Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-08


She did not, as usual, catch the Rood-na-
tured smiles he gave her from the sleigh
as he rode away-and Lettie never told
her how often he asked for her
Alone with grandma, Janet wished for
better things, and wondered why she was
30 harshly dealt with.
At last even the society of her good
aged comforter was denied her, and In her
bed the old lady gradually faded away.
Day and night Janet sat beside her with
the knowledge that she was beyond
earthly help-waiting upon her, yielding
to the chkldish whims, and shutting out
everything youthful and beautiful from
her sight.
"Playing household angel" Margaret
Working for grandma's fortune of old
shoes and worsted stockings" Lettie
cruelty added.
"Doing her duty by the faithful woman
who had taken the three motherless chill
dren into her heart, and filed the lost
ones place, so far as God permitted" her
own heart said, and steadily she worked
on.
The first of May brought invitations to
the last ball at the Bosworth House, and
while the two elder sisters laid out the
tinery, Janet folded her tiny missive and
hid 1t away next to her heart, as sacred
bit of paper, bearing Austin's firm, broad
chirography upon it.
That night grandma was very i'll, and
when Margaret and Lettie fiuttered In
with their gay dresses Janet met them
and almost forcibly put them out of the
room.
81 beg you, girls, to have little respect
Tor poor grandma Is very Ill to-
night"
anybody would think she was dying"
believe she is"
Their reply came in violent slam of
the door, and Janet was alone with her
patient.
The hours dragged YEARLY, and over
come by her long, sleepless watches, Janet
fell fast asleep.
Two hours later she awoke with start,
and in an instant she saw that dread
change in her grandmas face.
Like one in dream, she walked to her
fathers door, and awakened him.
| "Father, grandma is worse. believe
her dying. You must go to DR.. Berne.
| You will find him at the ball. Go quick.
lyp
She went back aud sat there wearily
waiting for something-tor sound, a
sign from the dying woman; but none
came. Slowly, but perceptibly, the lines
settled around the pleasant mouth, and
the dark shadows crept over the placid
face, but no sound issued from the pale
lips.
Janet bent her head. There was a faint
futter-no more, and Janet clasped her
hands. Would grandma die there before
her eyes, and never speak wordY
She caught the cold hand in her own,
and cried aloud:
Grandma speak to me speak to your
little Janet! Don't you hear me, grand
mar"
But grandma heard nothing. The chill
ness OF death had settled down, and even
as she knelt there the breath fled, and
Janet was alone.
She understood it all when she arose
and she sank back half fainting in the
arm chair, near the bed.
Janet, my poor darlingp
She lifted her head. Austin Boswortl
was leaning over her.
my little girl Why did you not senC
word to me tonight, and let me share
your sorrowi"
You, Austin?"
| IL,
This is no time or place. | missed YOU a.
have always missed you, but thought i
was your own pleasure to remain at home
When your father came in with a white
frightened face, and whispered to DR.
Berne, knew you were in trouble
came at once, and, jamie, shall not agair
leave you"
She knew his meaning, and did not pu
him away, when he held her close in hi
arms and drew her into the parlor.
Margaret and Lettie coming in will
their faces horror. stricken, saw him hold
ing her in his arms, her tired head rest
ing wearily upon his shoulder, and tn,
proud Lettie said:
"Mr. Bosworth, am surprisedp
"You need not be. This is my priv
lege now and forever"
Three days after they gathered in tina
same parlor, to hear grsndmammas las
will and testament read. After some LITTLE
directions, it said;
} And to my beloved granddaughter
} Janet Leeds, bequeath the Holmes es
tate, together with my entire stock of fur
niture and money, amounting to tel
} thousand dollars"
Janet's father smiled upon his astonish
ed and crest-fallen daughters.
1t was mothers whim She neve
| desired it to be known. Therefore yo
were ignorant of the fact that she had
dollar beyond the annuity held for her.
! When, six months later, Austin au
Janet were married, her elder sister
dared to say that he married her for he
money. He knew better, and so did l.