The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-12-26

nan OF authority, stood at the window of
lis kitchen on that morning, looking
through the little panes of wrinkled glass,
hat he might discover whether the storm
vas over.
Although few flakes nuttered in the
air, yet they began to glisten as the rays of
he sun that were breaking through the
clouds fell upon them, and when Abner
perceived that the day would soon be fine
ne called, saying, Samuel! Samuel! Hear
ne!'
y sinewy young man, of rosy cheeks, and
syes that were bright because of health
and exercise, put Il huge log upon the fire.
,lace, and having brushed the snow from
ais arms, went to Abner that he might re-
:eive his masters commands.
1.-THE magistrate will come by noon, /
hink, for the storm is over. Samuel, you
must break way through the snow upon
he highway at once. Take the stub
lorned oxen, for the steers are not yet
ieavy enough for such a snow as this.
Having received this command, Samuel
,ut on II fur cap and muffler, and with
ieavy mittens on his hands went away.
Surely the magistrate will not come
oday," said gentle woman. with soft
poken voice. ut is fifteen miles to New
Haven when the roads are good, but with
his snow on them it will be as good as
vice us far"
''Will not come, mother, did you says
Before the sun was up the magistrate was
On his way, / trow.''
AS he spoke, Abner, spying something
hat gave him interest, looked intently
across the common. At last he said:
Come here, mother, and tell me if that is
1ot the maid Dorothy that l see yonder in
tho doorway of Governor Leete's store"
The wife went to the window, and the
ight that she saw caused her to be silent,
onging to see more. Across the common,
90 yards away, stood the store where the
governor of the colony Mr.. Leete, had his
business The wind had drawn the snow
against one side of it SO high that, with the
sverhanging fringe from the roof, there
vas formed bank Of white, broken in two
slaces by the faint outlines of the win
lows. From the door, on another side,
here was thrust a heavily hooded head
hat seemed to be slyly looking each way
rs il fearful of discovery. AT one moment
his head was thrust out, and then for an
Instant was withdrawn to be again put out
little farther.
At last the door was opened wide and
here stepped out into the drift the figure
If woman. She was well wrapped and
shc walked with case.
"Tbat is Dorothy" said Mother Alling
at is II strange performance" said Abb
ser. "Why does she come so slyly from
;he governors store Mt this early hour
<hen the men have not yet all gone out to
,reak the roads?"
"She has bundle under her cloak.
thew that Dorothy was q maid disposed to
,e fond of frivolous things, but i did not
hink that she was sly" said the mother.
MO be sly means deceit; that is some
hing that must be punished. All, there
Samuel with the oxen. He breaks the
path well. But now he sees Dorothy, and
will, / trow, stop and speak to her, for /
,ave surmised, mother that he likes that
naid too we'll"
"He does, husband"
$50 long as he is my app ey4ice ut the
.orge and anvil he shall WOO no maid, least
IF all this orphan, who, greatly fear, with
aer soft ways, does cause our governor to
relax his duty at times. He even permit
ed her to wear brooch upon the Lords
lay. We must discipline the maid today.
truly I will summon her before the magis-
rate. lie not; will. See, Samuel is
speaking with her."
The girl had gone through the snow I'M
Ill she was near the meeting house, some