The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-14

surrounding of the plains. They fell
followed the
leading village WE'LL oasis in parched land With
iniitabe her head large
receptacles used for
carrying which be filed with water from the
her face while her onsv almond shaped ewes together with
the the beauty of the little
village
Hartman drew near where a chaterng chiefly
herself distinguished
yet her
step aered She was very popular in the village and was
greeted on all sides with a pleasant welcome
Good Hartman. You are late tonight" said
your another. She replied their
kindly gossip Goab
% gifted accosted Khan.
How it drawing tonight Goab Khan?
Perhaps is for the pleasure of seeing you Miriam he re-
formed into moved toward their homes.
Ah cannot deceive old woman easily she went
her head Come pull this lota small metal
pot of brass from the well for You
young and strong
AYE mother you sharp
tongued"
why do nge Hartmann You are late already and neither
ghurras you
you hasten Fixing her bright the girl she continued
81 hear
age and that your marriage will take place What do
yes mother; replied girl,
ing eyes.
"Ah and it will good you, girl you
thinkY
Hartman answered listessly lowering
"win lift this o my woman
whose remarks had purpose.
woman to do this work. but wife ill,
have
helped heavy
the small circular pad which protected her head Miriam looked
,fxed1y at her.
bodes
do you ean mother? inquired Hartman fearfuly
Mother naught frghten me-" cnging to
her bony in
Come home with I have only that
fore" Miriam muttered
Walk slowly mother, and will catch have still
to fill ghuras Hartman looked anxiously after
old
Thoroughly frightened
"Do of woman, Hartman Is
it true that beothed Hashmat
he
Not but it is arranged,
pered pouring the sparkling water from the
large at
'"rel thing, Hartman,
may have only seen him he is old
@ 20 a o ~, you TN as you know Wen tnougn
'I do not know. Golab Khan" she faltered
do frightened one, me-
go happily. see the
world Hartman lowering his voice and speaking rapidly I'VE
will travel through strange lands see large cities and not live
always like moles a hole in this small village"
She looked feafuly and admiringy him.
be- your would not like
to low girl and fear
opposing his wishes must hasten now the has set and
it will be night"
She hastily lifted the
walked away with that swift undulatng which belongs
peculiarly to native
what have DONE" he whispered Meanwhile think of
Hartmann hearts delight desire of my eyes"
hurried with passionate
her Fortunately
turned from the village.
1t high time she should be
her father wished her
1t match distaseful
tive husband fat and elderly
with the customary stoicism exhibited
toward their lot and in showed feelings all
matter. Then she had Goab Khan
who said
lived in the great city of Bombay.
he had at fallen in love with well
mother his only surviving relative would be
the match but he had his
easily turned purpose
mother had years, kept
father and allowed usually
unmarried girls She
their when
cheerful and had evidently among
After he removed his
"You be thinking daughter l
good in view for and
I told you before your
hand in marriage Then, she remained silent
Does it please daughter? good
what will do without for
your? she asked wstfuly who will
THAT is easily arranged, for
widow and live with placidy
Unable contain
embracing
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