The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-05-26
Welding to childish whims, and shutting out
| everything youthful and beautiful from her

sight. .,,r..
"Worhng for grandma,s fortune OF old snoes
and worsted stockings" Lettie cruelty added
Doing her duty by the faithful woman who
had taken the three 1notherless children into
her heart. filled the lost ones place, so far as
God permitted, her own heart said, and steadl-
ly she worked on.
The first Of May brought invitations to the
last ball at tie Bosworth house, and while the
two elder sisters laid out the fnery, Janet fold
ed her tiny missive, and hid it away next to
her heart as sacred bit of paper, bearing Aus
tiTs firm, broad chirography upon it.
That night grandma was very ill, and when
Margaret and Lettie futtered in with their gay
dresses, Janet met them, and almost forcibly
put them out of the room.
"I beg you girls, to have little respect for
Door grandma-she is very i'll tonight"
"Nonsensel Don't be 9. fool, Janet; any
body would think she was dying"
"I believe she Is" -,
Their reply came in violent slam OF the
door, and Janet was left alone with her patient.
The hours dragged wearily, and overcome by
her long, sleepless watches, Janet, fell last
asleep. Two hours later she awoke with
start, and in an instant she saw that dread
change visible in grandma's faces Like one In
a dream, she walked to her fathers door, and
awakened him. :.
Gather, grandma is worse / believe her ,T
diving. You must 20 for DR.. Berne. You will
find him at the ball. Go quickly J."
She went back and sat there YEARLY, waiting
for something-for sound, sign from the
diving woman, but none came. Slowly, but
perceptibly, the lines settled around the pleas
ant 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 hutter-no more-and she clasped her
hands. Would grandma die there before her
ewes, and never speak word? She caught
the cold hand in her own, and cried aloud:
Grandma, speak to mel Speak to your lit
tie Janet! Don't you heed me, grandma?"
But grandma heard nothing. The chillness
of death had settled down, and even as che
knelt there, the breath fed 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 Bosworth was
leaning over her.
'My little girl! Why did you not send word
to me tonight, and let me share your sorrow r.
'You, Austin ?"
eyes, have not-ah, forgive mel This 10
no time or place. missed you, HIS nAFS IL
WAYS missed you, but thought it was your own
pleasure to remain at home. When your faith
er came in with q white, frightened face, and
whispered to DR.. Berne knew you were IN
trouble. came at once, jamie, and l shall
not leave you"
She knew his meaning, and did not put him
away, when he held her close in his arms and
drew her into the parlor.
Margaret and Lettie coming in with their
faces horror stricken, saw him holding her IN
his arms, her tired head resting wearily upon
his shoulder, and the proud Lettie said:
ssMr. Bosworth-I am surprised"
seYou need not be. This is my privilege,
now and forever"
Three days after they gathered. in that same
parlor to hear grandma's last will and testa-
ment read. After some little directions, it
said:
"And to my beloved granddaughter, Janet
Leeds, I bequeath the Holmes estate, together
with my entire stock of furniture and money,
amounting to ten thousand dollars"
Janets father smiled upon his astonishsd
and crest-fallen daughters.
cit was mothers whim! She never desired
it to be known. Therefore You were Ignorant
of the fact that she had dollar beyond the
annuity held for her."
When, six months later, Austin and Janet
were married, her elder sisters dared to say
that he married her for her money. he knew
better, and so did Janet.