Mohave County miner., 1890-05-24
ONE AMONG 4 HUNDRED.

Amy. thar Gums Hugh Peterso
down tho lane. Jes' run In and put O
yore blue caiker. I'll talk long VII hiz
till y0' Gums out
The speaker. . tall. dark-eyed, elder
" woman, addressed q ventle-face.
girl Of about 20. who was Gathering
bouquet Of roses BY her side.
1t was winter, but in Florida ross
are especially fine in December, AM
Amy Wilson had the rarest collecsio,
Ia the country.
She turned slowly toward her mother
adding bud here and there to hel
basket already piled, as she did 30.
mo. mother. This dress looks vel
enough. and / cannot entertain,bim mi,
afternoon. promised to carry thi.
basket OF flowers to Lena Pratt, to helr
decorsee the church tomorrow, and she
VIII wait for mc.n
II do b'leeve yo' got NO grain a
sense. Amy Wilson--tO turn wore back
on . good-lookia' well-to-do Young fel.
low Ike Hugh Peterson! To les SINH
him straight long! declar', yo' yex
me?' with frown on her unusuailv
placid brow, as she looked sesrchingly
INTO the fair face Of the girl before her.
Amy laughed, and tapped her loving.
" upon the cheek with brown. but
slender fingers
HE Is almost here, mother, and I
viii go In and slip out the back way.
lou ce1 mako excuses for me, for in
deed I cannot disappoint Lena"
' And she was gone before her mother
could add word.
The day was perfect. and, walking
through the sweet-smelling pines AMY
aghed ecntentedly. The pleasant green
o. the woods never framed sweeter or
tairer picture than she made, with her
basket OF roses on her arm and her.
deeP-gray eyes turned dreamily upon
the familiar prospect around her.
fterParents belonged to the cracker
caste. but they were thrifty and indus.
tE1ous and had given their children tho
best advantages their means afforded
Amy. being tine youngest and best
beloved, had Jared even Better than her.
brothers and sisters, and was REGARDED
n the neighborhood AZ quite prodigy
70 the way Of learning and accomplish.
At the foot Of an immense pine tre,,
she paused. and pressing her hand
caressingiy over some rude letters
carved upon the trunk, she whispered:
True till deathp That was bis
promise. will never doubt you. Rob.
nor give my heart to another. What
does It matter that / have NOT hear,
rom you for two years? When Won
nave made home for me, however
humble, you will claim me, and csi,
An; Hugh Peterson, could you have
zen her tender eyes q moment aeo.
you would not rein 10 your horses 20 |
as you reach her side. nor |
y nastiiy dismount and take masterful |
Of her basket of roses!
che looked up into his really hand,
ONE, manly face. and said, coldly:
why did you come? l told Won
yesterday that l should not be at home.r
"Iou always tell me that" smiling
Town upon her with tender eyes. III
waited for an invitation from Won. L
mould never see you. But your mother
my friend, and your father. too; and
nth them on my side. shall not id.
pair. Are you made Of stone that Won
are 30 little for my love?' 'tsudden a,as-
Ion upon his face and breaking ire
nulously through his voice,
Before she could answer, he added,
astily;
No. | will not listen to what won
y, for l know you mean to snub ne
usual. believe / can win Won IN
pite of your GOODNESS. and shall never
I'VE you up until ! sec you married to
She turned her eyes full upon him.
Your hope Is vain. You will NOT
slieve me?' earnestly. soIemnlv.
You know why cannot love yo1.
ny waste your heart and time upon
"Becsuse ! know how girls change
ughing lightly. land because know
am more lifted to make your life com.
rtable and happy than Rob Stewart
With ais broad acres. prosperous :
,re, and beautiful home, It was no i
3nder b vas sure Of success.
He loveA her ardeutly and tenderly,
d she was the only girl who had ever .
'ked upon his handsome. laughing 4
V with GOODNESS.
d course this piqued inn, and as she i
s'the first woman be had ever cared =
win for his wife. he would not easily
% her up. y
sd proudly. -'s---,--ti.
If We are to be friends at all, Won
st not speak in that tone Of Rob" Il
Very well. meant no disrespect y
Rob is fine fellow. II he il unfor. Al
ate In business. His folks are blue Il
nut him. for they haven't heard from
for over . year. and they are sure d,
Is in trouble" a,
my sighed softly. but answered, res.
tely: -
He win come back some day and 10
prise them. You will all feel sorry p,
, that you talked about and doubted NJ
nigh RSterson. being an adroit ~
as an earnest lover. left no means m
red BY which bis lady's favor might la
Q organized q picnic, to be held In br
lovely oak grove which gave his ar
ltiful home The Oaks" - its ag
Q. hoping that close inspection Of
inc old plsce might aid him 10 win. iii
Anay's regard.
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