Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
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dows was gay bed of purple and yell
low crocuses which Thought bore token
of Aunt Alilly's care, she was always so
fond of flowers. / faneied the hall
did not look so cherries as before; tho
bright March sunbeams enliyened,
though they could not warm it. In
few moments appeared Aunt Milly her
self, not in the least altered, but a.
lively and active as ever.
She took me into her own little sitting
room, and told me how the winter had
passed with her. II had been rather
gloomy one with her, she acknowledged;
the girls were accustomed 10 run Wild;
Iousia would have her own way; but
then she was guided by love, and her
nature was frank and warm, Phemie,
the pale girl who had been delicate
from her cradle, was rather indolent,
but -(oh what blessing these butts are
sometimes) but then she was so
sweet and gentle. I own, when
again saw the young damsols
thus leniently described by aunt Mllly,
/ did not see the marvellous change;
Louisa seemed nearly As talkatiye, and
her sister nearly as insipid As ever; still
there was a slight improvement, oven
TO my eyes, and elelly allowed aunt
NIilly the full baualit of that loving
glamour which WAS cast BY her hopeful
creed and sweet disposition.
"But now, Godfrey, how fares il with
you?" said my good aunt. How Is
Laura? and how are You getting on IN
the world?7
l could give but melancholy an
swer to these questions; for had TO
work hard. and the Law Vas . hard
study. Besides. many people looked
coldly on me after they knew ! was
poorer than had been and even Lan.
ra herself was not so frank and kind.
Vague iealousies we're springing up IN
my heart for every smile she bestowed
elsewhere; and these smiles were not
few. / was, in truth, far from happy
and so I told aunt MiIly, adding:
IF Laura does not love me, dou't
care what becomes OF me
Aunt Milly smiled. and then looked
grave. MY dear Godfrey, il Laura
married tomorrow, you would recover
in time"
"No, neverl To lose the girl lore
Is 10 lose everything in the world"
1T may be you do not know what
real love il. my dear nephew. The
strength and duration Of mans attach.
ment depends upon character and dispo-
sition Of the woman no loves For your
/ Laura we shall see. Once more,
have courage work hard AZ your PROBES.
sion. and grisye a. littls about Laura a
YOU can. Hshs ever did love yOn she does
so still, and otherwise She Is not worth
the winning"
! did not agree with auut Miles
theory, hut I said no more: my heart
( was too sore. She took me over the
house and grounds; both looked cheer.
full under the influence OF the soft
spring; and then she told me how kind
Mr.. Elphinstons was. and how he hal
been gradually wcaned from his solitary
I life to take pleasure in tho society ol
/ his daughters.
And | hope he IL grateful 20 yon
who have made il ali eudurable7' /
said.
! Aunt Milly smiled. Eyes, believe
he is; but have only done what
ought; the girls both love mo dearly,
and il is sufficient reward TO see them
! improve"
| l did not sec Mr. EIphinstons, but
earnestly hoped tho solemn. colily
polite, middle-aged gentleman had
shared in the general amcliora.ion and
reform effected by the cheerful hearted
Miss Milly.
Months had glidsd into years Gro
again saw auut Milly. Everything had
changed with me; from boy / hat
I grown a man. from towing TO struggling
with the world. had followed Aunt
Milly's advice, and had begun to rear
tho fruit Of il in the good opinion ot
those whose opinion was worth having
i had proved also thG truth Of her Old
saying. How sweet is the bread 81
ones own earning" Another OF hon
I prophecies, alas! had come too true
Laura Ashton had married but I wa.
not her husband; q richer man stol,
the jewel Of my boyhoods fancy
but--and this was the saddest 10 bca,
not before ! had found it 10 he falls,
pearl unworthy Of my manhood's wear
ing. But / will not speak Of this; il
spite of aunt Milly's sage speeches, n,
one can quite forget his first love.
When next visited Elphinston.
Hall, il was in the golden days Of mid
summer. / thought had never befor.
beheld more lovely place. The old
trees were so bowery and full Of leaves
the grass lawn so very green; the fIowe,
garden so bright with blossoms. 40.
and youth were not more different thar
the ancient, cheerless hall OF forme,
! times and the beautiful spot I nov
looked upon. Even aunt Milly seemef
10 share in the general reiuvenescence
The two years which had changed m,
30 much had not made her look n da,
Older. She had the same clear. fresb
cheerful face and neat little figure. I'm,
perhaps rounder, the result Of :
happy life and q few cares. Hs,
dress was as tasteful as ever. but noi
quite so precise, and IL was OF richie,
material. She wore, too, various hand.
some articles of iewclry, a remarkabl,
circumstance for unpretendine ann,
Milly. / thought her pupils must h.
very generous in presents.
We had not been taIt;n., -.