Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-09-23


1t came A little hand slipped in
one of his and. with an intense thrill
Guy felt the supple figure press close
to his heart Their lips met in n
long long kiss. and then Jessie
changed into saucy mood again |
and sprang away.
But Guy soon coaxed her back. and |
together they talked over his projects. |
poor boy! What will he do to be
poor? No horse-no yacht-no any
thingr
A strange light shone in her eyes
as she said this looking up into his |
dark face and that expression
changed to an ineTably soft radiance
that illuminated her whole face. as he
tenderly drew her to him. and. look
ing upward. exclaimed
''All the world we'll lost so l have
the hope of some day having my dar-
ling!"
The Manor" was desolate. for the
son and heir had persisted in his do
termination. and again started to
work up in his profession.
Aunt Jane at the farmhouse was
lonely, too. for Jessie had finished her
summer visit and had gone home.
Sorely did the faithful heart miss the
bright face; but she knew the summer
months would bring 1t to her again.
Four years passed by. Jessie was
now twenty-five and Il happy wife
Guy had worked early and late and.
thanks to his carly training had es-
tablished his reputation at the bar
and then came to the old farmhouse
to claim his bride.
Mrs. Norris had seen her son be-
fore the wedding but had refused to
attend the wedding or to have any
thing to do with his bride The
day after the marriage Jessie told her
husband something which. while 1t
startled him made him clasp her to
his heart more passionately than be-
fore.
II think see why you deceived
me SO. my darling"
Yes Guy; l loved YOU think,
against it for did not admire you.
had always meant to give my heart
only to a man. When you told me Of
your love and brave determination.
had l been the poor girl you thought
me. l should not have allowed the
sacrifice to be made for me; but
knowing what did, | knew it would
be for your good.
III $ is what she told him
Her father had died leaving his i'm
mense fortune solely TO her. as tho
| 81 oh al
her. had been her nurse when a baby,
and her mothers faithful servant Be.
fore her fathers death which hap
pened very soon after her mothers 8.
he had given Jane the desire Of her
hcart-a farm in the country. such us
she had always longed for jessie
nome when in London. during the
winter was with friend whom she
dearly loved. and she vibrated be
tween tho two places. Thus it was
she and Guy had met during his first
summer at home. After several years
they were visiting at the farm. A week
had passed delightfully."- to the young
husband and wife. Day after day
they wandered undisturbed through
the quiet country lanes. growing
closer and closer together almost i
seemed in u world entirely their own
But this quiet was rudely broken
for messenger came in haste from
the Manor" TO Guy 20 tell him tina
his mother had been stricken danger
ously with paralysis and called fo
her son.
'Will you come with me- Jessie?
know my mother has not acted right
ly by you-but she is my mother"
Without hesitation the wife an
swered-
Your trouble is mine dear Guy
Of course l will 60"
Guy led his wife to his mother
bedside but at sight OF her the face
which had striven to look bright
welcome him. clouded and the rest
less head turned away.
Jessie took one OF the helples
, hands, and said in her sweet clea
voice
Mother dear here we are to sta
with you and nurse you till you ar
better"
, The closed lips emitted no SOUND
:. but the invalid raised her eyes to th
, soft plying orbs bent over her fo
, an instant then shut them. but di
not again turn away.
e Guy saw his wife's power had begu
to work. and noiselessiy left the room
1t was hard struggle for Jessi
q who was so often trisd by the peevis
+ ways OF her mother-in law that ST
would have to steal out to her hu
band to be comforted.
. But she endured to the end. ar
= had the happiness OF seeing HI
h mother-in-law slowly but surely r
a covering
q And Jessie had her reward at las
II One day. when Guy had come in
. his mothers room. where she VIZ
sitting bolstered up by pillows in u
q easiest OF easy chairs, she called hi
Il to her. and said
. And want my daughter too"
At the unwonted namo joss
4 started from her seat and came to h
II husbands side.
=, The invalid's eyes were suffus'
+, with tear S and she seemed strugglil
ia to say something and finally it bro
7 forth
! ooh. my son! my daughters! Aft
a my cruel treatment can you ever 10
me?"
n. Jessie stopped and kissed the trel
,e bling lips. which were once
in naughty.
Guy has always loved YOU mot
IN en- and I-yes. do too