The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-16


'Black, without a bit of TRIMMING "
She said, "and one side plating. If /
was married woman there would he
some one to look we'll for, even at anv
age; now nobody cares what wearN
She was good walker, as She al
ways had been, and she enioved the
trudse through the pine woods and
over the crosspath through the green
meadows, where there was no dus,.
and by the time she reached the town.
ana had met three or four people she
knew, she was in a better mood. Her
cheeks were pink; her black eyes
shone; her curly dark hair had noticea-
bic threads of gray in it. She hardly
looked 30,
'lIow do you do, Miss Yulce?n said
the busy storekccper, smiling and bow
ing. Beautiful day Wouldvoulike
to look ut those cashmeres? THEY'RE
gong of like hot-cakes. Regular bar
gains"
"Yes, Mr.. Tillbury, | came to look
At the casnmcrcs," said lIetty.
She sat down ON tail stool near
the counter rs she spoke, and began
to examine the black pile, passing
her finger over 1t TO test the quality.
AS SHE did SO a voice behind her
said:
"Hettvn'
She turned. 1t was Adoniram lie
had not called on her for over two
months.
How are you?' said she, looking
away from him, intent on the dry goods
AS 1T seemed
"I'm well enough he answered.
"a cold. but every body has cold just
now. It's been SO damp. came over
to get a cashmere dress for old cousin
Sally. She felt she couldn't leave
home, and doesn't want to miss the
bargain. So, us wanted some
socks and things, offered to get it.
Is it good? | don't know
1T is very good and fine" said
Hetty. "Quite cheap, too, and Sally
Pratt will need more than ten; I'm
slighter You see, it's double width.
"But you are not going To buy black
are you, Hettyo You're out Of mourn
ing said Adoniram.
"fm getting TO be al old lady,
said Hetty 'Colors won't becomeme
long"
.tOh, pshaw,n said Adoniram. Buy
that dark red one. It's SO becoming
to YOU, that color
..Garnet2" said Hetty. She smiled
and little halt-forgotten dlmple came
into her cheek well, don't mind.
if YOU think folks won't laugh 1t me.
She bought a pattern Of the garnet
cashmere and the two started away
together. for it was having time, and,
rs the horses were busy every where,
Adonlram had also walked. And as
they went old thoughts returned 10
them, old regrets, feelings they had
fancied forever bauished They tor
got TO notice the darkened sky ana
rising wind, until, just as the woods
we're lnft hahinh them vis'' .iasn
of lightning and a furious peal u
thunder startled them into reali2a-
ten Of the fact that Il storm was upon
them. =,
.Its rather dangerous here said
Adoniram. Il think we'd better get
indoors somewhere There's par
sonare up there next the little churca'
and | Guess minister would be too
good 4 Christian to keep folks out IN a
Storm. Let's 90 up there
They ascendcd the steps o' 'ne
porch. -, ,,loa
As they did so a young girl puliea
the door open. :,
.The minister almost gave you up,
che said. .but he'll be down III MIN
ute. IN tell him. Walk in.
She pushed open the study door;
.avh.t does this mean" said Adoni-
ram ii 4 whisper. -
Hes expecting company any no
thinks we're them whispered iie''y
in reply. ho,rr sten
came down the staircase; very CIV
gentleman in Il black coat and Whi1e
saantcinth nodded aud smiled at them:
"rhe storm didn't frighten you,.,
he said, .Wcll, that's ri9n1, yoa
hova "a brave the storm OF lie .o-
rathcr. How old are your
Il am II. said Adoniranl. 1
.Ah.' replied the minister anu
suppose she's OF age ,,;rom nod.
ri, looked at Hetty. Adonlram hou-
dcd. Hctty laughed. ;,st
..And neither of you know any jug.
.onse why YOU should not pc Joriss
together in matrimonyP' asked Inc o10
gentleman, solcmniy. ..,;.,,a
..rhere isn't any, said Adoniram.
.Fya been sure of that for years: ohe
.ars ~ ,hat lat fate's against Us, and that
we'll we bring ill-luck upon ourselves, ;e. ,,s,n
=" .Iu.lucR!" repeateQ the old man
..;,,'lnct, En-, The Nin? Foolish su-
,erst;tionp Half the happy peopie
"e.a nAdoniram." gasped Hotty retreat. r. T.
Is isl making some strange mistake !, ia * A,on.
I Anum ..Ia ..xmects q couple w4o wants