Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-04-26

You are always being astouished
at me, mamma, pouted the young
lady.
To spend your time flirting with
II mere travelling photographer 7
'1t's so dull here, retortcd Miss
Baltimore, and one mnst do some
'hing.'
On, yes 7 scornfulIy spoke the
matron. But you'll find out pres
entity, miss that you are playing
with edged tools. You'll fall in
love with him p
i, mamma echoed Leonora,
contenptuously. What do you
take me for p
Or he with you 2
That's Il great deal more proba
ble,' inte,po>ed Miss Baltimore,
with Il conscious toss of her head
that set ali the ferns and roses to
qnivering.
And then, added indignant
Mrs. Baltimore, what is TO i,e the
eud at it 2
The end of it, mamma 2
Yes, the end of it ? and Mrs.
Baltimore elevated her voice, with
some energy.
"Weil, you needn shout said
calm Leonora, placidIy tanning
herself. Tue end of it will he tha:
| shall amuse myself until Doctor
Fhorues nephew appears on til
NTH III fhrnn hnn1ral
til 'usand dollars; and then-why,
l shall 60 in for business.
Yes; but Leonora-'
Mamma angrIly interrupted
the daughter. don't be u fool =
Harry Leland is very goodlooking
and very agreeable, bat L should
no more think Of marry ing hlm
than of allving myself to IL chin
ney-sweep. Love in IL cottage new
er would do for me. | have been
expehsively brought up: my tastes
are luxurious; must marry rich !
Aud all this little family discus
sion went on under the open Case
ment of the secoEd'story apart
ment, in which Mr.. Harry Leland
was looking for the fugitive vol
ume of poems.
a chimney sweep, eh 2 NUT er.
ed Mr.. Leland, with IL comicai ex
preston on his face, And Doc
tor Thorne's rich nephew | wish
Miss Baltimore joy of the wealthy
! match she has IL contempll ion
aud Shall be most happy to make
my bow and step aside
| Yet, with all the philosophy one
can muster, it is not pleas;,nt tt
awake suddenly to the fact tha'
one has been made II play'hin9 oi
aud NJ. LELAND, in spite of the
off hand way in which he took the
lidinSs, had IL little sting vet smart
ing i'll his inner consciousness.
As he went slowly down the back
Stairs, Il litt sob reaches his ears
II was Hester, curled up in one cor.
ner, like q wounded kitten.
why, IIetty, what's the matter?
kindly asked the travelling photo
grapher.
I'm going away sohhed Hetty-
/ I've broken aunt Prudence's bas,
china teapot, and she says she won
have me in the house another day
AMI indeed indeed il was cracked be
fore =
where are you going?'
Il don't know, said lIetty.
She looked SO pretty and disconso-
late, SO like u rosebud that has been
beaten down by the rain, that cul
hero paused in spite of himself.
But you have no home?'
lletty shook her head
'lhen what is to beco.le Of you?
questioned Harry.
i don't KNOW again uttered I1et.
ty
'Hettv. look here Mr.. Leland:
heart in its rebound was very tender
snd susceplible-.I will give you !;
home
You, Mr.. Leland? But you can't.
Bat l can, it you viii! consen. tc
marry mel asserted the young man
'I?'
: Yes, YOU
But l am only Hetty,' she persist
ell.
You are as beautiful as an angel
and as innocent as a white dove Ma,
do not shrink away, nv li,tte love-
Answer me, Yes or No. Will you
give yourself to me?'
And Hetty letting him take he
hand in his, whispered:
'Oh, love you SO much, Mr. Har
ry-I love you so much !
Or course there were various criti
cism, when it was ascertained that
Harry Leland was actually married tc
blue eyed Hester Braltle, the ole
maids niece and drudge-iu general.
'Tas'es differ said Miss Baltimore
contemptuously.
'Hhat can YOU expect of these low,
bred travelling trad.smen?' said hel
mother.
But she really IS pretty, You know,
sail Captain Leslie, one of the board
ers.
'Pretty!' sneered Miss Baltimore
SO is a wax doll prettyi AMI on