The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-28

II was informed that no such docu-
ment could be signed or become legal
until l was Of ago, so l could only mall q
you comfortable out Of my income, . lib.
eral one, and wait until to day. sm
twenty one to-day, and I have Just put
my name TO the deed that makes you the
joint heircss Of our grandfather. All l
ask Of you is to come and share my home,
live with me, ond be my sister, until some
one with dearer claim carries you away.
To. morrow is New Years Day. shall
carry you home this afternoon, and YOU
shall sit in state at my reception, and be
introduced to all my friends. Hattie
Hattie you must not cry so. 1t will
make you i'll again"
Bu: it was not in the power Of the in.
valid to check suddenly the tears called
forth by the emotion awakened by her
cousin 8 generous gift. Rich, independent,
loved A life Of lonely toll thus sud.
denly remo,e we'd, and SO delicutely and affec
tionately she could only sob ond caress
her cousin, TIL Nettie discovered her oys.
ters wc,U .~~t-j, H.. Iimurr not, .",i
woke smiles again by her cooking cares
and jokes. Dinner over. Nettic said
II have only told you half my news. "
"Have you another fortune to give
away2"
~ am thinking" and the prcttiest
bushes came. upon the young girls
cheeks, "to give all mine away and myself
with it. Now, that you are my sister,
must have no secrets from you, SO l will
tell you oil about it. Last evening | re-
ceived a little note from gentleman who
has visited me frequently, and with the
note a ring. The note told me somebody
loved me, and asked me to be some body &
wife. If | consented. ! was to wear the
ring at my New Years reception; and
Hattie, it is on my finger now, and she
held up her hand, and displayed u superb
solitaire diamond upon an azure enum
elled setting,
Then you love him?"
IL hardly know. He 10 older than
am, but find him always n congeanial
companion. | am sure of one thing,
though, Hattie, that honor and resi- eel
him above all other men"
"lIOVe Will cOmc tne0.
II believe that, or would never marry
him. He is so good, Hattie, no noble
and generous. There is no great charity
10 the city that has not his name upon
the list Of subscribers, and he talks SC
beautifully about the poor, that it would
bring tears to your eyes to hear him
nm sure he does good secretly As well
as openly.
That will suit you, Nettie."
81 believe" said Net,ie, gravely, "that
large wealth is given to some only that
others may be bene6tted also by its use
TO hoard money is crime in my eyes,
and | do try, Hattie, to be faithful
ste xard."
You DO not need to tell me that,
said Hattie, gratefully. "If your hus
band shares your feelings, you will wir
a prayer from many lips that viii not
burden your heart when you die"
"he does share my feelipgs, Hattie.
But you have not told me his name.
Cecil Graham"
"Mr. HartIey's nephew !" said Ha tic
"Is be? The man you worked forY
Yes"
You know him then ?"
"He superntended tho department
where went for work. Ready mad'
clothing Of all kinds form q prominent
feature in his uncle's large dry good.
store, and made shirts and other cloth
ing. Mr.. Hartley knew my father in his
better days, and gave mo work."
Sand Mr.. Graham ?"
"Gave out this sewing, examined i,
when returned, and paid for it."
Did you like him ?"
"Nettie, do not ask me. You have
to day made me your grateful sister fol
life; will you grant me one more favor?
"You know l will" ..
"At three o'clock to day tho week.
work will be taken in and given out u,
Hartleys. viii you 60 for my work ?
You will not need it now."
Put on my shawl and bonnet. W.
are both in mourning, 10 you will moi
mind the poorer garments for once.
will give you the ticket that entities me
to work, aud you will look enough like
me to escape observation. Nettie, d.
not refuse me Do not ask me to cx
plain now my motive. 20 this once fol
me-"
With very grave face, Nettie Hast
ings put on her cousins coarse shawl and
poor bonnet, took the ticket from table
drawer, and drew on her hands pair ol
coarse cotton gloves.
"YOu mean more than s~ Ia n,
Hattie" she said. "Tcneu
You want me to g.2Ys for " NouhuE aamin,. !,
run gent out hhe eruder. deee,