Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-05-14

she asked. the blue-gray eyes soften
ing to a strangely tender brightness.
do 1 breathe al exist still7
tell you, Violet, my heart is like the
century plant which only blossoms
once-and its poisoning is in the sun
shine of your love alone"
She was silent-lovelier than ever, |
Clarence thought, In the momentary |
indecision, the shy hesitation of her
manner, as she stood under the old
trees. q gold-tinted leaf drifting down
here and there around her, and her
tremulous hands clasped to hide their
fiutter as far as might be.
'Violet. darlingl tell me that you
love me-"
81 love you, Clarence"
There Is Garden of Eden created
anew for every happy pair of lovers
and Clarence and Violet stood In
Paradise nowl
but, Clarence" resumed Violet
when the first ll-absorbed words and
chances Of their new happiness had
been exchanged, 81 don't comprehend
this at all. How did you como heref
and how did you know where to find
me?"
II did not know where to find you,
| Violet. Chance has been my friend
here, and as for my opportune appear
ance on the scene, it is very easily &C
counted for. 1 have been called ia
take charge Of the parish Of Millham-
bury"
Clarence, you are not the new min
isterr'
But I am the new minister"
His name is John Smith"
81 beg your pardon, mia amima-
1t Is John Clarence Smith"
And Violet's surprise was sufficient
ly amusing to the reverend gentleman
at her side.
Old Mrs. Bezabel Marsh and her
two elderly. hard-favored daughters,
had got the parsonage all ready even
to lighting the evening lamps on the
study-tab BILE, and poking the clear an.
thracite fire that burned In the dining
room CRATE.
Miss Mehetable had turned tnt
tumbler of crimson currant jelly into
its cut-glass dish, and disposed the
green sprigs of parsley to the mos
striking effect round the thinly-cu
slices of boiled tongue, while Mis-
Sarah made Leaning Tower Of Pts,
of the buttermilk biscuits, and whisk
ed the flies away from the sugar-basin
In readiness for the expected guest
- tgx4 y
came notW
1.-THE kittle's boilin', and the tea
all stepped" said Mrs. Marsh, as sh
sat In the big rocking-chair in from
of the fire. It'll be spilled If he don
come pretty Soon"
Hell be here presently now" sal
/, Miss Mehetable, loosening her cur
from their combining papers. "Oh, ms
wonder If he'll be pleased with whs
we've done!'
"He can't help It." said Mrs. Mars
mentally congratulating herself on ht
double chances Of being the minister
: mother-in-law. But the words wei
|. yet on her lips and the triumphant T
nections yet in her mind, when
: knock came softly to the door, al
:, Miriam Blake entered, rosy with h
: long walk through the frosty autun
twilight
Have you heard the news?" ask'
:. Miriam. IT thought I'd come over al
!, tell you. The new minister has come
"Sakes aliver calculated MI
- Marsh.
y "I don't bieve IT," said Mehetab
"Oh, but he has for I've seen hi
- And you needn't stay here any long'
- for he has concluded to remain at o
:. house tonight"
>. Mrs. Marsh and her daughters DO
stared
d. What an airth does it all mean
,u demanded the elder lady.
1e III tell you very, very great
Hes an old beau of Aunt Violet
and the engagement has been renew'
.. and my dear little blue-eyed aunt
to be the minister's wife the very ne
M month that ever dawn upon us!
Land O. Goshenw cried Mrs. Mar
"Well l neverr' said Miss Sarah.
81 shouldn't think" venomously CO
ho mented Miss Mehetable, that h
- want to marry an old maid"
T.. There are more old maids than {
in the world" observed Miriam, pl
osophically. $50 if you'll kindly Il
w. up the room, I'll take the key b'
to my new uncle-that-is-to-be. 1
Gu thought of setting my cap at the n
-, minister myself. but l cheerfully vi
=! the palm to Aunt Violet"