Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-26

bit of paper, bearing Austin's firm, broae
chirography upon it.
That night grandma was very i'll, ane
when Lettie and Margaret futtered il
with their gay dresses, Janet met them
and almost forcibly put them out of thu
room.
81 beg you, girls, to have little res
pect for poor grandma-she is very i'll to
night"
.Nonsense Don't be such fool, Jane
anybody would think she was actually
dying"
II believe she is."
Their reply came ia violent slam O
the door, and Janet was left alone with
her patient.
The hours dragged YEARLY, and over
come by her long, sleepless watches, jane
fell fast asleep.
Two hours later she awoke with start
and in an instant she saw the dread changt
visible in grandma's face.
Like one in dream she walked to hel
fathers door and awakened him.
grandma is worse-I believe
she is dying. You must go to DR.. Berne
You will find him at the ball. Go al
once"
She went back, and sat there YEARLY
waiting for something-for a sound, q
sign from the dying woman; but none
came Slowly, but perceptibly the lines
settled aroand the pleasant mouth, and
the dark shadows crept gradually over the
placid face, but no sound issued from the
pale lips.
Janet bent her head. There was q
faint futter-no more-and she ciasped
her hands. Would grandma die there
before her eyes, and never speak word
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.
ma ?"
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 rose,
and she sank back half fainting in the
armchair, near the bed.
"Janet, my poor darlingp
She lifted her head. Austin Bosworth
was leaning over her.
"My poor little girl why did you not
gsnd word to me tonight, and let me
share your sorrow 2"
"You, Austin ?"
eyes have I not-Ah, forgive me, this
is no time or place. [ missed you as l
have always missed you, but though it
was your own pleasure to remain at home.
When your father came in with white,
frightened face, and whispered to DR..
Berne, / knew you were in trouble. l
came at once, and, Janet, l shall not again
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 strickened, saw him
hold her in his arms, her tired head rest
ing YEARLY upon his shoulder, and the
proud Lettie said:
"Mr. Bosworth-I am surprised 7"
lyon 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 testament read. After some little
directions, it said:
"And to my beloved granddaughter,
Janet Leeds, bequeath the Holmes estate,
together with my entire stock of furniture
and money, amounting to ten thousand
dollars"
Jane$'s father smiled upon his astonish-
ID and crestfallen daughters.
at was my mothers within She never
lesired it to be known. Therefore you
we're ignorant of the fact that she had a
lollar beyond the annuity 1 held for
her."
When, six months later, Austin and
Janet were married, her elder sisters
Jared to say that he married her fer her
He knew better, and so did I.