The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-07-19

to the hotel "Behold the man OF des-
tinyl"
"Do be still, for mercy's sake" +"
murmured Nelly, as the newcomer,
with small traveling-bag in his
hand, approached them. He walked
with quick, military stride, and on
mounting the steps of the piazza shot
one keeE glance toward the group Of
girls. In moment servant had
appeared and taken his card.
why, be is calling for uncle, !"
whispered Nelly, under her breath.
"He must be that horrid Col Haw-
leyn
Never mind; be will soon be at
your feet, and he makes the bakers
Dozen" said Rose. They say there
is luck in odd numbers. | shouldn't I
wonder if you married him"
Married hinp' repeated Nelly,
with scorn. II detest. him.
do you know him?n the girls
asked in surprise.
mo, not personally; but | have
long bad his virtues dinned into my
ears. He was uncle's aid in the war,
and nursed bin through fever. He
was very young man then, uncle
looks upon him as son. For several
years be has been stationed out
among the Indians, and have been
dosed with his letters. BAH be is
piece of perfection-the moral law in
trowsers and boots. / de,est that
kied of man"
There was the sound Of knocking
with a staff or crutch from the direc-
tion of the little parlor where the old
General sat smoking and reading his
papers.
There is summons for me, !" cried
Nelly, with pretty grimance. as she
skipped away. Don't you pity me,
girlsg"
II wonder We don't all hate you
like poison" said Abby Stewart;
''but the fact is, she is lovable If she
is firt. There is nothing bad in
her nature; aud of course it isn't her
fault if every man she sees falls d.
reetly down at her feet She cant
marry them sll"
"And it is natural she should like
to play with them, asa very young
kitten plays with mouse" said one
of the others.
Il am sure | should" broke in
Rose, 'if | had the power But Mel
ly is shrewd; she knows that most of
her adorers are after her money
Meantime Nelly, with suIky face
and backward air, was entering her
uncle's room The old General sat
in bis favorite armchair He bad a
red face that flushed easily up to the
roots Of his white hair. He wore an
artificial limb that gave him a good
deal of trouble, and had taken it off
to rest. Now his old red face was
beaming with joy, like a full-blown
peony.
"Puss," said he, exuIting and rub
bing hands softly together, "Col
Hswley has come The dear bows !
arrival makes me feel twenty years
younger
II supposed be bad come" said |
Nelly, standing behind the chair,
for saw him and guessed was it |
but | don't like him.
Don't like him,r repeated the old |
man in an astonished tone.
mo don't He is one of those in
suferable good and proper persons |
have always detested."
by George." cried the General. /
getting more fiery in the face and
humping with his stick, 'you shall
like him, or | will know the reason
why"
Unfortunately, uncle" replied
Nelly in an exasperating tone Of
voice, you can't command my feel
ings as you would platoon of sol
diers."
'You obstinate, wilfful little bag
gage'-his face was a rich purple
bue-"if the boys should give me
the trouble you do | would
order them out and have them shot"
But you can't shoot me, uncle,
because | don't choose to like your
paragon; and why, pray, should
like bimy"
Like bim." shouted the old man
Il tell you he saved my life-that be
is one of the best officers and noblest
men that ever walked. Only brainl
ess, empty headed girl can afford to
lespise brave man. You are not
worthy to kiss his shoes"
IL hope you don't expect me to per-
'orm that ceremony, unele!"
II know how it will be, ;" continued
he old man, boiling over with wrath
'You will throw yourself away on
one of those whipper-snappers, those
.pe-faced dandies, that don't know
he but end of musket from the
nuzzle. They are running after your /
money it is supposed /.
Tou are going to inherit from me. i
Bot if you marry one of those brain !
ess fools you will not iaberit pen I
" of mine; will eut you Of with a I
hilling." L
The tears sprang into Nelly's eyes !
'be rushed round the chair, sobbing, '
nd threw herself into the old mans !
rms "Oh uncle" cried she in 8
hOked voice, ''lesve all your money .
way from me if you like, but don't |
e 50 savage! Love me little, as you '
id when was child
The old man sat rigid as iron, still !.
lowing of steam. His hot temper
Don cooled, letting his warm heart a
ssert itself He was half inclined ,
D take the girl to his bosom, to for y
i've and pet her into smiles; but she d
Tas still bedewing his shirt front n
nth tears when a knock sounded
pon the door. Nelly leaped hasti- u
J to her feet, wiped her wet face
nd smoothed out her ruffied plumsge:
be was as exquisitely pretty as a u
ewy rose. 10 q moment Col. Hsw-
y was standing in the room ic his
ndress uniform. If not strikiDgly @
be was least tall, man o