The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

As well, sometimes think. My daugh-
ter pursue, the bent of her own char
actcr and make, those with whom she
comes in conta t bend to her superior
strength "f will. She Is a queen. sir
very remarkable yourg W, man. All:
licatricc MIR. Upon my word Your
name has escaped me Mr.. Fletcher.
my dear
There stood before ne in the door
way II tall young woman with the cXtr,
lengths Of /; black cloth riding habit
thrown over one arm. The habit fitted
her exactly, displaying her large and
shapely :ims. her slender neck. broad.
slopinc shoulders, Il girli,h. budding
bust and Il waist that seemed com
pressed more than the necessities, of
p!c-cntablr drc-s-titt.n required. |
Jud Icu her to be about seventeen. Be-
meath her il,ssv roundtnpncd riding
hat a tlaxcn coil of heavy bands Of hair
matched the fringe OF ringlcts
that curtaincd her white brow. She
had great deep gray eyes. and when
she spoke she turned them full upon
me as had never felt a woman ; b.
fore. Tnc. G was no ilnmodcsty in their
lock: there was no hint of or need for
that air with which We see expression
given to self-C nrlScirll to ShvncS~.
the reserve, or by which women. in
the presence of Il ma 5culinA stronger.
pay homage to the strongest tradition
of fcmininity. Vigorous health. nat,l-
ralnn>s. rulcr.hip. Is well a. thorough
self-command. were CiOquently eX-
pressed in her full. firm glance. |
think at first | saw only her eyes. |
came to know affcrwa ii that there
were other marvellous b auties in her
face: that her checks were touched
with rose-color: her shcl'-likc ears
were large, but beautifully shaped: and
her nose was. though not small. clearly
clit and as capable Of expression. somc-
how, a. her eyes themselves. or As her
full rcd lips. 1t seemed to me then.
and it almost docs now. that | could
understand her every word if she spoke
in 4 language | had never heard. As
it was. her speech was eloquent enough
to brtray some faults that otherwise
should not have guessed that she pos
sc~>ed. What they were You shall de-
tcrmlne.
-Oh. said she: YOU brought those
ladders. dislike to make you trouble
but they will not do at all. they match
not Il Inr il the whole house except the
. stationary tub, in the kitchen. 1t WAS
very absurd OF YOU, father. not II have
perceived that"
Having in my pocket only half OF the
| money that had been paid 10 tue fer
them naturally asked. What can |
do"
You cant do anything" said Mr..
Henning. My siauGhlc. Is quite right
and yet You are npt'a all to blame
Bur the ladders certainly went d. We
cannot have Y l!uw n the house except
in a !ail or Il broom handle. Black
would have been all right: red or blue
.. would do. but yellow Well. We draw
the lluc rlGhtthere.
i could stain them. or | could paint
them -
But don't" said The young lady.
Don ,,tain or paint Thorn. Why can't
,nu make some II walnut: That won, "a
~ nice"
Il can. madam.
He says he can, father"
We'll, then. he shall. dear. said M.
EieuninG: that is If he wants to-
We serd them back 20 YOU, then. "
said the yoNng lady.
"Ihank YOU: | can carry them.
But there's no need II. Well
end"
'Perhaps he wants 70 carry them.
| Beatrice dear.
why. might as Well: I brought
"Fathcr. a { You aware how absurd
, all this i: | LAY wish
! My dear Beatrice. You have mis-
| understood. | merely W shed II 0hiige
MS young man. III wAom | have taken
Il deep interest and who appeared 10
| want t. carry the ladders back.
| 1oUght | had told you enough If him
| este gay I'm you to understand why
! i seems quite natural that he should
| io-4ra this. But | withdraw. You
nat settle the matter With rour-
! viyc>"
| Thank you, papa. Mr.. Fle:chc,. I
Nh see tbs. the ladders are returned
b YOU