The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-16

tiuy VI every WOru anu actlOn, Edna
Seabrignt, with warm gratitude, de-
voted herself to her new employer.
Though she looked no further than to
the fail, to break the pleasant compan-
ionship, she made every effort to tighten
the hours of intercourse and make her
self useful to Mrs. Hepburn.
She appreciated keenly the perfect
equality of position, accorded her from
| the first, knowing well the attentions of
| Mrs. Hepburn's friends, frequently en-
| countered, would never have been so
cordially extended had she been intro
duced as my companion" instead of
| the gentle words:
MY young friend, Miss Seabright. -
=. She was of a sunny, bright sempera-
ment, and even the discomforts of travel
lost half their annoyance in her pleasant
manner of meeting them.
In the delightful resting places where
| they sojourned for a week at time,
Mrs. Hepburn found all the we'll known
spots took a new beauty when shared
with her new companion, whose frank
delight was as pleasant as child's to
| behold.
ohe dressed simply, even within her
means, but had an artistic taste that
made the plain garments ever suitable
and becoming, while her few ribbons
suited her young beauty better than jew
els
When she found Mrs. Hepburn weary
with long ride Or hours OF railway jolt
ing, she could socthe her to the sweetest
rest by singing, as she gently smootled
the 81 yer hair, Or caressed the withered
hands
With I'll her train of cringing relatives
it was something new to the old lady to
! receive loving service. She bad made
no further engagement with Edna, had
held out no golden promises, but by
gentle kindness she had won the girls
warm heart to an enthusiastic affection.
1t was no thought of salary or future
favors that Edna Seabright gave a
daughter s tenderest care to the old lady
who was giving her the novel happiness
CT a summer pleasure trip. She was
sorry to think of the parting soon to
come but she meant to prove her gra-
titude by every loving device, while
she was still Mrs. Hepburn's compan-
ion.
And Rob Harkner, in his law-office in
studies for the keen pang of disappoint-
ment he had experienced when Mrs.
Eolt told him Miss Seabright was trav-
cling for the summer, and had no per-
manent address.
''Aunt Maria off, too, nobody knows
where" the young man thought discon-
solately, $50 might as we'll so back to
town."
Which he did, thereby receiving at
the earliest moment delicately written
letter from Mrs. Hepburn, dated Boston
begging him to meet her at the T.
House and escort her home.
"Odd," he muttered, latter running
about all summer alone, she cannot como
from Boston without an escort"
But with Rob, to hear his great-aunt's s
wishes was to obsy them, and the next
train found him fastening to Boston.
He found his aunt sitting in private
sitting room of the hotel from which she
hSd written, rocking herself lazily and
musing. He judged that her medita-
tons were pleasant by the smile upon
her lips.
She gave him cordial welcome, and,
after little chat, she said:
"Rob, did you ever think meant to
make you my heir3"
The color rushed to Rob's face, but
after moment of confusion he lifted
his eyes frankly, saying:
81 thought you would not forgot me
if you made will, Aunt Maria, but I
hope it will be a long time before know
whether you will or not
"Thank you, Rob I believe you love
me-"
81 do love you," was the earnest re-
ply.
''Then [ hope you will grant request
am about to make, that will give me
great happiness if you do
''i should not Likely refuse any re-
quest you make
81 have friend, Rob. very dear
young friend, who is one of the lovliest
girls ever knew. Our friendship is of
very recent date, but it is strong and
true. 1t is my dearest hope that when
you meet her you may love her, may win
her love-"
Impossible -
s'Stay moment, Rob. I am not
quite so foolish an old woman as to wish
you to promise to marry a stranger.
But L want you to remain with US for q
short time, and try to like my friend,
and win her to like you
81 would be seoundrel if did
that
"A scoundrel %
''Yes, for I have already given my
love and won a return"
"And did not tell me, Rob-"
''Only because I have not known
| whsre 10 find you all summer.
"But your mother says your choice
has fallen upon g vulgar nobody, pen
niless orphan"
MY mother has never seen Edna 1t
is irue she Is an orphan, born in the