Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-03

your cousin for all the happiness of my life ~
/ looked iHquiringly at Nelly, in whose blue
eyes the tears were standing. 5.sg ..e-,s.-,
/ langh. =
l took Mr.. ,Graham's arm almest uncon-
se;iouuslyy, for FELT that much of what we, had
never known of Harry, was now 70 be reveal
ed and we left, the crowded room for the
Anstrutfer is So such generous. noble heart
ed fellow, that 4 don't believe. he has ever
done himself justice to his, friends at home,1
said my companion. His gay, mischief-Ioy-
ing disposition was always getting him into
trouble He was at the head of an the harm
less pranks that. drove the professors nearly
wild But, unfortunately his love OF excite
ment took quieter but more dangerous turn.
He became very fond Of card-playing. lie
lost his money like a prince, but that did not
seriously impair his large fortune" -. ..-..
There was moments pause in the narrative
and Nelly who leaned on the other arm, look
ed up encouragingly in Mr. Grahams face.
" The fellows at the college always said
that Harry and hunted IN couples -. con
tl1ued he. :, In truth, | did make him nv
model, but soon surpassed him in nv fond
ness for gambling, and the extent Of. my losses.
One night, oh, God that night in nv mad
ness lost all, more than all | had. and knew
If my widowed mother survived the knowledge
of my shame, had made her a beggar-
Nelly too, to whom had been engaged for
more than year, | felt would never be al
lowed to marry penniless gambler. In nv
frenzy | was ready to commit suicide; but
Harry Anstruther, who had Witnessed all,
saved me"
Nelly's tears were flowing fast, and the
speakers voice quivered with emotion.
He declared that it was his example which
had first tempted me-Jut heaven knows int
was not true-and he never left me on that hor-
rible night, till from his own fortune he had
made arrangements 10 pay my debts I some
times think now, | must hare been insane to
have allowed it-but my Old mother and. .NeIIy
As for Harry. be said that it was 4 cause Of
Thanksgiving. II seemed as If oar eyes were
opened for the first time to the horrible prec.
ipice on which we hung, and I believe no
ca bly, power could tempt Harry AnstntLc-
now to touch a card And with Gods HELM
neither viii l." and he bowed lis head solemn
II as he spoke
And TO think that papa was 60 unjust 10
Harry as 70 refuse to let bin come 10 cur house
TIL NilEe heard Of #, and told him the whole
truth. l was dreadfrlly frightened, for fear
papa wcnld make me break nv engagement
with Willie but he said that after such o
lesson, and with such friend as HarrY, there
was no danger" and as Nelly spoke, the smile
had already dried away her tears.
q But the duel p I asked.
"-Ah id yo1 hear Of that too ?" seid Nr.
Graham. We tlIon.ht it was kept pretty
quiet, for Fuller hardly cot a scratch. though
he deserved something more. H unparI6u-
ably iaSultsd pretty iit,le miIliner girl, and
boaste3 Of i. in his CUPS aud when Harry
demonstrated with hin about it, high words
ensued he called your cousin q coward, and
it az ended in a iuei
\ little more tax Of college life. and re
entered the Varlor Harry's entire Tindicatiol
did not give the uaaFIoyei pleasure il should
have done il was al mingled with regrets for
NY oEn hastv pride, bitter regrets for the lore
had thrown away hurried home from the
party, and rushed into my aunts' chamber
It was some time before I could make them
comprehend the welcome news.
The next day Harr!'s portrait again hung
over the mantfi in tie little parlor.
NJ! acquaintance with Nelly Hale ripentI
into friendship during her visit al A..
and | had promised to act as bridesmaid 10
her the next winter Graham had received
an unexpected fortune some time before from
godfather, and had already refunded the
money which ny cousin had 50 generously
given aim.