Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-06-23


- - and warmth There
n . divine delight In the SLOW saeep
- the ossor circles of the macissrom
he half coascso.sns&s Of he asaksa-
saG heart. like thai Of the babe xho.
aroused from slsuber by bis mother
voice. smiles recognition o; the dear
music before his eyes are uns.aled by
her Kisses. OF kis head is nestled upon
Der bosom.
Thai 10 every human heart suea
s~akening comes. sooner or later. 1
Gold and believe for certain Deserts
Of salt and bitterness there are In the
spiritual as well as ia the mater Al
world. bUt there Was a time when the
Creator. whose name Is I.ove pro-
bounced them VERY good when as
vet the food. and the rain of IRE and
birthstone had not made havoc Of aii
their pleasant things nor the soft soil
been hardened into flint and gravel By
aearth and heat And 10 thai garden
Of the Lord planting there came day
when or Of ~nat duration he knows.
and perchanee he alone-When The
south wind blew softly. and All the
'FA"'o NhFIfbA h0NFA NNi rNlkNNafNH
and safs ron. caiamus aud cinnamon.
with all trees Of frakineense. ruyrrh
and sioes- it may have been but for
one glad huuruue moment af aewfI-
aerIng bliss that The heart thus visited
wss transformed into fountain Of
gardens. a well Of living waters sua
streams from Lebanon The next may
have Witnessed the rush Of the deluxe
o. the bursting Of the pitchy r. 1rc.
and behold in place OF Eden. Ia.i
of wild beasts. house full of doiefn.
creatures, meet for the dwelling 4 owls
and the dance of satyrs
Other visions than these images o,
woe and terror abode with Constance.
formless fancies. fair as vague: spe-
cious reveries in which she lived
through coming years as she was do
ing now. surrounded BY the same ort-
ward comforts. her steps guarded by
the same friend. whose mere presence
meant ooEtentment. with whom the
interchange of thought and feeling leff
nothing to be desired from human SYM
pathy. Ii was severe shock that
showed her the precipice upon the
Aowery verge of which she lay iream-
iaG.
The brothers were. one morning dis
cussing at breakfast the merits cf a pair
ef horses that had been offered for
sale to the elder. For wonder Ed
ward displayed more caution in accent
ing the Jockeys declaration of their
htness for family use than ala his
staid relatives. Mr.. Withers was vtry
obstinate in his adherence to what o.
principle or prejudice he believed ihai
he had seen cause TO adopt. and his
eye had been captivated by the shaNy
team, his orOiulous hearing gaiilea b.
the adroit tongue of the dea'a-. An
that Edwards dissuaslars could effect
was acquiescence in his proposal thar
they should try the horses before the
sleigh that afternoon. before deciding
upon the purchase.
Harriet clapped her hands vivacions-
1y. And then you'll drive by and GIVE
MS a turn behind the beauties. | am
sure they must be heavenly from vhat
Cousin Elnathan says. | am wild to
So them"
There is a look in the eye of one
that bespeaks the spirit of another
region, said Edward. apart to Con-
stance
Don't ride after them" she en-
treated, quickly. Your brother will
yield II you tell him plainly now un
safe YOU consider them"
Not unsafe for him and myself
perhaps; but hardly the creatures 10 be
entrusted with your life and limb" he
rejoined. Rest assured that | shall
make thorough test of them before
consenting to the venture. | shall drive
them myself, and speak out frankly
the result OF the trial In whatever
else we may differ. Elnathan and | are
unit in our care for your welfare.
So, If we show ourselves and the heay-
emily span of Quadrupeds at the door
today, you need not fear to accept our
invitation"
The gentle and arectionate reassur-
ance contrasted pleasantly with Mr..
Withers's authoritative mandate.
Constance you will hold yourself in
readiness TO drive cut with us this af
ternoon. We shall call for you at three
O'Clock. ! wish you and Harriet to be
entirely prepared for the ride when
We come. Young horses do not Ike to
stsnd in the cold"
An impulse she did not stay to tie
fine drew Constance to the window as
the two gentlemen descended the front
steps side by side. Mr.. Withers vas a
trife the taller of the two, but his
hgure vas angular and unbending:
Edwards supple and elegant. while
scarcely trace of family likeness eN-
listed between the swarthy visace Of the
elder. with its deep-set eyes. long up
per lip. and high. narrow forehead.
and the lively glance. clear complexion,
and spirited mouth that made Edwards s
physiognomy goodly sight to more
eyes than those that met the parting
smile he cast up at the parlor window
when he gained the pavement. ~here-
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