Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-04-05

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offered. 1t was large box, and in try
ing to keep the boys from crushing it in
their eagerness he found 1t difficult to
remove the cover. Finally this was &c
complished, however, and then all want
ed to occupy the best position to see. 1t
commenced with gentle crOwding, and
was followed by one of the boys on the
outer edge giving little push and the
next fellow giving o still harder
push, until, seized with q sudden
and mischievous impulse, two or three
of the boys gave a tremendous shove
against those standing next to Bill, who
was holding the precious box, and
despite all they could do down they
went and the box shot out into thu
street, distributing its contents all along
the pavement and gutter. A lively
wind was blowing at the time, and the
way it sent those blossoms flying was
caution. Bill, dazed and speechless
with terror at the accident, seemed I'M
able to make move, and before he could
recover his scattered senses his friends
had each grabbed flower and ran.
After the first fright was over he be-
gan to consider what was to be done to
extricate himself from this predica-
ment. There was only one thing he
could do, he thought, and that was to
put bold face on the matter and say
nothing about it unless found out.
And Jack, in blissful ignorance Of the
fate of his present and what its loss
would, in the days to come, mean to him
and his adored, waited with impatience
the coming of Easter.
Sunday came at last, however, with
warm southern breezes and cloudless
sky; one Of those bright days when a
''young mans fancies" are supposed to
eighty turn to thoughts of love-"
That morning Jack made his toilet
with particular care and was ready for
church full half-hour before time for
services, thing of which he was seldom
guilty. He thought to take it leisurely
and reach the church none too early, but
love is impatient, and as he approached
the church the bells were yet Ginning
forth their sweet, glad Easter greeting
to saved world.
Jack was q modest young man, fond
Of seeing and not being seen, and so
settled himself in q pew in the back
part of the church. The edihce was
most beautifully and artistically deco
rated and festooned with rare plants and
flowers. The pulpit platform was one
great bank of blooming foliage. 1t was
q sight both refreshing and lovely and
Jack could not help enjoying the scene,
though his thoughts were far away.
The organ pealed forth in response to
the animated touch of the enthusiastic
organist, the choir and congregation
rose to Join their voices in one glad
burst Of hosannahs of praise to God in
the highest whose Son had died and to-
day is risen, but still the one Jack most
wished to see came not. He had been
casting furtive glances in the direction
Of the door, and as the great concourse
of people was singing the last line Of
the hymn he was rewarded by seeing
her enter. But-was it possibleP Gould
he believe his eyes?
Yes; they had revealed only too faith
fully the true condition Of affairs. The
confusion Of thoughts that came rushing
upon him made his brain whirl round
and round, and ere he could regain his
composure she had passed up the aisle to
her fathers pew, never deigning . look
or smile in his direction, although he
was certain she had seen him.
The agony Of that long and, to him,
almost endless boar! VIII he ever for
get 1t? The air wLs stihing; be could