Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-04

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gains and fair exchanges rode
up 10 his door rapidly, with an express
sion onhis countenance more compla-
cent and less severe than usual.
"Ho, there he called.
To his surprise the door remained
unopened, and. listening, he heard no
sounds of life within.
Mother, open, an thea art there,'
he priGa, ;ilor ! would have word
with thee before ride farther to speak
wi Simon Kempster on the price O.
WOOL
At this juncture a man, one af t..e
farm laborers, cane rushing from the
back Or the house
"1he good dame an thy sister ha'
taken their departure long since" he
announced, evidently pleased to be the
bearer Of important tidlngs. .4hey did
60 70 tba Mayiand farm, master, TO
fleet thy cousin, who hath arrived"
With an exclamation of surprise Jo-
siah sprang from his horse. threw the
reins TO the man and, turning suddenly
! TO hide the dark flush that spread over
his face at the f,gs, shock OF the news.
pfted the latch and, entering the house,
proceeded a once to his chamber, from
whence he emerged an hour later much
changed in appearance The STAINS and
dust of travel had been carefully re-
moyed from his person, Il fresh linen
run OF dazzling whiteness was about
his neck, and In place Of his common
riding clothes lie wore his church going
suit -of black cloth finely woven and
but lately n9de by the village tailor
.raking the footpath that led through
tue meadows, he walked with long
strides In the direction Of the road that
wound Its way from the vlllaa. pa5t
the Maylnnd farinbelsv. a slight fear
lest ,.ls absence from home at the time
OF his cousins arrival would be held
against him as seeming neglect caused
him some anxiety, and he was sfaming
suitable worfls 4i excuse and cxplana-
,l0n as hr x-aiicod niong when his raedi-
tation was interrupted by the sudden
appearance Of young woman at the
corner OF the roadway. She had evi-
IDENTITY been running. tor over her
flushed face and tumbling yellow hair
q broad hat OF black velvet, with .
sweeping white feather, nung off at the
back In reckless abandon, and she held
the long skirts of her scarlet riding
habit, richly trimmed with silver braid
ing, high above her quilted Uetticoat
So excited WAS she and intent upon her
Chose that she was quito resardless OF
appearance or OF the fact that the
4ffs
SILK hose were exposed above her low
shoes to The cold and disappearing gaze
Of the man approaching Just tnen
small dog scuttled I.asl Josiah breath
less and painting from a long run.
"Oh. catch her, good sir-catch Bid
dy!' the girl cried shrlly. "'rhe poor
dog will take tit from fright l'hat
stupid Giles "a lot nor opt In this
-uaDso place when l was not about!
Move, man, An thou canst put thy
hand on heri"
Thus sharply commanded, Josiah
came to his senses and, making q sue
den and effective dive caught the eX-
hausted 9Aima. and, carrying II to the
young woman, put IT into her arms.
saying with his customary seriousness.
Margaret Maryland, for as such / rec.
ognize Thee give thee greeting aud do
declare that thou art welcome 70 thy
home"
AZ anee sho extended her hand cor
daily. ana her lips parted Ia smile Of
pleasure.
'An' Is I really JoslnhY' she asked
brightly. at first glanqv eth Thy so
Der face Rgd AlaeG sun, goal cousin.
methought thou wcr, the preacher"
"And thou w0uldst have called TO the
preacher. man OF Go1. 10 catch thy
dog, Margaret" regarding her with n
look Of quiet reproof
AYE that would L." gho ansyyerel
carelessly. ~ falth, ~ lny opinion the
better the man the better the deed
put 80 continue the subject, Josiah.
the aecoud glance ! remembered thee
at once"
She stepped back pace or two and,
shading her eyes from the Aiantiug
rays OF tue setting sun by tiltlng her
hat wei do,sB oyer her face, regarded
hltp with a pert air Of critical interest.
AFTER all, thou'rt not much changed
except that thou doth look more care
worn, ana 'tis apparent that thou hast
grown older" she said Ehen, seeing
that tha expression In his eyes did not
gotten. added. But happen. cousin.
thou wouldst t0 better pleased, as Is
the fashion Of all the men, an ! were
TO tell thee thou vert grown good look
Ing"
She laughed u low. ripping laugh Of
Amusement.
Josiah, finding hor loylty not 20 his llk-
ing and hGyiuG q lurking suspicion that
sht was amusing herself at his cx
pense, answered resentfully and with
an air OF offended dignity.
"1hat thou wouldst 10 misjudgc me
as 10 presume that | would desire
praise for my personal appearance
can understand for after thy years
of living g. tbat wicked city Of Paris.
where al the men are fopg or cox.
combs. with no thought above decking
thclr bodies with tpwdry raiment. viii.
Ing aud eager to bend their backs and
mouth and grio IN pleased acknOwl
edgmcGt OF womnnB compliment.
thou has thought that all men were
made IN the same fashion"
The young mistress Of TIA Nay land
farm, who had llstcHga 10 her COUSINS
words wifi, oG air OF bcwildered sur
pllie, now cried airily: "Oh. ilc On thcc.
Josiah for II long face! TO talk 80 OF
my bonny Paris! FOraooth, nn thou
vert 10 so there for speli Aou
wouldst loac the gomber look thou
hast coug,., ton all the people here.
,.pout and gain much fos thine appear.
ancc, / do assure thee"
Although this was said with "a smu.
iug coquelry that took the sting out
Of the woi'ir. "A red flush mounted 70
Josiahs forehead.
"peace. Margaret he aald. "and