Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-30
WHY SHE REFUSED HIM.

She drew up her horse 1T my gate.
Mr.. Landon!'
laid down my book and went
down the pm tn to her. She was al
WAYS beautiful in her riding habit,
and the opal tint Of her cheek was o
little loyelier han usual thought
that morning
How do y on do?" she said sober
". Are you very busy"
Not very" ans werad, glancing
back ut Valentine yox" turned up
side down on piazza chair What
is wanted? Can he Of service TO
your"
Not to me- But papa wished me
to ask YOU if you would come UP and
direct Tom about trr mining ourpop-
lar trees. The row by the south
wall, you know. He knows nothing
about it, and spoiled them tive yeurs
ago"
Certainly will be Mt the Three
Elms in an hour or two, Miss Nuttie.
She gave me dainty military sa-
lutte and gaIloped away That, and
all her little tricks and ways were in
describably pretty.
Before ! came to Buyswatcr. my
sage sister had warned me how beau.
tiiul Miss yushti Somers was. She
begged me not to fall in love with
her, and had promised not to, /
believe. But after nv house was
built. and / had settled at BAYS.
wa.er-ior the SAKE of being near
my Hanu'nctory-Ig got In the way oi
spending my evenings very often III
the place where she lived. called tie
Three Ems for tie trio 81 trees that
stood before the door Thriamilyc
sisted Of Mr. Somcrs, who wns aged
and intrm; Nattie, as She was called:
two younger sisters Of II and H..
and their goyerness, MIS-. Stowcll
Mr. SOmcrs had taken quite fancy
TO me, and entertained ME with the
Carruluusness ofold age. I be children
were pretty pets. and Mrs. StowelI
was sensible lady hll this, to sny
nothing o Miss Vaslti's politcncss.
made their sitting.room in attrnr.
tive place for solitary Old bachelor.
My sister. who was pluin, old ashicn.
cd and practical, would hive suffered
untold anxicties had Abe known il
Being one Of the working bees Of this
world, she could see no use or virtue
in such n pretty, dainty being ns
NnshtiSomers. The bare suggestion
ot her becoming my wife would have
shocked her ms n plan fraught with
the most disastrous consequences.
But | don't know that really eyer
thought OF such n thing until tho
morning that I went up to superin.
tend the trimming OF the poplnrs.
Waite had returned from her ride.
She had replaced her habit byn wrap.
per OF rose-colored cambria. and was
cutting ilowcrsin the garden, attend.
cd BY n gentleman. lie was n
stranger. He was young and hand.
some. saw him lift her basket:
saw her smile in his face, and-well I
was nadly jealous.
1t was revelation Of nv own
heart that was not prepared tor
therefore | did NOT po forward =,
greet her. ] turned up side pnth
and went around to the side door
The two little girls, " no were there
studying came forward to meet mo
Mr.. LandOn," said Rose, "ha.
Nnttie come home from her rider,
II believe she is in the garden.
answered.
Then she is with Mr. Louvois." said
| Lilly. "Hecame while She WINS rome
He's very handsome. Mr.. Louyoi,
is, prinly, 'and Sister ynttie /.
going to marry him."
Rose, who wns younger and not
romantic, laughed at her.
'Lilly thinks benus are so nice Z
.he said.
| smiled at the children. but m,
leart ached. But was not fond n
being miserable, and strove TO throw
off my depression. / called Tom
trimmed the trees, received Mr.. Som
er's thanks, and went hons. Itbinl
went about my business IS usual