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year
was invited to a bridal party Mt Mrs.
Wrlsh.. George md myself were on
good terms. although he had cess sed VS.
i,ing ma long before. In truth he Wa,
fortune or posi- ion hunter. both oi
which he had found in the graceful Alice
Btsnt, whom Harry had eulogizej on the
first evening of our aequaintancr.
had been in the room but a short
time, when brautiful young girl. with
q face as fresh ss rOs. bud. and es
brieh, as sunbeam, left the circle sur
rounding the bride and coming up TO me
with the confidence OF one ho was new
er repu.sed. siid.
Are you not Miss Hadley. Harry An
ttruthers cousins?
bowed. ami as glanced at The beau
,iful creature before me. sickening re-
slixation of who she was stole over me-.
IL am Nelly Hale she went on. but
as you are to me-"
Alas, too wsIi known. But did not
ssyso. only buried my face in my
soque,.e as | replied ,ha, had often
heard my cousin speak of Der.
III lie was my brother ! could not
love him more" she said
supposed not bat asked somewhat
ironically if .'she knew what brothers
love vast"
"No. never had a bro her: snl hen
Hairy f,st went to C years ago. W.
had such juvenile flirtations. We vow
e. regular twice a week 10 die for each
other. and were much disappointed thai;
there was no occasion for il. believe" ="
She must have thought me dumb al
nfst The meeting was so unexpected
,hat IL was some time before ceuld re.
cover my faculties 20 speak Of him 10 her.
And | fel, most bitterly, for whatever
might have been her feelings. ! believed
that he had loved her sincerely.
She was chatting on in her light. gay
way, when a gentlemen came 10 claim
her hand for waltz. Her face bright
sned still more rs she exclaimsd.
"Oh. Willie. this is Miss Ha6!ey. Har-
rvs cousin. you know. Mr.. Graham.
Miss Hadley.'
A, The mention Of Harry" the gen
tleman, whose back was partially toward
me. as he was about to lead Miss Hale
sway, turned suddenly. with his fine
face sparkling with emotion. as he :ook
my hand. saying.
"You do not know how glad am TO
see you; to see any relative OF Harry s. >
The waltz seemed now TO be forgotten,
and Harry, and Harrys present coings'
were fully discussed.
IL wish he would come home. said
N.lly. gailv. In his last letter he prom
,sea me set of pink corals from Naples "
Il fel. some comior, in thinking that
was hind Of woman 70 whom he could
NOT promise q Sc: Of pink cora's.
"Do YOU know. Miss Hadley." said
Mr.. Graham. suddenly. THAT | om in
iebted to your cousin for all the happi-
ness of my lifs?"
looked at Nelly inquiringly. in whose
blue ewes the teurs were standing.
mot only ser.' said he with happy
laugh.
| took Mr.. Grshan's arm almost un-
consciously. for felt that much OF what
we had never known Of Harry was 10 be
revealed; and we lef. the crowded room
for the hall.
''Anstruther is such generous. noble
hearted fellow. that don't believe he
has ever done himself justice to his
friends al home." sl;d my companion.-
his gay, mischief-lovins disposition
was always getting him into trouble he
was at the head Of all the harmless pranks
that drove the professors nearly Wild
But. unfortunately. his love OF excite
ment took a quieter but more dangerous
turn. He became very fond Of card play
ing. He lost his money like prince.
but that dia not seriously impair his for
suEe."
There was pause in the narrative. and
Nelly, who leaned on the other arm. look
Cd up encouraginSly in Mr.. Graha s
tace.
1.-THE fellows at college always said
HARRY and hunted in couples" contin-
ned he. In truth / did make him my
model. but soon surpassed him in my
iondness Jr gambling aud the exien, OF