The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-06-14

Her big, dark eyes scerc looking into his
otDn.
Now Trove had no very high opinion
Of girls. Up there In Brler Dale he
had seen little of them. At the red
schoolhouse even they were few and
far from his ideal. And they were a
foolish lot there in Hillsborough, 1t
seemed to him-all save two or three
who were, he owned, very sweet and
beautiful. But he had seen how they
tempted other boys to extravaganza
and was content with a sly glance at
them now and then.
II don't ever expect to fall In love-"
said Trove confidently.
"Waal, love is thing that always
takes ye by SURPRISE" the other an
swered. Mrs. Vaughn is widow, an
we generally stop there the first day
out She's poor woman. an 1t gives
her q lift"
They came shortly to the little wealth
er stained house of the widow. AS they
approached, a girl, with arms bare to
a.
hand shading her eyes.
GO boss! Co boss! Co bossv' she
was calling In n sweet. girlsh treble.
Trove came up to the gate. and pres
emily her big, dark eyes were looking
into his own. That very moment he
trembled before them as q reed shaken
by the wind. Long after then he said
fh0t Gnmnfhinn In hnr pntoA hoI Arct
appealed to him. Her soft eyes were,
indeed, OF those that quicken the hearts
Of men. II Is doubtful II there were in
all the world lovclier thing than that
Wild flower Of glrlhood up there In the
hills. She was no dream of romance,
dear reader. In one of the public build
ings of a certain capital her portrait
has been hanging these forty years
and wins from all who pass II the hon.
age Of long look, but Trove said often
that she was never quite so lovely as
that day she stood calling the cows
her shapely brown face aglow with the
light of youth. her dark hair curling on
either side as 1t fell to her shoulders.
Good day." said he. little embar-
rassed.
"Good day" said she coolly. turning
toward the house
Trove was now In the midst Of the
cattle. Suddenly dog rushed upon
them, and they took fright. For a mo-
ment the boy was In danger OF being
trampled, but leaped quickly to the
backs Of the cows and rode to safety.
After supper the men sat talking in the
stable door. beyond which. on the hay,
they We're to sleep that night, but Trove
stood long time with the girl. whose
name was Polly. at the little gate of
the widow
They seemed to meet there by acci-
dent. For moment they were afraid
OF each other. After little hesitation
Polly picked sprlg of lilac. He could
see tremble in her hand as she gave
It to him, and he felt his own bushes.
Couldn't you say somethingT she
whispered, with a smile.
"I-Ive been trying to think Of some
thing" he stammered.
Anything will do" said the girl,
laughing, as she retreated step or
two and stood with an elbow leaning
on the board fence. She had on her
best gown.
1t was curious interview, the words
of small account, the sllences full of
that power which has been the very
light OF the world. If there were only
some way of reporting what followed
tho nnttV wnrnG-SNVift %
eye. lips trembling with the peril Of
unuttered thought, faces lighting with
sweet discovery or darkenlng with
doubt-well. the author would have
better confidence.
4, Their glances met. The boy hesl-
tated.
Il don't think you look quite as love
ly In that dress" he ventured.
A shadow of disappointment came
into her face. and she turned away.
The boy was embarrassed. He had
taken a misstep. She turned impa-
tiently and gave him glance from
head to foot.
"But you're lovely enough now." he
ventured again.
There was quick movement of her
lips flicker of contempt in her eyes.
1t seemed an age before she answered
him.
"Flatterer" said she presently, look.
ing down and jabblng the fence top
with a pin. Il suppose you think I'm
very homely."
IL always mean what l say"
..S..
| Then you'd better be careful You
might spoil me-" She smiled family,
turning her face away.
How so?
Don't you know" said she seriously,
that when girl thinks she's beautiful
she's spollelf"
Their bushes had begun to fade,
their words to come easier.
Guess I'm spolt, too" said the boy,
looking away thoughtfully. II don't |
know what To say, bat some time, may |
be, you will know me better and be- |
lieve me-" He spoke with some dig
nifty.
II know who you are" the girl an
swered, coming nearer and looking into |
his eyes. you're the boy that came
out Of the woods in little red sleigh"
How did you know?" Trove inqur-
I'd, for he was not aware that any out
side his own home knew it.
"a man told us that came with the
cattle last year. And he said you must
belong to very grand folks"
"And how did he know thatT
"By your looks"