Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-07
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AHdudSed 10 IAN tHe name OF her nus
bands anger by her ill-timed efforts to
extinguish it, When his story was
told. she said, tearfully:
"Oh. Seth, Jest wouldn't. Like as
not. the Manchesters will go to law
and how it would sound for folks to
say you was arrested"
This only made matters worse. Mr.
Lloyd brought his hands together with
resounding slap, and shouted:
Il wish they'd try it. I'll chow
Dick Manchester who's got the most
money. him or mel"
"Oh. father, don't talk so,'' and Mrs.
Lloyd wiped a tear from her cheek II
most know Patty likes John, and l
wouldn't have our girls heart hurt for
all the hedges in the country
This remark was the one thing need
ed to raise the passion Of Seth Lloyd to
white heat. notwithstanding his
long trustecship in the little church
near by, he swore, with an awful oath,
that Patty should have nothing to do
with the Manchesters.
AS for John, he also acted unwisely
He went straight home. and finding his
father lying under the great walnut
trees which shaded the lawn, he told
him the whole story.
Richard Manchester was a much
younger man than his neighbor John
was an only child, and as the boy had
been mothcrIcss since his birth, there
was little his father had denied him.
But AS he listened. the face Of the elder
mn bn rI 4 e.to
not the first trouble between Seth Loyd
and himself. Manchester's more pro-
ercssive ways OF farming had always
been ridicnled by the old man, and
more especially had this been the case
in the last few years since these very
ways had begun to bring in large re-
turns. The hedge had already been a
source OF dispute. as it took the place
OF line fence. and had. when small
often been passed over and trodden on
by Manchestcr's cattle.
Il think I've stood enough from Seth
Lloyd" Mr.. Manchester. senior, said,
firmly. II believe Iii test the matter
of the hedge i'll the courts, although
am opposed. on general principles, to
having. You kept Professor Lutz's
letters. didn't you. john
Yes, sir butt
But wha,?'' the father asked i'm
patiently. Il hope old Lloyd did not
frishtcn you?"
swercd. smiling a little. But there's
Patty"
Patty? Oh, yes. see. Well. John,
III so a little slow for your sake, but
Seth Lloyd will never overlook what
happened to-day.
Time proved the truth of Richard
Manchcster's words. Seth Lloyd let no
opportunity of annoying his neighbor
go unimproved. Several times hot
words passed between the two men.
John and Patty met at church and
in various social ways There was
little chance for conversation, and
John determined to see the girl alone
and come to a definite understandings
with her. Fortune soon favored him.
One sunny afternoon he was drilling
wheat As he turned his team he
caught glimpse of a trim little figure
in dark blue strollng leisurely along
the road only few rods from him.
John tied his horse to a convenient
tree. hurried across the field, leaped
over the fence, and stood leaning
against the trunk Of beech when
Patty approached.
She started. but the look of JOY in
her eyes did not escape Johns notice.
Come, Patty, and sit down here"
he said, imperatively. II must talk
to you. and there's no telling when l
can see you again"
Patty obeyed unquestioninglv. and
he took his place at her side. The
sunlight peered down at them through
the screen of silver-green leaves. bring
ing out glints Of brightness in Patty's
hair. and in the goldenrod in her Ian
and a squirrel paused to eye them cur
iously: but they needed none OF these
There. once more. the story Of love
was told, he story each retelling of
| which is the crown OF some life
Yes. ! love you, John" Patty said
her cheeks aglow, but papa will never
never consent. and l dare not oppose
him"
They talked for long time. John
WlSHeu ~ 20 straight TO Seth IOyd and
tell him of the engagement, but Patty
would not consent.
We must watt she said. "Anv
more trouble would break mammals
heart. I don't know how it will come
out. but John, will always be true
to you"
With this John was obliged to be
content Patty babe him a fearful
farewell and went on her way. He
sighed as he went back across tha
field. Surely it was hard that two
young lives should be overshadowed
by-yes, by a barberry hedge John
smiled and threw back his shoulders
proudly. He would wait patiently
for time. bur in the end Patty should
be his wife.
The autumn wore away. and still Il e
trouble about the hedge increased.
MIR. Lloyd was planning to set another
barberry hedge between his farm and