Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
THE TWO COUSINS.
BY HkLEN FORREST GRAVES.

4" W no Is talking IN the hall Z" tArtly demandcd
Mrs. Jenhiier. ami Iittle LucIlla, running to the
door, TO take IL bird's-eye view OF matters through
ITS yawning crack, rsturned with this satisfactory
information.
"lt's Cousin Olive, saying good bye to Mr.
WalbTldge"
Mrs. Jennifer contracted her snowy black eye
broWs slightly.
"ls Elsie there too"
why, no, mlmuI- dou't you member Elsie
wsut out tor a walk -
Mrs. Jenniter said nothing mOre-but to one
used to the Interpretation OF dumb show, a world
VI meaning migh have been decIpheTed In the
swift way ia which her needle hsw in ami out 81
the cambric Tutfie she was hemmng.
Olive" she called sweetly, ~ the clo-ing OF
The trout door gave notice that The visitor had at
last taken his departure; aud by way ot answer,
Dri4 faced young gtl prese uted herself TIE
dOorGaS-a girl with shining brown ussses ted
with blue ribbon, soft brown eyes aud fresh
blooming complexion, like the pink blossoms that
cluster ON the kania bushes IN May.
"Weil, auni, she said,
"l've been wanting to speak to YOU Tor some
time, Olive, deaT-sit down." purIed AIRS. JenuI-
Ter. "YOur uncle's circumstances are not what
they were, as suppose YOU are we'll aware :"
Il did not know IT," said Ove, slightly chang
ing color.
"Hs has been Obliged to expsnd good deal OF
money of late anj-I know you would be per-
isctly willing to do all YOU could II you kueW hin
situation"
"CertainIy, aunt," sand Olive, hervOusiy tn ising
her fingers together
"Aud Of course in large family like ours
every additional member IL telt AS additional
barden."
but aunt" burst out olive. II don't under
stand you What 30 you mean: What is it you
want Inc to do :"
spray don't speak 40 loud olive SerneastFsted
Mis-. JcnnlIer, mildly eleYalinR her eyebrows,
"You arc so bTusque-so startling. | was only
gong TO tell you tnst Mrs Parkman mentioned
10 me Yesterday that she wanted a new hand, ani
that"
Olive Martin bit her lIp the hot color surEing
up to her cheek.
"A drrssmaker, aunt
"Aud why notr' calmly 10 arlrd Ms. JeLniisr
at Is the duty OF eyrtv young wOmnn 10 do s"ntc-
thing To earn an t,'u. lvrnhood'
Olive thought ot hti ronsin Ehsc. WbitehanItd
and elegant, who dd uoi oven make her own bed
or dust her own IoOm she remembered the two
HlbeTnian damsels wht.c business II WIS to wait
upon MRS. JennItcr and her younger daughters.
She knew that although her own father had died
Ia Wretchedy destitute circumstances, yet the time
had been when he had helped Mr. Jcnniter in such
manner that the latter lSd solrmuly promised
never tO forget the benefits rendered to him; and
she ulso knew tdat upon that fathers deatn-bed,
Moses JsnnIirT had resolved to take his place to-
ward bis orphaned chlld. 80 long as they both should
livel t.I.
"Does my uncle know of this;' .h- asked, sud
denly hitting her irAuk brown eyes 10 the crafty
face Of the matrOn.
"CertalnlN! calmly heu Mta Jenhlltlt Nttuoui
90 much as "a conscience stricken blush.
Then It Is settled. ." said Olive, with a certain
gasp in her throat. II will he a dress makeI."
is this really and actually your wish, my deaf.
asked KIND Moses Jennifar when Olive told hin
ct her determination that evening.
"Is il not yours, uucle;'
Mrs. Jennifer looked up with little startled
glance as the qucston was asked.
"AIy wish Is for whGtsver will make you fee
happy, chiIdll" Moses answered, for in his secre
b,h halfa ya1f AZ iua m ytta mol
tented IN his family, and deeply regretted the cir
constance. And after Olive uad lett the room h'
turned to his wife.
"She doesn't seem so crazy after the idea as yoI
gave me TO suppose, Margaretg' he said.
"You cannot always judge by her manner, Mos
es," answered the subtle wife, who would have de
laded the serpenrs sell had she been IN Mother
Eyes place in Paradise, II am sorry to be oblig
ed to say so, but 10 think she a little inclined
to be deceitiulln
"Poor child, poor child" muttersd Moses Jenni
fer. ave must remember, my dear, that shs u
tatheEleEs and motheFlessH
Mrs. Jsnnfer rolled up her eyes sanctimonious
ly
"PVe always endeavored to act maternal pal
toward her, Mosesl" she sighed.
BuC not until Olive Martin vas safsly installe'
in Mrs. PaIkmAns workrooms did Mrs. Jenuite
breathe ireeley
''she was actually larlng Clarence WalbFIdg
away from Elsie under my very eyes ana nose!
thought the viTtuOus uAatF0n, Clearance Welbndg
who u the best payti in town Well there's no en'
70 the pretensions Of these cOuntry.bred girls,
wonder what he could possibly have Seen her D
eyes, and mslaneholy pursed up mouth But nov
Elsie will have fair chance, poor deaI!
And Miss Elsie Jsnnlsr was duly posted ~ Hha
she ought 10 do and say upon thiaoceasion OF MI
Walbridaa's next vista wAshed-ont pink an
white beauty, with fTeoklsa cheeks, haxen nan
frixzled into the simltuds Of yellow cloud, an
very red lips, which she was Perpetualy oHlhe
10 presaFVe their coral bloom.
I'm do my beat, MAJ said Elale' '9nt nSEs @
know what " talk about when I'm with MI wa
BRIDGE -. ,,,i,.
afshau I" quOth Ms Jenhitsr, "tm sure oh'
Martin could talk fast enough"
aBut Cousin Olive knows more Aah 49,
confessed innocent Elsis.
Mr. WalbFidCO came a. usual that evening" an
was simpSringiy welcomed BY Elsle Jennllel n
becoming blue silk dress with Foss IN hsr yello'
hossy hair and blue knotA OF Ilbbon AntteAln
wherever q blue knot could Be- placed, & -
'Ls your cousin at homer the young ~. W.
asked, rather unesrsmonioHsiy, and Miss E'a'
TeeOllOctsa her lesson. -.,...,,
sob, didnt you know" quoth she' af''e''''
"olive has lett uaI"