The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-12-04
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A. SISTERS STORY.

SO OIl6u ldJ6 Ludh lulS was no uuuSudl
occurrence. The lamps we're not brought
in, and little Winnie was reading in the
freight, while I sat watching Erie as
he stood upon the rug with that look of
thought he so often wore. l had fallen
into one of my dreamy moods, as l
often did when we sat in the freight
thus; going back in my thoughts to the
time when Erie and l were young and
merry hearted boy and girl, and Win
nifred a baby-to the time when the
dark cloud fell upon our home, and the
fatherless children were left orphans
with only the little one to take the
vacant place. And from that looking
On-on into the misty futare when /
should resign the first place in my
brother's-ah, we'll! who can follow the
dreamy faDcies Of whose life is blended
with the lives of others, and who has
lost all anticipstions for herself alone
So l dreamed on, looking into Erle's
beautiful face4beautiful, though care
worn, aud with lines of silver in the
tdsFk hair which age had not brought
there, and from that to Wihnie's bright,
childish head, so Indifferent Surely
she, aud Davidwere unlike Erie and me.
Yet there was not so much difference
in our ages as any one would think. l,
With my serious, gloomy face, looked,
as every one told me, more than three
years older than David, with his bright,
laughing look and young winning
manners. Every one said so but him
Eselfe He would not have it so. He
would not haveit so. He would see no
change in nine years, aud said 1 was
the same little shy, demure girl he left
eighteen, when he first left home.
We were very proud of David and
Winnie, and used to talk for hours to-
gether-we two elder ones, in sort Of
protecting, fatherly way, of their lives
to come, with some imagining, even
then; how differently the sun would
shine upon us and upon them. l had
been used to think that Erle's heart, as
well as mine, was bound up in those
two; but l had then begun to learn that
be had thoughts and hopes that ] might
sympathize with, but never share, 1
had just come back from my dreaming
to think that David was even later than
usual and that the room was verV silent
without him, when Winnie closed her
book with little low laugh.
'Efie, this story would suit you ex-
actly, for it ends happily foreverybody.'
That's right said l cheerfully,
And SO it ought They used to joke
me about being, as they said, SO very
practical, but l was rather proud Of it
and encouraged this so far as 1 could,
so as I got up and rang the bell, said,
And 50 it ought Winnie, leaning
forward on her low seat, looked up at
Erie. Erie, if you were an author
which you never will be--and were
writing about a knight-a good, true
knight, you know, who does everything
right and falls in love with a princess,
and little poor maiden is in love with
him, how would you make it endP
Does the princess love himP
yes, Of course, everybody loves him.
Then / suppose he must marry the
princess, he said thoughtfully, and the
lowly little girl must die Of her un-
spoken love. That is how it is general
", think
His voice was very low, and l thought
he spoke more earnestly than he need
have done for such thing. Sd
And is that ending happily for
eYerybodyr asked Winnie. 'How
could it end better if he did not love
herf-what effect would her love have
upon him.
He doesn't know anything about it,
Fred, said David's merry voice, as
Winnefred sprang up to greet him. 4
will tell you how he would end it The
princess would discover worm ? the
bud on the damask cheek of the humble |
young spinster, and though she sdored |
the knight with all the ardor of prin-
cess nature, would resign him nobly 4; |
retire into privacy until she made her
appearance at the wedding in high life, |
when the knight, at least fully apprecia-
ting the charms of a domestic charac-
5er, married the maiden all forlorn, II
rot 80 forlorn just then as might be,
considering she was in the full enjoy |
nent of a courtly husband and various
Wedding gifts from her msgnanimous
sovereign. There-whatever he may
would be Erle's version of
he story, wouldn't it, Fredl Efie,
I'm afraid I'm rather late tonight, are
you augryP |
81 No, I'm not angry this time, 1 said
as it is such very new offence /
I'm certain the tea has been made
! long time, said he, grayely taking his
ieat at the table, and that our little
mother THAT was one of Winnie's
names for me) has smouldering fear
hat it is cold, and that Erie will be
ross when he finds it out
Il should like to know which of my
wo brothers would be the crOsser in
uch case,' said Winnie, bending over
be back of his chair; 'and, Day, please,
ehat is q smouldering fearP |,
when, littlea girls learn foreign Ian
.uages,' said David, cutting away at
he bread, they must confne them
elves tosimple and. arranged sentences;
,ut young man who-is master of i
lis native tongue, may use it as he
leases. Erie, l have message for |.
ou Efie, 1 have parcel for you; !
red, I haye-nothing for Yon.'
And how did you carry that DayP
aid sbe quickly.
%, managed-being strong.
We'll, 90 on. l will listen to Erle's !
Message, and share Effie's present.
hat will do for me, thank you. Now,
rhich is, to come frst?i /
'Erle,' he asked, have you been over e
, Upton to-dsyl Not another trouble
ome days work with the steward, ! y
ope, and that highly injured race of y
,nants 2 o.
NO; everything is going on we'll .
he new cottages are nearly finished; 9
le tenants all ready with their rent,
believe; and every one ready to greet :.
on very gladly when you take possess y y
on as .. tES
'Well, I'm too comfortable at home E
think of that; but I'm afraid all this :
others Won sadly. Erle.' q