The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-14

face with GOODNESS.
OF course this piqucd him. and as she
was the first woman he had ever cared
10 win for his wife, he would not easily
give her up.
AT his last words she threw up her
head proudly.
III we are 10 be friends at all, YOU
must not speak in that tone Of Rob"
Very well. i meant no disrcspect.
for Rob is u fine fellow, ii he Is unfor-
tunate in business. His folks are blue
about him. for they haven't heard from
him for over year, and they are sure
he is in trouble"
Amy sighed softly, but answered. res
olutcly:
HE viii come back some day and
surprise them. You will all feel sorry
then that you talked about and doubted
him.
Hugh Peterson, being an adroit as
well as an earnest lover. left no means
untried by which his lady's favor might
be gained.
He organized picnic, to be held in
the lovely oak grove which gave his
beautiful home The Oaks ~ its
name. hoping that close inspection OF
the fine old place might aid him in win
ming Amy's regard.
He could NOT believe her insensible
10 the desire--present in the heart of
every girl-of being the loved and
honored mistress of perfectly APP
pointed home.
Nellie-Amy's sister. only year her
senior, and as gay and coquettish rs
Amy was podest and shy-was in rap
lures over the fine house. the lovely
grounds, and finely cultivated planta-
ton.
What = goose Amy will be If she
turns her back upon all this, with hand
some Hugh thrown in! And all for
plain, impecunious Rob Stewart | do
believe the girl is bewitched. i am
sure any one might love Hugh; he is so
merry and splendid-looking' throw
ing laughing glance from her black
eyes toward the spot whore their gal
liant young host was striding about tho
green-sward attending to the comfort
of his guests.
Amy was invisible, but Hugh knew
Just the pretty niche which held her
a lovely spot down by the spring-and
he was well content TO have her there.
Would nc not not join her soonp And
might not the pleasing prospect all
around her soften her heart toward him
and his love2
Could he have seen Amy AT that mo-
ment his face would have been less
bright, his heart less buoyant.
She was reading, with happy, inn
passioned eyes. letter from Rob
Stewart. She had received il the day
before. and not soul knew of it but
herself
my Own True Darling: At last am com
ing TO claim you NY home Is very humble
are young. have had "A hard time. but |
would not distress you with my troubles until
they were 80 far over that could see daylight
II cannot write my love, but will walt and
tell 10 when am 10y yonr side God bless aud
keepyou. Always your own. ROB"
With this precious missive on her
breast il was little wonder, with her
constant and steadfast nature that
Hugh Peterson's handsome possessions
failed to impress her.
Pretty Nellie might rave and wonder
and pout that the chance of being
mitress of "Thc Oaks was not given TO
some one who would appreciate it,
meaning herself. of course-but her
sister went serenely on her way, only
conscious that her lover was true and
was coming very soon TO claim his
wife.
Three days later. as Mr.. Wilson was
standing At his front gate at sunset,
watching TO see that the cows were
properly brought home. young man.
neatly dressed in wcll-fitting business
suit and wearing the happy air of a
man at peace with himself and all the
world. approached him unnoticed, and
surprised him by grasping his hand
cordially and exclaiming heartily:
We'll met, Mr.. Wilsonl am bound
for your house. and was just thinking |
ought 10 have talk with you before
saw your daughter
Wal Rob, your comm is so student
like. | am that TUX back | skercely
knowed ycl Bin putty hearty scnce you
went westpn
Something in his tone and manner,
n GOODNESS utterly at variance with his
habitual warmth and heartiness. struck
an unpleasant chill on the young mans
heart.
AT first was sick, had chills, and
they almost used me up. But | went
still farther west. into Utah, and since
then have been all right, briefly. and
with his clear, steady glance striving
to read the meaning of the old farmers
uneasy manner
lis you settled that fur west? That
thar's long ways from here. Pears
like you might almos' ez well be dead.
rubbing his hands slowly and looking
down the road.
The young man laughed lightly.