Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22

me home; guess then papa'd be
sorry"
"Yonder is a fiat rock which vii
make a comfortable seat let us be
friends, and you tell me all about il
Miss-Miss- ah"-offering his hand tc
assist her.
Yates, Lothia Yates now, what is
your name"
The man seemed suddenly confused
but finally stammered out. "Silas."
Now sit here and tell me your
trouble, If you will
Well" she began. you see papa
is just as good as gold but some
thing has got hold of him lately and
he wants ME to marry an old man
with the horridest name. Say, haven't
you another rame?"
The man Redeemed as he replied
Yes; Aaron"
A silvery peal of laughter foated up
the mountain side. why, isn't that
funny; that's the old mans name, too.
Aaron Woodbridge forty; just think of
it. If | had been hurt maybe papa
would have felt so sorry tina. when
the old man comes tomorrow he
would send him away"
Does forty seem to you so very
old?' queried the gentleman.
20 dear, yes! papa is sixty; am
twenty, and papa has been old ever
since | can remember him. wish
had been hurt just a little so | could
maze fuss, but haven't a scratch"
Now. Miss Yates"
Say, Lothia, it seems as if had
known you always
Very well. Lothia am a medical
man, DR.. Aaron; you arc generally
bruised l will bandage your head,
your ankle and your arm. and will
convey you to farm house nearby,
where will arrange for you to re-
main until sufficiently recovered to be
removed. OF course the length of
time rests with yourself. In the mean.
time you can communicate with this
old man and tell him your feelings;
That's capital she cried clappng
her hands
Robert Yates was informed and
came to see his daughter daily, but
never mentioned her would-be sutton.
Her letter, filed with bitter scorn and
loathing for an old man of forty, bear
Ing such a horrid name, was duly
written and given to one of the farm
hands to post.
Time flew on the wings Of the wind
or Lotha. Bandaged as she was
or she dared not admit the ruse--
he time that passed seemed wonder
ully short. The doctors visits were
awaited with feverish expectation.
"Lothia, this is my last visit"
:Your-last--visit." she gasped
while the color forsook her cheeks.
She felt that the sunshine was going
,ut Of her life forever.
Must this ruse continue. or shall
We end it now?" he asked, gravcly.
/ hardly think Mr. Woodbridge will
rouble you"
The Doctors pocket was bullying
With the mail he had just received. |
me envelope caught the girls eye.
Where did you get this?" she cried,
aking up the letter.
From the post; it belongs to me- |
'orgive me, Lothia, but I am S. e. |
aaron Woodbridge. stayed on here
oping to overcome your prejudice
nd win your love. find your real |
entiments voiced in this letter,
nd" his voice quivered percept-
)ly-"I can stay no longer"
llothia crimsoned with shame. Il
ont want you to GO" she sobbed.
What does this mean, little one?
; it that you care for mel"
20 yes, do; don't go, please?"
What! care for an old man of
,rty, with such horrid name?"
81 don't care for anything but you;
IN you forgive me?"
"On one condition--that you marry
e without delay before get older"
? said, folding her in his arms.
How could ] have been so foolish"
- whispered from her safe sheli, r..