Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-12-26

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| housekeeper. A brisk, quick, weary,
good-hearted little soul, worn out as are
most American women by overwork,
burned out by ovcranxiety 10 do more
and do II better. And now here was aid,
here relief, here younger, stouter arms.
$50 this is HANNAH She went up 10
her and kissed her. "How do you do.
my dear? I'm tickled 10 see you. You're
tired out, ! expect. Is she like your
cousin, PATE"
''Loikel" echoed old Rafferty,. shes
his dead liyin image She's as lolke
my cousin Moike as young cottonwood
is loike an old cottonwood"
"You remember William. don't YOU.
IannG?' Mrs. Rafferty, said, as from an
adjoining room came a spruce. trim.
dandifed young man. He was dressed
for ''the dance 10 be held in town that
night. Speckless his clothes, black
mirrors his shoes; he wore a white shirt.
white collar and sanguinary cravat
A year ago he had been in Ireland see
ing after some property left his father
and there he had met his cousin, Hanna
Rafferty,.
Hanna nodded and extended plump
hand, which VIII came forward and
shook awkwardly. Then he retreated
to the fire and covertly surveyed her.
A round young figure clothed in a
dress, skirt rather, OF bright blue cash
mere, which was surmOunted by a snug
ly-fitting jacket of scarlet flannel; dark
hair, parted straightly and brushed
back from a full, fresh-colored girlish
face. face with thick black brows and
brilliant eyes, and a mouth which, II a
trife too large, held firm white teeth
and was quite mirthful and risible.
'Sposin' you take Hanna 10 the dance,
William" suggested Mrs. Rafferty,.
Can't" (more curtly than courteous
ly) ''I'm engaged" and he carried his
fine, erect, handsome young self coolly
away. His father followed him out.
The door remained ajar.
william, why tcAn't ye take her,
too?"
Herr in calm scorn, "to a dance
In Bubble! Why, she amt got
gloyes-nor no style to her--a freckle-
faced little thing whose words curl up
at the end like a shOats tail-no, sir!'
The women within heard. Hanna Grim
soned.
Don't mind, dear. Set down and
drink this tea. And now, Pat, ask
Hanna II the boy obeyed you when he
was in Coolathogle."
IL want TO know, Hannafdid William
see Sarah Sheehy's daughter much when
he was home?"
"His father told him II he spoke TO one
Of them he'd leave this farm, which we
homesteaded before the Indians were
out OF Nebraska, 10 some one else"
Should she tellp Hoo he had spoken
Of herl Why not?
''He wasn't ever away from young
Sarah Sheehy while he was in Cool
athoglel" sne answered, deliberately.
''Ah, now!p
''The young desaverl"
'Iie's engaged TO herr
"Whafi'
Hes a-going to 60 home next sum
mer and marry her"
"NEvEBl"
Old Rafferty, leaped TO his feet. His
wife sank weakly into a chair.
A queer, hard look came into the girls
face. She did not hesitate, though.
She put her hand in her pocket aud
drew out letter.
Sarah sheehy gave me this to give
william" she said.
Hand it horel" roared old Rafferty,.
He was fairly furious, stamping, foam
ing. "a ht descindint she Of Tim
bheehy-thryin' 10 ihyeighle my son
into marryin' her. Hand IL heroi"
lie snatched the letter from her. She
sat there white indeed, with painting
breast and glistening syos, while old
Rafferty, and his wife perusec the brief
but loving epistle. When they had
finished they turned 10 Hanna Both
we're trembling with excitement -
netually speechless Bat suddenly old