The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-22
RIcHTED AT LAST.

MT. Harmon looked at mis- vile as NJ
made the remark, expecting at least somt
sign of pleasure. She simply raised hel
eyes, and said:
"Ah, indeedV
eyes, he will be here on the sever
room is made ready for him? 1t is near
ly two years since Fred went to college
really long to see my boy"
"You can speak to Katie; she will pu
the room in order; it is not necessary fol
| me to leave my book, is it~
Then, tearing she had said little tor
much, Mrs. Harmon rose from her seat
! and said
We'll, ! I guess I will go and speak tt
No sooner had she left the room thar
| the whole expression OF her face changed
Her eyes flashed as she said, in low
tone:
"Coming home, is her Well, he won't
find a very warm reception here, and his
stay will be short. l am the mistress o
this house now, and he will find IL out,
guess. Because l married his iather he
needn't Tor moment suppose am 60
Ing to have him here, spying all that goes
ON. 1t is enough to have that old nurse
with her hateful steeEgray eyes. peerins
at me all the time. Never mind! III
get rid of her soon, and then Pll reign
supreme"
"A shrlll whistle, and the cars were al
the depot. With a beating heart and
quick step, Fred. harmon haslened to
Lne home of his boyhood. He hesitate d
| lor moment before entering, and look
ing in at the window, he saw his father.
Tnen it was that he realized he was to
meet his new mother tor the first time.
AS he passed through the door, the first
one he met was his old nurse, who, Oh
seeing him, threw ner arms around her
"boy," as she still called him, although
he was now most grown TO manhood,
and said:
"Oh! it does my old heart good to see
you once mOrep'
He felt he was indeed welcome. His
father, hearing voices, nastened into the
tended to him in both MS own, his voice
trembled as he SAID, 'W elcome home,
my son! glad to see you" Then, turn
ing, he added, "Fred this is your mother,
have you no word for her?"
For moment Fred did not speak; he
was intent on studying the face before
him; then he approached her and said:
"Mother, am glad to meet you, and
hope you are Well.''
Soon supper was announced and Katie
had well remembered her boys taste; he
felt almost happy as he recogized her
kindness In all around; he knew she had
thought CT his comfort and pleasure, as
she had often done when he was boy.
Yet he ate little, for lie felt strange.
unpleasant feeling every time he raised
his eyes and met those Of his step
mother.
During the weeks that followed, Fred
spent much of his time in rowing around
his old pleasure haunts and visiting his
former friends. 1t was at this visit he
met Nellie Armitage, and their friend
ship soon ripened into love. This was
the cause of much annoyance to Mr..
Harmon, for he had planned brilliant
match tor his son when the time came
for him to marry, and his pride was hurt
to lind his son was interested in one
whom he considered SO far beneath him
both in wealth and social position.
AS Mr.. Harmon sat reading his paper,
his wife came Into the room, and, in a
laughing manner, said:
"Fred seems quite in love with the
school teachsi; quite a brilliant match
don't you think so, my dearp
Nothing could have been more disa-
greeable to Mr.. Harmon than this re-
lAoA ~ ohu AO tAlCW uOW MS pdpGrs
Turning hastily around, he remarked:
"This must-yes, 1t shalI-be put an
end to! II Fred dares TO marry that girl
l will cut him OF without one centw
Mrs. Harmon now saw her way clear,
and she lost no opportunity to widen the
breach between father and son.
Mrs. Harmon, suspecting that Katie
had some influence, and, fearing she
might undo what she had already aone.
left no stone unturned, till at last, one
day, upon her husbands temporary visit
to the city, she discharged her.
A lew days later, MIR. Harmon re-
turned and complained of not feeling
well. The next morning found him con.
fined to his bed, and under The care of
physician. A great change seemed to
have come over HIM, both in mind and
body; he seemed to shrink from his wife,
and did not wish TO have her around
MIN. Calling his physician to his bed
side, he asked him to ~ for Katie; he
wished to speak to her; he knew his end
was drawing near, and he must have
some one with him that he could trust,
Receiving the summons, Katie hast
ened to the bedsiue Of her old master.
What was the subject OF conversation
between them during the two hours OF
her stay no one ever knew. Katie never
saw her master again, for the next day
she was called away to a distant city.
Alter lingering few days, Mr.. Har-
mon passed to his higher home, and
Mrs. Harmon found herself the sole heir
to his immense fortune.
On hearing OF his fathers death, a few
weeks after it had occurred, Fred Har-
mon felt deeply his loss, for he had never
ceased to love and revere him, even
though forced TO be separated. On find
ing how the will had been made, he felt
hurt that he should have been entirely
cut OFT, and sought counsel from law
yer, trusting something might be done.
They informed him that all attempts to
recover anything from the estate would
be useless.
Five years later Fred was DR.. Harmon
and had, through much energy and toll,
obtained a reasonably large share OF
services and patronage, and was hoping
soon to be able to make Nellie his wife.
One day Nellie asked him to accompany
her on call on a sick child for which
she had been caring. The face OF the old
with whom the girl lived i'm
pressed him singuiarly sas being exceed :
lngly familiar, but his idea was soon
dropped in his thoughts for the suffer-
ing child.
On his visit next day, Mrs. Harris, as
We will now call the old woman, asked
him If he would grant her q favor; 1t
take much time, but it Would
be comfort 10 her. After promising
that he would do all In his power TO aid
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