped stockings showing over them.
Instead of being abashed 1t the unex.
ported appearance Of q stranger entering
after so brusqnc fashion, and in such q
remote corner, this rustic maiden, who
was by the way engaged In the very use
full IL not romantic task Of bulling peas,
preserved so digniHed q self possession
as to thoroughly abash the intruder. who
blurted out: "I---ah-beg your pardon--I
---ah--that is then he stopped short
The rustic lass, while continuing the
hulling Of the peas, and who seemed
amused at his embarrassment, demurely
asked: ....-. .......'.
"'Are you looking for Mr.. StephenT"
"No, no. The fact Is I have been TO
the top OF the Giants Toe and
f'To the top Of the Giants Toey' cx.
claimed the girl, gazing up at the peak
which lowered above them in peerless
majesty. why that has never been
done but twice. - -s g. H..
Thrice"
Twice, they say here"
"Thrice, ] now say" he laughed. II
make O bad third. am shamefully
hungry and thirsty, and thought /
might get crust and glass Of beer"
She looked at him in a quiet, searching
way. @.' "'
~eYou can have both"
II am intensely obliged; hut pray, do
not disturb yourself - "a
She had disappeared into tho kitchen
ere he had finished what he wanted to
say, reappearing with wondrous CELEBRITY,
carrying a wooden platter containing
bread and butter, and, rapturel quaint
eaFthcn ftgpp, with a metal top, con.
taHuing a EOodiy measure of beer. Jacks
thirst got the better OF his manners, aud
almost without thanking tho fair wait
retss, he puE the fagon TO his mouth and
fairly drained il. .. .a.
You were thirsty" laughed tho girl
"Wasn't I, thought"
would you like some moreg'
''Not just yet, thank you. May sit
DOWN. ... --,.. - H..
She motioned with her golden head TO
. pile Of wood that lay close at hand
against m upright wooden post, and Jeck
planted himself.
May smoker s#
The girl nodded. After he had lighted
uy, she grt.vely asked him: