Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

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nnop't let's talk about provincials and
and such horrid things! Tell me what
W. wa. rn 70 do Archie. How soon can we
", away, think you? There! There!
d. m rour foot again! Remember that
tis very sore, and that you are Tony, the
nadd)pr-nothing but peddler! Oh, yes,
Aunt Mary said you were probably vag-
abond" :,
heartily
she did, did she? Well, heaven knows
che may be right! have made all our
Mans sweetheart. I've a sleeping potion
tr YOU to put in the teapot at supper time
tnnght | will see that Featherfoot and
rmr good Aunt Mary's swift mare Dap
Ne whose acquaintance I shall make
bnty, are both saddled Be on the
vch at your window, and when I come,
shown and join me at the woodshed
3m There will be no danger of your
srSng anyone. And then-then-sweet-
heart, sweetheart's delight of mine, we
viii off and away to my Cousin Betty's,
OBJ the road to Dorchester, where we will
hmarried before"
Hush. Here comes Aunt Mary! Let
l.
be there"
There was not time for another word.
As Mistress Diapers firm step fell upon
the threshold, Delight met her, smiling:
He's eaten well, Aunt Mary, but his
ankle pains him grievously. Do let the
poor fellow stay until morning. I'm sure
he'll do no harm"
We'll, we'll, that is to be thought Of"
was her answer.
That afternoon as Delight made a fresh
cup of tea for the family supper, she lift
ed the lid of the pot and was just on the
point Of dropping in the tasteless sedative
Archie had given her for this purpose
when the door opened and familiar voice
cried, cheerily:
"Halloo the house here! Anybody at
home?"
1t was her father. With a crash the
teapot fell to the floor, breaking into
thousand pieces. The paper containing
the tiny powder flew into the fire and van
ished in the flames. A moment later
Aunt Mary came in at an opposite door,
followed by old Pierre and Tony, the ped
der, whom she had decided to entertain
for the night.
However did you come here, brother
Timothy? IT'S good indeed to see you.
Our supper is all ready. Good land O. Lib
erty, child What has happened hereT
Il dropped the teapot, Aunt Mary" re-
piled Delight making a great effort to
speak naturally. Father came in and
And frightened her wits out of her."
said he, completing her hating sentence.
Never mind, lass, there are other tea
pots in the world"
ITO be sure! To be sure!' exclaimed
Mistress Draper, promptly. "Kate, fetch
the pewter one from the high shelf. And
sit up to the table, brother. 1t is long
since you were here"
And twill be longer yet before come
again, It's most likely. Men have small
excuse for lingering around their homes
and shall soon be Oft to do my duty ir
lne ranks. | should not be here now ex-
cept that cannot endure to have more
IMAM one child away during the few days
left ME. These be such days as the world
seldom sees. The Lord only knows what
lies IN store. | cheerfully give up all for
my country's sake, but my heart is sore if
mas given to Esther and me. AS soon as
supper is ended and my good horse is rest
Gu and fed by your kindness, Sister Ora
per- will saddle Featherfoot and we will
De of, daughter. The roads are fine, It's
starlight night, and we shall be at home
W nine o'clock, if all goes WELL"
DeEghts heart swelled with rebellion
ana sank with dismay. She stole a glance
al Archie and read his rage in the heavy
trown upon his forehead and the savage
oltIng Of his under lip. She knew only
100 we'll that there was no appeal from
tnlS decision. Her lover was but strip
ing beside her towering, brawny armed
Iafher. and could not, if he had been so
minded, carry her off by force.
There was nothing to be done but to
conceal her true feelings as best she
might. to bid them all good-by, to mount
Yer waiting pony and to ride by her faith
ct S side over the shadowy, fragrant coun-
II! road in silent wretchedness and wrath.
CHAPTER V.
/ hope, sir, l have your good will to
nave nine own good fortunes. '-"All's
Vel That Ends Well"
Dolly Leland, from her perch in the at
uc window, whittier she had gone to catch
Tie last glimpse of company of militia
men for whom her mother had prepared
an early breakfast, was the first one of
s "a family to spy an approaching coach.
one recognized it Immediately, for fire.
guent visits were exchanged between the
boston Lelands and themselves.
with cry of joy she raced down the
STAIRS and through the house.
9 oh. mother! Delight! Sylvia! Aunt
sslome is coming! Aunt Salome is COM
ing The coach is almost herer'
sylvia, who also had heard the rum
Jung wheels, was not far behind her, and
oeslre found all her dear ones eager to
welcome Ler by the time Cato had pulled
Up the horses and Grantley had let down
Tue steps. She descended lightly to the
sreensward, and felt herself clasped close
n her mothers arms. Her fathers greet
ing was the most quiet of all, but she
Knew by the way he held her hand in his
'un-browned palm, softly patting it as he