The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19

fgure in blue calico appeared at the
lower end Of the hall
Mr.. Parry looked at the giii as she
came nearer.
She bad q frank. happy. childiike
face. with large. bewiiching gray eyes,
and 4 quantity OF soft. short. curling
hair Of the true golden color, such as
is seldom seen except upon the sunny
lead OF a very young child
The hired girl. OF course How live
~ she is. ! should like 10 paint her,
thought Mr.. Parry. as she busted some
-four from the prettiest hands and
arms in the world. and apoiosized TO
him In very sweet voice for keeping
him waiting.
Il had just begun 10 make biscuits
for tea. and could not come I'll now"
she said.
The artist. los; IN admiration. gazed
AT her 80 persistcntly that sudden
warm blush ran over her pretty face.
-Do you wish 10 see Mr. Rowland.
siry' she asked
'No-no-I-you-if ] might have
glass Of water stammered the unfor-
tunafe artist
Certainly. sir. Won't you step in
side while ] get itY-
like one in dream. he followed her
into a cool and pleasant p2rior. and
stood waiting tn she returned from
the kitchen with goblet OF water on
tray.
Il; Is from the coolest corner OF the
well. for dre@ myself" she said.
with bewi Gee ~ smile.
John Parry drank II. and thought II
nectar. His mind was in a whirl. but
cut OF the confusion a settled purpose
very gradually developed itself. And
when he set the glass down upon the
tray on the table. be proceeded TO car
~ out that purpose by taking the girls
land and asking her point blank II she
would marry him.
SIR she exclaimed drawing her
hand away. and turning pale with
fright for she thought him n maniac.
Don't be alarmed be said. more
calmly. Il am in earnest And I am
a gentleman. There is my card.
will give you any references as to my
respectabiliiy you may DESIRE
"But. sir" she began. Then she
glanced at bis card. and was silent.
"yes. ! know II seems strange and
perhaps rude to you" he said: but on
my honor I don't mean II SO. All my
life long have had an ideal. and you
realize II for the first time am rich.
and think | may say good-tempered.
II you marry me. you will have but
one person to please hereafter instead
81 many. as you have here. This
nenial position is not suited TO you.
Re my wife. and no young ladies' will
,vvr again drive away for pleasure
ind leave you to perform tasks Ike
hcse.-
Like theser" repeated the girl. smil-
ne.
"why, yes You said you were max
ng biscuits for their supper. didn't
our Surely you cannot prefer the
lace OF a servant to being the belored
rife OF q rich man. who will study to
make you happy in every way he
.nowsf'
The hired girl looked down upon her
fown and dimpled hands a moment.
would you really marry me. sir. a :,
oor servant girlT' abe asked. in an
ltered and softened tone.
Indeed I would. Tomorrow. Here u
, your own village. and among your .
wn friends" cried the artist. "you G
re the sweetest. loveliest. dearest" v
"Hush,' she answered gravely. I'm ~
~ you. sir. In week from now I'm 9
Ding among my friends. and IL you 'e
kc TO follow me there She paus- 6
"I'll go to the end Of the world, ~
here IA it?" asked Mr.. Parry.
only TO Saratoga, sir
Very well. One week from to-day 90
will be there. You'll marry me. ~
cny"
She laughed. showing her little en-
canning white teeth. made him a rus ON
, courtesy. and fairly ran away. he
John Parry packed up his things. M
cnt to the inn. paid his bill, and -
arted that very night for Saratoga. ~
He had nearly reached that place ~
hen he remembered. in utter conster- II,
ton. that he did not even know his ~,
roinc's name. ~,
However. I'll soon nnd her. There ~,
but one such face in the world" he ,or
ought.
And after week had passed. he
ught for the girl diligently. every cd
,ere through Ssratoga. but In vain. me
One night he looked In dIsconsolste- the