Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-04-21
LOVE WILL TRIUMPH.


dure, was like a pleased child in a
Few AID becoming dress. The owner
of sne common farm stood in front of
his home, and looked with interest at
beautiful girl who was walking
from the fine residence opposite along
e gravelly path that led to the high
way. That the farmer should prefer
to devote his attention exclusively to
the maiden, rather than to view the
landscape generally was not surpris-
ing, for he was young and intelligent,
and withal romantic.
To the farmers surprise the Girl,
when she reached the road, did hot
go down it toward the little village
to get the mail; she crossed the
highway, and, after customary greet
ings, said:
IL have heard so much about the
beautiful appearance of your orchard,
now that the trees are covered with
blossoms, that would dearly like to
see it if you have no objection"
mo objection at all; shall he glad
to show it to YOU" said Mr.. Chadwick,
his honest face flushing with pleasure.
They walked into the orchard. and
the sight which greeted their eyes
caused the maiden to utter eXclama-
tions of delight. There were four
long and widely-separated rows Of
apple trees, covered with myriad OF
pink buds and pink and white bios
SONS. Bathed in brightest sunshine,
the clusters OF apple blossoms looked
radiant. their delicate tints almost
sparkled, and the scene was like one
in fairyland, Not a few of the Bios
SONS had been detached by brisk
wind during the night, and had been
scattered over the thick grass. The
luxurious green sward adorned with
pink and white ilecks, was more beau
tiful than any carpet that could be
seen in the most richly furnished
house in the land.
The talk of the two was pleasant,
and so quickly did the time pass that
after a conversation that lasted half
hour they supposed they had been
talking with each other but ten min
utes.
Papa has spent lots OF money to
make our farm look fine" cried the
enthusiastic maiden, "but / like your
dear old place better; it is so home
like and so natural. There as nothing
artificial about it. / am sure a poet
would be delighted with it. Perhaps
you write poetry, Mr.. Chadwick"
mo, Miss Yoland, / cannot do
that. / am plain man who has
worked hard to get living. Poets
are dreamy, have been told, and |
have no time to dream. i myself
love the old farm; to me it is the mos +
attrac i've place in the world; but
am surprised that young lady who
has travelled as much as you have
should find it particularly interest
ing"
You do not understand me, fear,
Mr.. Chadwick. The fact is, | have
all of my life been surrounded by so
much tiresome luxury and have min
gled so much in artificial society that
it is a positive relief to me and af-
fords me great pleasure at last to live
in the country and enjoy its simple
pleasures.
al am glad to hear you talk thus.
imagined that you must already be
tired Of your quiet life here and
would soon return to the city"
"Oh, no; hope papa will let me
remain here all summer"
Il hope so, too; for l can assure
you that l feel very fortunate in
having so agreeable a neighbor as
yourself"
The next moment the young man
blushed and was silent 1t occurred
to him that he had too boldly ex-
ence Of one with whom he had never
before held a lengthy conversation.
His embarrassment was relieved
when Miss Yoland, in sincere and
unaffected manner, said:
II am sure we shall be good
friends"
AS they were about to leave the or
chard, Mr.. Chadwick picked few of
the choicest blossoms and handed
them to her.
"Please take these little favors as
reminders of your visit" no said gal
lantly.
"Thank you; shall prize them
much"
He watched her graceful figure un-
til he could see it no longer. and then
directed his steps toward q field
whore two men were planting.
Mr.. Chadwick was Nuch superior
to the majority of farmers. Although
he had had only ordinary school ad-
vantages, he had obtained through
his own efforts an excellent educa-
ton. He had studied and read much
during the long winter evenings.
Nature had given him fine and dis
eliminating mind, and a disposition
that was proud and sensitive. AL
though surrounded, for the most part,
by uncultivated persons, he had
trained himself to speak gram
matically and had had the ambition
{ to fit himself for association with
educated people.
He had been adopted when very
young by the Mr.. Chadwick who
formerly owned the farm. The elder
Chadwick had been dead two years.