Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-14
XJinifred'S
W Best Years.
ny ANNE HERMAN.
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For seventeen years now she had worn
The ring he had sold bis first colt 70
buy, Together they had ''stced up for
her brother Dick aud Elixa ut Dicks
first Wedding. while all the assembled
company commented upon them and
looked forward 60 another wedding.
Her fathers failing health had
hreaght the dsst peStpenement. Thcu
Dick came hnaie wit,ewer and his
delicate baby became Aunt Winaie's"
charge. nsck's second marriage had
brought gicam Of hope But Jntia
Rehceca deelined 10 live On the farm.
and Dick eaeght u place IN another
wwn. having to his sister the care Of
her mother aud the farm. Six years
later Mcsher Lame aud Julia Rchecca
had both died IN the same week, and
Dick. eheegrully censigaiag his orphan
brood to his sisters care. had taken an
extended tr,e west
rhreugh itall lessah bad waited pa
tseatly, declaring always when wtnt
fred offered him his resease that there
was h,st one wcmaa Ia the world for
him. and Wmisresl haa settled Town -
cheerful performance Of daily duty.
frightened by rtNe s'seme day that
would yet he hers,
The patiently awaited day seemsd
near az hansl ea this dun November
afternoon, Rtchar. lane bad w,scS-
rcctsSlts appeared al his sisters hane
accompanied by his third Wife, aud
without shy unnecessary delay hasi
taken his chItdrea 10 the WESTERN sewa
III which he was heated,
Miss Lane stoea GA the frNcas veransia
and Watched the heagsei wagea drive
away, Dick hasaT had any kind ~
luck with wives sc Car, has I've ao-
ssaa this via last she said ahead as
sire went slowly indoors
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empty ssens, Wiasfrwiss eyes 6llei
with scal,ssns tears
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nctA regret aud rcisef. they're gone
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or searse he'll ssear. she continued
prSsenssy "Nass~ hc'al he ever To-
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