Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-30
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From ,.osles !. Lad, Book fsr November
Friendship Endangered.
pY . ANNIE FROST.

II was the scene an3 kogr for conf lcnee
The hazy twilight Of damp warm su.a-
mer day was creeping in with It's eaoiins
breath at the window OF the girls room,
one OF the cosiest prettiest apartments
that ever gracei country seat ; ani irtaf
the window, seated one Ia the deep arm-
chair, the other on a pile ot cushions on
the floor, were the giris-two IS bright.
suany-Eced, lovahis specimens e: tn
class as ever vowed eternal friendship, or
exchanged heart conf leufes. Tae oae
on the floor, half sitting. halt lying in he7
luxurious nest OF cushions, was a graceful
brunette. with large soft black eyes, AMI
a prolusion of the darkest browa ha'r,
lust verging on black. The other vas
tall blonde with soft golden tyesses, ami
large blue eyes and to flush the intro
duc,ion in due form, the one ia the cLair
was Miss Mena Lee; the other, NJ Miss
Marth Harris. And now, having drawn
up the curtain, set the scene, AMI intro
duccd the characters, let the latter SPEAK
for themselves.
IL am glad you like our -oom." said
Martha. "When aun,ie first told me you
were coming, she was goin. to put You IN
the spare room but petitlonei tor yon
to come in here with me, unless you ob-
jected very seriously
al could not be better pleased, was
the cordial reply. Il am sad coward
about sleeping alone, though have done
so for years never had sister, AMI
nv parents died when | was wee baby. y
As mine did. We must be sisters to
each other, dear Mena."
The flir.haired girl bent down, with an
earnest look on her face, and loving
light in her eyes to seal the contract with
= warm kiss and embrace.
"Aud now" said Martha, "let us COM
menec our relationship by knowing some
thing about each other. am the host
css; so | will tell you my story first
Asyou came so Unexpectedly today to
find me sole occupant oil the premises, |
will tell you drst Of the people here
Uncle George is an old gentleman who
can be described in one wOrd-lovabie -
He has the kindest heart, the sweetest
smile, the most cherry voice, and the
hearties; laugh ever heard. | don't
think he ever spoke a harsh word, or
thought II hard judgment ia his life. Aunt
Mary is the dearest little bit OF blue
eyed angel that ever made good man
happy. Rupert, their only child, is now
about twenty-three all,rather handsome
with noble stock of talents, frank,
generous nature, aud his fathers kind
love for all mankind. | come next. |
am inaccurate in calling Mr.. lloyd my
uncle he is really not related to me. Ills
father married twice Uncle George Is
the son of the first wife, and was a
widow with one chiid-my mother-at
the time she married Uncle Georges ia'
ther. | have heard from members Of the
family of the devoted love between my
mother and Uncle George and when
was left an orphan six months old, Aunt
Mary took me to her heart and home, and
l have never felt the loss oil either pa
rent"
"Then Mr.. Lloyd is in a measure your
guardian, as he is niue. He takes care
Of your property, does he not ?"
"A heavy charge" said Martha
laughing heartily. Why, Mcna, tive
pennies would outweigh all the property
have IN the world, yet | have never had
wish ungrati6ed, or a whim crossed
And now tell me about yourself" ;"
"Therei is but little to tell. When my