The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-27


as did his an
sestors, but one who, by reading and
study, enlightened his mind, enabling
him to improve on the old routine and
to strike out new rotations In seeding
and planting, which made his old
fashioned neighbors shake their heads
and predict failure; but somehow the
failures did not come. He was pros
porous; his herds increased; his build
ings and farm improved, and he plain
ly demonstrated that scientific farm
ing was not humbug.
Very fair and pretty, yes, and mod
est withal, was his only daughter. He
called her Pearl when she was only
wee, toddling thing, so when she grew
up so wondrous fair, the name seemed
so appropriate that it chung to her.
Her education, though mostly ac-
quired at the district school" would
put to the blush many a graduate at
Madame Blanks seminary. Apt to
learn, her teachers took pride in illum-
mating SO bright mind; and when at
the age of seventeen she left school,
to be her mothers pupil in domestic
affairs she was indeed an ornament
to socicty-a pearl of the purest type,
whose charms were acknowledged by
all.
We shall not attempt to describe
her person, for though made up of a
thousand charms, her chief attraction
was an indcscribab bic sweetness, in
manners and disposition, which
bcamed out in kindness and love for
her friends, of all ages, sexes, and
conditions
Pearl Raymond was scarcely out of
short frocks when admiring SWANS
began to court her favor. The newest
books and choicest flowers were pre-
scented by her adorers. Still, Pearl
did not grow vain, nor indulge in
flirtations.
Many callers had they from fashion,
rank and wealth, who came rather TO
patronizc the Raymonds, but went
away feeling cheap" to use slang
word. Farmer Raymond's daughter
was not awcd or captivated by the
proud DANES or their exquisite sons,
and did not seem at all anxious to
court their favor. She, like her
parents, was polite and friendly to all.
Matters continued thus until Pearl
was H. when the strife to win her
became exciting and earnest to three
of her suitors. The rest stood back
md admired at distance.
One was Thad Marsden, million
airc, who had no business, but man.
aged to kill time by dashing from sea
side to the mountains and springs i'll
summer, while in winter he attended
operas and germans during the week,
and going regularly to church. attend
ing properly to the responses on Sun
day.
At picnic he met Pearl Raymond,
and her matchlcss grace and lowell
ness completely captivated the hith-
Crto Indifferent Adonis. lie raved of
her charms in rhyme and blank verse;
sent scores of pcrfumcd notes; scaled
and stamped them with the family
crest-sent some of them by ma il,
some by his livericd servants. and the
remainder he took in person. He took
her to drive in his handsome turnout,
and endeavorcd to impress her with
the honor done her, but he only sue
cecded in making her laugh, and he
wasn't sure that her Iucrrimcnt was
not at his expense. He battered him
self, however, that when he offered TO
make her Mrs. Thaddcus Marsden, he
wouldn't have to wait long for her
consent lie could pick and choose
from all the bellies in town, and, sure
~ this rustic beauty, as he called her,
would be only too glad to accept.
There was only one hindrance, which
was in the person of Harry Wells, u
promising young lawyer in town.
lie tllurry) was very elegant, very
popular, very agreeable in manner
aud person, while his conversational
powers quite threw the millionaire in
the shade. Many thought the lawyer
would win, but that was only sur
mise. rs Pearl kept her own counsel.
10 be sure Harry had obtained II
high standing among the legal frater-
nitv. while his clients were numerous
and his fees large. He was altogether
n leading young man, and 1t was
prophcsied he would make his mark.
There was at times n little too much
hilarity and dash about him. while ut
other times there was very noticca-
Bile dullncss. The truth was he drank
wine and sometimes when urged,
stronger drinks.
at cannot be- avoided you know, >"
he said, when his friends rcmon-
strated with him. Il only taste lit
tie with clients"
Harry was assiduous in his atten-
tions to Pearl Raymond, and made
himself very agreeable to her mother,
but the clear headed farmer was OBJ
servant, and cautioned mis- daughter
not to be in haste TO leave home, nor
to engage herself to any one that
made use of intoxicating beverages.
III Farmer Raymond had only
known how matters stood, he needed
not to hint to Pearl of Harry Wells
increasing fondness for stimulants.
She knew his weakness long before.
and was grievcd for him.
When the city swell had been dis
missed, Harry laid fresh siege, and
hoped to win Pearl. If wealth had
no attractions for her, perhaps she
was ambitious. He was aiming high,
and hoped To- place himself among the
noblest in the land. He surprised her
by whispering his aims and wishes in
her ear, but was coolly thanked for
the honor, but must decline"
Mr.. Thaddeus Marsden and Young
Lawyer Wells were so much taken up
with their own particular aims and
hopes, that they never suspected that
Pearl Raymond was having little
heart affair of her own in another
quarter; but it was even so. and here
is the sequel.
Everett Randolph, n fine, athletic,