Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-01-22

Looked out And gT1nned, while smiled back,
To think twas Jones who lived across the
way;
44mgke nv vision bright, 80 sud and solemn,
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Kate Masterson
MAYNARD'S ROMANCE.
passengers 81 the 6eean steamer
Alaska gathered on the decks to wateit
the sun set, and slowly sink beneath
the bosom of the broad Atlantic.
Gradually the company separated,
some fingered in groups. while the
greater number selected partners for a
promenade. More than one pretty
maiden cast an adnliring glance as she
passed towards young man who sat
APART, and whose thoughts seemed
apart far away Of frdm the sur-
rounding scene.
He was handsome man, and his at
titude Of unconscious grace displayed
to the best advantage his manly beauty.
By his side was a noble Newfoundland
dog. Fido that was his name made
several attempts to draw his masters
attention to the company, but without
effect. Still gazing out on the wide
expanse. he sat. the wind blowing the
dark. waving hair from off the broad,
high brow. There was q depth of
earnestness In his dark blue eyes, a
sweet, sud expression about his mouth,
which made one think he had suffered
"a lost hope, perhaps; and so it was. J
Hugh Maynard had loved-as men
sometimes do with love that can
never be cast forth. but which sinks
deeper. ennobling and refining the
heart in which it lives. Five years be-
fore he had seen Edith Foster at the
opera. Many times fate threw them
together at public places until there
grew sort of smiling acquaintance be-
tween them. And Hugh grew to love.
with all the artlor of his loving nature,
the beautiful girl to whom he had
never been introduced.
Believing his acquaintance would be
agreeable to the lovely Edith. he
sought friend Of hers and requested
to be presented. Thaf it was he heard
that which crushed his hopes and left
the mark of sorrow on his features.
The very day on WHICH he sought
her acquaintance she became the wife
Of man old enough TO be her father
lay, older than that, for she was
20 and he was 60!
But what mattered thatp Was it not
the most brilliant wedding of the sea-
sbnP Did not her anxious parents
think they were doing the best to
secure their daughters happiness when
they urged her to accept the man who
could clolhe her in robes rich and rare
and deck her with costly jewelsp And
thus it was that Hugh Maynard lost the
object OF his love.
Gazing out on the blue water. and
thinking of her. Hugh Maynard re-
NAMED until Fi,io grew impatient,
and raising his pay, tapped him
Several times upon the arm. until at
last Hugh turned towards him and
said: What is it, old fellow?''
Fido's eyes answered plainly, II love
you; am sorry for YOU" And he laid
his head against his masters breast
aud gazed earnestly up into his eyes.
Hugh knew just what Fido was tell
ing him, and patting the noble creature
on the head, he said, "Yes, you love
me. good. faithful Fido! Come; will
walk round with you"
And turning, he was about to join
the promenaders, when he was inter-
rnpted. A beautiful boy of about five
years came running up. and throwing
his little arms around Fido, exclaimed:
''Oh you nice. beautiful dog! Come
and play with Willie!'
An instant more, before Hugh could
speak to the child. little scream, a
frightened exclamation. and lady
darted across the deck. caught up the
child. and drew him away, exclaiming:
..Oh. that terrible dog! He might
have torn you up! Pray, keep him
away. sir!"
Then turning to another person who
hastily came up she said: Nurse,
you must be more careful. Do not let
Willie come near that frightful dog
again"
Hugh was about to assure the lady
Of Fido's harmlessness and noble
nature, when. as his eyes met hers. he
became speeches.; for there, before
| him. stood the woman he had loved sc
long and faithfully.
II. during those years gone by, sht
had ever Thought of him or remember
ed at all the silent admirer of her girl
hood, she failed to recognize him then
! She was much excited. and. movins
If thoupht probably that the gentle
man WAS offended Nv her possibly un
called .for Expressions relative to hi
fsvor;te.
Daily she was before him-..so nea,
and vat 40 far',-so very far. for then
su ha9 = "o :" nt,v ia ha,eid her aan;n.
~ TIN tho arm ~ m aiderlv gentleman rs
,rnn nd fnilv recnonizn the gnlf hetwea,
them 1liian he wonld hear the it'll,
W Willie call;n0 ..Pannn And then n
w :, =. S. that woman. SO yonne. an,
heantifnl. could be content. Happy
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