Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-02-21
From Household Words J
The Sisters.
IN FOUR cHAPTERs.-CnApTgR !

Phey were at their window WATCHING The fa,,
glow of the sunset, burning itself upon the cold
en- lines and coppcr-colored beeches on the 9th
or side of the road, and struggling through IN,
blackness Of great yew oEershadowing one
half their garden
fallingf1ll upon her bread brow and dark ewes
Those eyes did rot finch or seek to veil them
selves from the radiance; rather they seemed +,
dilate, as if endeayoTing TO receive all the pIorv
Against Hildred a slghter figure leant; fail
head lay upon her shoulder. somewhat bidder
by the black tresses that, though looped W be
hind, fell loosely and low down upon each SID,
of stately throat. 1t was some time since eth
er had spoken, when Ifildred said
so you think he loves yeu, Mile ~
A smile that had dash of disdain in IT, Grew
wholly tender as she glanced down upon Tho
delicate face, and saw how the dropping evelid.
dropped yet more, and the faint color flushed ro
sier she spoke. She threw herself into :
great chair that stood near Mile slipped down
on to cushion at her feet, having given no ans
wer. Hildred repeated her question, passing
her hand earessingly over the beautifully sEape66
oval head resting against her, as she lid So
No word yet; but, bending forward he caugh
the last flicker of smile dying from off the rosy
mouth, and took that for a sufficient reply.
g. All, child ~ she said, . no need for furtbe,
answer. God bless syou!" Then she added
g" am very glad!' Miles soft little hand sto.
up into Hildreds. She did not cry out, though
her sisters fcrvent clasp panied her
- should not liked to speak of this vet, -
the elder went Oh. CHANGING at the deer
mourning they both wore; "but it is need
tul should know. have to plan for the future
We stand alone now-you have only me to take
care of you at present."
Z" But Iildred," Mile said we need not dc
anything different, need we We may live to-
esther now You viii stay with ma always
won't you ~
That is impossible, MiIlie," was said very
decidedly.
" Why impossible ~ Mile asked, earnestly
=" Indeed, l can't do without you
You soon will learn to do without me- alaild
Never fear l shall not leave YOU till there is a
dearer some one else to take care for YOU You
are one of those who ought always to have
strong arms round you, Milic"
:" But why leave me You say YOU love me
very much. II you think / could be happy
knowing you left alone, it is not kind of you tc
judge me so. You ought not to speak to me so
You ought not to be proud to me, Hildrcd, al
though | am rich -
Brave!y said, MiIl.c mine but listen. You
think this pretty place yours-lelt you by youI
uncle"
"Our uncle, You arc my sister, and must
share his gift. If-if-I should ever 60 to live
any where else- Ii might oc an yours, IL you won
come with me-"
L say your uncle, Mile. r. did not hold
me as his nece; he haa heard how like ! am tt
my father I! q.
, " If he had only lnesa You, sister he would
have loved you in spite
Would l he loved in spite of what I glory
in ~ Hildred said veheruently. No, child
We must not stop to quarrel, for l have some
thing to tell YOU: MllIie, you are not rich
You know uncle died suddenly; he was irroso-
lutte, pyocrastinating, weak F; good man though
for loving YOU So well as he did lie had made
no viii when he died, and an heir at-law has
turned up
Mile raised her head, and looked up ut Hi
d.ed lnqurngiy. lihdred went on: " | should
nave e'goEeu 'ho excitement u d'SPuting ms
ann pug II would De OF no ns@- should not
HNe TO DC 3ca'eht 80 YOU must give up'to mn!
q".etiy'
linen the dear ola place Is not mime |
cannot give II 10 you mine Sa'u' III pa-hei
surprise.
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