Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-12-29
NUMBER 81.


and"
But Frank interrupted his bustling cherry
checked mother as she stood on tip-toe to take
off his outer wrappings..
{. Hush, mother There is young lady
down stairs"
"A Young lady, Frank ~
Yes mother expressed on from Iowa to old
Harrington. the rich merchant. He sailed for
Europe this morning, and she is entirely alone.
Mother, she looks like poor Blanche, and knew
YOU would not refuse her corner here until she
could find something to 40.
Mrs. Evans went to the door and called IN
cherry tone
nCome up stairs, my dear-you' re welcome
as flowers in Nav Frank you did quite right;
you always do. -, ,,
The DAYS and weeks passed on, and still Min
ME Harlan remained inmate of Mrs Evans
humble dwelling. " 1t seems just as thougn
she had taken our head Blanche's place, said
the COW little widow GO and she is so useful
about the house don't know how managed
without her"
sNow Minnie you are not in earnest about
leaving us tomorrow ~
"I must dear Mrs. Evans. Only think have
been here two months tomorrow and the STU
alton as governess is very advantageous.
Every well, shall tell Frank how very obst-
nate you are"
i" Dearest Mrs Evans, please don't! Please
keep my secret"
"What secret is it that is to be so religiously
kept?' asked Mr.. Frank Evans, coolly walking
into the midst of the discussion, with his dark
hair tossed about by the wind, and his hazel
brown eyes sparkling archly.
Secret p repeated Mrs. Evans, energetically
whiing ner dim spectacles. Why Minnie is
determined to leave us tomorrow"
" Minnie ~
nI must, Frank, I have no right further to
trespass on your kindness
do Inn hat hn
house has been a different house since you came
into it Do you suppose we want to lose our
little sunbeam p
Minnie smiled sadly, but her hand felt very
cold and passive in Franks warm grasp.
q You'll stay, Minnie ?"
s.No" She shook her head determinedly.
"Then YOU must be made to stay" SAID
Frank give missed something of great value
lately and | hereby arrest you on suspicion OF
the theft -
Missed something ~ Minnie rose, turned
red and white. ''Oh Frank, you never can
suspect me "
But | do suspect you. In fact, am quite
sure that the article is IN your possession.
The article ~
ANY heart, Miss Minnie Now look here |
love YOU Minnie Harlan, and will be good
true husband to you. Stay and be my little.
wife ~
So Minnie Harlan instead of going out as
governess, according to the programme, married
the dark haired clerk in Ellison's Express Oihce
They were very quietly married, early IN the
morning, and Frank took Minnie home to his
mother and tren went calmly about his business
in the wire cage. under the circlet of gas-lights
Evans -
"Ycs sir
Frank, with his pen behind his as of yore
quietly obeyed the behest Of the gray-headed
official.
! .'Do you remember the young woman who
was expressed on from Millington, Iowa, two
months since?'
- Yes sir-I remember her.
A tall, silver haired gentleman here interposed
with eager quickness
Where is she a.? | am her uncle, Walter llar-
rington. have just returned from Paris, where
the news of her arrival reached me-! want
her: she is the only living relative left me -
:: All! but sir" said Frank, you can't
have her
s'Can't have her? What DO you mean has
anything happened %
ayes, sir, something has happened Miss
Harlan was married to me this morning.
Walter Harrington started
.sTake me to her." he said hoarsely. q
can't be parted from my only relative for mere
whim.
~ wonder if he calls the marriage service
and wedding ring mere whms, thought honest
Frank but he obeyed in silence.
| minnie" said the old man, in faltering
accent " YOU come to me and be the daughter
of my old age l am rich, Minnie, and you are
all have in the world.
But Minnie stole her hand through her hus-
band
~ Dearest uncle, he was kind to me when
was most desolate and alone. ! cannot leave
nv husband, uncle Walter love him =
''Then you must both come and be my child
rem" said the old man, doggediy. " And you
must come now, for the great house is a tomb.
Frank Evans is no longer an express clerk,
and pretty Minnie moves in velvet and diamonds; :;
but they are quite as happy as they were in the
old DAYS, and that is saying enough. Uncle
Walter Harrington grows older and feebler every
dav and his two children are the sunshine OF
his declining life.