The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-12

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spite of his poverty, he was considered
a great catch, even among the well-to-
do girls. He was sober, industrious and
thrifty.
One day he stopped at the house of
old George Latimer to look at yoke of
steers the latter wished to sell. When
he entered the door he was greeted by
young girl of about 16, who stood
in the middle of the room, and, blush
ing softly, babe him take a seat"
Pap is not in jest now" said the
young girl, ''but he'll come soon-he's
out to the new ground field fixin' some
gaps in the fence"
Ben didn't care whether the old man
came or not. The beauty of the young
girl astOnished him so that his mission
was forgotten. 1t was strange he had
never before known old George had a
pretty daughter. He lived within three
miles Of him. In passing he had often
seen a beautiful child sitting on the
fence or playing IN the yard. But that
was only few days ago, seemingly
Now, here was the bud in full, luscious,
OdOrOuS blossom!
He was always, before, instantly
ready to start conversation with girls,
whether acquainted with them or not.
when chance threw them in his way.
But now, for the first time, he felt
flush of embarrassment. The girl sat
down, and occasionally timidly glanced
at him, but ducked her head like a
bird when her eyes met his.
It was a case Of love at first sight.
The young people mad few words to ex-
change. Their hearts were too busy
with the first delicious sensation of
love-
Time went on, and Ben became a
weekly visitor at old Georges log
house
One day the lovers were sitting on
rude bench out in the orchard. Birds
sang love songs up among the waving
foliage. Bees doomed in the clover and
butterflies dappled in the air with many
Tast-changing hues. Soft breezes wheel
ed slowly about them, haIT-swooning
with delicious odOrs Like a rose over
borne with dew, the head of the young
girl rested on a leaning shoulder. A
small hand, like a little brown bird
nestled in big, strong palm. All the
joys known before, all the blisses the
future promised, seemed to gather and
cOmmingle in that sweet hour. The
couple were speeches., awed into 81
lence by what they heard, felt and saw.
Ere long a golden butterfly, on wab-
bling wing zigzagged to their harbor.
flashed about their heads for a Sec
land welded the "widder."
the twined hands of the lovers. Not
knowing what he did, Ben let fall his
free hand and crushed the butterfly. It's
~frail wings fell in Flora's lap.
ooh, poor thing!" she exclaimed,
looking at Ben with eyes of soft re-
buke.
Il didn't aim to do that" said Ben,
remorsefully.
Then next day Ben Madden received
an order from Cincinnati factory for
a half million slaves. The price Of
fered convinced him instantly, that,
could he raise the requisite capital to
begin filling the order, a small fortune
awaited him within few months. The
money-making spirit seized him, and
drove love into the rear. He rode here
and there, trying to borrow the money,
but failed.
But he wouldn't let that fortune go
by, after knocking so loudly at his door.
The widow of the late John Armstrong
had $4,000. He instantly wooed, won
the welded the wilder"
lOId, willie yet young girl, closed /.
Her father 500 ndied and left her the |
In the hot, blighting heat of every day
life her dawn-dream melted away |
Handsome young men came a-wooing, |
but she laughed at their pleadings, and |
sent them away.
Here is my heart, my love-" she |
said one day to a young man who was
fearful in his pleadings, and she show
ed him the wings of the dead butter
fly.
At last Albert Osborne, a bachelor.
thought to be wealthy, came to WOO
Certainly III marry you," said
Flora, almost before the question was
finished.
II had feared you didn't love me-
said the happy man, Selling her cool
hand.
Did I say I loved you?" she asked
with queer smile.
They married. After the birth of a
daughter Osborne died, and then the
widow learned that the estate of her
late husband was in such wreck that
only pitiful sum could be rescued.
Her father son died and left her the
old home place" where she lived alone
with her little daughter thereafter. The
child grew and as she neared the line