Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17

| How we'll i remember ner CrOttlng III
about with her, to show me off in m.
midshipman's uniform. Poor, dea
Dora 1 suppose you have heard moth
ing of her during my absence, Nellie
"No, nothing
"Have you ever sought to, Nellie
You know, although not our own sister
she was our fathers child, and he loved
her very dearly
II know she broke bis heart. I'm
sure her running away and marrying
that worthless fellow caused papa''
death. suppose he has drunk him
self out of the world long before this
But don't let US talk about them.
don't like even to think that there is
or ever was, Dora Bartlett Nellie
said; and trying to turn the conversa'
ton, asked: care you going with mt
this evening to the reception ?
"Nellie, Nellie returned Captain
Bartlett, shaking his head, "why are
you SO completely absorbed in the gale.
ties Of life Do you ever think Of any.
thing serious ? I don't want to talk ol
receptions, or anything of the kind.
want to talk and think of my sister,
You were too young to remember much
Of her, or you would not feel 50. She
was very lovely girl, and very loving,
too. If I had not been in foreign parts,
so much from home, I should have
found her, or known something of her
whereabouts
"Suppose you should find them ;
their position must be so, so-well,
very different from ours-it would be
very embarrassing to say the least re-
Joined Nellie.
"Position! Suppose it isl don't
care how humble-I know we are Of
the same blood. Oh, if could find
her, I would rejoice truly Captain
Bartlett said. with much warmth.
Just about this time the ladies Of
Nellie's circle had formed charitable
society, and it being quite fashionable
to "do the benevolent Nellie was we'll
pleased to spend her money thus. A
severe cold, con6ning her to the house.
prevented her accompanying her friends
on their rounds Of mercy. However,
to her were assigned the needy in her
immediate neighborhood, a list Of whom
was handed her. "Only three, her
friend Miss Hunt said.
"Oh, indeed, do not see how l can
do it. I've SO very many things on my
mind now. Here, Kate dear, take
this handing two sovereigns, "and do
get what they need just now, and let
me off, won't you? Nellie pleaded,
always ready to shift of any extra care.
"Well, yes, replied her friend ..but
certainly you can give some little
thought to one family quite near here
"a widow with three children. They
are very destitute Come to the win
dow; 1 will show you. You see that
house at the end Of the by-street :?
There they are. We got permission
for them to occupy couple Of rooms.
The house has been untenanted for a
long while There is some trouble
about the title. As it was going to
destruction, they are willing that Mrs.
Cant should stay there and take care of
it. Now you must look out for these
folks. They are provided with suffi-
cient for about three days. After that
I leave them to you. In the mean
time, if you are disposed, you can send
them some soup or anything. Will
YOU promise to remember them :?
"Oh, yes; I can attend to them"
returned Nellie.
"May rest easy concerning them 2
her visitor asked.
"Certainly. Let me see, this is
Monday; Wednesday or Thursday
morning. All right: I will remember.
and send my brother, if I am not we'll
enough. He delights in such errands, ;
Nellie said.
The three days had passed. Nellie
had been so busy examining, admiring,
and displaying the handsome presents
from India and China. which her
brother had brought her, that all
thoughts of the widow across the way
had entirely escaped her mind. She
had fully intended to do so much, par
ticularly for the children. She had lots
Of things she was going to send them.
One week from the day she had pro-
missed to take care of Mrs Cant, Cap
tain Bartlett came in, saying: 'It is
going to be bitter cold night, and I
am afraid great deal Of suffering too.
I wish I could provide fuel for all the
poor, and feel that all about us had a
good supper and warm bed tonight.
[ feel more for the old folks and chill
dren. Did you send round some of
those preserves to the poor ones in the
neighborhood, Nellie?
"Oh, dear, dear = cried Nellie.
"What is the matter p
"Why, enough I'm frightened to
think what the consequence may be =
her mind reverting to Mrs. Gray
II forgot to look after family near
Mrs. Cant, a poor widow. Dear, dear,
I'm so very sorry! I have so much to
think of. I intend
"Oh, Nellie, those good intentions
again." said her brother.
Flush Don't talk to me. Co.
do. will show you. Come to the
door, Nellie urged. almost crying.
Captain Bartlett followed her. Point
ing to the house, she said: "There is
child at the door now. Oh, how
dreadfully cold it is Do make haste p
Her brother sped away to do her
bidding.
Hours passed and he returned not.
Nellie for a while felt quite uneasy, but
at length quieted her fears with the
thought of her brothers meeting with
some of his old friends and going with
them.
It was near ten o'clock when sbe
hoard his aten in the hall Oneninp