Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-01-12
From the New York Mercury.
NED WIFE'S SISTER.
BY LADY GAY.
CHAPTER I.
BY LADY GAY.


81 wish 1 may die if it isn't too bad -
exclaimed Adaline Wentworth, as she
entered her mothers chamber Tossing
her hat in one direction and her gloves
in another, she threw herself heavily in
to large armchair. ''I do think it is
an OUtTagew
HWhat is an outrage, my dear" in
quired Mrs. Wentworth, looking anX-
iously at the excited girl.
tFWhy, only think! this moment
came from brother Ned's, and his dain-
ty wife tells me that Mary Merideth will
be here in a few days ~
"And who" asked Mr.. Wentworth,
raising his eyes from the newspaper,
"WhO is Mary MeTideth %'
"What a question, pa You are so
stupid. Mary Merideth is brother Ned's
wife's sister. Have you forgotten how
much she talks about Mary? As said
before, it is an outrage ~
"What is an outrage pray explain !'
Explain, indeed The thing explains
itself. Tt is all plot, as deep as deep
can be Laura Merideth's, die-away
glauces and romantic nonsense, inveigl-
ed brother Ned into marrying her; but
she needn't imagine or flatter herself
duped. Laura is not content with bring
ing her poor sister here for brother Ned
to support, but she thinks to catch the
younger brother I viii thwart her
manOeuvers, though, and she shall find
out the metal Charlie Wentworth is made
ofr'
'Really, Addie, you astonish me
Did Laura tell you that she was bringing
her sister here for Ned to support, OF that
she contemplated a match between Miss
Mary and our CharIeym
'NO, not in so many words; but don't
you suppose / am smart enough to see
through it? Don't I know that the Mer-
ideths are as poor as dirt, and-D
''Fie! fie Addie interrupted her IA
ther. "AIr. MeTideth is poor, we know;
but he has been unfortunate in business,
and, therefore, it is not his fault, but his
misfortune; and as to Ned's wife, there is
not prettier OF more amiable woman in
the world, and I cannot believe she is
capable Of STOPPING as low as you insin-
uate. Did she say how long Mary Mer-
ideth is going to remain with her?''
30, no! In fact, didn't wait to hear.
She merely said her sister would be here
in a few days, and that it was so fOrtu-
nate on Charley's account, as his vaca-
ton gives him the privilege of being at
home just at this particular time. o!
but it is too transparent; for she had no
more tact than to tell me outright that
she is going to have a large party the
very night Of Mary Merideth's arrival.
Her programme is to take Charley by
surprise, and capture him nOlens volens.
But I'll attend to that, Mrs. Edward
Wentworth. I shall write friendly
note to my gentle brother"
"He will leave st. Louis before it is
possible for a letter to reach him, even II
you warn him, said Mrs. Wentworth.
"And, besides, /" added her father, mis-
chieviOusly, "Charley is old enough to
take care of himself, Miss Addie.u
s.JUst what you said when first told
you of Ned's ENHANCEMENT with Laura,
and you see the result. No Sir; one Mer-
| ideth in the Wentworth family is enough.
! FOPewaned is fOrearmed,i and [ shall
write and open my unsuspecting broth
er's eyes" She paused, and pressing the
tips Of her slender fingers to her fore
head, continued: "Let me see: Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
There is time, plenty. The boat Char
| ley is coming on starts next Thursday y
With a triumphant look, she darted
from the room. In an other half-hOur,
the letter containing the warning to her
favOrite brother was written and mailed.