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

hen Adoniram Martin and Hetty 1u-
first begun to be talked about in the
chborhood in keeping company"
was l6 and he was not 26, and it
the family opinion that they were
young to set the day. They were
d obedient creatures. and agreed to
it Cour,ing times were SO happy.
old folks must know best, they
ID.
year went by-two-two and a
i. Then Adoniram thought he
nld see how Hetty's mother felt
but it now; aud he was tying his
cravat 10 call on her for the pur-
se, when the new arrival from Cas-
Garden, having laid the wood for
ten tire, poured kersene oil upon
There WAS flash--a smash
feks. The poor girl rushed out of
house and plunged into the cis-
n, which fortunately was not full
ough to drown her, aud escaped
th some severe burns, and nobody
. killed but the cat; but the left
ng OF the house was burned down,
ID the excitement. trouble, and ex-
Fnse put the idea Of talking to Mrs.
ulee out Of Adoniram's mind for
bother while.
Hetty came over md helped to get
rights, and made almost all the
bw rag carpet for the kitchen, and
pt up on the step-ladders, Of which
out old Mrs. Martin had grown
rad. TO hang curtains, aud never
emed nicer or sweeter to her Adoni-
em; but he had to use his money, and
{ felt that he ought to DO "a little
|lead' on their wedding day. So the
lmmer passed. and they talked about
|ettlng married in the spring, but
ed occurrence shortly took place.
I'D Mr.. Yulee died, and left his family
z great grief and some little pecuni-
~ embarrassment.
Hetty had not the heart to think of
marrying now for long while, and
|ae could not think of leaving her
lother.
iears passed. Then Mrs. Ynlee died,
lhd again tho period Of mourning must
oe respected.
however, in the course Of a year
auoalram asked Hetty to set the day
luu 60 home with him, and now, at
as1' they were to be married after an
'agSageement Of ten years.
!, Inc DAY had almost arrived when
drs. Martin died.
% The wedding-dress was folded
way. Old cousin Sally came 10 keep
'ouse for Adoniranl, and another year
vent by.
!, however. the long bctrothed pair
NY grew fonder of each other. and
~ Nc Wedding dress had been shaken
~. pressed. and laid ready once
.o,e, when Hetty fell down stairs and
roke her arm.
ane arm knit very soon. but Hetty
w. sose nom her bed possessed with the
NO n;a 'nat Providence was against her
a,n NV with Adoniram. Nothing could
=. raAe 70 : tins belief. She grievcd over II.
- ~, sue held to it firmly.
III. .ne two engaged people had no
ssa!ar nreaking-eff aud were the best
!; ,lcnds N the world, but they lived
year after year in their lonely
I Illus, Ha until ill-naturcd people spoke
'aay mslly US an .'old maid" and Of
!. .u'raM as IN ''old bachelor" and
: fs.c ~ was in neither mind any thought
H.. ;rs.uanslng the existing state Of af-
Upon her 40th birthday Miss Hetty
any yp went one day across tho hills to
sewood to buy cashmere dress,
!, ,yn.ernsising merchant Of thatplace
49, ns advised all the ladies within
IA IA! miles Of the fact that he ltld
81 n. ~ good stock Of all the fashion,
~ H.sd snades at extremely low prices.
v 10y was in somewhat low spirits.
" y. was fond OF dark blues and gar
=, y !. ana hey became her; but think
= - nor Years. she had decided to