Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
A HONEYMOON
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"Splendld.'
"What would you say to IL log cabin.
the intervals between the logs fled in
with hard mud, standing on an alkaii
plain?"
"Dreadfulw
That's ii. If this mere description CT
my ranch draws from you such iii cN-
preston, how would the reality affect
you?"
"I'd die of the blues"
"Then | must reinquish you or my
undertaking"
Papa says when you have once pu;
your hand to the pillow never look
back"
THAT means | must give you up and
stick to my enterprise"
Eyes, if ! consent TO be given up
"WellY"
Il don't consent I've put my hand 20
the pillow, and mustn't look back
either"
Dear little girlr' he said. caressing
her
That's what she was. Il dear lltlt
girl, who had been beloved t. her par
ents, and every one else, fer Tat mat
ter, because she had loved ,y.ry enc.
Besides, she was but seventeen. and
since Elliott Burke lived so far away
the question was would they b. mar
ried at once and she 20 back with him
TO his ranch.
4 few weeks later the little bride
found herself in the log and mad cd
flee described The first sight Of the
place quite took her breath away.
What do you think Of it. sweet
heart" asked Elliott.
She gasped for strength to bear the
burden.
We'll, it is not SO bad At least ii
wouldn't be If there were few trees.
Trees won't grow Oh this soil
Wont vines grow? Ii you'll make
some beds beside the house and give
me few seeds, might help the looks
of the mis- mean our cottage"
"We'll try that, dear little chick.
You're brave rs a lioncss." And lie
kissed her admifingly.
Elliott" said Evelyn that night,
where are the blanketsW
Blankets. darling? There are no
blankets"
Must we sleep under this thing!
referring TO cheap quilt.
I'm afraid we must, little girl.
There's nothing else at hand. Can you
stand IT."
"Oh, yes: must"
In the morning she said: why, FL |
lott, it's strange | didn't notice ii last |
night ! know there Is no bathroom,
but where's the stationary wash /
standY
The husband smiled "They don't
nave such things in this country. Eyy.'
ooh, no; forgot But the movable
"Or that kind either I'm afraid
well have to use the bowl of the coun-
ny, that tin basin on the table"
She looked at him pitcously
Are you sorry you Gamer" he asked.
"NO; at least not yet"
"rhis Is sad place in which tn
pend n honeymoon, isn't 1t? Do you
hink you can stand II for month? |
hall then have TO 90 for day 70 q
cal ranch, such as you have fanricd.
hat will enable you to get new
tart TO live OH here"
Il can stand IT," she said, with a
ulp in her throat.
During the stated period OF thirty
lays Evelyn was constantly mi ;siig
hings to which she had been accua-
omed. Her husband, who had been
sed TO roughing II, showed her how g.
was hard for her when she set the
able to put OIL steel forks and tin cups
nd such things. She found no uac
whatever for her splendid rousseau.
me morning she came to her husband
nd, with her eyes full of regret. said:
"Oh, Elliott, forgot to bring my
listing cards."
Burke burst into laughter and folded
er, as he always did on such occa
ons, in his arms. He had thought he
wed her. Now he realized that he had :
OF known what love was. =
When the end of the month came. a h
,am drove up 10 the cabin. by FL i.
otis advice Evelyn took with her her k
OuSseau, though she could not see Ii
DIV she would need more than one or '
vo dresses. They entered the wagon "
nd after riding all day stopped at II Il
lnch. They were informed that the !,
,cupant had gone away. and no one ~
emed to know when he would re- Il
i'm. Burke told Evelyn that they
ould, at any rate. spend the day u
ere, and he proceeded TO make HIM :,
II and her ut home The place filled "
e young wife's Idea Of II ranch exact ;,
even to the style Of the house. II
hIch was old colonial They rode over III
G broad acres and dlned sunlptuous- ii
in the great dining room. II
why should bring my trousseau, N
liott? There's no one here" q
Some one might happen TO come" =
The next morning as Evelyn was :,
eparing to return she glanced out OF :
G window and was thunderstruck TO /
} her father, her mother, indeed her /
lole family, drive up to the door. L
rhe secret could not be kept much l.
lger The log and mud edilice had 1,
en- engaged to decide bet Of n box 1.
cigars between the father and the l.
yer that Evelyn would not endure L
e honeymoon In 1t, the father back |
, her. There was merry party, l.
lich remained till winter. Mt Burke's -
lch. when all, including the young
lple. returned to the east.
T.. A. mitchell.
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