The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

! Amanda sprung forward. IN she could
only seize the foremost pig and push
him through the opening she knew tho
other one would soon follow.
With n wild spring she swooped
down upon the offender who. with u
prolonged squeaL slipped cunningly
beneath her grasp, and Amanda. losing
her balance. fell headlong into the
arms Of Farmer Talbut her nose strik-
ing against his ample shirt-front with
such force that the blood rushed from
II like claret from broken bottle.
'Ohl OH OH" called Amanda. II
reckon my nose Is broke"
Don't faint, Mandy-oh. please
don't I'm very sorry IL hurt you so. I"
said the sympathetic farmer. still hold
ing her In his arms and carefully
wiping the blood from her upturned
face.
IL am not a-going 20 faint" said
Amanda. with little spirit; but Oh.
II did hurt sol" and the tears came TO
Amanda's eyes at the thought OF the in
jury TO her poor nose.
All Farmer Talbut's sympathies were
aroused. and for few minutes he
failed TO realize that he was bachelor
and that this was "A real woman he was
holding In his arms; besides. Amanda's
soft warm cheek was very close 20 his
own, and he so far forgot himself that
he bent forward and actually planted a
lingering kiss on that same warm
cheek.
John Talbut, / should think you
were old enough 10 behave yourselfl"
cried Amanda in an injured voice, IA
she after n slight struggle, freed her
self from his grasp and walked indig-
nantly back 20 the house
Two days passed, and Farmer Talbut
sauntercd into the little sitting soon,
where Amanda sat quietly sewing.
As he looked down into her face, no,
perceived that. her nose and eyes were
very red and marks OF tears. we're still
fresh on her plump cheek.
Why Mandy!'' he crsed; what on
earth is the mattergr
Matter enough. answered Amanda
I'm going 20 leave
|. Going To- leave2 Amanda, you
must By mad. Don't pay you wages
enonghE
Yes. said Amanda. 1T isn't for
that | am going. The fact OF the
matter Is. am getting To be- the to :.
talk. and am not going 10 sta ~ q.
and the sooner l leave this ~ ~
better il viii be- for me- Siaeo Wv
Overcome with surp'
Talbut sank helplesslv .ise' rari,'o'
side his housekeepev IN ciair "
wish v v"n w 'a,I .4andyl" he said =
donit nndors a explain, for swear
.Wel lcand you"
Yon said Amanda dts just q II
d,iy smember the day we tri' d
the pigs out OF the clover deld-
Remember itp He guessed no az,
Why. il had not been out OF his hea
FIVE minutes for the whole two dav,
And smile passed over his lar, as \
nodded 70 Amanda, who, With Re,. eve
bent on her work and cheeks, ns red !
peony continued:
well, that gossiping old creat,ir,
Sophie wilkins. who lives down
Burnham's meadow, was passing lus
the other side OF tho stone wall whe
fell, and she saw---saw-n
Here Amanda stopped short. over
come with maiden modesty.
Saw me kiss you continued In
farmer, and went and clacled il al
over the neighborhood. Is that II
MandyPN
Yes. answered Amanda .that /
just IL; and she said had been se1tIn
my cnp for you ever since cam
here.
Its just like that meddlesome oil
rat. But ] say, Mandy. lots give he
n little surprise"
Amanda looked inquiringly into hi
face.
You SEQ Mandy" he continued
'for several weeks | have known tina
| can't get along without you. no way
and II you will marry mo I'll ask IN
parson up TO our Sunday dinner nm,
wen have the splicing done right "a
at the same time. What do you say
Mandy? Arc you agreeablePn
Amanda was agreeable. and IN
farmer scaled the agreement with
kiss which could be heard almost a
Burnham's meadow. New Yorl
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