The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-14
"If you only would! Ny head aches so ="

"If you only would! Ny head aches SO !"
"Tou can DO as you like"
Nellie sighed, but did not remore her hat.
She felt very weary and sad. 1t seemed
useless Striving with the Old Lady. WouII
it lot be better to gof She had done to
the fun all that had been required Of her by
Philip. She half rose
sgust st down and finish that bread and
butter you ordenedr" commanded the old
lady.
Nellie meekly did as she was hidden.
Mrs. Rayner calmly finished her tea. took
of her bonnet. which she carelessly threw
on = chair. and then deliberately walked
across the room and removed Nelie's hist.
She held the girls face for a moment be-
tween her hands, looking at her so fixedly
that Nsllie began TO CULVER.
Let me go home" Fsid she, humbly.
Mrs. Rayner released her. Nellie took
her hat. and was going, whea a sudden i'm
pulse made her raise her arms. and throw
them both AROUND the old lady's neck.
kiss me. and forgive me I" she en-
treated.
Mrs. Rsyner was startled. This was a
mode Of treatment 10 which she had never
been accustomed. Her own children had
never pleaded with her. The girls had
always skunk away from her in fear, and
Philip had never taken any notice when shs
was in her stern moods.
She wavered for a moment, and then,
STOPPING her head hastily. kissed Nellie's
forehead.
snow 60" said she. hurrioily. 81 have
forgiven you. / shall soc you again"
1t was very late before Philip returned
that night. The critical state Of his patient
and his displeasure at Nellie's obstinacy had
combined to keep him from home. The
gas was turned very low in the han-Nenie
had doubtless gone to bed. Well. he would
just go into his study. and read for an hour
He lighted his reading-lamp. took a book,
and was about to commence, when he espied
n letter on the table. He opened it. gave
a sort Of groan when he saw that it was in
his mothers writing. and. TO his surprise,
read as follows
"My Son,-Your wife has been here. j
think. if you don't spoil her. something may
be made of her. Bring her to dinner Oh
Thursday.
Yours, &C., IN. RAINIER"
Philip threw down the epistle with an ex.
clama.ion of delight. Where was she-ths
darling? He was rushing from the room
when he caught sight of something white
ON the couch near the window. Yes, it wal
Nellie. wrapped in a white dressing gowr
fast asleep too! STOPPING down over her
he awoke her with the kiss she had begged
for in vain that morning.
For a moment she looked b~ewildered, and
then. with a cry of joy. she buried her face
on his shoulder. and. with sobs and smiles
told him how it had been with her all day
"oh, Philip. l am so sorryl Tell me yor
forgive me"
A kiss was the only reply.
Nov. Philip, tell me what is in tina
letter."
Presently, love. Let me tell you Arst
what q dear, brave little woman think yor
are! l didn't think you had half so much
courage"
1T wasn't courage. Philip-it was love,
said Nellie.
1t is two years now since Philip and Mel
lie went to dine with Mrs. Rnyncr; and
were the old lady now to be consulted upo
the matter. she would say that Ralph ha.
chosen a wife very wisely, as was to be ex
pected from her son. KrsMrr.