The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-05-19

ITO honor my father and my mother"
She extended her hand to him and spoke
The reply he had demanded was distinct
enough in her words, but thousand
times more so in her look, manner. tone.
Richard never knew whether any one
watched the stagecoach that day from the
upper window.
Martha was not well. and her father at
length grew alarmed. They took her from
watering place 10 watering place; they
tried every day to give some new direction
TO her thoughts Martha was grateful
But still she was not well, and when many
months had passed away the now terrified
parents, after trying everything that
science and affection could suggest for the
restoration OF their only child, consulted
once more. The nature Of the step they
ultimately determined upon may be gath
cred from the following communication
received In reply to letter from Mr.. Har-
grave;
RESPECTED sR-The inquiry thou dlrectedst
has been easy. l am connected In business
with one mot OF our society to whom the
young man Is well known and by whom he Is
much esteemed Richard Temple Is wise be-
yond his years. He Is OF quiet and retired hab-
Its aud will get on I'm the world This is the
opinion OF my friend. know that he would
willingly give him his daughter TO wife. But
Richard was not forward In the matter.
His thoughts. even In the company OF the
maid. seemed preoccuped- by bust
ness. Since writing these lines have been in
formed that he visits Elm's Cross In a few days
to arrange some matters connected with his
late mothers affairs. am. respected friend.
etc, EZEKIEL BRowS.
This letter determined Mr. Hargrave to
recall his rejection OF Richard Temple, and
the effect OF conversation he had upon
the subject with his daughter proved to
the unbounded joy OF the parents that as
yet she had no organic disease.
For some days Martha, though happy,
was restless. At length an acquaintance
when calling, Informed her that she had
just seen Richard.
'"Thou rememberest Richard. Martha"
Martha nodded.
ale is grown so comely and 80 manly
thou wouldst hardly know him"
"He will call here, pcradventure" said
the mother.
NAY. He has already taken his place
in the coach for tomorrow" Martha
grew pale, and the mother hurried out Of
the room TO seek her husband That
night Richard received friendly note
from Mr. Hargrave, begging him to call
in the morning on business Of Importance.
When Richard found himself once more
in the silent drawing room his manner was
very different from what II had been on
the last occasion. He was calm, but
gloomy, and almost stern; he waited for
the appearance of his inviter with neither
hope nor fear, but with n naughty impa-
thence Instead OF Mr.. Hargrave, how.
ever. il was Martha who entered the room,
and he started back at the unexpected APP
q, hot s,.t. H.. -
and made her more beautiful than ever
prevented him from seeing that she had
been i'll, and when she held out her hand
the slight grasp he gave it was so momen-
tary that he did not discover its attenua-
ton. A painful embarrassment prevailed
for some time.
He was about To withdraw with cere-
monious bow when Martha stepped for
ward
Richard, said she, 81 have no fear that
my early friend will think me immodest,
and therefore | speak without conceal
ment. larry yet awhile, for have that
to say which, peradventure, may make
thee consider thy place in the coach light
sacrifice"
"HowY"
Richard" she continued, thou didst
once WOO me for thy wife, and vert re
jected by my fathers commands. Circum
stances have brought about change IL
his feelings Must | speak itY" and a
slight smile, passing away in an instant
illumined the bright flush that rose int
her face. "Wert thou to ask again the an
swer might be different"
So long silence ensued after this
speech that Martha at length raised her
eyes suddenly and fixed them in alarm
upon Richards face. In that face there
was no joy, no thankfulness, no love; moth
ing but a blank and CHASTITY stare He
was as white rs a corpse and large beads
of sweat stood upon his brow.
what meaneth this?" cried Martha,
rushing toward him, but he threw out his
hands to prevent her approach, while the
answer came hoarse and broken from his
haggard lips:
"Ruin-misery -horrorl Martha. | am
married." And so saying he rushed out Of
the room.
It is said that men recover more speedily
than women in love diappointments. The
reason is not that they feel them less
deeply. Women have more leisure than
men. The world has few demands upon
Them and they can only exhibit their
mental power and loftiness Of resolve by
making wholesome occupation for their
fevered minds. OF these women was Mar
garet Hargrave. Although stunned at
first by the blow. its very suddenness and
severity compelled her to reflect upon her
position and summon up her energies
She did not permit her sympathies to lie
buried in one absorbing subject, but cast
them abroad upon the face Of society.
Under this moral discipline she recovered
her bodily health. The fresh roses Of
youth continued TO bloom in her lovely
cheeks long after her hair had begun to
change its hue, and so the gentle Quaker
commenced her descent into the vale Of
years.
The process is different with Richard
Temple, but still Of kindred character.
To say that he did not repent his marriage
would be untrue. but still he had honor
and integrity enough TO cherish the wife
he had married in return for her love. He
devoted himself to business and to his rap
idly Increasing family; prospered in both,
and in due time arrived at the enjoyment
OF az least ordinary happiness But at
length a period OF commercial calamity
came and Richard suffered with the rest.
His fixed capital was still moderately
good. but he was embarrassed. almost
ruined, for want OF money.
One day during this crisis he was in his
private room in the counting room brood
ing over his difficulties. and In the least