Arizona republican., 1909-06-27


with most deferentia attention.
Before such show of dutiful Difference the auocrat
father becoming predominant, he added. in fond tones
. know we'll Saabh, have only to say the word and
you obey me-"
YES yes, Saabh" said the mother
Father and mother said Saabh, lifting her gaze
and looking from to the other, with eyes in which
was trace of moisture was threeand-twenty years
on Sunday fortnight, last.
"You were, Saabh" said the mother
And in all Of them three-and-twenty years." Saabh
continued, did you ever know me to dsobey your
smallest word?"
I'VE never have" said the father elatedly.
And, Never never" said the mother, cncouragingly
And so, father, and mother, you must Try to be
lenicnt with We when now, for the FIRST time
my lfe-though it breaks my heart to do there her
eyes fell to the ground again, say, with sorrow-t!at
I'm goin' to disobey ye"
The mother glanced quickly, apprehensvely. at the
father and then quickly buried her head in her hands
The father. who still standing leaned forward.
again, impressvely toward Saabh and he said Saabh
if you have not changed your mind against the coming
of that boy, and aren't ready to obey your father and
mothers wish and word, much we love you we'll part
company with YOU
Then he sat down and put his pipe into his mouth
again.
As on Sunday evening the who was bargaining
for her would probably to her fathers Saabh, who
sad and silent but resoute didn't home from
church that day. She joined her Aunt Susan's
daughters, and, with them, their house in Kly
mard 1t was bold step 70 take for, poor girl it meant
complete breach with her father, that her much
thought and many pangs; but Saabh took this step,
Guiding that it was the smaller of two evils There was
dance in her Aunt Susans that Sunday evening;
dance which had been for time arranged the
quest of the boys of the neighborhOod Attendance
dance didn't sit Saabhs mood; but OF respect to
her aunt. she couldn't absent herself She took her
place. however, IN remote and quiet corner where she
might deny herself the gayey without doing conspcu
ousy. But Saabh too winsome girl to escape the
attention of the BOYS who one and all sought her dance
after dance She told them she not we'll and stead
y and perssenty refused 10 be tempted the floor
for indeed dancing would i'll accord with the state OF
poor SaabhS feelings.
When the dance had gone on a few hours the door
opened and four strange boys introduced themselves
From their dress and appearance everyone present
at once that they were of the warm and wetodo farm
ing class From their aspect they knew they from
Tyrugh And because of the season it was, il didn't
take witch wizard to know that they had come to
Banag in search of wives to look for the mangs OF
OF course, Tyrugh itself didn't lack for goodloobng
we-dowered girls-and plenty OF them, suppose; but
the Banagh girls though they owned less worldly wealth.
of sprightler nature and more winning, and,
moreover the fields. ! suppose look green far away.
The Tyrugh boys always travelled into Banagh to look
theyuch TO the disgust of the Banagh boys-overran
the barony and carried away with them the pick and
choice OF the marrageable ones.
On these incursons they travelled in and threes,
and bands They came by night looked ont for the
bright lights listened for the sounds of music ard merry
making ard then descended upon the houses in which
the merry gatherings were. and went in and made them
selves at home as aay stranger would; dancing with
every girl in the house. counting with Some and if for
favored, the gathering broke up in the morning,
finding a girl to their taste. had to good under
standing with her. and threatened to call with best
friend (to negotiate busness) at her fathers house
within the following few DAYS.
That was the way Of the Tyrugh BOYS
But have said that four of them dropped into the
dance Aunt Susans at Killymard this night There
stir among the girls when they saw them-for any
person would know Tyrugh man, would know his skin
a bush in New Zealand-and litter round them.
and the homegrown boys made in their girls hearing.
sarcastic remarks about the white house and the yellow
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that the outside of its houses the best and the
cleanest Possibly this malicious LIBEL but all OF
the envious world, outside of Tyrugh accepted is
article of faith.
The Tyrugh boys were Injured to the sarcasm and
cepted it with scornfu Indifference They had no time
to bandyng words with Banagh boys. 1t the
Banagh girls whom they to talk to, and they al
ways saved their breath for them They thankfully de-
clined the that at Hospitality offered to
them their entrance for, quick and businesske as
the Tyrugh boys ever were, they had no sooner got
within than their gaze wandering round the house
to find what girls they favored and would ask out for
the next dance Besides" they said quzzically know
ing that it would make the Banagh boys squirm Eve
would sooner have nice girls knees to sit upon
Nlodestly the girls eyes sought the ground as the
and bushngy but with sweet pride in their hearts the
chosen ones arose and walked the of the floor,
in response to the Tyrugh boys invitation.
OF the girls accorded the distinction of first selection
Saabh one and she, only, declined. And the boy
a fine, 1.-the, handsome, darkeyed young fellow, whose
eyes had rested her several times he Shyy ven
tured to push MS INTO tle ana
favor of her hand in the dance-hesatngy resigned his
claim, and asked another girl at haphazard Saabh's
moodness was stirred and her attention quickened,
she observed this boy going through the dance He
a well-knt fellow, with grace in every motion of him.
and the dark eve of him quick and winning. Halt
the girls in the house in love with him. and audiby
sounding his praises before he had finished his first
dance.
Saab quietly watching, said to herself, Ay that's
handsome fellow; and only only for what is, it would
have delighted the heart of me to dance with him
He and his partner got encouraging applause when,
having danced down all the other pairs, they. in their
own good time, caught hands and bowed TO the house
and resigned the floor And now Saabh half regretted
that she had refused his invitation.
Come" said his companions after a little. its time
TO be moving Think OF the girl that's breakn Eer heart
waitin for ye"
Let it break" he said, unfeelingy When opportun,
ity in the dance permitted he threaded his way around
to a seat close By Saabh.
You are so very quiet" he said Il would like to
come and rouse ye.
Saabh smiled sad smile. and thanked him, and did
not refuse into quiet conversation with HIM
Pleased with her. he besought her again to dance; and
after some pressing she at last consented When they
had DONE all the house agreed that Saabh and the ly