The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-06

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ones place 50 far as God permitted,R hen
own heart said, and steadily she worked
on.
The fist Of May brought invitations Il
the last ball ut BosRorth House, and
while the, tRo elder sisters laid out theiI
hnery, Janet folded her tiny mibSiye, and
hid away next % her heart Is q sacred
bit ofpaper, bearing AIlStln'S firm, CHI
Biography upon II.
That night grandmsWAs very Ill, and
wbenp Margaret and Lettie fnttered On
with their gay dresses, Janet met them,
aud almost Iorcibly put them out Of the
room.
'Ibeg you, girls, to have little respect
for poor grandma-she Is very III tonight
Nonsense! Don't be d fool, janet;
anybody would think She was dying.
4 believe she IS J. N
Their reply came with . violent slam
of the door, and Janet was len alone with
her patient " 9"
Tie hours dragged YEARLY, and over
como by her long, sleepleSS watches, Janet
fell fast asleep. w
Two hours later she awOke with start,
and In ID instant she saw that dread
change visible In her graudma's face.
Like ono In drcain,Bhe walked 10 her
father'sroom and awakened him.
Father, grandma Is wOrse-I believe
her dying. YOui must 60 TO Dr.. Berne.
You viii find him at the ball. Go quick
Tyr : 4,a q '.'ft
Sheiwent back, and sat there YEARLY
waiting for something-ior q sound, u
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 faint
flutter--nO morc-and she clasped her
hands Would grandma die there before
her eyes, and never speak q word?
: She caught the cold hand In her own
md cried aloud: s! p | s
, 9. Grandma speak 10 me speak 10
your little IanetI Don't you hear me,
grandma"
But grandma heard nothing. The
,ehiliness OF death had settled down, and
even rs she knelt there, the breath fled
and janet was alone.
She understood IL all when she arose,
and she sank back half fainting In the
armchair, near the bed.
"JAnet, my poor darltngw
r She lifted her head. Austin Bosworth
was leaning over her.
my little girl why did you not send
word to me tonight, and let ME share
your sorTowE"
"YOu, Austiny" r.....
Eyes; have not - All, forgive
me! This Is no time or place. I have
missed you as have always missed you,
but thought Il WINS your own pleasure 10
remain ut home. When your father
came In with a white, frightened face,
and whispered to DR.. Berne, Tknew you
were In trouble. | came at once, and,
jamie, l shall not again leave you"
She knew his meaning, and did not put
him away, when he held her close in his
hTms and drew her into the parlor.
Margaret and Lettie coming in with
their faces hOrrOr.strioken, saw him hold
Ing her in his arms, her tired head resting
YEARLY upon his shoulder, and the proud
Lettie said:
MIR. BOsworth-I am surprised"
You need not be. This Is my privil.
cge, now and forever"
Three days alter they gathered in that
same parlOr To hear grandma's lust will
and testament read. Af(cr some little
directions, it said:
And to my beloved granddaughter,
janet Leeds, GcqueaIh the Holmes estate,
together with my entire stock Of furniture
md money, amounting to ten thousand
dollars"
JaneL's father smiled upon his aston
islied and crcstiallcn daughters.
ut was mothers wlIim She never
desired It to be known. Therefore you
we're ignorant If the fact that she had n
dollar beyond the annuity held for her"
When, six months later, Austin and
Janet were married. her elder sisters dared
10 say that he married her for her money.
lie knew better, and SO did |.