New-York tribune., 1895-01-27
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"yr WILL FIGHT TOGETHER.


Temn,e dd not blush in the least. She gazcd
gerio,isy at her companion. She rather Won
dercd at the great excitement In mig race out
she Immediately accounted for that hy inc 'art
that he was seeking religion. She had been un-
der great cxcitemen, herself short time ago.
She recalled Dr. Ammidown's prescription FOR her.
Perhaps you need to lean against JHoa' sne
said.
Dolvecker gazcd helplessy. she did not look
&C - she were mockng him. but why should she
say such a thing as that
yes" she went on. examining his counien-
ancc yet more closely I'm sure you need Jnha.
IFS such a lovely way to 60, calmer. And you
know Mrs Ammdown Is doctor
Dolveckcr's face turned very red.
81 reckon you're making fun Of me-" he said.
"Oh. no. no.
II want you to be my wife. The young man
sturdy repeated these words.
Templc seemed to bring herself 10 contempla-
ton Of the meaning OF what he said
81 amt much myself" he said humby. but
I'd be shore bout religion: an I'VE gurt a plank
house. an love you
Yes" said Temple, II reckon you wouldn, say
so II you didn't"
Dolvecker burst into an oath. Then he tried
TO control himself 50 that he could say with toll
cradle calmncss that nc hoped she'd forgive him
but swearin' WAS sometimes the only way that i
man could find words strong enough.
Temple accepted his apology. She had heard
too much swearing to be unduly shocked She
said that she reckoned he knew that she wasn't
the kind Of girl who could love anybody.
II Dolvecker had been less vitality Interested
ne would have been amused. As IL was. he was
aware that a great confusion was growing upon
him.
"You Sec" said Temple. 1--WE always been sure
that could only be very friendly couldn't be
what you call in love And | wouldn't want tc
be- I'm cold -blooded And I'm powerful glad
am | don't think there's any need OF loving a
man as the novels tell about. Regard. and re-
spect you know. and all that And identity OF
interest, and-and-and the same religion. You
see. my mother married for love, and she was
wretched She left me n letter about 1t. ",
read that letter a great many times"
Poor Dolvecker could not speak directly II,
was 90 bewiIdered that his under Jaw dropped
little lie was not nimblc minded; and 1t was a
long moment before 1t occurred to him that hei
v ords might in a way be construed as encour
agement She might possibly marry him. ever
though she was one Of that kind of women whose
temperamenis make a warm affection impossible
"If you'd marry me jes' because you was my
friend" he said at last. AN then convert me
Won know. II had you with me sh'd stay con
verted."
His tone was very beseeching. Wont yol
think of hit? oh. do think Of HIT"
Tennle hesitatcd Then she glanced up at tn,
Young man again She was thinking that sh'
had had strong regard for him since they wer,
boy and girl
"If Won like I'll consider it," she said. But
,, holding up her hand quickly. you needn't cal
anythng settled in the least No! no. Don
cona near me, | dislike To have people come
near me--only Thimble and Yucatan. Now 20
I've 50 much to think Of. And ! want to pray
and give thanks
Temple suddenly stopped and came out Of th'
shed and walked quickly up toward the house.
Lincoln Dolvecker stood and watched the slim
rapidly moving figure. Then he also walked
| away; but he did not go back TO the preaching
He made a rapid plunge into the woods. Since III
| could not be with Temple he was glad to b
| alone At first he greatly depressed. He di'
| not know that IT Is considered hopeful not to b
| refused downright. Still he gathered hope anC
| when he told his mother the next morning wha
| had been said. she instantly assured him tina
| Temple had lest as good as said yes; and sh
| believed her own words. Why, Indeed, shoult
| not any girl be glad to marry Link?
She proceeded forthwith to inform this one anC
| that one Of her sons engagement. News travels
| with wonderful quickness even In a wilderness o
| mountainsidc. Every one within fifty mile
| knew within a weeks time that Temple Craw
| ford was going to marry Link Dolvecker. ant
| every one thought she was doing we'll She woul,
have a plank house to live in. and Links farm
| lay SO good near Cain Creek. 1t was only feare,
| that Links wife wouldn't be one that woul
| work as women are expected to work. But NJ
| doubt she would get broke in" II was extreme
| ly noticeable among these mountains that tn
! women were broken in-they were that II nothing