Sharp County record., 1890-09-18

TIE WISHED TO ADOPT HER AS HIS
DAUGHTER.
realized. The terrible shock over
powered her, and it was ut first feared
that she would have brain fever; but
youth and q good constitution were in
her favor, and at the time Of Colonel
Fifers arrival she was considered to be
out OF danger. She mad gone to live
with a married sister OF her mother un-
TIL she could find something to 10 fog a
rrsrtruoUu. g was necessary that she
should support herself, for her fathers
store had been destroyed by the cyclone
~ we'll as the house, she would Inherit
only little property, and her relatives
were in moderate circumstances.
"All Of the foregoing facts we're
learned by Colonel Fifer as he talked
with citizens Of the place, and served
to strengthen his resolution to carry
out the plan that he had formed. lie
sought out the girl. She remembered
his visit we'll and was very glad TO sec
| him. She told him that her parents
had often spoken OF the great pleasure
thathiS visit had afforded thom and had
hoped chat they should see him some
Uime again, Overcome by recolIec.
tious Of the happy days chat she had
spent with her beloved parents, and by
[ the consciousness uf htf own loneliness,
| the beautiful and amiable girl burst in-
to tears. Colonel Ficr fastened 10
comfort her and then ntolded his plan
| for her welfare. he told her that he
had no family chat he was rich, and
| that he wished 10 adopt her as his
| daughter and heir She listened aston
| ished, and athrst refused, saying thatshe
could not take 80 great favor But he
persisted, told hor that he was glad 10
/ return the kindness that had been
shown him by her parents, and that
now that he was alone 10 The world, ho
greatly desired 10 adopt one that could
| be a. daughter 10 him. lie argued 40
we'll that she finally consented 10 do M
he wished She goon had good reasons
for being glad chat She had given her
consent, for o kinder man Than Colonel
| Fiter ia docs not exist lie mmedIato-
| lv placed her In one Of the aost board
ing-schools in the country, hoing re-
solved that shc should have tho Anosb
education obtainablc, and he frequently
visited the school lnd manifested
| the greatest interest In her progress.
Miss Decker was as bright intellectually
~ she was amiahle In disposition, and
made cxccllcnt uso OF her opportunities.
"And now comes the conclusion otmy
story, that part which 20 me IA The
most interesting Of all, and part which
! am certain will surprise you, Not
long ago o young man In whose welfare
! am greatly Interested, and In whose
abilities taSo much 1ridc became ne.
quaintcd with che charming Miss DpcIJ.
or. and, as was extremely nycusable.
and oven commondable. all things bong
considered, iell desperately ln lovo with
her tie proposed and Io hi0 vast ag.
tonishmont ho was accepted ior ho wal
very modest young man. Colonel
Ffer inquired as 20 The character and
ability of the young man. and vas 20
we'll satisfied that he readily gave his
consent to the marriage first gHpulat-
ing that The young couple should mako
his house their homo, and chcor him
and take caro- ot MIN during his decIln.
ing years When he Ia gone they will
inherit his property amounting 90 .
million OF more dollars Next mll tho
wedding will occur, and now who do
you suppose the bridegroom a2 Ito Il
my SON.
The gallant Captain sat down amid
Tho hearty applause Of his comrades,
and they all declared chat 10 was tho
beat campfire story they had heard for a
long time -, A, Bollos, 10 Boston bud.
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