Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-02-16

'uIheu toward the full moon.
And she can't be over thirty pr
30 should said myself, !" assented
lothian.
I'm glad she has taken the cottage
on a long lease, Jotham," pursued Mr..
"lggleton' II like good neighbors.
Most folks does" observed lothian.
ANA he got up, shaking himself like
. newfoundland dog, and went into the
mousse leaving Mr.. Wiggleton to the
comPanionship Of his own cogitations.
There are times in which solitude is
sad to be the best company; perhaps
this was one Of these special occasions,
Ia the estimation of Mr.. lothian Hard
castle.
The summer went by; the great ma
pie In front Of the Wiggleton mansion
segan 70 glow as II It's leaves had been
oipPea I'm bleed and melted gold; the
asters reared their purple torches
along the stone wall by the cottage
under the hill, and any acute observer
nlght have perceived that Mrs. Palm
leaf had Laid down the rocky bit Of up-
hill ground In spring wheat instead of
winter rye.
"Jothamm said Mr.. Wiggleton to his
Farmland one evening; II was the first
time they had had a fire ON the wide,
old-fashioned hearth.
"Welle"
"l-have concluded It isn't best for
you TO live here in the house any lon
ger"
Whats goin' TO happenP" said
lothian. you amt going to hire an
ether hand, be you?"
mo; 70 be sure not You suit me
admirably lothian, only"-and Mr..
Wiggleton shot the words out with an
effort. 81 am thinking OF being mar
ried."
"Oh!n said lothian.
"It's rather late in life. TO be sure, !"
said Mr.. Wiggleton, conscious of look
ing extremely sheepish; ''but you
know. lothian, it's never too late to do
good thing"
Certainly not" said lothian, dryly,
You ought 10 get married, lothian, +"
added his employer, speaking in a
rather rapid and embarrassed manner.
Think so?"
Certainly. You might live in the
little house beyond the peach orchard;
il wouldn't take much 20 fitit up nicely.
now that paint and paper are SO cheap. :"
lothian stared refiectively at the fire.
"And your wife could take care Of
the cream and butter. and all that sort
Of thing, for US. 1t isn't likely Mrs.
P Ahcml--it isn't likely, ! mean,
that nay wife will care for such things. I"
"Humph!" remarked lothian.
I'D advise you TO turn the thing all
over in your mind. Jotham,n said Mr..
Wiggleton.
Eyes, l will" said lothian, with a
little cough.
The next morning Mr.. Wiggleton at
tired himself in his best suit, and went
70 the cottage.
Mrs. Palmleaf received him in a
charming crimson cashmere wrapper,
with ribbons to match.
Mr.. Wiggleton wasted no time in use
less preliminary chit-chat.
Mrs. Palmleaf-ma'am," he began,
little nervously. II have concluded TO
change my condition"
.'Indcedi' said the widow, smiling
like an opening rose; II am glad TO
hear t."
And / am here this morning TO ask
you to be my wifeI' pursued our hero,
boldly.
"You are very kind. sir" said Mrs.
Palmleaf, blushing, and looking pref
tier than ever; "but IL really
couldn't"
"And why notP" demanded Mr.. Wig
gleton, fairly taken aback by this un-
expected answer.
II am eagdgedn owned up the
charming widow, playing with the
crimson ribbons at her belt.
"Might dare 70 aslS--that is
"Oh, certainly. It's lothian Hard
castle"
Mr.. Wiggleton stammered out a sem
tence or two OF congratulation, and
took his leave.
And when the ''spriug wheat" reared
its green tassels on the hillside, Joth-
am married the pretty young widow
and Mr.. Wiggleton is single yet He
always felt as IL hs had been ill-treat-
cd. but he never could tell exactly how.
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