| Show Sanpete and came to me in Fountain Green With her she broughtcutting from her roses It wasdry lifeless stick But she nursed it devotedly and in time it began to be resurrected Mr Yates agreed to take Miss in saying gruffly that his home was not for disobedient ones but that he would refuse no onefew days lodging Miss began working with the rest of us but she did not attend family prayer and she did not see Mr Yates The widow Yates was pleased with Miss Miss thesays profile fifth daughter-in-law This little ladygood At last God sends one who deserves him enough to appreciate his mind and his But Miss was sad She believed she could not follow their counsel Zion society the church encouraged The counsel of the rethern evening the She began plotting ways to make the church leaders were men of God but She knew she was unacceptable to the She believed but she could not follow came to us in Fountain Green too the Widow house One Sunday we heard that immediate marriage was the rule for any single young woman The same bishop came to asking to speak with both Miss and me Miss--and the church--insist thatcall her Sister or Emily and that is difficult Butdo it in public now and before the widow When we are alone though still call her Miss Sister Brother you James Emily the Yates Bishop who is began as you know have come fine man This is the commandment from the prophet to ask you He can to marry take care Young women must marry of Miss eyes flashed fire She clamped her jaws shut and did not speak We in the room were silent watching her Her mental struggle was almost visible Finally she spoke will do as you require will marry Mr Yates The bishop hashabit of correcting both Miss and my use of Mister and Miss rather than Brother and Sister but this time he did not correct Miss Instead he said You have chosen wisely May God bless you Evendid not see Mr Yates that evening But Miss soon heard from him The next day he sentmessage am pleased that you have accepted the bishopeternal assignment With your agreement will call for you on Wednesday to travel to Salt Lake married in the Endowment house there Miss tried differently to act She happy dreaded the before the widow approaching She cried herself to sleep at night release her from harder realizing marriage it was in company with day But some others to me she she resented its to be spoke immediacy She hoped for an early death to toman she did not want to be an eternal and then she cried marriage Wednesday morning dawned with Miss having been awake all night things were ready to go she had because she could not sleep appearance went to Miss done that by candle 1ight during the night When it was almost time for Mr Yates room She was 19 crying again Her |
