The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30

,@ ABS eyes did II all.

no;incing RoSeville the prettieSt place
In the world, for everybody has rose
garden. Moreover. wild roses bloom all
along the roadside. and some species
OF rosc-creeper climbs the rough bark
of the outstanding trees. and hangs
clusters OF odorous blossoms from the
swaying boughs. The houses are all
respectable country seats, the people
all comfortable. I don't believe there
is beggar o. a cripple in the town.
And into this modern Eden, mile
from the railroad station. walked one
day.
1t was June, and all the air was
fragrant. The blueblrds were fitting
about, and the robins were singing on
the stone walls. Some late apple trees
were in blossom. and eyerybodys doors
and windows were open to let in the
scents, and sounds. and sights of early
Summer.
Suddenly carriage. driven by boy.
came around tho corner of a road. At
the same moment little Blenhelm
poodle. white as wool. rushed from
dooryard, and dashed Under It's wheels.
heard sharp scream. saw distract
ed blue cambrlc wrapper rushing after,
and threw myself, al on the impulse
OF The instant into the melee. TO seize
she bits and raise the shivering and
whining animal from the dust was but
the work of Il moment. AS / bore il
toward the house, Nab. in Mab's blue
cambric wrapper. with Mab's eyes, met
me
''Oh, thank you. thank you n thou
sand times. Oh, sir do you think he is
Killed"
AS the dog. at that moment, gave a
sharp yclp. | ventured to proclaim
that he probably was not killed.
"My darling. My dear, dear little
Snow!' she murmured. taking the
'dusky and dismal little wretch into
the lovely shelter of her bosom. AS
she was turning away l experienced
n sudden and brilliant thought.
docs not Miss Flint live here?"
'''Yes, sir" replied Nab. pausins with
her cl0scly-clasped burden.
II was about to call on Miss Flint"
4 said, most falsely.
Then Nab looked at me again, ana
a si.Ai Alft ~ 'D44.tNS lllslL ltNtE DtlOIC
or since saw such lovely eyes.
"Wai!: in, If you please" she said,
-'and will speak to aun;y."
congratulated myself on having dis
covered so mucL--that she was Miss
F1lrts niece. Eut was quite desper-
ate for an crranl. Miss Flint APP
pcarcd.
''AIiss Flint" ga.1 I. rising and bow
Ing, 81 have lately heard that your
brothe.-ia-law, Judge living, OF Nipple
ton, is very ILL.,. AS was in your vlcln-
ify, thought l would call and tell
yon, thinking perhaps. that you had
not heard OF IT,"
"A relnpse:' she inquired. anxiously.
~No--no-not that am aware Of
"My brother was very Ill some six
weeks ago, but l heard yesterday thai
he was conyalescent"
-Ah' well, hearing the report so late.
iy, 1 supposed his Illness of recent
date" replied. Miss Flint will give
me credit for good Intentions.
Certainly. You look warm, sir.
win you not take some ref:cshment?"
Miss Flint offered me some lemonade.
1 partook freely. l fingered half an
hour, talking Of everything under the
sun. but was at length forced to depart
without seeing Mab again.
My home was at Irving, the town ad-
Joining Roscyille | returned there
that night. bur could not forget those
eyes. Henceforth haunted every
public gathering, every party and pie
ole OF the neighborhood. but failed ut.
terly 10 see or hear of Nab. For
learned her namc. Nab Merle. from
Miss Flint, whohad casually mentioned
her.
As time passed my hopes were sub
Iecteh to repeated disappointment. i
dreamed Of Ma6's eyes. ana cared for
coDody elsc's eyes. Ny sisters said
sulked. and the younger female portion
of our community pronounced me
bear.
The summer passed and fall cane.
4 had plenty TO DO, for had farm OF
any own, and autumn is a busy season
with farmers.
A livery stable keeper I'm tho city had
purcha ased come hay OF me. My man
Sam was sick. and not being too proud
IN take a load OF hay to town myself.
4 started.
1t WAS a days trip. The sun began
10 set ms | WIS or my way home. The
birds hushed their twitterngs in the
trees. and the air blew cool and laden
will dew. Gradually the beams OF the
moon gave soft light to the scene
md the horses settled Into quiet
walk.
As we were thus ieisurcly proceed.
Ing. horse and light buggy whirled
out OF n crossroal, and suddenly the
two teams collldcd. felt Jerk and
crash. / heard a scream. Ny horses
stopped. jumped TO the ground and
enabled the driver OF the buggy TO stop
Sher startled horse, for the driver was
\ young lady.
''Oh. sir" she cried tcarfully. what
nave I done?
helped her to the ground. unlocked
her wheel from mine. and saw that the
tire and three OF the felloes OF her
wheel were broken.
''How did II happen?" asked I. 4
81 didn't see you.r said she.
~Didnt see hayrack and two
horsssS" exclaimed !.
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