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There was many a holy lesson Interwoven with silent prayer, Taught to her gentle, listening child, As they sat spinning there, remaining sense, the to hold them crude elements then within his reach, in the space of twenty years he became one of the most popular and useful citizens of his community, and his name was known in business circles all over the Union for his finan. cial achievements. In brief, his income was a small fortune in itself, his promise was as good for its face as a U.S. treasury bond;. his ‘And of all that I speak, my darling, From older head and heart, home wasa palace; his surroundings| were a paradise; his companions were whoever he chose to select; indeed, during that brief period, he had practically God giveth me one‘last thing to say; With it thou shalt not part: “Thou wilt listen to many voices, created for And oh, that these must be!— The voice of praise, the voice of love, And the voice of flattery. himself a world, for he had made the world his own to'the full limit of legitimate human comfort. Mr. Dugan, his wife, and the aforesaid *‘But listen to me, my little one, There’s one thing thou shalt fear— Let ne’er a word to my love be said City, Utah, February 16, 1880. of her argument, for as true as I live she paralyzed me body and soul, and had it not been for my getting beastly drunk on the day following, and making myself a consummate ass in general and aninsolent puppy in particular—I mean in respect to that parvicular young woman—it was my fixed intention to plant myself right there, and sink or swim on the fatal trail of speedy matrimony. So you see, Dugan, how narrowly I es- the fairest saintess in the whole region Mr. Dugan smiled a peculiar ee to, _ 4 Widow of the Plains. te as ‘ A ——— Pioneer’s Experience BY in a Romance. was just QUINCY. twelve | “Well, few minutes. A throng of friends who had been enjoying a Christmas welcome Colonel, broad understanding; and what with his five years of ocean life and his twenty years of pioneer experience in the West, he had acquired, to an ample degree, that spirit of free and hearty hospitality which 1s at all times desireable put is the especiat delight of strangers reared under the narrow restrictions ef the artiticial world. Be- sides this, he had ae “We - fell upon a life size portrait husband. o’clock lacking a at the house of Captain Dugan had just taken leave, two persons alone remaining who were not of the household. They were a couple of eastern acquaintances who had favored the Captain with a surprise visit at this surpreme moment and at his urgent request had consente1 ‘to remain for he night. Captain Dugan had a big heart and a 4 as hiseyes of Joseph Smith, “that I had the honor of a personal acquaintance with the prophet?” : : Mrs. Dugan glanced nervously at her I It knowledgment to the enconium which was obviously intended for her. “Did you know,” continued the Judge, added to his personal possessions, since coming West, a great many other things which were quite as important in the domain of social economics. Though coming to the West,the possesssor of simply the clothes that were’ on ; and what sarcastically. “I suppose you met him in theological combat, and downed him on the first round,of course, with one of your Hebrew exercises?” “Well,” retorted the Judge, “go on!” “T beg your pardon, Judge!” said the Colonel, a shade of mysterious forbear a hearty laugh, and humor Mrs. Dugan turned fairly crimson with ment. Then to turning embarass- Dugan, in a most solemn tone he inquired if Dugan thought Mrs. Bailey had ever had the pleasure of consoling the Judge in his moments of anguish over the loss of his first love. “Mrs. Bailey!” ejaculated the Judge with assumed indignation, “she and I have had many a hearty laugh over the affair long before then?” retorted the verify my testimony I will add that she had the goodness to relate to me on occasion the full details of your little adventure.” “You don’t say so! and how did that come about? “Hixcuse the bond. ever, if I may I will from good lieve the know me, friend, that lady is say reasons so much.” was not this much, in how- I am led to be- yet living, and in Salt I married her.” “T should like to have seen that laugh; it must have been a very ghastly spec- tacle to look at,though. Me thinks I can hear you now as you gurgle forth your sepulchral ha! ha! and she as the responsive he! he! hisses through her incissors. Upon my honor, Judge, did it not really seem somewhat like that to youat the time? If not, you were a very self-possessed person, and your wife, in the light of my experience, a upon his usually grave countenance. * “Indeed! And does that mean, then, that I may proceed without interruption?” most angelic specimen of femininity.” “T assure you, it does.” , “Proceed to the finish,” responded the “ T am _ grateful, very!—As I was Judge, in the tone of a martyr, “and going to ‘remark,’ continued the Judge, then do me the kindness to answer my “the prophet and I had a heavy talk on inquiry.” Hebrew and the Old Testament; and if “Well, well, I will. I did have the I do say it, I really believe I should pleasure of meeting the self-same perhave gotten the best of it very soon, son that caused your unrest. You did be mighty pleased to see you.” Mrs. Dugan turned with an appealing of them. But the Judge could not hold spirits down even long enough a noticeable to his make break in the discourse, for coming face to face with one of Gustave Richter’s masterpieces half shaded by the window-hanging, he burst out in an- other flow of dilettante enthusiasm, to which the irrepressible Dugan responded with his characteristic humor: “What you see, Judge,” exclaimed Captain Dugan, humorously, “is simply an expression of the minor blessings which you squandered in that glass of brandy you told me of. They area few of the’ fruits of the connubial union from which you made that narrow es- the shall not deign to reply to him.” that my young downfall was due called more to the woman’s sparkling wit and hand- some face and figure.than to the weight J aad abeut determined to imitate the example of your good lady and leave were never at ease,night or day, because You no doubt had your reasons; perhaps been What do you think, my Judge?” “The fact is,” said Judge Bailey,thrusting his fingers through his grizzly hair, “you-have given me so many blind “Hor heaven’s sake change the subject,” came in muttered accents from Mrs. Dugan, the moment Judge Bailey was away. Her husband only smiled, and the Colonel, he only smiled and so. there was a silence all around. not have the grace to disclose her name. Smith ness. and tried to get revenge in silence. away, Mr. And the little budget of earnestness and candor picked. herself up amid the protests of all present and glided into the kitchen. “T tell you what!” ejaculated Dugan after she had gone, “there goes the essence of all my prosperity and happy-. ne list of personalities; they will do you° down !? The Judge obeying, took the proffered better service.” “Your information, Colonel, is very seat ahd straightened himself back with generous, and your warm interest in my folded arms and an expression of the behalf,” turning to the Captain with a most abject submission, while Colonel quisical. scrutiny, “1s -as kind: as it» is Bellinger to rest himself rosé atid leaned manifest; but I am not as it were fully reflectively against the mantle. “You remember, Colonel,” began Mr. decided whether my solicitations are not more in the spirit of regrets for follies Dugan, “ that when I passed you at the long past than any real desire to burthen Quarters, I held the honorable distincmy woes with the humiliation of a rc- tion of captain of the train I was with. The first three or four weeks of our newed acquaintance.” “Take my word for it, Judge,” inter- journey was an experience the most inrupted the Captain, “your distrust is all fernally horrible of all my life, and I a hallucination. You loved her, there have seen some pretty rough times. is no doubt of that, but she conldn’t The mud, great heavens! it had no bothelp herself, you know, and it is very tom! and every few miles a boiling torprobable that you couldn’t; and such rent, that had torn away in its. mad little matters being‘ directly in the course career the last vestige of bridge or crossof nature, humiliation is something al- ing, stared us in the face. Then right away came our dusky sons of. liberty, together aside from the issue.” They were rarely seen by “T loved her and she couldn’t help the Indians. herself! Jove! that’s a gibe I was. not day,but every night seemed to find usin swarms of them. We looking for. Very well, gentlemen, I shall the midst of play quits, fora while, at least. Both never found them at rest; they were alof youevidently know quite as much of ways moving, and were invariably fitted meas you ought to. Excuse me if I out with their. squaws and pdppooses politely desist from enlightening you and .o doubt everything else they possessed. We found in them no _ profurther into my private concerns.” So saying, he stalked to the window nounced inclination to take life, but we leaving me in the mean time to the buffetings.of a young saintess not more than two years a convert, who did thrash me most soundly, and effectually. I believe, though, upon sober reflection, not Year Lake. You would do well to seek her out and make your inquiries direct. I conundrums to puzzle ever tonight that cape.” “Now, stop, or I shall get out. of here!” said Mrs. Dugan very decidedly. “Sit still,” interrupted the Judge, “I had Per smilé; were chatting in a group when they are tired.” about the fire, Mr. and Mrs. Dugan were . The wife once more reluctantly retogether on a sofa which they had sumed her seat. ‘No matter how true, my darling one, wheeled in front, and Colonel Bellinger “My good Judge,” continued Dugan _ The words may seem to thee, and Judge Bailey were on opposite sides with a mischievons twinkle, “there was They are not fit for my child to hear, jin easy chairs, = ’ | mot a-young woman in Nauvoo so” silly }\If not indeed for me. — “If I were asked,” exclaimed a voice as tofall in with a scapegrace of your |) “Tf thow’lt ever keep thy young heart pure, on the right, after a long period of stamp at that time; and particularly not Thy mother’s heart from fear, silence, “who was the most enviable man the young woman to whom you have just Bring all that is told to thee by day _ At night to a mother’s ear.” in the world, I should answer at once, referred.” Captain Dugan, referring to his condi“jn all candor,” said the judge with - As thus they sat spinning together, |tion as a typical example of earthly affected seriousness to Colonel BilAn angel bent to see blessedness.” ‘This. gushing sentiment linger, “tell me if while at the Quarters The mother and child whose happy life Went on so lovingly. was from Judge Bailey. you ever met a young woman on her The Captain smiled but made no way to Salt. Lake City, who was about A record was made by his golden pen; other response. five feet and ahalf in height, with calm, |... This on the page he said; The mother who counselled her child so well “Look round at these gorgeous walls, dark eyes, dark hair, tolerably educated, - Need never feel afraid; decorated with gems of art, models of well up in theology, a ready and clear skilled handy-work and oriental fancy, talker, a happy and attractive manner I For God would keep the heart of the child — ; With tender love and fear, all from the great masters, and each no and withal the brighest and most enterWho lisps at her mother’s side at night, doubt representing a small fortune. taining person you ever saw in your ' All to her mother’s ear. Mark, too, the love of the beautiful and life?” ae Cincinnati Enquirer. ideal: perfection. of taste and symmetry This was said with such an air of manifested in their selection and ar- earnestness that the Colonel could not @ $2.25 you severely to yourselves, These myslook first on the Colonel and then on terious illusions make me wild.” “Yo Halifax with the illusions! Come and Mrs. Dugan tose to excuse herself, ber husband, who with a mischievous expressing her gréat solicitude for the glapce at the Colonel took up the theme. here and sit down while I give you a soculinary attachments who were even at “And I too; but mark; me life is lution of the whole matter, The factis, that late hour engaged in cleaning the wrought with multitudes of casualities Judge, your perplexity is so far from besupper table. “Oh, be calm, my dear, indeterminate and incomprehensible; ing mysterious that in searching fot exclaimed the relentless husband, the so in going your rounds, take my advice, mystery you have added eonftision to Come here, I say, and git girls are well aware that they can quit let names alone and hold fast to your blindness. of the West.” gentlemen, rangement! Am I not right, Colonel?” “T think so,” said the Colonel, smiling, and Mrs. Dugan bowed a graceful ac- eet caped the henors of Mormonism, and the benignant companionship for life of will stand as a guarantee that she would Her mother may not hear, [ Original.| Tousehold. 8— name, owing to certain changes peculiar to attractive maidens, has “Nor I again te be so rude;” came the grown a little disagreeable to you; pos- Captain’s prompt response, “so my dear, sibly you did not know it. Jn the latter ‘sweet, amiable demure, devoted consort case it will, of course, fall naturally to be calm and happy where you are.” me to tell you. Her name at last ad“No, I shall not, you’re teo uncivil and vices was Mrs. Sophia Bartlett; and to provoking. I’ve no patience with you.” If an animal strayed for a mo- ment. out of sight of the wagons, it never returned; if one of the company ventured beyond ear-shot, they would beseige him like’ a pack of ravenous wolves, and not unfrequently send him into camp with scarcely a rag of clothing onhis back; and every night from twi- light till dawn they were prowling about the wagons, or could be heard or seen in the adjoining thickets. Matters went on in this fashion till a spirit of belligerence took possession of some of the boys, and one evening about dusk. : they made a running charge on every red-skin that could be’ found within a circuit of amile. No effort was made to | kill or injure any of them, but pretty free use was made of ammunition in a harmless way, and the result was to frighten them most fearfully. It was a hazardous break, but the effect was salutary upon the pilferers. We saw very little of them .after that,{ and we came to the conclusion that they had fallen back and cast their fortunes with some other train. .In the mean, time the anxiety of the situation was no less harassing, for after this violent manceuvre we were on the lookout continually for an attack from some hostile band of avengers. Our victory seemed, however, to have been over some acknowledged RS & Art and Science for the Western COM Journa “ |