The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-07-06

ing IKE a bantam rooster astride q |
big gray horse"
Coming here? Are you sure? | !
cannot. will not see him"
Gle has his men with him, so may
hap he is moi going TO stop; but keep |
you in the mouse, and | will dispatch
him speedily"
She returned to the porch. Scarce
had she taken up her position when
Bessemer came in sight. James horse,
the sleek chestnut which was her
fayorte, did not escape his eye. With
n word of command 10 his officers, he
threw himself from his horse and
strobe through the gate 10 the front
porch. AT the top of whose steps Mrs,
Ellery stood
"Ah, colonel, good.morning." said
the lady condescendingIy. "'Tis long
since have had the pleasure Of well
coming you TO my home"
= II could not be said that her well
come the only other time he had
visited her had been friendly. II was
upon the occasion ~ the burning OF
her house. an event which both re-
membered
"Will YOU not be seated here upon
my good seitee?" she proceeded. Il
find the spot II occupies a most shady
and rcstful one ut this time in the
morning. and IT would feel honored
TO hohl 50 brave n gentleman"
Her guest luolsd nj her somewhat
suspiciously Such graciomsness from
such source was too unexpected 10
he received without reservation. yet
he was not 10 be oiidone in courtesy.
"Ah. madam" he said. as he bent to
kiss her hand, you little know what
pleasure il is to me To receive SO
kind welcome nj your hands 11s
doubly prerious: first. because IL
comes from your sweet self and,
second. because il leads me to believe
that you viii extend the welcome 10
embrace me not only as your guest
bnt as your nephew Doubtless your
niece. VINO see 10y her horse without
the gnte is now with you has already
acquainted yon with the happiness
She has bestowed upon me in consent
ing to become my wife am here 30
claim the .consummation OF that
promise. Ad,ices from my general
Cornwallis. tell me that our army "
20 move and that my detachment may
be- sent into North Carolina ! fear.
therefore. II may be many days. nay
months. before the fortunes Of war
permit me 20 return hither, and
cannot leave without knowing that
your niece is under the protection OF
my name. My good chaplain is with
out. prepared to make us one, and
have hut to crave the hospitality OF
your roof aud the boon Of your bless
ing for the completion of onr happi.
ness"
"You cannot mean" Mrs EllerS
cried. 'that you expect TO marry Jane
here -now? My good man, you ar,
out of your senses"
j NAY, my dear madam, never more
in them, assure you. Love is great
. sharpener OF wits"
Maybe SO, when it has any to worl
on" his hostess retorted will
aspcrity, ilinging aside her role o.
afrability. but you will find yourself
upon a fools errand. Jane is in n
Q mood for marrying, ] trow.'
I'VE viii allow Mistress Jane e
decide that for herself May troubl
ynn to call her2"
, ayes. right gladly will call he
{ and let her rebuke your insolene
as IL deserves" She stepped TO tn
Nall door Jane, child. come her,
a Ool. Besscmer wishes TO speak wit
you.'
Jane was nstonished that her aun
Z should summon her, but she pr,
I snmed there must be some urgen
{ cause a message from her fathe
! and mother or her brother, for sh
had seen through the window tina
q Edward was not with the officers
:. therefore she stepped from the roor
into the hall. Catching sight of hei
a Bessemer went swiftly forward an
4 took her hand
II II have come he said, bending hi
head and speaking In low tone, Il
i claim the promise you made me. NJ
chaplain is without. prepared
4 marry us. Dispatches from my ger
i cral. CORVALLIS, as have explaine
= 20 your aunt, necessitate my immed
ate departure. cannot leave will
: out knowing that you are surel
Is mine. bound TO me by the sacre
+ ties of matrimony.'
{ Jane recoiled. "You cannot mean
J. she exclaimed, that you have con
y to marry me now"
d "And why not? Was it not TO
when | chose?"
!" "True; but surely you will give n
more time. My father, my mothe
~ even my brother, are not here. YC
would not have me marry witho
81 their presence? No; | am eonfidel
YOU have but said this to test my 10
= atty To my promise"
'e And if had" he sneered,
7! would seem the test has proven
severe strain; that the tension h
" brought your promise to the brea
y ingpoint."
o' "You wrong me-" she answered.
: nm ready to keep my promise, hut
~ had expected more charity in tim,
;" yet. as | rccollect it. there was