Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-08-16

"Thats necessity"
I,ne big rocker, then, a" said Emma.
~, ~ "ushingi ''but beyond that, absos
lu's'y nothing more.a
but you Il promise me one thinpr'
"ucPends very much upon what il
you have any thing left unsold at
'ne end Of your tip, you'll give me a
'nanc'' said Charlie lmplor,ngly.
know" YOU
Emma only laughed and touched nm
the old horse.
make no promise'," said she.
ins' day, on the high seat among
'ne baskets and rockers, the wash-tubs
auu clO'hes-horses, to Emma Ellis it was
qu''e new experience. The chafrering
~ sHaay farmhouse doors with busy
nou'"Ves' the counting of change, the
discussion OF qualities and the persist
ent sanling up against the general dis
posilOn to beat down prices and haqgle
20 Oua cents, tho various views of hu-
man llfc which she now obtained for
the nrst time from her aerial perch, the
odd sensation OF being Gin trade" the
CONSEQUENCES that she was looked upon
ia@ssa8c conglomcration Of feelings.
Toward the close of the days work,
as sh was returning home with her
wagon load considerably depleted, and
her purse somewh better furnished
thanit had been, she CHARGED to como
laceto face with handsome Oliver Dal
rJmpe, trotting along on the Morgan
mare, which once had been the pride
OF The elder Dalrymplc's heart. She
looked him full in the face. lie seemed
absorbed in the knot on the end of his
whip-lash, and never even looked her
way.
90" she said to herself; "sets the
wina that way1' Mr.. Darymple do Is
not eem to approve of this new enter
piiSe OF mine. Well, I'm sorry, but
ca" ! nelp it. Charley Borden, now,
views things in an entirely different
way'
anu she smiled little as she saw,
leaning anxiously over the gate beyond,
INC s'alwart figure OF the young farmer.
MISS Ellls!' he uttered pleadingly.
N sure you can't want to buy any
'no'o willow ware" said Emma, check
ine He' horse "Ther, can't be room
for 1t in the house,"
-a@- Won't you let me put this
horse iNNtae stable, or driv, it home for
| you, while you come into tea9 Alice
will be de ightel to see you. And YOU
must be SO tjredl' urged he.
Emma thought a moment, and as she
reflected how refreshing a cup of hot tet
would be, Alice Borden put her curl y
head out ot the ndow.
DO come, Emmap she cried.
owen lave waffl.s and maple syruI
and broiIel chickens; and I've got eve
SO many things to tell YOU
And gmm capitulatcd.
But as Charley Borden helped he
down from her high scat, he stood
minute holding both her hands IN his
Emma" said he, al know I've n'
business to speak 50 abruptly, but
can help it. / don't know why yo,
are doing this thin, but if it i, to carr
money, let me earn it for you, Emma
give me the right to do it. I'm only
farmer, lut I've got nice place here
aud can keep you like lady. And
love You, Emma! Eve loved you wei
aud ru'y this many and many day
Now im not g1iug TO tease and bottle
you about this. Take time to make u
your mind. I'll drive the old hors
home and then rll take you back my
sell IN the little buggy whe you an,
Alce have hal good visit. Aud yo
can give mo my answer when you please
and not before"
Emma broke from him and ran int
the house, blushing yet not displeascd
Aice met her a. the door.
Nhero is Charley2" said she. "Ol
gong to take your load OF wlllow-wal
hcmei Now, Emma, tell mo what tn
really means. Have you lost all yo,
propertyl"
s'No."
Are you going into tradel"
"No.n
"fOu won't answer meao
"No.r
Then" lauyhed Alice Borden, ar
ask y'n no more questions. Hereaft,
I'm as dunn as an oyster. Now come