The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-09-12
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cit might. but likely never will" was the
rejoinder.
The good steamship sailed. and Polly was
lost TO her sister. Over the blue sea she
went. undsunted by storms. unaffected By
gales-a lone, but brave woman, going to
seek her fortune. She had no lnsgiyings.
There we're her two hands-thcre was her
stout heart--conquer adversely she would
her head should be above water
Three, four years passed, and cores
pondence was regularly kept up Oh! those
homely. lily spelt, constructed letters,
how much pleasure they gave. From the
:" take my pen in hand" to the aaeck-
shantely youres," they were pored over with
single-hearted interest. The mother listen
ed to them over her knitting. and, when they
were finished. invariably pot her handker.
chief to her eyes with +" "rh"fe declare
II do wish could see Polly" Meanwhile.
Neddy was growing more beautiful. more IN
telligent. His father was Al hon',t, plou'
soul, and brought him up il the fear OF God
Ten years had gone by, and a letter zane
saying that Polly was married tn Judge
Norris. What could it mean their Polly
a hard working woman, marry judge. and
he rich, tooi Well, aunt Polly mds pretty
there was no denying that. That letter, how
ever, was followed by no more aunt Polly
must have fallen prey to avarice or the
fashions.
Neddy was seventeen when they heard Of
Judge Norris's death. The news was brought
by young 0.good, the elder brother OF the
child, whom, sixteen years before, Delta had
seen in the arms Of her nurse. the family
had returned 10 their native state. For the
Grst time Neddy Stanton and young Harry
0sgood met, the poor boy aud the rich. II
was decidedly case Of lave az first sight
From Harry NedGy learned that his aunt
lived in style--was portly. handsome, aud
very rich. But she had doubtless trgntten
her poor relations.
Three years passed. Neddy, a handsome,
splendid fellow, began to have the blues.
The fact is. Harry had got him into trouble
by making him acquainted with beautiful lit
tie Minnie 0sgood. He lnyed her, She Loved
him, but the proud family (all but Harry.
said " Nay" Indeed. they toUk the trouble
to be scornful about il.
Dear, blessed larry - little Minnie Us.
ed to say, when he took that particular note
and conveyed it faithfully.
"HoId up your head-don't despair yet
was Harry's motto to his friend, but Nedds
came pretty near il.
Neddy was twenty-ihree-his blues had
deepened awiully, for Harry had gone into
business on South, and he could not hear
from Minnie. One evening, he sat discon-
solately thinking desperate things. SoHne-
how life wasn't worth having, after all, in
his estimation, at least. The postman call.
ed at the dpor. leaving a large package. for
which he asked large price. II was open
ed in wondering silence. Alas pnar aunt
Polly was dead; but--Neddy Stanton was
her heir 10 the tune Of seventy thousand dol
lars. Poor Neddy looked stupid over il Tor
long time, he couldn't realize il. Seventy
thousand why that was about enough TO sci
man up, wasn't iti Buy father good
honse--grt SIS a piana--nake moiher com.
Portable for lile-and. ,e., marry Minnie
UswOOd
Il proved 10 be. The prophetic wish Of
Della came about all in goal t,me. Seen
through golden spectscles, Nrd,ly stanton
was pronounced good" There VA grant
wedding. and Nedds Stanton isn't very Iar
frnm the top Of the ladder Of fame. AunI
fOlly's fortune did not cnme amiss.